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Fruiting Shrubs <br />The strip of land adjacent to the wooden fence may be too narrow for fruit trees (it is <br />roughly 8 ft. wide), but would be a great potential site for a variety of fruiting shrubs, <br />Many require 3 — 6 ft. of spacing as well as a second related variety to be nearby for <br />pollination (two different chokeberry, two different currants, etc.). 14 — 20 different <br />shrubs could fit in the space available and provide Roseville residents with many <br />ideas for the home edible landscape. <br />Suggested Fruiting Shrubs: <br />Black Chokeberry, Red Chokeberry, Serviceberry (bush variety), Elderberry, <br />Raspberry, Red Lake Currant, Consort Black Currant, Colossal Gooseberry, Welcome <br />Gooseberry, Jostaberry, Kiwi, and Honeberry (2 diff.). <br />Elderberries, Chokeberries, and Serviceberries have no common insect or disease <br />Issues. <br />Many shrub berries are not commonly used for direct consumption and are often <br />processed as jams and jellies. Connecting residents to food preservation classes or <br />other cooking related educational opportunities could be considered if planting a <br />significant number of shrubs is a priority for this site. <br />