Decades ago there was a distinct line of demarcation between Grandmother’s cottage-style flower garden and Grandpa’s “family orchard” hidden behind a fence in the far reaches of the yard. Today, savvy gardeners are showcasing stunning persimmon trees in the middle of the rose garden or placing apple trees on the front fence in beautiful espalier form. At Dave Wilson Nursery we so love the marriage of fashion and function that we have placed our favorites in a select group, and we call them “Edible Ornamentals.”
Edible Ornamentals are designated by the "flower place setting"
icon in our catalog lists of apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, figs, plums and prunes, Pluot®, pomegranates, persimmons and Nectaplum™.
Gathered on this page is a specially selected sampling of the Dave Wilson Nursery Edible Ornamentals. To find more, look for the icon throughout the Home Garden catalog.
Edible Ornamentals: Fashion & Function
Beautiful Leaf Color and/or Fall Color
Reveille Blueberry |
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Fashion: Beautiful blooms and fall color: pale pink flowers in spring and brilliant orange-red fall foliage. |
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Sunshine Blue Blueberry |
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Fashion: Container-compatible semi-dwarf shrub with evergreen foliage and showy hot pink spring flowers that fade to white. |
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Spice Zee Nectaplum® |
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Fashion: Tremendous March bloom followed by dark red leaves in the spring that turn to a rich green-red in late summer. |
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Hollywood Plum |
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Fashion: Uniquely-colored leaves (green on top, red underneath); delicate light pink flowers in early spring. |
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Fashion: Striking orange-red fall color and beautiful limb structure offering an eye-catching winter silhouette. |
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Miniatures
Necta Zee Nectarine |
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Fashion: Naturally dwarf tree growing to 6 feet only; beautiful bloom in early spring. Function: Self-fruitful, sweet and flavorful freestone nectarine with red skin in June and July. Use as an accent in place of shrubs or a hedge. |
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Pix Zee Peach |
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Fashion: Blooms abound in spring; early summer fruit has beautiful red and orange skin. Function: Large, delicious, firm, yellow freestone peach in early summer; self-fruitful; grows only to 6 feet with no pruning. Use as an accent in place of shrubs or hedge. |
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Garden Delicious Apple |
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Fashion: Naturally dwarf tree can be trained on a fence in espalier form; attractive greenish-yellow fruit with red blush. Function: September fruit that is sweet and crisp; a good dessert or cooking apple; self-fruitful and adaptable to hot climates. Use as an accent in place of shrubs or hedge. |
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Screening Plants
Black Mission Fig |
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Fashion: Large tree with massive, dark leaves create interesting background foliage; Lovely in espalier form. Function: Excellent windbreak or sound barrier; dark purple-skinned fruit in early summer and fall; rich flavor; self-fruitful, heavy bearing, long-lived, adaptable to coast or inland. Use to block views as a screen or angular shade. |
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Wonderful Pomegranate |
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Fashion: Flashy orange-red bloom in late spring gives way to purple-red fall fruit useful for Thanksgiving centerpieces; attractive green foliage. Function: Impervious barrier that is tough against strong wind; this long-lasting fall fruit can be eaten fresh, juiced or preserved in jams or jellies; self-fruitful tree lives many years. |
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Li Jujubee |
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Fashion: An exotic contorted form with delicate foliage that is dense enough to provide moderate wind reduction. Function: Very hardy ornamental that gives a thorny barrier and produces a delightful, sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh and crunchy in the fall or dried like a date. Use Li Jujubee as an angular shade or to block a view. |
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Spring Flowering Selections
Double Delight Nectarine |
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Fashion: Sprays of magnificent double pink flowers in early spring. Function: Intensely-flavored freestone yellow nectarine maturing in early July; tolerant of warm climates. Use as an accent tree - grows to 18 feet. |
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Red Baron Peach |
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Fashion: Long-lasting dark red double flowers in early spring Function: Large, juicy, firm yellow freestone fruit in mid-July; self-fruitful with a low chilling requirement. Use as an accent tree - grows to 18 feet. |
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Shiro Plum |
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Fashion: Beautiful spires of flowers followed by luminescent yellow fruit in late spring. Function: Mildly sweet fruit in late June and early July; self-fruitful and reliable. Use Shiro as an accent tree - grows to 18 feet. Low maintenance. |
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Splash Pluot® |
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Fashion: Beautiful spring bloom followed by heart-shaped multicolored fruit (orange, yellow and red) in July Function: Very sweet orange-fleshed fruit that is excellent eaten fresh, dried or in desserts; pollenized by Santa Rosa plum. Splash Pluot® gives a changing display of color through spring into early summer. |
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Shade Trees
Harcot Apricot |
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Fashion: Spreading canopy offers beautiful bright red spring growth and summer shade. Function: Easy-care, self fertile variety that is frost hardy and resists disease; juicy, rich-tasting fruit during the month of June. Use instead of shade tree - grows to 20 feet. |
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Pakistan Mulberry |
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Fashion: Excellent shade tree that attracts birds with profuse fruit clusters Function: Non-staining fruit up to three inches long in early summer; delicious fresh, baked in pies or preserved in jams or jellies. Use instead of shade tree, but not over walks or patios because of fruit-drop. |
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Chandler Walnut |
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Fashion: Upward-angled branches create a lovely canopy from early spring through fall; leaves are made up of 5-7 short leaflets which create a pleasing texture. Function: Self-fruitful, fast-growing massive shade tree producing top-quality walnuts in late September. |
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Western Schley Pecan |
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Fashion: Fine-textured foliage creates an inviting canopy of filtered shade. Function: Self-fruitful hardy tree will bear long, tapered, thin-shelled nuts in November. Use as large shade tree - grows to 70 feet. |
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Trees With Great Structure
Lapins Cherry |
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Fashion: Formal upright structure with luscious dark red fruit on Memorial Day. Function: Self-fruitful, low chill variety with good adaptability to many climates and soils. Use to accent entries or driveways. Great choice for an espalier. |
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Craig’s Crimson Cherry |
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Fashion: Florist-quality blossoms in early spring on a naturally-dwarfing tree. Function: Self-fruitful tree yields firm, sweet cherries in late spring. Use Craig's Crimson to accent formal points in the landscape. |
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Blake’s Pride Pear |
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Fashion: Well-structured tree that can be pruned to a formal upright form or displayed as an espalier. Function: Better disease resistance than classic pear varieties; late August fruit with a rich, aromatic taste. |
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Warren Pear |
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Fashion: Stately accent tree with delicate but profuse spring flowers. Function: Disease resistant tree; August fruit with smooth texture and superb pear flavor. Use to define points in a landscape or as an espalier to block unwanted views. |
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Weeping Santa Rosa Plum |
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Fashion: Cascading growth habit with delicate white flowers in late February that blossom for two weeks. Function: Self-fruitful tree produces the renowned aromatic Santa Rosa plum in early July. Wonderful as an accent tree or a quick espalier. |
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