Wild fruit bushes should not be missing in the natural garden, because they offer many positive side effects. Their tasty fruits can be used in many ways. In addition to native trees, rare types of fruit are popular for creating flowering hedges.
Which wild fruit bushes and rare fruit species are suitable for the home garden?
Wild fruit and rare types of fruit in the home garden are easy to care for and versatile. Popular local wild fruit bushes include sea buckthorn, rowan berries, blackthorn and hawthorn. Rare fruit trees include serviceberry, black chokeberry, Indian banana and mini kiwi.
Term “wild fruit”
Wild fruit trees have not been changed through breeding. They are species that occur in nature. If you want to plant wild fruit bushes in your garden, take a cue from the nature in your region. While in northern Germany the choice falls on sea buckthorn, in central Germany rowanberries, blackthorn and hawthorn are preferred.
Advantages
Wild fruit is particularly easy to care for because you can leave the bushes to fend for themselves. Occasional pruning promotes flower formation and fruit development. They can also be planted as solitary trees or integrated into flowering hedges. Their location requirements are just as low as those of the rare varieties that are often planted.
Rare fruits:
- Rock Pear
- Black Chokeberry
- Indian banana
- Mini Kiwi
