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Chinese Chestnut
Chinese Chestnut The Chinese Chestnut is currently planted as a replacement for the American Chestnut, which was obliterated by blight in the 1900s. Most store-shelf chestnuts usually come from Spain, but the Spanish Chestnut tree is not at all cold-hardy and can be vulnerable to blight as well. The Chinese Chestnut serves both as an ornamental dark-green shade tree and as a less-risky nut producer, providing its caretaker with pounds of sweet chestnuts to roast, puree, boil and even make gluten-free flour out of. This all-purpose deciduous tree is blight-resistant and prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun, but can manage in dry soils of varying pH; hot, arid climates are OK as well. A good all-around choice for a yard shade tree, the Chinese Chestnut will bring yellow and gold color to your autumn landscape and is amazing when planted near Autumn Purple Ash. Zones 4-8.
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Satomi Dogwood - Sale Price: $37.95 Unique Dogwood with Spring and Fall Interest The Satomi Dogwood is an outstanding ornamental for spring color and fall interest. It would look terrific in the center of a garden bed with lower plants to compliment it. It could also stand alone in your front yard as a focal point to draw the eye. This is a great choice for your yard as the spring blooms come a bit later in the season. When your other spring-blooming plants are beginning to fade, your Dogwood will just be getting started. This extension of your yard’s spring glory will begin with clusters of 4-peteled delicate pink flowers that stand out amid the landscape plantings. As the blooms fade, the pointed, ovate leaves become prominent giving your Dogwood a lush green appearance for the summer months. As fall approaches you’ll see your Dogwood’s foliage change to a deep red that will certainly stand out amid the usual lighter red hues. Satomi dogwoods grow to around 25 feet in height with an equal spread. The multi-stemmed growth is horizontally-inclined, creating a lovely symmetry and low canopy. The bark is grey and peeling which will draw your eye during the winter months. In addition to the ornamental qualities of your Satomi Dogwood, you’ll enjoy the large, raspberry-like berries. Birds will flock to your yard to enjoy a treat from your Dogwood, but you can also sample them for a unique, natural snack. While not as tasty as other berries, the Dogwood berry is sometimes enjoyed primarily for its juice. Satomi Dogwood has a lot to offer as an ornamental planting. Year-round interest and even edible fruit for humans and wildlife make this an outstanding choice for your landscape. * Late spring display* Autumn color* Edible fruit |
| Sugar Maple - Sale Price: $78.50 Outstanding Fall Color and Sweet Maple Syrup Sugar Maples are a deciduous tree known for their brilliant fall colors and sap that is the primary source for maple syrup. Plant a row of them along your street, or just one to provide shade and fall interest in your front yard. The Sugar Maple is best known for its spectacular fall beauty. Imagine flaming crimson, vivid orange and brilliant yellow displayed on your Sugar Maple all at the same time. The effect of the variety of changing colors will dazzle you and your neighbors. It is one of the most remarkable fall displays of color you will see in your neighborhood. Sugar Maples are one of the most incredible landscape trees available for several reasons. They grow straight and true with a rounded crown that’s not only attractive for your yard but perfect for supplying a little shade on a summer day. They can grow up to 100 feet, depending upon the conditions. Unlike a lot of trees, your Maple will do well even in the shade of other trees in your yard, and it won’t mind heat or drought. It’s adaptable to many conditions. One of the most remarkable assets of your Sugar Maple is its sap. Sweeter than the sap of other Maples, the Sugar Maple sap produces syrup that is less cloudy and of higher quality. It’s so easy to drain off some sap and boil it down that you’ll be giving samples of your syrup to friends and family in no time. Sugar Maples are also prized for their wood. It’s very hard and dense, making a good choice for everything from furniture to flooring. Magnificent fall color, beautiful and hardy shade tree, delectable maple syrup…any one of these features would make the Sugar Maple an outstanding choice for your yard. In short, the Sugar Maple has it all. * Autumn color* Edible sap* Hardy |
| Black Alder - Sale Price: $99.95 The Black Alder, Alnus glutinosa, is a rapid growing European native that grows as a mid-sized tree that can gets up to 40 feet tall. It thrives in truly wet soil! The Black Alder is a hardy tree, surviving northern winters well, though it does better in wet sites and can be short lived if grown in dry, stressful sites. The grayish brown bark is complemented by nutlets that mature in October and persist in pistillate catkins over winter. Black Alder is a good choice where a large windbreak is needed. The Alder is one of the few tree varieties that convert nitrogen from the soil atmosphere enabling it to grow and prosper even in adverse conditions. The Black Alder needs plenty of moisture to get established and will grow in heavily compacted soil if a moderate amount of water is available. The four-inch long leaves are dark green on the top and very light on the bottom. Greenish-yellow catkins with numerous tiny flowers are displayed in early spring. This blooming period occurs during the spring before the leaves develop; the florets are cross-pollinated by wind. * Windbreak * Rapid growing * Greenish yellow catkins |
| All-in-One Almond - Sale Price: $71.35 Grow your own almonds and reap the health benefits The All-in-one almond (Prunus dulcis) will provide you with the amazing benefits of health-enhancing almonds for years to come. Its versatile nature makes it ideal for your garden location where a pruned, low-growing tree would be aesthetically pleasing. Without trimming it could reach 15-30 feet providing an excellent tree to accent your garage or outbuilding. This almond tree is a fast-growing variety that dresses itself in a spectacular flowering spring display. Hundreds of pink, apple blossom-like flowers cover the almond as the warmer weather approaches. Throughout the year the almond’s open, spreading canopy will provide a Mediteranian accent to your landscape. Your All in One Almond is a late bloomer, so you won’t have to worry about spring frosts hurting its production. This is a self-pollinating variety that will provide you with a multitude of medium to large sweet almonds as early as September. The All in One Almond also has a rich cultural history. It has been praised for centuries for its many uses for everything from beauty creams to a folk cures. It’s no mystery why almond trees have been highly treasured since ancient times. It is the #1 almond for home orchards. This one will certainly make an outstanding addition to both your life and landscape. * Home grown almonds* Fast growing* Beautiful spring flowers |
| Golden Raintree - Sale Price: $78.50 Ornamental Tree with Unique Winter Appeal The Golden Raintree is a deciduous tree valued for its beauty and durability. Use one as a small shade tree in your yard or perhaps as a patio tree Raintree is amongst the splashiest of spring bloomers with its late butter-yellow flowers, one of the few to show this color. Your Raintree will first catch your eye in the spring with its new foliage. Raintree is amongst the splashiest of spring bloomers with its late butter-yellow flowers, one of the few to show this color. As the leaves turn to their summer bright green intensity, small ½ inch flowers cluster on 15 inch panicles. The tiny yellow flowers with their red centers will seem to blanket your tree in a golden raiment, which will later “rain” down to carpet the ground beneath it. Your Golden Raintree can reach 40 feet in height with an equal or greater spread. Branching is upright and irregular forming a rounded crown that is lovely in any landscape conditions. As autumn approaches, your Raintree will surprise you a special gift. 2-inch papery clusters, like tiny Chinese lanterns will dangle among the branches, turning a delightful pink-orange shade and continuing into winter. Fall also brings orange-yellow color to the leaves. The Golden Raintree would be a splendid addition to your landscape. Its hardy nature and spring show make is a valuable addition to any yard. However, its unique winter appeal truly makes it a must-have for your home. * Spring/summer flowers* Winter interest* Hardy |
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