Conditions and Harvest
Prefers moist, well drained soil in sun or semi-shade. It is frost hardy. We find in our Bay of Plenty summers that they do better in semi-shade rather than full sun.
The berries are dark red, turning to black when fully ripe. They generally ripen late summer but will hang on the bush into early autumn in shady spots if protected from bird.
Uses and Food Forest Information
The berries can be eaten fresh and are popular for making wine and jam.
Worcesterberry can be trained to cordons or standards, or be espaliered.
We use them as a shade tolerant shrub layer in areas where traffic is low due to the thorns.
Stock Details
Worcesterberry is supplied as established rooted cuttings in 10cm compostable pots. Plants are pruned prior to shipping due to thorny nature.
If this product is sold out for the season and you would like to register interest for next season, please email nikki@freshperceptions.co.nz with the product name & quantity you wish to purchase. You will be notified by email when new stock is available to order.
Shipping
To ensure the most cost-effective shipping options, these costs are calculated when processing your order.
Live plants are shipped on Monday or Tuesday each week to ensure that they are delivered before the weekend. To ensure time for packaging & processing, payment for your order must be received by Friday midday to be included in the shipping for the next week.
