Shrubs with edible berriesFrom Gardening WikiShrubs which, though ornamental, have berries which are good to eat, are interesting not only to you, but to the birds they attract. Many persons do not know that Barberries make very good jam. This is especially good served with the Thanksgiving turkey or wild game, being appropriate as well as tasty. Goumi or Elaeagnus longipes produces an elongated red berry in June or July which is excellent picked from the plant and eaten. The Vaccmiums, Blueberry or Huckleberry, besides being ornamental, are as we all know, of an excellent flavor. Elderberries to some tastes make a pie superior even to Huckleberries. The red-fruited variety should not be eaten. The Nannyberry (Viburnum Lentago) bears a black fruit very freely. It has somewhat the flavor of Bananas. Besides, there are the Blackberries, the Raspberries and the Currants, species which are often ornamental. You may remark that you could hardly get a dish of some of these berries on the few shrubs you could plant, but nevertheless they taste good and it is very interesting to the gardener to know that, some of the good-looking things may also be good to eat. Copy & Paste the code below onto your blog, a forum, or any website to link to us. We appreciate it! |
