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Top Rated Shrubs For Edibility

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Amelanchier alnifolia

Saskatoon
A decidious Shrub growing to 4 m ( 13ft) by 3 m (9ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Amelanchier alnifolia semiintegrifolia

Pacific Serviceberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in) at a slow rate
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Amelanchier confusa

A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Amelanchier laevis

Allegheny Shadberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 9 m (29ft) by 6 m (19ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
Amelanchier lamarckii

Apple Serviceberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 4 m (13ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Amelanchier stolonifera

Quebec Berry
A decidious Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft)
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Amelanchier x grandiflora

A decidious Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 4 m (13ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Atriplex halimus

Sea Orach
An evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate.
frost hardy well drained soil moist soil full sun
 
Cephalotaxus Fortunei Cephalotaxus Harringtonia Cephalotaxus Harringtonia Drupa Cephalotaxus Harringtonia Nana
Cephalotaxus fortunei

Chinese Plum Yew
An evergreen Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in) at a slow rate
fully hardy moist soil shade semi-shade full sun
 
Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Japanese Plum Yew
An evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow ratefully hardy moist soil shade semi-shade
 
Cephalotaxus harringtonia drupacea

Japanese Plum Yew
An evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate
fully hardy moist soil shade semi-shade
 
Cephalotaxus harringtonia koreana

Korean Plum Yew
An evergreen Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate
fully hardy moist soil shade semi-shade
 
Cephalotaxus Harringtonia Nana   Crataegus Pedicellata  
Cephalotaxus harringtonia nana

Japanese Plum Yew
An evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate
fully hardy moist soil shade semi-shade
 
Crataegus festiva

A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft)
fully hardy moist soil wet soil semi-shade full sun
 
Crataegus pedicellata

Scarlet Haw
A decidious Shrub growing to 7 m (23ft) by 7 m (23ft)
fully hardy moist soil wet soil semi-shade full sun
 
Elaeagnus cordifolia

An evergreen Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil shade semi-shade full sun
 
Elaeagnus macrophylla

An evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil shade semi-shade full sun
 
Elaeagnus multiflora

Goumi
A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Elaeagnus multiflora ovata

Goumi
A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Elaeagnus pungens

Elaeagnus
An evergreen Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil shade semi-shade full sun
 
Elaeagnus x ebbingei

Elaeagnus
An evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil shade semi-shade full sun
 
Gaultheria shallon

Shallon
An evergreen Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea Buckthorn
A decidious Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a medium rate
 fully hardy well drained soil moist soil wet soil full sun
Hippophae rhamnoides turkestanica

Sea Buckthorn
A decidious Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil wet soil full sun
 
Ribes nigrum

Blackcurrant
A decidious Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Ribes uva-crispa

Gooseberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Ribes x culverwellii

Jostaberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Rosa rugosa

Ramanas Rose
A decidious Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate
fully hardy well drained soil moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Rubus fruticosus

Blackberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate
fully hardy moist soil shade semi-shade full sun
 
Rubus idaeus

Raspberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1.5 m (5ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Rubus laciniatus

Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in) at a fast rate
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Rubus loganobaccus

Loganberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a fast rate
frost hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun

 
Rubus nepalensis

Nepalese Raspberry
An evergreen Shrub growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate
frost hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Rubus phoenicolasius

Japanese Wineberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Rubus procerus

Himalayan Giant Blackberry
A decidious Shrub growing to 10 m (32ft 10in) at a fast rate
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Ugni molinae

Uñi
An evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate
frost hardy well drained soil moist soil full sun
 

 

Bamboo

     
       
Phyllostachys aurea

Golden Bamboo
An evergreen Bamboo growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade
 
Phyllostachys nidularia

Big-Node Bamboo
An evergreen Bamboo growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft)
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
Semiarundinaria fastuosa

Narihiradake
An evergreen Bamboo growing to 7.5 m (24ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a slow rate
fully hardy moist soil semi-shade full sun
 
 


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