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Trees
Ginkgo The Gingko tree, Ginkgo biloba, is the sole surviving species of a group of Gymnosperms that flourished 65 million years ago, the time when dinosaurs existed. Gingko trees are also called Maidenhair trees. This tree can have a lifespan as long as 1,000.
Canadian Hemlock It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. Shelter small plants from drying winds. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges.
Weeping Willow The Weeping Willow tree, Salix Babylonica, is a rapid growing yard or landscaping tree. It also is used in low moist areas like creek banks or areas that are very moist. The Weeping Willow trees are mentioned many times in literature and poetry from the time of Shakespeare. The usual reference is to shimmering leaves. It is graceful, grows fast, and adaptable.
Cascade Falls Bald Cypress The Bald Cypress Cascade Falls, Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls', (PP12296), is an exciting, very-weeping bald cypress. The weeping form of this Bald Cypress is very attractive and eye catching as it displays it's bright green foliage. Cascade Falls.
Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud (pp10328) The Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud, 'Cercis canadensis "Covey", also known as Twisted Lavender Redbud, is a new variety of Redbud that is sure to attract the eye. The umbrella shaped tree accentuates the weeping, twisted branches tipping towards the ground. They flower in early spring and bloom for 2 to 3 weeks. The pods are 2-3'¥ and are brown. The seed pods develop in October and usually stay on throughout the winter and adding winter interest. This tree is a great specimen plant and perfect for a small protected area in the landscape.
New Bradford Pear The New Bradford Pear, 'Pyrus calleryana "Holmford", is a broad, oval tree with good branch angles. The New Bradford is covered with white flowers in spring, glossy green foliage for summer, then turning yellow to maroon for autumn. It is an extremely popular, vigorous growing, medium size, shade tree with outstanding clusters of white blooms in spring and very attractive terrific yellow to red to purple foliage color in fall. The New Bradford pear is a beautiful garden addition that produces no edible fruit. This flowering tree grows best in full sun. This is a great tree for lawns or for a street tree and it is very disease resistant.
Dwarf Korean Lilac Tree Form The Dwarf Korean Lilac - Tree Form, Syringa meyeri 'Palibin', is dwarf variety of lilac in tree form with single, very fragrant, pale lilac flowers and small clean foliage. This ornamental plant makes an excellent accent or specimen in the landscape.
Green Mountain Sugar Maple (pp2339) The leathery leaves and durable foliage resists heat and drought. Sugar Maple is among the most shade tolerant of large deciduous trees. Like other maples, its shade tolerance is manifested in its ability to germinate and persist under a closed canopy as an understory plant.
Oklahoma Redbud The Oklahoma Redbud tree, Cercis reniformis, 'Oklahoma', has glossy green foliage. This redbud tree was discovered growing wild in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma in 1964. The Okahoma redbud is a small, deciduous understory tree which typically grow.
Autumn Gold Ginkgo The Autumn Gold Ginkgo, 'Ginkgo biloba "Autumn Gold", is a male cultivar (which are "fruitless"). 'Autumn Gold' is an all-male cultivar typically growing at maturity to 40-50' with a symmetrical, broadly spreading habit. The Gingko tree, Ginkgo biloba,.
Crusader Hawthorn Use this thornless tree for both street and lawn plantings.
Legacy Sugar Maple (pp4979) This Sugar Maple displays brilliant red and orange fall colors in cold areas and displaying more yellows in warmer areas.
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo This pest free, dense, fat columnar tree is a great street tree where there is limited overhead space.
Redspire Pear The Redspire provides 3 seasons of interest: spring flowers, glossy summer foliage and spectacular fall color.
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