Large fruited, sweet tasting selection. Self fertile. Garnet™ Autum Olive is similar to Ruby™ except darker red.
ZONE: 3-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Self-fertile, masses of dull yellow sweetly scented flowers in May
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Drought tolerant, widely adapted bush for sun or light shade, will enrich degraded soils by fixing nitrogen. prune for size, shape & harvest access
CHILL HOURS: Low; 150 hours at 45F or lower
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good: harbors Japanese beetles, mostly disease resistant
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 15'x20'
RESTRICTIONS: CAN NOT SHIP TO NY, MA, MI, ME