By Mary H. Dyer, Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Wonderberries are interesting plants that produce berries from early summer until autumn. The plants are annual in most climates; wonderberries do not tolerate frost. Read on for more wonderberry plant info. What is Wonderberry? Also known as garden huckleberry, the wonderberry/sunberry (Solanum burbankii) is a unique plant developed by Luther Burbank in the early 1900s. The bushy, erect plants reach mature heights of two feet. Attractive white flowers appear in midsummer, followed by hundreds of deep bluish-black berries. Wonderberry growing is easy and the plants require little care. Start the seed indoors in late winter, then move the plants outdoors when all danger of frost has passed in the spring. If you live in a warm climate with no late frost, you can plant the seeds directly outdoors. Caring for the plant is no different than caring for a tomato or
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