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General Plant Information

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(Please note that this is NOT a list of our plant material on hand, just plant information)

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Magnolia, Centennial
Magnolia stellata 'Centennial'
This Magnolia has beautiful flowers of white with thin petals that are tinged pink on the outside. One of the better stellata cultivars. Vigorous upright habit. Full sun best for flowering but avoid southern exposure. Flowers that bloom too quickly can be frost - killed in spring. Prefers soil with organic matter.
- white

H x W - 25'

B&B    

Magnolia, Jane
Magnolia 'Jane'
This Magnolia has red buds opening to pink flowers. Beautiful specimen tree. Drought tolerant; will grow in dry soil.
- pink

H x W - 10 - 15'

6 - 8' B&B    

Magnolia, Sweet bay
Magnolia virginiana
Sweetbay is a native Magnolia with thick leathery green leaves with silvery undersides. White, fragrant flowers in summer. Tolerates some drought, salt; wetlands plant.
- white

H x W - 15 - 30'

N 6 - 8' B&B    

Maple, Atropurpureum
Acer palmatum atropurpureum
This Japanese maple bears rich purple-red foliage in early summer.  A graceful favorite for formal gardens, patios and large containers.
  H X W - 20'- 20'                                  

Maple, Autumn Blaze
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
Autumn Blaze results from a cross between Silver & Red Maples. Beautiful foliage resembling Silver Maple with the fall color of a Red Maple.
  H x W - 50' x 40' B&B,13/4"    

Maple, Beni Otake Japanese
Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake'
This small tree has beautiful narrow leaves of red that resemble bamboo. Needs moist, high organic - matter soil that is well - drained. Will scorch in full sun.
  H x W - 10' x 5' 6 - 7'    

Maple, Bloodgood Japanese
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Probably the most popular Japanese Maple, this tree to 15' has burgundy foliage throughout the year. Tends toward dark green in heat of the summer.
  H x W - 15' 5'    
8'    

Maple, Crimson Queen Japanese
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Crimson Queen'
This beautiful Cutleaf Japanese Maple has finely textured burgundy foliage & bright red fall color.
  H x W - 6'   24 - 30"    

Maple, Crimson King
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
This large tree with a well - rounded crown at maturity has large burgundy leaves. Rapid grower. Very tolerant of a variety of conditions.
  H x W - 40 - 50' x 30 - 40' B&B, 2"    

Maple, Ever Red
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Ever Red'
Weeping, deeply dissected foliage with vibrant purple-red color as leaves emerge that matures to a bronze-red shade.  Great orange fall color.
  H x W - 8'x10'                               7G    

Maple, Garnet Japanese
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Garnet'
This beautiful Cutleaf Japanese Maple has finely textured burgundy foliage & bright red fall color.
  H x W - 10'   21 - 24"    
24 - 30"    
30 - 36"    

Maple, Green Japanese
Acer palmatum 'Green Japanese Maple'
Dense, rounded growth with new foliage that emerges red.  Summer leaves are a light green turning yellow/orange in fall.  Excellent understory tree.
  H x W - 18'x10'                           6'-7', 8'-10'    

Maple, Inaba Shidare
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare'
One of the most hardy and and aggressively growing thread leaf varieties.  Lacy, deeply cut foliage with a striking purple-red color and 6" leaves that turn crimson red in the fall.
  H x W -  10'-12'                              7G    

Maple, Kagiri Nishiki Japanese
Acer palmatum 'Kagiri Nishiki'
This beautiful variegated Maple has cream, pink and green leaves and a nice vase - shaped habit.
  H x W - 6 - 10' 6 - 7'    

Maple, Northwood Red
Acer rubrum 'Northwood'
This hybrid of our native Red Maple tolerates flooding, some drought & a little salt. Great shade tree.
- red H x W - 40'+   N 1 1/2"    

Maple, October Glory Red
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Another hybrid of our native, this one has a nice rounded form. Yellow, orange & red fall color.
- red H x W - 25 - 50'   N 1 1/2"    

Maple, Paperbark
Acer griseum
This small tree has stunning cinnamon exfoliating bark!! Also unusual for a Maple in having a compound leaf of three small leaflets. Russet - red fall color. Well - drained soil; tolerates clay. Must not be buried too deeply. Remove grass from around tree to decrease competition for water etc. Somewhat salt - tolerant.
  H x W - 20 - 30' x 10 - 15' 6 - 7'    

Maple, Red Dragon Japanese
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Red Dragon'
With cascading branches & vivid red foliage, this Japanese Maple makes a very striking specimen in the garden.
  H x W - 10'   36 - 42"    

Maple, Red Sunset
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
Red Sunset has gorgeous fall colors of orange & red.
- red H x W - 45 - 50'   N 1 1/2"    

Maple, Royal Red Norway
Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'
This Norway Maple is similar to Crimson King but a bit slower - growing. Burgundy leaf color. Great shade tree.
  H x W - 40' x 30' B&B, 2"    

Maple, Sango Kaku (Coral Bark)
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'
Bright red colored coral bark for fall and winter interest with new-growth branches exhibiting the best color.  Bright yellow fall foliage with hints of red and orange.
  H x W - 25' x20'                             5G    

Maple, Sugar
Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple, a native tree, tolerates a wide range of soils, except for compacted soil. Forms an oval rounded shape & has beautiful fall color of golds & oranges. Great shade tree. Somewhat drought - tolerant.
  H x W - 50 - 65' 2"    

Maple, Trompenburg Japanese
Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'
This tree features very unique foliage of purple - burgundy with each leaf rolling almost into a tube. Very unusual!! In youth has an upright form maturing to a more round habit.
  H x W - 13 - 15' x 10' 5 - 6'    

Maple, Viridis Japanese
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis'
Viridis has apple green fine foliage which contrasts nicely with darker colors in the landscape. Yellow & orange fall color.
  H x W - 10'   36 - 42"    
42 - 48"    

Meadow Rue, Kyushu
Thalictrum kiusianum
Ideal as a small-scale groundcover as it stays fairly low and spreads slowly.  Dainty, airy clusters of pinkish-purple flowers appear just above the delicate green leaves.
- pinkish-purple H x W -                       3G    

Meadowsweet
Filipendula purpurea
This perennial feature pink flower heads. Prefers moist soil.
- pink H x W - 3' 2G    

Milkweed, Blue
Amsonia hubrechtii
This pretty perennia  with the truest of blue flowers has finely textured foliage & makes a great combo with orange plants.
- blue H x W - 2' N 2G    

Mock Orange, Minnesota Snowflake
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'
This small shrub has double white flowers that are very fragrant. Moist well - drained soil with some organic matter. Prune after flowering.
- white H x W - 6 - 8' x 5' 2'    

Mock Orange, Natchez
Philadelphus 'Natchez'
Described as one of the most handsome of the Mock Oranges with slightly fragrant flowers in May. Needs fertile, moist soil.
- white H x W - 8 - 10' x 6' 2'    

 

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