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Blue Nest Spruce
Blue Nest Spruce The Blue Nest Spruce, Picea mariana 'Nana', is a slow growing, dwarf, globe-shaped evergreen with blue-green foliage and a dense compact habit. It is an excellent specimen for the landscape or rock garden, so Blue Nest would be a standout your rock garden.  This dwarf plant displays an attractive broad dense globe of blue-gray needles and requires practically no maintenance. It is also great in shrub borders. The Blue Nest Spruce prefers a sunny location and a well-drained soil, but can tolerate poor soil. This is an excellent plant for adding structure, color and texture to your yard or garden. It attracts wildlife and is deer resistant.
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Dwarf Alberta Spruce - Sale Price: $39.95 The Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Picea glauca 'Conica', is a miniature Spruce with bright green foliage that is densely branched, slow growing tree that retains a perfect conical shape without trimming. The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a small, cone- shaped tree that grows very slowly (2 to 4 inches per year) and rarely needs pruning. Its dense, bright green foliage makes it attractive. It is primarily a specimen plant and is often used as a container plant. It does need protection from the winter sun in exposed sites in zone 4. If planted farther south, summer heat and humidity are not to its liking, so try to locate it where it gets some afternoon shade but otherwise good light. The north or east side of the house is probably the best location. Make sure it's planted in a fertile, well-drained soil that is not allowed to get too dry during the summer. This is an excellent plant for adding structure, color and texture to your yard or garden. And if you have a small area, try this one in containers for that special place in your garden or patio. |
| Paw Paw - Sale Price: $96.35 Ornamental Tree with Delicious Fruit The Paw Paw is an ornamental, fruit-bearing tree. It’s sure to turn heads if planted near your street or by the front entrance of your home. Planting a Paw Paw is a great way to bring a bit of tropical allure to your yard without concerns about harsh weather. The Paw Paw can tolerate cold temperatures, even as low as -25F. Of course it’s most popular feature is the fruit it produces in the fall. You’ll adore the short stubby-banana shape and creamy consistency of the custard-like fruit. The unique taste must be tried to be truly appreciated. People describe it as a banana-like flavor with melon, vanilla or even pineapple accents. As if the tropical look and delicious fruit isn’t enough, in the spring your Paw Paw will reward you with the most delightful 1-inch bell-shaped flowers. These deep-purple gems start to appear before your Paw Paw leafs out, so your view of their exquisite charm won’t be obscured. In the fall the leaves your Paw Paw will gift you with yet another thrill when its leaves brighten your autumn landscape with their yellow brilliance. The Paw Paw is a tropical-looking hardy tree with a lot to offer. You just can’t go wrong planting the incredible Paw Paw tree. * Spring and fall color * Edible fruit * Hardy and cold tolerant |
| Arborvitae - Woodward - Sale Price: $84.95 The Arborvitae Woodward, 'Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii', is a compact round plant that never needs trimming to maintain its shape! Arborvitae Woodward is a compact, narrow, pyramidal evergreen shrub. It has dense, soft, scale-like, green foliage that occurs as flattened sprays at the ends of short, ascending branches. Its small flowers are inconspicuous and it develops ½ inch cones. This plant is fast growing for an Arborvitae, and should be planted in moist, acidic, and well drained soils. It grows best in well-drained soil in full sun, and can tolerate light shade and wet sites. This Woodward Arborvitae has no serious diseases or pests. The Woodward is an excellent foundation plant, and it is well suited for a short border or lining a sidewalk. * Compact * Fast growing * Foundation plant |
| Saucer Magnolia - Sale Price: $42.95 Spectacular Fast Growing Tree with Unique Spring Flowers The Saucer Magnolia is a beautiful ornamental tree that would serve as a lovely specimen plant for your front or side yard. The Magnolia prefers a bit of protection, so placement beside your house or outbuilding would be good choice. The most endearing feature of this tree is its early spring cup-like blossoms that are white with a purple blush. The unique 6-10 inch blooms lend the tree an enchanting appearance as the flowers appear like delicate goblets placed among the leafless branches. The sweet fragrance will soon draw nectar and pollen-gathering insects to your yard. Hummingbirds will particularly love to sip from the blossomed cups as the Magnolia’s serves up its spring bounty. As summer advances, vibrant 6 inch long, medium green leaves will fill out your Magnolia. It can reach a height of 25 feet with an equal spread. Without pruning, this tree takes on a multi-stemmed branching habit that lends it a lovely rounded form, with a symmetry that will compliment any location in your yard. In the fall, your Magnolia’s leaves will turn an earthy yellow-brown, to accent the more common brighter fall colors. The Saucer Magnolia is a beautiful ornamental tree for your yard with unique spring flowers you’ll enjoy for years to come. * Unique spring display* Fall color |
| Silver Maple - Sale Price: $85.65 Fast-Growing Ornamental Tree with Silver Accents The Silver Maple is a fast-growing ornamental tree that is very popular in the United States. It would look great planted in a row along your street or driveway, or in a place easily viewed from a window so you can enjoy its natural beauty year round. One of the most common trees in the US, the Silver Maple reaches a height of 80 feet with a 50 foot spread. Its crown has a rounded open form, which will provide a lovely silhouette behind the other plantings in your landscape. It’s a very adaptable deciduous tree, so you won’t have to worry about fussing over it once it’s established. While it has several admirable features, the Silver Maple is prized by many for its leaves. Imagine the typical Maple leaf shape, but with deeply cut lobes and a silvery underside. The effect of the silver coloring is striking, and will set your Maple apart from the other trees in your yard. Early spring will bring small panicles of flowers. A short time later you’ll note the seeds as they form what appears to be a pair of wings that often take flight to float gently to the ground. An added treat will be the wildlife you can watch as they’re drawn to your Maple to enjoy the seeds, which are the largest of any native Maple. Autumn will cloak your Maple in lovely amber hues, calling a close to the warm summer season. In late winter you can collect some sap to use as a sweetener or some people like to use the seeds in breads and other culinary dishes. The Silver Maple is a tree of uncommon beauty and with a variety of uses. It would certainly be a beautiful addition to your home. * Fast-growing* Silvery hued leaves* Hardy |
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