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Acer griseum . . Paper Bark Maple
. . 20 to 30 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
China
A small, upright trifoliate maple with attractive, bright copper-cinnamon colored bark which exfoliates at an early age. Rich green summer foliage contrasts nicely with bark. Fall foliage is brilliant scarlet and persistent. One of the best small, ornamental trees.
#1599 . . Gallon container . . $28.00 
Acer palmatum dissectum . . Japanese Maple "Crimson Queen"
. . To 10 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 6 to 9 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
Japan
This strong, vigorous selection originated in the United States. Unlike many red, dissected forms, the Crimson Queen holds its deep, red color throughout the summer months even in extreme heat. Fall color exhibits bright scarlet tones. Cascading form often wider than tall.
#1584 . . Gallon container . . $26.00
Acer palmatum dissectum . . Japanese Maple "Tamukeyama"
. . To 12 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
Japan
A strongly cascading selection which holds up very well under high heat and humidity. New foliage is deep crimson red changing to dark purple-red. Bright scarlet fall coloration.
#1591 . . Gallon container . . $26.00
Acer pensylvanicum . . Striped Maple
. . 15 to 20 ft. . . Lt. to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 7 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Native
A small understory tree with medium green foliage. Pendulous, greenish flowers. Excellent, bright yellow fall color. Bark is decorated with green and white stripes.
A useful tree in naturalized woodland settings. Increase the amount of shade in warmer areas. It is not particularly heat or drought resistant.
#1188 . . Gallon container . . $18.00
Catalpa bignonioides . . Southern Catalpa
. . 30 to 40 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. to poor soil . . L. Spring
Native
Large (6 to 12 inch), heart-shaped, medium green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are very showy in late spring. Long seed pods, resembling string beans, persist into the winter.
The wood is brittle but extremely resistant to rot--once used for railroad ties. A coarse textured tree that is resistant to hot, dry or wet sites. Useful in a difficult area.
#1158 . . Gallon container . . $15.00
Cercis canadensis . . Eastern Redbud
. . 20 to 30 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. to moist soil . . Early Spring
Native
Bright, rosy-purple blooms in early spring. Attractive, heart-shaped, dark green leaves. Variable yellow fall color. Adaptable to most soil conditions.
Good as a specimen tree or in naturalized plantings.
#1268 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Chionanthus virginicus . . White Fringetree
. . 12 to 20 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Native
An exceptionally beautiful native shrub. The pendulous clusters of white flowers are 6 to 8 inches long. Blooms in spring. Slow growing, rarely needs pruning.
#1269 . . Gallon container . . $18.00
Cornus alternifolia . . Pagoda Dogwood
. . 15 to 25 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 3 to 7 . . Moist, well drained soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Spreading, horizontally branched tree. Two inch cymes of fragrant white flowers in spring. Medium texture. The growth pattern is wider than tall.
Use Pagoda Dogwood for horizontal accents in the landscape. Not as showy as the common Flowering Dogwood, but much more cold hardy and very disease resistant.
#1270 . . Gallon container . . $18.00
Magnolia acuminata . . Cucumbertree
. . 50 to 80 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 3 to 8 . . Avg. soil, moist Native
Yellow-green magnolia type flowers in spring, not as showy as the flowers of other magnolias; large, dark green leaves in summer; pinkish red fruit that are cucumber shaped. The most widespread and hardiest of the eight native magnolia species in the United States, and the only magnolia native to Canada.
Growth is fairly rapid Cucumbertree is a valuable forest and shade tree, highly desirable for ornamental planting because of the showy flowers, fruits, and attractive foliage and bark
#2013 . . Gallon container . . $18.00
Magnolia virginiana . . Sweetbay Magnolia "Moonglow"
. . To 30 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 5 . . Rich, moist soil Native Selection
Upright growth habit and lemon-scented, creamy white flowers. Plants flower heavily in mid-spring then continue sporadically through summer. The foliage is shiny green with silver on the lower side. Foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen depending on climate.
The fruits contain bright red seeds and are an important source of food for birds in the fall.
#1322 . . Gallon container . . $21.00
Oxydendrum arboreum . . Sourwood
. . 25 to 30 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Summer
Native
Dark green foliage turns deep red in early fall. Drooping racemes of white, urn-shaped flowers cover the tree in early summer. Excellent landscape or specimen tree.
It's not directly edible, but its flowers are the source of Sourwood Honey--one of the finest.
#1276 . . Gallon container . . $17.00
Poncirus trifoliata . . Japanese Bitter Orange
. . to 6 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 6 to 10 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
China
Glossy, green foliage with white flowers. Green stems with menacing inch long thorns. White flowers in spring are slightly fragrant. The fruits are green, ripening to yellow, resembling a small orange, but with a finely downy surface.
A classic hedgerow plant that is virtually impenetrable due to its formidable thorns. Makes an excellent hedge, particularly for remote areas of the landscape. Also an effective accent or specimen in the sense of being an interesting and unusual plant.
Fruits are very bitter, not edible fresh, but can be made into marmalade.
#1761 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Salix matsudana . . Corkscrew Willow "Snake"
. . To 40 ft. . . Sun
. . Zone . . Avg. soil China
Fine textured tree with a rounded or oval growth habit. Fast growing. Branches and leaves are twisted. "Snake" is said to have better branch contortions and be more disease resistant than other cultivars.
Cut branches are used in floral arrangements. Adds winter interest to landscape.
#2151 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Stewartia pseudocamellia . . Japanese Stewartia
. . 20 to 40 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5? to 7 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Japan
Deep green foliage. Pyramidal to oval growth habit. 2 1/2 inch white flowers in early summer. Fall color is yellow to red to reddish purple. Multi-colored bark is effective in winter.
Superb all-season, slow growing specimen tree.
#1520 . . Gallon container . . $28.00
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