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Purple Tree Collards/Kale Perennial ROOTED PLANT: Food Security:
$22.95
Perennial in Zones 8-11– Can live for 5–10 years or more!
Striking Purple-Green Leaves – Beautiful in garden beds or permaculture plots High Yield of Tender Leaves – Tastes similar to kale or regular collards Cold Hardy & Drought Tolerant once established Perfect for Small Spaces – Grows upright like a small tree or shrub (can reach 6–10 ft) - Propagation: Cuttings root best in light soil in 4 to 6 inch pots(can use a rooting hormone). Bury the lower half of cuttings in potting soil. Keep soil moist and place in shade. It takes 4 to 6+ weeks to root.
- Soil: Prefers well-draining soil with compost or organic matter.
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade.
- Watering: Regular watering during establishment; becomes drought-tolerant over time.
- Harvesting: Pick outer leaves regularly to encourage bushier growth and prolong productivity.
- Support: As the plant grows tall, staking may help support heavy branches.
Once rooted, it can be grown in deep containers or directly in the ground.Leaves are sweeter in fall and winter after a light frost.
Note: In Warm/Hot Summer months, Cabbage moths(white)can lay eggs that hatchand the green worms attack the leaves. There areseveral natural ways to combat them. BT Spray, diatomaceous earth, &others. Tulle can be used to block the moths entirely.
