Landscape & Urban Design Issue 21 2016 | Page 29

BrazelBerries text BrazelBerries Raspberries don’t get any easier or more compact! Tip: If Raspberry Shortcake starts to yellow in the summer, a balanced liquid fertilizer will help perk it up in addition to lots of water. In intense heat, partial shade in the late afternoon will help to prevent heat stress. BrazelBerries Raspberry Shortcake, a thornless dwarf raspberry that grows to be 2-3 feet tall and produces mid-summer fruit has a sweet, traditional raspberry flavor. Grow in zones 5-9. • • • Grows best in neutral soil. Any balanced potting mix is fine. Plant in full sun in a large container (at least 14 inches in diameter) with a drainage hole. Six hours of sun per day is ideal. Feed in early and late spring with a balanced liquid fertilizer. • Prune out only the dead canes with no new growth at soil level in early spring. These BrazelBerries blueberries are delicious and beautiful, offering year round appeal. vPeach Sorbet™ blueberry is a four-season showstopper that grows 1½ - 2 feet tall. photo BrazelBerries In the spring, leaves range from peach to pink, orange to emerald green and white, bell-shaped flowers yield abundant mid-summer healthy, sweet fruit. In most cooler climates, Peach Sorbet™ foliage turns a rich purple through the winter. Grow in zones 5-10. Jelly Bean™ blueberry may be small but it’s prolific, producing a bumper-crop of large, sweet jelly-scented fruit. Brilliant green foliage emerges in spring, which gives way to darker greens with red hues throughout the summer and fall. Grow in zones 4 – 8. Landscape & Urban Design Issue 21 29