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Fruit trees or berry bushes for an AR climate

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Posted by: Kay

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I'd like to find out what grows well in northwest Arkansas. I have space for landscapingand want to plant half a dozen fruit trees or three trees and three berry bushes. What thrives in this area and produces edible fruit? The more disease resistant and easy to care for, the better.

Please also state how long it would take before the tree or berry bears fruit. When we could expect a crop may be the deciding factor on what to choose.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

Category: Home & Garden

Tags: berry bushes fruit trees gardening landscaping

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http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/cotinus/plants4_html/prunyedo.html

http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/cotinus/plants4_html/prunserr.html

http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/cotinus/plants4_html/prunsero.html

http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/cotinus/plants4_html/pruncera.html

http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/cotinus/plantlist.html

http://ppc.uaex.edu/storm_water/NWAR/NWA_native_plants.pdf

I wish that I could help more, but I don't remember that much of the horticulture I studied, and I've never been to Arkansas.

Mar 8, 2010

Blueberries will thrive in your climate; either the high bush or so-called "rabbit eye" types which grow more on the ground. Their high in fiber, low or no fat, easily frozen for use out-of-season and have few naturally occurring pests.

Your local county extension service probably located in or near your county courthouse (and online and in the phonebook) will have brochures with extensive details on this topic.

Feb 25, 2010