Shrubs

Fruit shrubs are fruit-bearing plants with a wide range of cultivation in almost all European countries. Species of fruit shrubs have spread because of the climate and terrain suitable for these crops. Among the most common species cultivated are blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, and strawberry. However, in recent years, there has been a significant increase in interest in other species. Some of these are sea buckthorn, chokeberry, fig, gooseberry, elderberry, hazelnut, goji, etc. The fruits of fruit shrubs are an important and necessary source of food. They are rich in vitamins and other beneficial substances for the body. Also, an important role in food and economically is played by the products resulting from industrialization - jam, compote, juice, syrup, fermented or alcoholic drinks, dried fruit, etc. They are also common in home gardens or small spaces in various private or public areas. Growing them in these contexts is a leisure activity. Fruit shrubs species are appreciated primarily for their fruit, but also for their minimal care requirements.
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Strawberry
Strawberry
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a small (15-40 cm), perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is considered a fruit plant because of its edible fruit. The upper part of the plant forms a rosette of leaves. It develops a shallow root system and the flowers are hermaphrodite, white. The part that is consumed is improperly called the fruit, this being the thickened floral receptacle. The fruit of the strawberry is the nut on the receptacle (red flesh). Depending on the ripening period, strawberry varieties can be divided into early, medium, and late.  
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Raspberry
Raspberry
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. It grows as a bush and can reach heights of 1.5-2 m. It has draining roots and biennial stems with thorns on the aerial part. The plants have leaves consisting of three or five leaflets, pubescent on the underside. The flowers are white, grouped in inflorescences. Flowering takes place in May-July, depending on the variety. In terms of fruiting, most varieties fruit only once a year, in summer. The stems grow vegetatively in the first year and form fruiting buds and in the second year they fruit on...
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Blueberry
Blueberry
Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the family Ericaceae. It is a semi-shrub that can reach up to 1 m tall. The blueberry has small, oval, deciduous leaves. The flowers are solitary and bloom from May to June. The fruits are small, spherical in shape, with a blue-brown color.  Blueberry thrives well on acid soils, which are unfavorable for many fruit crops. This shrub also lends itself to the high hills, playing a very important role in combating soil erosion.  
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Hazel
Hazel
Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Betulaceae family. It grows spontaneously in various regions, such as Southern and Central Europe, Asia Minor, and Cyprus. The hazel is a unisexual monoecious plant, i.e. it has both male and female flowers on the same specimen. It is one of the early flowering fruit plants. Flowering takes place in January-March, depending on the variety and climatic conditions. The fruits are called achenes. Fruit ripening starts in the second half of August. The edible part is the stone.  Hazel plants are not very picky about soil composition, but they do not...
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Blackberry
Blackberry
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. It grows as a bush, reaching a height of 1.5, even 2 m. The shrub has compound leaves, white or light pink flowers, flowering in June-August. The fruit is a dark red drupetum, and when fully ripe the colour turns black. For proper development, it is important to consider the optimal environmental requirements and specific care work. High temperatures above 34℃ can lead to quality impairment of the berries.  
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Fig
Fig
Fig (Ficus carica) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Moraceae family. The fig tree is native to Asia Minor and is widespread in the Mediterranean and subtropical regions. Fig plants are unisexual dioecious (but, in exceptional cases, unisexual monoecious species can also be found). There are 2 types of flowers: male and female. The wasp called Blastophaga psenes parasitizes the ovaries of the female flowers with short styles which are only found on male trees, forming small galls. Flowering takes place from March to August, depending on the variety. According to the type of fruiting, fig varieties can be divided...
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Currant
Currant
Currant (Ribes sp.) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. It is a shrub that grows as a bush, 1-2 m tall. The leaves are large, trilobed, or pentalobate, with a serrated edge and pubescent. The flowers are clustered in raceme-like inflorescences, flowering in April-May. Fruits are berry-like, spherical, grouped in clusters. They are black in color and have a sour taste, ripening from July. Currant plants thrive in fertile soil with good water drainage capacity. It tolerates low temperatures but is sensitive to very high summer temperatures.  
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Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Actinidiaceae family. It grows in the form of a vine, with vigorous growth. The leaves are large, cordate to round, pubescent on the underside. Kiwifruit is a unisexual-dioecious plant, with male flowers (staminate) and female flowers (pistillate) on different individuals. The flowers are large, fragrant, white, flowering in May-June. The fruits are oval-shaped, brown, and covered with dense hairs.  Kiwifruit plants are sensitive to low temperatures, so planting in areas with a low risk of frost is recommended.   
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Gooseberry
Gooseberry
Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Grossulariaceae family. It is a tall shrub that can reach up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are lobed and sometimes, depending on the variety, may have small hairs. The flowers are small, greenish, and bloom in early spring. The fruit is spherical in shape and has a sweet-sour taste. They reach eating maturity between June and July. The plant is mainly cultivated in hilly regions. It thrives well on light soils with an acid pH and is well supplied with mineral elements.
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Sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the family Elaeagnaceae. It is a thorny shrub, growing as a bush. Depending on environmental conditions, it can grow to a height of between 1.5 and 5 m. The leaves are linear-lanceolate and silvery in color. Catina is a unisexual dioecious plant, i.e. male and female flowers are found on different specimens. The male flowers appear before the female flowers and are called cones. The female flowers are grouped in racemose inflorescences. The flowering period is in March-April, and pollination is done by the wind (Anemophily). The fruits are egg-shaped,...
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Elderberry
Elderberry
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae. It grows as a shrub, reaching up to 7 m in height. It can also be found spontaneously in oak and beech forests or at the edge of rivers. The leaves are pinnately-compound. The elder has small, white flowers grouped in umbel-like inflorescences. They have a pleasant smell and are hermaphrodite. Flowering takes place in May-July. The elderberries are spherical in shape and are called berries. They are arranged in clusters. In terms of environmental requirements, elderberry plants are resistant to low winter temperatures.   
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Chokeberry
Chokeberry
Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is a fruit-bearing shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is a shrub with a height of about 1.5 m, but in certain favorable conditions, it can reach a height of 3 m. The leaves are simple, darker green on the upper side than the lower. In autumn, the leaves change color to bright red, giving the plant a very decorative appearance. The flowers are white, flowering in April-May. The fruits are spherical, black in color, and are ripe for consumption in September.  Chokeberry grows well in most soil types, except limestone soils. Plants thrive best in...
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Fruit-Bearing Shrubs
Fruit-Bearing Shrubs
The species of fruit-bearing shrubs have spread due to the climate and relief favorable for these crops. Among the most common species of cultivated fruit-bearing shrubs, we can mention: blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, strawberry. However, in recent years, a significant increase in interest in other species has been observed. Some of these are: buckthorn, fig, gooseberry, elderberry, hazelnut, goji, etc.
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Goji
Goji
Goji plants are shrubby species between 1 and 4 m tall, with elongated, elliptic or ovate leaves, alternately arranged on the stems. The flowers are hermaphrodite, solitary or clustered, short-stalked (1-2 cm), purplish, rarely white or green. Fruits are small berries, up to 2 cm long, ellipsoidal, elongated. They are fleshy, red, orange or yellowish and have 4 to 20 brown, sometimes yellow seeds. The shrubs are well-rooted.
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