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Trees & Shrubs |
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Red Maple Acer rubrum - 'October Glory' Excellent specimen tree for the lawn, holds its lustrous dark green leaves into the fall. Develops excellent brilliant orange to red color. 40' tall, 40' wide Zone 4 |
River Birch Betula nigra 'Heritage' Handsome, fast growing deciduous tree with large, dark, glossy green leaves. Attractive, salmon-white, peeling bark. 50' tall, 30' wide. zone 4 |
Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana Small ornamental tree with large, pink, tulip-shapes blooms in early spring. Handsome green foliage after blooms. 25' tall, 15' wide, zone 4 |
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London Plane Tree
Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood' Vigorous, large growing deciduous tree with mottled red and gray bark. Large, handsome, deep green leaves. 75' tall, 75' wide. Zone 4 |
Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' Popular ornamental tree with profuse white flowers in spring. Glossy green leaves turn reddish purple in the fall. 40' tall, 25' wide. Zone 5 |
Crimson Pygmy Barberry
Berberis th. atro. 'Crimson Pygmy' Densely branched, low growing deciduous shrub with reddish purple foliage. Very adaptable. Drought tolerant. 2' tall, 3' wide. Zone 3 |
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Nikko Blue Hydrangia
Hydrangea mac. 'Nikko Blue' Popular deciduous shrub with large rounded clusters of blue flowers in summer. Best flower color in acid soil. 5' tall, 5' wide. Zone 6 |
Delaware Valley White Azalea
Rhodo. mucronatum Vigorous evergreen shrub with profuse white blooms in spring. Handsome, glossy green foliage. 6' tall, 4' wide. Zone 6 |
Winter Gem Boxwood
Buxus micr. koreana Outstanding evergreen shrub with dense, rich green foliage. Leaves hold color throughout winter. 4' tall, 3' wide. Zone 4 |
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White Gumpo Azalea
Rhodo. eriocarpum Compact, spreading, mound shaped evergreen shrub covered with showy white or pink flowers in spring. 4' tall, 5' wide. Zone 7 |
Lemon Bottle Brush
Callistemon citinus Large shrub or small tree with showy red, bottlebrush like flowers in spring and summer. Aromatic foliage. Drought tolerant. 15' tall, 12' wide. Zone 9 |
Leyland Cypress
Cupressocyparis leylandii Vigorous, fast growing, pyramidal evergreen tree with sprays of soft, blue-green foliage. Good screen. 60' tall,15' wide. Zone 6 |
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Cape Jasmine Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Mystery' Vigorous evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves. Fragrant, white, double flowers in summer. 8' tall, 6' wide. Zone 8 |
Natchez Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x Popular large or small tree with profuse white flower clusters in summer. Brilliant orange to red fall color. Disease resistant. 20' tall, 15' wide, Zone 7 |
Petite Pink Oleander
Nerium oleander Compact, heat-loving evergreen shrub. Profuse, vibrant pink flowers throughout summer. Tolerates drought and poor soils. 4-6' tall and wide. Zone 9 |