Native plants of the Caucasus
These 27 plants belong to the Caucasus. They were here before the gardens were: they know the weather, live on the rain that falls, and feed the insects and birds that grew up alongside them. Plant a few and your yard starts to fit its place.
Signature plant: Caucasian whortleberry, native here and in no other world region on this list.
Fruit trees (10)
- Black mulberry · zones 6–9
- Caucasian pear · zones 4–8
- Cherry plum (myrobalan) · zones 4–9
- Cornelian cherry · zones 4–8
- Date-plum (Caucasian persimmon) · zones 6–9
- Fig · zones 7–11
- Medlar · zones 5–8
- Pomegranate · zones 7–11
- Quince · zones 5–9
- Sour cherry · zones 4–7
Berries and small fruit (3)
- Caucasian whortleberry · zones 6–9
- Dog rose · zones 4–8
- Sea buckthorn · zones 3–7
Nut trees (2)
- English walnut · zones 5–9
- Hazelnut · zones 4–8
Vines (2)
- Table grape · zones 7–10
- Wine grape · zones 6–9
Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs (6)
- Caucasian spinach · zones 3–9
- French tarragon · zones 4–8
- Jonjoli (Colchis bladdernut) · zones 6–9
- Lemon balm · zones 4–9
- Ramsons (wild garlic) · zones 4–7
- Sumac (Sicilian or tanner's sumac) · zones 8–10
Annual vegetables, herbs and grains (2)
- Blue fenugreek (utskho suneli) · zones 4–9
- Summer savory (kondari) · zones 2–11
Native and wild plants (1)
- Oriental beech · zones 5–8
Helper plants for soil, wildlife and biomass (1)
- Caucasian linden · zones 5–8
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General guidance, not professional advice. Conditions vary by yard and year; for local specifics ask your county extension office. Never eat a wild plant you cannot identify with certainty. Traditional uses are shared as history, not medical advice. © 2026 Sean Priest · Irie Orchard. Terms & credits · Privacy · Home