Purple Tree Collard Live Plant, Perennial Edible Vegetable, 1 Ft Tall, 6 Inch Pot, Rare Purple Leaf Brassica, Zones 8–10

Grow an unusual and productive edible plant with the Purple Tree Collard (Brassica oleracea)! This rare, long-lived perennial vegetable grows into a small tree, offering beautiful ornamental foliage and a harvest of tender, flavorful leaves.

Unlike ordinary collards, Purple Tree Collard develops a tall, branching growth habit and can become a lasting feature in an edible landscape or food garden.

Plant Details

• Quantity: 1 live Purple Tree Collard plant

• Botanical name: Brassica oleracea

• Plant height: Approximately 1 foot tall when shipped

• Shipping pot: 6-inch nursery pot

• Mature height: Approximately 6–10 feet

• Lifespan: Can live approximately 15–20 years under suitable conditions

• USDA hardiness zones: 8–10; may survive Zone 7 with winter protection

• Plant type: Perennial edible vegetable

Beautiful Purple Foliage

Purple Tree Collard features attractive blue-green leaves with striking purple veins. During colder winter weather, the foliage can develop deeper, more vibrant purple coloring, making this edible plant an eye-catching addition to the garden.

Flavor and Harvest

The leaves are tender, slightly sweet, and nutty in flavor. They can be harvested for cooking throughout the year when growing conditions allow. Cooler weather can improve the sweetness of the leaves.

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Full sun, approximately 6–8 hours daily, or partial shade.

• Soil: Fertile, well-draining loamy or clay soil.

• Soil pH: Approximately 6.0–7.5.

• Water: About 1–1.5 inches per week, adjusted for rainfall, temperature, and soil conditions.

• Climate: Best suited to USDA Zones 8–10. In Zone 7, winter protection or a favorable microclimate may be needed.

Allow enough room for this unusual perennial vegetable to develop its potential mature height of 6–10 feet.

Shipping Information

You will receive one live Purple Tree Collard plant approximately 1 foot tall, shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot.

Natural variations in foliage color, plant shape, and size are normal. Purple coloration may vary with temperature and season. Some minor leaf changes or shipping stress may occur during transit.

Add this rare, productive, and beautiful perennial vegetable to your edible garden or food forest!