Goumi bushes are medium sized, nitrogen fixing, non-invasive shrubs. They are related to Autumn Olive but produce a larger fruit. They have small, yellow, fragrant flowers in late spring followed by 3/4" long reddish-orange, tart fruits in early July. The fruit is used in jams, pies or eaten fresh off the bush.
This sun or shade tolerant shrub has dark green deciduous leaves with silvery undersides. It is generally self-fertile but cross pollination may increase yields.
Named varieties are grown from cuttings.
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Heavy yielding Pacific Northwest selected variety. The fruit has a pleasant, somewhat tart flavor with slight astringency lost when fully ripe. Fragrant yellow flowers cover the bush in March and draw many pollinators. Carmine goumi is a large shrub that grows to about 15 ft. A nitrogen fixer that tolerates maritime exposure. Zone 5-9.
A medium sized, nitrogen fixing, non-invasive shrub related to Autumn Olive but producing a larger fruit. Small, yellow, fuschia-like fragrant flowers in late spring followed by 3/4” long reddish orange tart fruits in early July. Goumi berries can be used in jams, pies or eaten off the bush. Dark green deciduous leaves with silvery undersides. Sun or shade tolerant. Hardy to -25°F. Zone 5-9.
Large fruited, Sweet Scarlet™ Goumi is an improved selection grown from cuttings. Durable, solid, large bush/small tree has hundreds of hanging, fragrant, soft yellow blossoms in May, then 3/4" gold-speckled red fruits with a small edible pit in early July. Deciduous and leathery dark green leaves with silvery undersides. Fixes nitrogen. Hardy to -25F.
Large fruited, especially productive and flavorful selection from Siberia. Blooms in May, produces red fruits in early July, bears two years after planting. Red Gem™ Goumi tastes slightly tart with a small edible pit. Zone 4-8.
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