CEDRUS                        

atlantica ‘Glauca’                                        USDA 6-9

Blue Atlas Cedar    

A bold pyramidal tree with sparkling silvery-blue foliage frequently used for large landscape areas.  It is one of the most popular evergreen conifers.  A slow grower, reaching heights of 40-50’  with a spread of 20-25’ wide, possibly larger with age.  Full sun.    

CERCIDIPHYLLUM   

japonicum                                                 USDA 4-8

(Katsura Tree)                     

Pyramidal in youth but may maintain pyramidal form or be more wide spreading with age. Blooms from March to early April before the leaves appear. New leaves emerge as reddish purple in spring, turning to bluish-green in summer, then hanging to  yellow or apricot-orange in fall. Fall leaves gives off a delightful spicy cinnamon, brown sugar odor. Medium to slow growing 40-50’ tall with a 25-35’ spread.  Deciduous.  Full sun.

CERCIS

canadensis                                                USDA 5-9

Eastern Redbud                                 

Medium size, round headed tree. A profusion of dainty reddish purple buds  open to  rosy-pink flowers with a purplish tinge appearing on bare branches between winter and spring.   New growth of foliage is a reddish purple and gradually changing to a dark, often lustrous green in summer.  In winter, the foliage usually turns a showy yellow.  Moderate grower to 20-30’ in height by 25-35’ in spread.  Deciduous.  Full sun.  

canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ PP  #2556          USDA 5-9

Forest Pansy Redbud

Rosy-pink flowers  on bare branches bridge the gap between winter and spring.  The new foliage on this plant emerges a shimmering scarlet-purple and matures to maroon. By late May-June it becomes almost dark green. Deciduous.  Moderate grower to 20-25’ tall and 25’ wide. (Grafted)   Full sun.

CHIONANTHUS

retusus                                                   USDA 5-9

Chinese Fringe Tree

Upright branches form a dome shape making this a highly prized tree.   Magnificent clusters of fragrant fringe-like snow-white blooms are backed with soft green leathery leaves.  Flowers appear  on current season’s growth from late April to early June. Fruit is a dark blue drupe which ripens in September-October occurring on female plants only.  Deciduous. 15-20’ high, 30-40’ wide. Full to partial sun. 

CORNUS                               

alba ‘Gouchaulti’                                      USDA 3-8

Mottled Dogwood

Foliage has a pink overtone to the attractive mottled yellowish-white and green leaves.  Blood-red stems add year-round interest.  Makes beautiful accent plants or use in mass plantings.  Deciduous. Moderate growing to 6-10’ high, 3-7’ wide.  Full to partial sun.

alba ‘Sibirica’                                             USDA 2-8

Red Twig Dogwood

New growth features coral-red branches on multi-stemmed shrub.  Small blue berries follow the yellowish-white flowers.  A nice winter accent plant. Deciduous.  Moderate growing to 9’ high, 5’ wide.  Full to partial sun.

florida ‘First Lady’                                     USDA  5-7

First Lady Dogwood                   

Yellow & green variegated foliage but loses most of it’s variegation in Zone 8. This is a cultivar  of the white Dogwood.  Prefers acid soil, well drained. This makes an excellent plant for around a patio, corners of houses and parks.  It is very effective against red brick.   Small tree – 20’ Ht. 

florida (Flowering Dogwood)                     USDA 5-7

Red or Pink or White  Dogwood

Depending on the species, it may have red,  pink, or white  flowers in spring, blooming April – May.  Leaves are a bronze-green to yellow-green when unfolding, turning to a good dark green in summer, changing to a beautiful red to reddish-purple in the fall.  Red berries ripening in September to October but may persist until December.  These berries are very attractive to birds.  Deciduous tree growing to height of 30-40’ and spreading equal to or larger than height.   Takes shade or sun.

kousa chinensis                                       USDA 5-8

Chinese Dogwood

Small deciduous with supporting horizontal tiers of branches.  Profusion of large white bracts changing to red fruit in the fall.  Autumn leaves have red-scarlet tints.  Makes a beautiful accent plant. Moderate grower to 20’ high, 15’ wide.  Full sun.

Sericea ‘Flaviramea’                                   USDA 2-8

Yellow Twig Dogwood

Multiple yellow stems appear on younger growh of this bushy shrub.  White, star-shaped flowers are followed by white fruit.  Prefers moist areas.  Deciduous.  Moderate-growing to 6-8’ high, 7-9’ wide.  Full to partial sun.

COTINUS

coggygria  ‘Royal Purple’                            USDA 4-8

Royal Purple Smoke Tree

This is an upright, spreading multi-stemmed small tree.  Foliage is  reddish-purple.   Tiny pinkish-purple flowers are on large, long lasting airy clusters, hence the ‘smoke’ on the tree. Foliage holds color all summer, then scarlet in autumn.  Deciduous.  Grows  15’ high, 10-12’ wide.     Full sun.

DIOSPYROS

Virginiana                                               USDA 4-9

Common Persimmon

Dark green lustrous leaves changing to yellow-green, yellow or reddish purple in fall.  White or whitish to greenish white flowers are shaped like a blueberry.  Yellowish to pale orange berries are edible, ripens after frost.  Grows 35-60’ tall, 20-35’ spread. Deciduous.   Full sun.

FAGUS  

sylvatica ‘Purpurea Pendula’                     USDA 4-7  

Purple-leaf Weeping European Beech     

Beautiful weeping form creates a mushroom shaped dome.  Foliage is deep purple in spring, turning purple-green in late summer.  Dedicuous.  Slow-growing to 10-12’  tall, spreading wider.  Full sun.

sylvatica ‘Riversii’                                      USDA 4-7

River’s Purple European Beech

The deepest darkest (blackest) purple foliage appears in the new spring leaves,  turning purple-green later in the summer.   It has  the deepest purple foliage of any Purple-leafed Beech and holds its color throughout the summer months.     Deciduous.   It is a slow-growing tree reaching a height of  40-50’ tall, 20-30’ wide.    Full sun.

FRAXINUS

oxycarpa ‘Raywood’                                 USDA 6-9

Raywood  Ash      

A native of Australia, it is a handsome bold round-headed tree good to cast a summer shade.  Dark green foliage turns a brilliant wine red color in fall.  Drought tolerant.  Resistant to Ash blight.   A vigorous grower reaches a height of 60-70’ and almost as wide.       Full sun.  

pennsylvanica                                         USDA 3-9

Green Ash

Lustrous medium to dark green leaves appear on this softly pyramidal form when young developing an upright, spreading habit at maturity. Twiggy branches bend down and then up at the ends with the crown being extremely irregular.  Foliage turns yellow in the fall.  Thrives in most soils.  Used in just about any type of landscape because of it adaptability.  50-60’ tall, 25-30’ wide.   Full sun.

GINKGO

biloba ‘Autumn Gold’                                 USDA 4-9

Autumn Gold Maidenhair Tree

This makes a superb shade tree and is a non-fruiting strain.  The fan-shaped foliage turns golden yellow in fall.  With age, the symmetrical upright branching form becomes broad  reaching a height of 35-50’ and equal width.  Deciduous.  Full sun.