|
|
 |
Sourwood
Sourwood 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
Sourwood related products:
Summit Ash - Sale Price: $114.95 The Summit Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Summit', is a vigorous selection of Green Ash that features a straight trunk and is uniformly upright in habit. Being very hardy, it tends to color early in the fall with golden yellow color! Although reported to be a female selection, seed production has not been a problem. It rarely is fed on by Japanese beetles. Once developed properly in the nursery, the trunk remains straight up through the crown of the tree, and the branch habit is reported to be better than the species. Early pruning helps assure that this happens. The attractive bark is red-tinged and furrowed, and it is reportedly thicker than other Ashes. The tree grows quickly and can sometimes reach 80 feet in height. Summit has green to reddish-purple flowers that appear in spring. This tree has been successfully grown in urban areas where air pollution, poor drainage, compacted soil, and/or drought are common! * Hardy * Upright habit * Fall color |
| Forest Pansy Redbud - Sale Price: $114.25 Year Round Appeal in a Small Ornamental Tree Early spring flowers and fall colors are the hallmark of this excellent small tree. The Forest Pansy Redbud (Cercis canadensis, ‘Forest Pansy’) would make a spectacular spring accent tree near your home’s entrance or along a walkway or patio. You’ll know spring has arrived when your Redbud explodes into vibrant hues of red-purple. While much of your landscape still lies dormant, Redbud will be covered for 3-4 weeks with a profusion of flowering clusters on grey branches. You’ll be amazed by how they seem to emerge directly from the woody bark. Snip a few of the fragrant blossoms to bring a little of that spring excitement indoors! The heart-shaped leaves introduce the next display of color with their reddish-purple shade that gradually blends into a deep green. Autumn arrives with the same intensity as spring as your Redbud’s leaves transform to a profusion of reds, purples, and yellows. Forest Pansy is a cultivar of the wildly popular Redbud tree. This variety has the stellar qualities of the original, but the flowers are a more intensely red-purple hue. Its growth rate is medium to fast, and its mature height is 20-30 feet. In no time at all you’ll have a small tree ready to attract hummingbirds and pollinators to your yard. The spread of the flat to rounded canopy is 25-35 feet, so it won’t take up too much room. This Redbud doesn’t even require much care, and tolerates many different soil conditions. For a small accent tree, Forest Pansy Redbud has it all. Spring, summer and fall color in one easy-to-care for ornamental tree. * Early spring color* Brilliant fall color* Low-growing tree* Year round interest* Hardy |
| Native American Plum - Sale Price: $57.05 The Native American Plum tree, ‘Prunus americana’, is also known as the Native Plum, Hedge Plum, Sloe or Wild Plum. Native American Plum trees are small, deciduous, single trunk trees or a multi-stemmed shrub which occurs in rocky or sandy soils in woodlands, pastures, abandoned farms, streams and hedgerows. This deciduous tree typically grows to 15-25' tall with a broad, spreading crown. As a shrub, it suckers freely and can form large colonies. The 2 to 5 inch white flowers appear in early spring before the foliage appears. Flowers are followed by edible, round, red plums with bright yellow pulp which ripen in early summer. This species is usually grown for ornamental value and not for fruit production, however. Although the plums can be eaten raw, the quality is somewhat poor. The fruits are perhaps better used for preserves and jellies. The leaves turn yellow to red in autumn for great fall color. Branches and twigs are an attractive dark reddish-brown. Wildlife is attracted to the sweet fruits. Ours are sold as a multi-stem shrub form. * Fall Color * Attracts Wildlife * Early Spring Flowers |
| Hardy Pecan - Sale Price: $78.50 A Multipurpose Tree with a Bountiful Harvest The Hardy Pecan is a tree that has it all—aesthetic beauty, delicious nuts with health benefits, high quality wood, and interest for wildlife. One would look great as a central focus of your front yard, or plant several as a shady orchard in the back. The largest of the Hickory trees, Pecans can grow to 130 feet in height with a spread of 75 feet. The lovely medium green leaves and oval canopy will lend a lively symmetry to your landscape, providing countless hours of cool shade during those hot summer months. You’ll be fascinated by the unique 3 inch catkins that form in the spring to hang among the branches. From a distance it will appear as if someone decorated your tree with short braided tassels of green vegetation. Even more amazing is the fact that these uncommon-looking “flowers” will eventually turn into nuts for a fall harvest. As fall approaches your Pecan will adorn your yard with citrine hues. Soon after, an abundant harvest of rich, buttery Pecans are ready to be enjoyed. American Indians are known to have cultivated pecans as far back as the 1500’s. They are rich in antioxidants and are reported to have many possible health benefits. Pecans are a tasty snack and versatile for cooking in a variety of dishes. The Hardy Pecan is truly a multipurpose tree. It will be an attractive shade tree for your home, provide interesting spring flowers and fall color…with an added benefit of a delicious fall harvest. Even the wood of the tree is valued for making furniture or as fuel that adds flavor to smoked meats. The Hardy Pecan is a tree that never stops giving, and will certainly be a wonderful addition to your landscape for years to come. * Edible harvest* Variable uses * Hardy |
| Yellow Buckeye - Sale Price: $85.65 The Yellow Buckeye tree, Aesculus octandra, is an ornamental tree and may also be known as the big buckeye, buckeye, large buckeye, Ohio buckeye, and sweet buckeye. The smallish creamy yellow or occasionally pinkish flowers appear in 6 panicles from late spring to early summer, followed by fruits each with 2 to 4 seeds. The dark green leaves turn yellow before falling. The bark is dark brown, becoming furrowed with age. Yellow Buckeye trees have nuts that are attractive to squirrels. The Yellow Buckeye is the largest of the buckeye tree species. This tree tolerates shady conditions when young, but it needs full sun to partial sun to reach full maturity. Zones 4-8 Wildlife Tree Large Tree Shade Tree |
|
Sourwood User Comments:There are currently 0 comments for Sourwood
|
|