Quinte Gardens Nursery

06/06/2026

$110 Autumn Blaze Maple Trees 7'

Beautiful autumn Blaze Maple Trees. Fast growers and beautiful fall colours.
7' $110 ea

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just outside Foxboro off hwy 62

Open Daily 10am-6pm
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The Autumn Blaze Maple (Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred') is a fast-growing, hybrid shade tree celebrated for its brilliant, long-lasting orange-red fall foliage. It combines the rapid growth rate of the silver maple with the strength and vibrant autumn color of the red maple.Core SpecificationsMature Size: Grows 45 to 50 feet tall with a spread of 35 to 40 feet.Growth Rate: Fast, often gaining 3 feet or more per year under optimal conditions.Hardiness Zones: Thrives in Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 8.Sun Requirements: Full sun is best (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily).Soil Preference: Adaptable to many soil types, including clay, but prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil.Key BenefitsStunning Fall Color: Consistent, dazzling emerald-green leaves that transition to a uniform, fiery orange-red in autumn.Strong Structure: Possesses a dense, oval-to-rounded canopy with a stronger branch structure than a traditional silver maple.Pest and Disease Resistance: Highly resistant to verticillium wilt and less prone to leaf hoppers than other maples.Urban Tolerance: Excellent tolerance for car exhaust, urban pollution, and periods of mild drought once established.Planting and Care TipsWatering: Water deeply and regularly during the first two growing seasons to establish a deep, healthy root system.Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant. Focus on removing competing central leaders and crossing branches to improve structural integrity.Mulching: Apply a 3-inch layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature, keeping the mulch a few inches away from the bark.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just off Hwy 62

Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June.

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The Nadia Cherry Plum tree (also known as the Branchberry) is a highly sought-after, unique interspecific hybrid. It was created by crossing an Australian 'Supreme' sweet cherry with a 'Black Amber' Japanese plum. Fruit ProfileSize & Appearance: The fruit is larger than a cherry but smaller than a standard plum. It features striking, dark red skin with vibrant, deep red flesh and juice.Flavor: It boasts a firm, crack-resistant texture with an intensely sweet flavor inherited from its cherry parent, balanced by subtle, complex plum accents.Uses: Ideal for fresh snacking right off the branch, as well as baking into delectable pies, preserves, and juices.Growing RequirementsHardiness: Well-suited for Hardiness Zones 5 through 7 (withstanding cold down to -34°C).Pollination: The Nadia cherry plum is not self-fertile and strictly requires a cross-pollination partner. You must plant it near a heavy-pollen-producing Japanese plum such as Toka, Ozark and Shiro Japanese Plum which are available.

06/04/2026

Toka Plums 6' well branched 4 yr old fruit trees.
$75

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just off Hwy 62

Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June.

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The Toka Plum (popularly nicknamed the "Bubblegum Plum") is a highly sought-after fruit tree variety renowned for its intense sweetness, rich candy-like aroma, and exceptional cold hardiness down to Zone 3. It is a hybrid cross between the resilient native American Plum (Prunus americana) and the flavorful Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina), originally developed in South Dakota in 1911.

06/04/2026

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just off Hwy 62

Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June.

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Concord Grapes

Concord grapes are a robust, native North American variety of grape (Vitis labrusca) best known for their deep blue-purple color, intense "grapey" flavor, and large seeds. They are the definitive ingredient behind classic American grape jellies, juices, and pies.Key CharacteristicsSlip-Skin Variety: The skin separates easily from the flesh.Distinct Taste: Highly aromatic with a sweet, musky flavor often called "foxiness."Physical Features: Dark purple-black skin, a dusty blue bloom, and large seeds.Harvest Season: Typically ripens in the early autumn (September to October).Primary UsesJuices & Jellies: They form the base of traditional bottled grape juice and spreads.Baking & Pastry: Excellent for old-fashioned grape pies, tarts, and reduced syrups.Winemaking: Used to produce sweet, fruity kosher and regional wines.Fresh Eating: Delightful to eat raw, though you must chew around or spit out the seeds

Somerset Red Grapes Seedless

The Somerset is an extremely cold-hardy, seedless red table grape known for its sweet, distinct strawberry-like flavor. Developed in Wisconsin by pioneer breeder Elmer Swenson, it is one of the hardiest seedless cultivars available, thriving in harsh northern climates.Key CharacteristicsFlavor Profile: Very sweet, crispy, and juicy with a pronounced "spicy strawberry" taste.Appearance: Medium-to-small clusters of ruddy, pink-to-red berries.Hardiness: Excellent for local climates, surviving freezing temperatures (Zone 4).Harvest Time: Ripens very early, typically around late August to mid-September.Growing and CareGrowth Type: Requires a trellis or arbor for support, as it is a vigorous vine.Sunlight: Prefers full sun and well-draining soil.Pollination: It is a self-fertile variety, meaning you only need to plant one vine to produce fruit.Seedless: Technically seedless, though occasionally soft, unnoticeable rudimentary seeds may appear.

Brianna Green Grapes

Brianna grapes are a cold-hardy, seeded green hybrid variety renowned for their distinct, tropical flavor profiles featuring notes of pineapple, mango, and grapefruit. Originally bred by Elmer Swenson in Wisconsin in 1983, they function seamlessly as an all-purpose variety for fresh table eating, juice production, and crafting semi-sweet white wines.Key CharacteristicsFlavor Profile: Intensely sweet and complex with distinct undertones of pineapple, mango, banana, and grapefruit zest.Appearance: Medium-to-large, thick-skinned round berries that ripen into a beautiful greenish-gold or solid gold hue.Hardiness: Exceptionally cold-hardy (thriving down to Zone 3 or 4), making them a premier choice for Northern and Canadian growers.Growth & Yield: Highly vigorous, early-ripening climbing vines that show excellent natural resistance to mildew diseases.

06/03/2026

Quinte Gardens Nursery 257 Smith road Stirling Ontario
Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June
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06/03/2026

Quinte Gardens Nursery 257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just outside Foxboro off hwy 62
Open Daily 10am-6pm for May and June.

06/03/2026

Pink Lemonade Roses $30

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just off Hwy 62

Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June

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Eyeconic Pink Lemonade Rose: Known formally as Rosa 'SPRolempink', this variety features striking semi-double shell pink flowers contrasted by a bold, dark red or gold center eye. Key FeaturesColor Experience: Blooms transition from bright yellow to soft pastel pink.Growth Habit: Compact, mounded shrub rose reaching about 3 feet in height and width.Maintenance: High disease resistance to common rose issues like black spot and powdery mildew.Hardiness: Performs exceptionally well in full sun and is resilient across Zones 4 to 9.

06/03/2026

Nannyberry $25
4'-5' tall

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just off Hwy

Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June

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Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) is a highly adaptable, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree native to eastern North America and southern Canada. It is widely prized by gardeners and landscapers for its multi-season visual appeal, exceptional hardiness, and immense benefits to local wildlife. It earned its unique common name due to lore stating that nanny goats are particularly fond of snacking on its sweet, ripe berries.

Key Characteristics & Identification
Size & Growth: Typically grows as a large shrub reaching heights of 10–18 feet with a spread of 6–12 feet. It can also be trained into a single-trunk small tree up to 30 feet tall.
Flowers: Produces large, showy, flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring (May to June).
Fruit: Clusters of small, ellipsoidal drupes emerge green, transition to pinkish-red, and mature to a deep blue-black in the fall.
Foliage: Oval, finely-toothed, glossy green leaves shift to a striking deep maroon, purple-red, or bright orange in autumn.
Winter Bud: Features a distinct, long, sharply-pointed terminal flower bud that resembles a crane's bill or a goose's beak.

Edibility & Foraging
The ripe, blue-black berries are entirely edible for humans and are traditionally nicknamed "wild raisins". Unlike juicy berries, they have a thick, pasty, and non-fleshy consistency similar to a date, prune, or fig. They can be eaten raw right off the bush after spitting out the single, large, flat central seed. Foragers often boil and mash the berries, pressing them through a food mill or sieve to separate the seeds from the dark, sweet paste. This resulting puree makes an excellent thick fruit butter or a banana-like baking substitute for breads, tarts, and pastries.

Planting & Environmental Care
Nannyberry is extremely tough and performs beautifully in home gardens, privacy hedges, windbreaks, and woodland restoration zones.

Sun & Soil: Thrives best in full sun to partial shade. It adapts easily to a wide array of soil types (including heavy clay) and handles both dry environments and occasional flooding exceptionally well.

Pruning & Spread: The plant spreads naturally by generating root suckers around its base. If you prefer a tidy, tree-like structure, you must routinely prune out these suckers. Pruning to shape the plant should be done immediately after the spring flowering period finishes, as the next year's flower buds develop during the summer.

Ecosystem Value: It is a critical ecosystem provider. The nectar feeds native bees, the leaves serve as a larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly, and the persistent winter berries offer a vital food source for songbirds and small

06/03/2026

Galaxy Magnolia 4'+
$150

Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just off Hwy 62

Open 10am-6pm daily for May and June

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The Galaxy Magnolia (Magnolia × 'Galaxy') is an award-winning, deciduous ornamental tree prized for its large, fragrant, tulip-shaped flowers. It bursts into a striking display of reddish-purple to deep pink blossoms in mid-spring, just before its lush, dark-green leaves emerge.Key Tree FactsFlowers: Up to 20 cm across, with 12 petals featuring dark pink/purple exteriors and lighter rose interiors. Because they bloom slightly later than other magnolias, they are less susceptible to late spring frosts.Size & Shape: Features a strong central leader and a narrow, pyramidal-to-oval canopy. It matures to 30'-40' tall and 20'-25' wide.Growth Zones: Hardy in Zones 5 to 8. In colder climates (like the Prairies), it should be planted in sheltered, south- or east-facing locations to protect it from strong winds and cold air.Care & MaintenanceLight Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.Soil: Prefers rich, fertile, well-drained, and slightly acidic soil.Watering: Requires consistent moisture, especially in its first few months and during long, dry periods. Apply mulch to retain root moisture and protect the tree from cold.Pruning: Minimal pruning is required; only trim dead or damaged branches, ideally right after it finishes flowering.