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Persimmon
Persimmon Ornamental Tree with Edible Fruit The persimmon is a deciduous ornamental tree with edible fruit. You could plant one in a side or back yard where you can enjoy the ornamental feature but not be bothered by dropping fruit on sidewalks or driveways. Your Persimmon tree has several outstanding features, including some of the most delightful little flowers you’ve ever seen. Tiny white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from the spring branches. You’ll love how the creamy white petals are adorably kissed with yellow at the tips, and emit a pleasing sweet fragrance. Another fascinating feature of your Persimmon tree is the dark grey ornamental bark. This is especially showy in the winter months when the leaves have fallen. As lovely as the flowers and bark are however, the Persimmon tree truly shines when its fall harvest begins. The Persimmon fruit starts out green, but slowly transitions to an orange/deep red shade. The 2- inch, round fruit has a sticky, sweet interior that is unique in its flavor and texture. Persimmon fruits are low in calories and fat, but high in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. They can be eaten fresh or used in preserves and various other dishes. The shiny 2-6 inch ovate foliage is bright green on top with a paler underside, and fills out the rounded crown quite nicely. Those leaves will later transform to yellow, reds and purples in their fall glory. Persimmon trees are lovely ornamentals with outstanding fall fruit. The persimmon tree is, quite simply, a tree an attractive tree with many benefits. * Edible fruit * Spring flowers * Ornamental bark
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| 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 |
| Cimmaron Ash - Sale Price: $114.95 The Cimmaron Ash tree, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, 'Cimmzam', is a fast growing ash tree that has beautiful glossy purple-colored leaves for showy foliage color. This deciduous tree is seedless with strong, upright branches that are resistant to storm and snow damage. The Cimmaron can grow 3 ft. or more per year in rich loose soil. Cimmaron Ash trees have a good salt tolerance, but it does not like poor compacted soils. The tree is narrow when young with upright branches. The glossy dark-green foliage turns brick-red to orange-red in the fall. It is a beautiful shade tree for homeowners and landscapers. This ash tree buds out later than other ash tree varieties but it will provide excellent shade in the summer. |
| Autumn Blaze® Red Maple - Sale Price: $114.25 Hardy, Fast-Growing Maple with Lasting Fall Color Autumn Blaze (Acer fremanii) is prized as the fastest growing Maple tree with a hardy nature and brilliant color. It would feel right at home beside your house to soften the hot summer sun or along a street or sidewalk. Due to its upward growth, the Autumn Blaze works well in clusters or as a stand-alone planting. This Maple was introduction in 1982 as a cross between the red and silver Maple to provide a stronger and more color–consistent Maple for your home. It has rapidly become a highly sought after Maple variety in the US. Imagine the beauty of the Autumn Blaze in your yard in the spring. Its 60 feet of reaching branches and 40 foot wide oval canopy create an image of symmetry year round. The leaves emerge not as simply green, but already with a slight reddish tint. Through the summer you can almost watch it grow-up to 3+ feet each year! In the fall the 5 inch orange-red leaves will still be dazzling your neighbors when other trees have long since faded. One of the best things about the Autumn Blaze is that it’s carefree. You’ll never have to rake up messy seedlings or twigs. It’s even disease and pest resistant, so no messy sprays or treatments. In drought conditions, this Maple can persevere on its own. When your neighbor is watching the heavy snows damage their trees, your Autumn Blaze will stand firm. The Autumn Blaze Maple has won several “tree of the year” awards for its amazing unequaled qualities, and will certainly be a priceless addition to your home. * Fastest-Growing Maple* Hardy* Long lasting fall color |
| 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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