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Accolade® Elm
Accolade® Elm The Accolade® Elm, Ulmus 'Morton', has an excellent resistance to Dutch Elm disease. This tree has an upright, spreading shape and is a large, broadleaf deciduous tree with a graceful vase shape similar to American elm. It is a fast growing tree and the leaves are simple and a glossy, dark green color that change to yellow in the fall. With good sun exposure fall color becomes a bright yellow. Elms prefer full sun and adapt easily to extremes in pH, moisture, wind and heat. They do prefer well-drained, sandy, loamy or clay soils. The aggressive roots can probably break sidewalks and raise pavement if trees are improperly located. The Accolade Elm has an excellent disease and pest resistance, drought tolerance, and good yellow fall color. It has a rapid growth rate and adaptability to urban conditions. Accolade® Elm creates an excellent shade tree for larger yards or street plantings. * Upright * Bright fall color * Excellent shade tree
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Newport Plum - Sale Price: $80.25 Easy to Grow Ornamental Tree with Unique Color The Newport Plum is an ornamental tree with unique color. It would make a brilliant addition anywhere in your landscape to offset the usual greens of the summer months. Imagine having a tree in your yard that maintains a deep, rich purple shade all summer long. Your eye can’t help but be drawn to such color when it’s displayed amid the common summer hues. In addition to the uncommon color of the foliage, your Newport Plum will grace you with a lovely spring display. Earlier than most trees, the Newport Plum leaps into spring with a copious bloom of delicate pink flowers. Those flowers will be a delight to your nose as well as your eye with their delicious sweet scent. When the flowers are spent, a 1-inch purple fruit will develop which is a large draw for the wildlife in your area. In fact, even without the fruit your plum tree is known for being beloved by a variety of birds as a nesting site. The Newport Plum grows to 15 feet in height with an equal spread. It forms a dense rounded canopy, which would be a pleasing silhouette for your landscape. It’s a hardy tree requiring little maintenance and not bothered by deer. A Newport Plum is an excellent choice for almost any landscape. It will delight you with its spring display, draw wildlife to your yard and its unique foliage will stand out in your landscape all summer long. * Unusual foliage color* Pink flowers* Early bloomer* Hardy |
| London Sycamore - Sale Price: $64.25 Fast Growing Shade Tree with Ornamental Bark The London Sycamore, also known as the London Plane Tree, is a fast growing shade tree with ornamental features. One would look great in your yard where there’s significant space for it to branch out. Quite possibly the best ornamental feature of your London Sycamore is the ornamental bark. White to green patches appears on the trunk, resembling a “camouflage” pattern. Large patches of bark may peel off at various times as well, contributing to the unique affect. Your London Sycamore will grow 85-100 feet in a fraction of the time it takes other trees, and its rounded crown can spread to 80 feet. The vibrant green, star-shaped leaves contribute to its ability to provide excellent shade, and their autumn yellow color does its part to dress up your yard for fall. London Sycamores are hardy, so you can be pretty confident that planting one in your yard won’t require a lot of time or effort from you. They tolerate many conditions and even transplant well. For a Fast growing shade tree that requires little or no care, but provides some lovely ornamental features, try a London Sycamore. * Fast-growing * Ornamental bark * Fall color |
| Ginkgo - Sale Price: $96.35 If you’re looking for an indestructible tree, here it is. The Gingko tree (Ginkgo biloba) is also called the Maidenhair Tree. It is a truly unique tree that has no close living relatives. The Gingko tree can tolerate most anything. It does well in poor soil, compacted soil can withstand drought, winter salt and even air pollution. They are usually deep rooted and resistant to snow and wind damage. The leaves on the Gingko are an interesting fan shape that flutters in the slightest breeze. They are a beautiful dark green from spring to summer usually 2-4 inches but can sometimes be up to 6 inches long. In autumn the leaves turn a brilliant, saturated yellow. One of the most favored and popular characteristics of the Gingko tree. The female Gingko tree produces a yellow orange, plum-like fruit. The nuts inside the fruit are considered a delicacy in Asian cooking. The extract from the leaves are used in Gingko Biloba supplements to improve memory, symptoms of dementia and blood flow. The Gingko Tree can live 1,000 or more years, has been around since the dinosaurs, and is as beautiful as it is beneficial. It is a conversation starter that would be an interesting addition to any yard. * Pest and disease resistant* Unique leaves with medicinal benefits* Beautiful fall color |
| Sourwood - Sale Price: $99.95 Deciduous Tree with Ornamental Features Sourwood is a deciduous tree with ornamental features. One would look great planted by your patio or at the edge of a perennial bed. Your Sourwood tree is an exquisite tree prized for its spring and fall color. Imagine the delicate Lily-of-the-Valley flower. Now visualize those hanging in 8-inch panicles from your tree as spring emerges in your yard. The dainty white flowers, fragrant and lovely, will bring an understated elegance to your yard. They are the reason this tree is sometimes called the “Lily-of-the-Valley Tree”. As spring recedes and summer begins, 8-inch glossy green leaves will cover your Sourwood tree. They actually taste sour, inspiring the name “sourwood”. Those same vibrant leaves will put on a dramatic show when autumn arrives and they burst into a brilliant crimson red that is sure to turn every head in the neighborhood. The grey seed capsules that follow your beautiful spring flowers will now also become evident as an impressive contrast to the scarlet leaves. These will persist on the Sourwood even after leaf drop and provide needed sustenance for your wildlife. The Sourwood tree grows to about 30 feet in height with a 15 foot spread. It grows straight and true with a narrow crown. The bees love the summer flowers, and their honey is highly prized as superior among some gourmet chefs. It’s a delightful tree, and will certainly be a beautiful and beneficial addition to your landscape. * Spring and fall color* Wildlife appeal |
| Tree Lilac - Sale Price: $135.65 A traditional shrub in tree form. The Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') is also called the Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac. The Lilac is a much loved, traditional shrub now available in tree form. Perfect for small yards or as a focal point, the Tree Lilac can withstand temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero. It is the hardiest and most trouble free Lilac available. The Tree Lilac blooms more heavily than other Lilac varieties. It also flowers later in the season, extending your Lilac pleasure. You will be delighted to see large plumes of small white flowers smother its branches in early summer. The creamy white fragrant blooms arranged in clusters up to 12 inches long rising above the dark green foliage are sure to be a show stopper. This dazzling small scale tree is certain to be a favorite in your yard. Through the summer your Tree Lilac will be densely covered in beautiful, deep emerald green leaves, a refreshing sight in the height of summer heat.In the fall and winter the attractive, smooth dark red bark adds an interesting dimension and texture to your landscape. * Deer resistant.* Fragrant blooms.* Cold hardy and trouble free. |
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