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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

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

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

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

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