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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

Sumac - Tiger Eyes® Cutleaf Staghorn - Sale Price: $92.75 Beautifully Colored Compact Sumac The Tiger Eyes® Sumac, Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' (PP16,185), is a Bailey Nurseries introduction. Tiger Eyes® is a beautiful golden-leafed form of Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac. New growth is a lively chartreuse green, quickly changing to yellow, both colors contrasting nicely with the rosy-pink leaf stems. The branches angle upward while the deeply cut leaflets drape downward, giving it a rather oriental look. As magnificent as the summer colors are, the dramatic effect of yellow, orange and intense scarlet in autumn are unparalleled.

Hazelnut - Sale Price: $71.35 Attractive Shrub with Edible Nuts The Hazelnut is a lovely shrub that will provide edible nuts in the fall and be a friend to wildlife year round.  Plant some as a hedgerow along your property boarder, or plant several in a naturalized area where they’ll be able to spread.   The Hazelnut is a remarkable plant.  It can grow almost anywhere and achieve its mature size in no time at all.  It won’t mind if you prune it at any time of the year, so you can trim and mold it to whatever shape or space you prefer.  It grows to 12 feet tall with a 15 foot spread, so you don’t need much space in your yard to enjoy a Hazelnut, and wildlife will thank you for providing them with one of their favorite plants. In the spring, 3-inch clusters of male catkins appear, their yellow-brown tassels gently swaying in the warm breeze.  If you look close you’ll discover the female flower.  It’s a tiny purple surprise hidden among the branches.  Dark green, heart-shaped, 3-6 inch serrated leaves will soon fill out your Hazelnut for summer. When fall arrives, your Hazelnut colors will vary, from oranges and yellows to the color of a deep red wine. In late summer/early fall you’ll begin to notice actual Hazelnuts (also called filberts).  Clusters of ½ inch green leafy capsules will appear throughout the bush, eventually turning brown. When ripe, gently pop off the brown husk and your ready for a treat.  Raw or roasted, the Hazelnut is an outstanding nut.  It’s sweet in flavor and although having a variety of uses, is often used in desserts.  It’s rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals with the added benefit of being gluten-free for those who are sensitive.  The oil is often used in medications and also in aromatherapy. For a hardy shrub with a variety of appeal, you can’t go wrong with a Hazelnut. * Attractive shrub* Edible nuts* Attracts wildlife

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

Princeton Sentry Ginkgo - Sale Price: $133.85  A ‘Living Fossil’ Tree in Your Own Yard The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo is a deciduous conifer with unique foliage.  It would look great planted along your street, as a shade tree in your backyard or as a specimen tree in front.   The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo grows up to 50 feet in an upright manner that tends to be narrow rather than spreading. Even if you don’t have much space, it’s worth it to fit in at least one Ginkgo.  The one-of-a-kind leaves are actually shaped like a fan with an almost leathery texture that will tempt you to reach out and touch them every time you walk by.  In the autumn your Ginkgo’s leaves will turn a blazing yellow that shimmers in the morning and late afternoon sunlight.  The Ginkgo tree is often called a “living fossil” as it’s similar to fossils found from millions of years ago.  It has been widely cultivated and used medicinally as well as for its edible features.  In some parts of the world it’s even considered sacred.   The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo is a tree worth having for many reasons.  When you plant a Ginkgo you not only get an appealing landscape tree, but also a conversation piece for friends and neighbors.  Having a Ginkgo means not only possessing a tree, but also a “living fossil” with a rich and fascinating history.    * Unique foliage * Fall color * Fascinating history