Trees

Mahonia aquifolium (OREGON GRAPE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Bright-yellow fragrant flowers in early spring bring rich dusty-blue fruit clusters that make a wonderful jelly. Thick glossy dark-green compound leaves which turn red to bronze...

Morus rubra (RED MULBERRY)

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This lovely rounded tree to 30-50' is valuable in the landscape not only for its drought and pollution tolerance, but also for its fruit which is loved by birds and jelly makers! The tasty red fruits...

Fagus sylvatica (EUROPEAN BEECH)

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The European Beech and its varieties should be at the top of everyone's list of desirable large shade trees. This dense, upright oval or wide spreading tree typically reaches 50-60' (uncommonly up to...

Firmiana simplex (CHINESE PARASOL TREE)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 This is truly a tree that has to be seen to be believed! This 30-50' tree has huge (up to one foot across!)lobed leaves which are bright-green above a slightly fuzzy below. Summer...

Laburnum anagyroides (GOLDENCHAIN TREE)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 In late spring 4-8" pendulous, wisteria-like clusters of golden-yellow pea flowers hang like golden chains from all along the branches of this superb 15-20' tree. Its beautifully...

Juglans carpathian 'Carpathian' (CARPATHIAN WALNUT)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 Delicious thin-shelled, mild-flavored walnuts are delightfully mild tasting and a favorite for fresh eating or baking are produced by this large, spreading, 40-60' vigorous shade...

Ilex opaca 'Arlene Leach' (FEMALE AMERICAN HOLLY)

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A rather quick growing female holly (30-50ft) with wavy, 2-4in dark green, leathery leaves and smaller spines. Berries are typically reddish-orange, but may be crimson or even yellowish. An...

Koelreuteria paniculata (GOLDENRAIN TREE)

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The dainty, feathery, pinnate foliage emerges a soft, copper color before maturing to bright-green. Unusual, small, star shaped, bright-yellow flowers hang in 15" panicles; when the flowers drop you...

Ginkgo biloba 'Magyar' (MALE GINKGO)

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This is a narrow pyramidal male form which reaches 40-60' in height, but only spreads 20-30'. This stunning tree not only fits a tough niche but does it in such a nice way with its well-spaced...

Ginkgo biloba (MAIDENHAIR TREE/GINKGO)

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An ancient and amazing tree, actually a deciduous conifer; this picturesque, wide-spreading (80' tall by 40' wide) tree has interesting two-lobed fan-shaped leaves with butter-yellow fall color; most...

Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Gold Rider' (GOLD LEYLAND CYPRESS)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Among newer selections by far the best is Gold Rider (van Gelderen) a slow-growing Dutch introduction that retains the brilliant golden color of its feathered sprays well during...

Ficus carica 'Lattarula' (ITALIAN HONEY FIG)

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Wonderful, honey-sweet figs have soft-green skin and gorgeous golden-amber flesh and are good for fresh eating or dried. Large, lobed leaves are very attractive on this 10-20' tall and wide shrubby...

Evodia Tetradium daniellii (BEE BEE TREE)

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A lovely garden addition in flower and fruit! This medium-sized rounded tree (to 50') has long 9-15"compound leaves and produces flat-topped clusters of small white flowers that are much enjoyed by...

Heptacodium miconioides 'Temple of Bloom' (SEVEN SON FLOWER)

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This tree may be small in size, but not in impact. Spring leaves emerge green and deeply veined, twisting at the tips as they mature. Profuse clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom for weeks in the...

Cornus kousa 'Scarlet Fire' (PINK-FLOWERING DOGWOOD)

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After a couple years of being established, the abundance of 4-5 inch lighter pink flowers will emerge as a dark-pink to fuchsia, unique from other dogwoods. Summer blooms can last for up to 8 weeks!...

Cupressus arizonica 'Nancy Gray' (ARIZONA CYPRESS)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 This picturesque conifer is found growing in scattered populations on the dry mountain slopes of the American southwest and into Mexico. Reaching 40-80', this tree features...

Cornus kousa 'Greensleeves' (DOGWOOD)

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Four creamy-white perpendicular "petals" (really bracts) form a bright and prolific show of late spring flowers on this small (20x20') woodland beauty; dark-green leaves are unusually shiny and turn...

Fraxinus profunda 'tomentosa' (PUMPKIN ASH)

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This native tree of river bottoms and swamps, mid-west to southeast, becomes a narrow 50-100' tree whose long (to 17") feather-like (compound) leaves are a dark yellow-green; seeds are enjoyed by...

Gymnocladus dioicus (KENTUCKY COFFEETREE)

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One of the most handsome of our native trees, the Kentucky coffeetree is a tall 60-80' deciduous tree with handsome, rough, scaly gray-brown bark and large 3' compound leaves which are divided into...

Cydonia oblonga 'Richs' (FRUITING QUINCE)

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This small 15-20' tree has white to pink spring flowers but was selected for its extra large, fragrant golden-yellow fruit used in jelly. S/M ...

Hovenia dulcis (JAPANESE RAISIN TREE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 A handsome small tree (to 35') for lawn or street with pleasing gray-ridged bark and polished dark-green foliage; although the fruit itself isnt edible, its sweetish raisin-like...

Cornus kousa 'Summer Gold' (GOLD VARIEGATED CHINESE DOGWOOD)

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The foliage on this delightful small tree has wide margins of deep buttery-gold. Its habit is full with a somewhat columnar form reaching to 8' tall x 4'wide. The much-loved pure white spring...

Cornus venus 'Venus' (HYBRID DOGWOOD)

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This gorgeous cultivar is remarkable for its vigorous habit, extra-large brilliant-white flowers which bloom extra-profusely and its disease resistance! The gorgeous white-blossoms in late-spring...

Cupressus torulosa (BHUTAN CYPRESS)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 A tall, handsome, pyramidal tree (C. Harrison) with horizontal branches and flattened sprays of dark-green whip-like branchlets; used sometimes as a fast-growing vertical accent...