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Ilex X "Mary Nell" - "Mary Nell" Holly
"Mary Nell" Holly Illex x "Mary Nell" Plant Type: Evergreen large shrub/tree Habit: Very dense, upright, pyramidal Mature Size: 15' tall; 8' wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 6b-9 Foliage: Spiny oval leaves, emerge light green; mature to glossy green year-round Requirements: Acidic, well drained, moist soil; full sun Landscape Characteristics: A very dense, upright, pyramidal holly; some drought resistance once established. Works well as a hedge or screening for privacy. Brilliant red fruit in winter attracts wildlife. Benefits from sheltered location away from urban air pollution. -
Zelkova Serrata "Village Green" - Village Green Zelkova
Village Green Zelkova Zelkova serrata "Village Green" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium tree Habit: Upright; tall branching structure; spreading crown Mature Size: 45’ tall; 15’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Deep green; rusty red in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Extra hardy tree good for tight spaces; excellent used as street tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates heat, compacted soil, urban pollutants and drought, once established. -
Zelkova Serrata "Musashino" - Musashino Columnar Zelkova
Musashino Columnar Zelkova Zelkova serrata "Musashino" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium tree Habit: Upright; columnar; narrow vase shape Mature Size: 45’ tall; 15’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Medium green, bright yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Extra hardy narrow tree good for tight spaces; excellent used as street tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates heat, urban pollutants and drought, once established. -
Vitus Agnus-Castus - Blue Chaste Tree
Blue Chaste Tree Vitus agnus-castus Plant Type: Tree, Shrub Habit: Can be trained to grow as a small single truck tree, or a large shrub Mature Size: 8’-10’ tall; 8’-10’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 6-8 Foliage: Long, elliptical, gray-green palmately compound leaves; fragrant blue-purple flowers Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained soil; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Container, massing and mixed border. Attracts birds and butterflies. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Resistant to deer and is moderately salt tolerant. Tolerates urban pollution, coastal conditions, drought and poor soil conditions. -
Ulmus Americana "Valley Forge" - American "Valley Forge" Elm
America "Valley Forge" Elm Ulmus americana "Valley Forge" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Vase shaped; sweeping, symmetrical branches Mature Size: 60’-70’ tall; 50’-60’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Medium green, narrow leaves; yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Shade tree, street tree, rain garden. Excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease. Tolerates urban pollution, coastal conditions, drought and poor soil conditions. -
Ulmus Parvifolia - Lacebark "Dynasty" Elm
Chinese Lacebark "Dynasty" Elm Ulmus parvifolia Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium tree Habit: Upright; rounded vase shape; pendulous branches; irregular outline Mature Size: 20’-30’’ tall; 20’-30’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Zones: 5b-10a Foliage: Medium green, oval serrated leaves; yellow to yellow-brown in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Moderately drought and salt tolerant. -
Ulmus Parvifolia "Everclear" BSNUPF - Everclear Lacebark Elm
Everclear Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia "Everclear" BSNUPF Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; tight & narrow; grows taller than wide Mature Size: 40’ tall; 25’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Small, tough, dark green; yellow to yellow-brown in fall Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Excellent street tree. Exfoliating patchwork of colored bark. Tough urban tree; tolerates heat, drought, salt spray and urban pollutants. -
Ulmus Parvifolia "Emer II Allee" - Allee Elm
Allee Elm Ulmus parvifolia "Emer II Allee" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; straight trunk; rounded canopy with arching branches Mature Size: 60’-70’ tall; 35’-55’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Zones: 4-9 Foliage: Bright green, ovate leaves with serrate margins; bright yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large native American shade tree. Residential and commercial. Excellent choice for lawn, shade or street tree. Excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease, elm leaf beetles and Japanese beetles. Tolerates urban pollutants. -
Ulmus Americana "Princeton" - Princeton Elm
Princeton Elm Ulmus americana "Princeton" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; straight trunk; vase shape Mature Size: 50’-75’ tall; 30’-50’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 3-9 Foliage: Dark green, ovate leaves; yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large native American shade tree. Residential and commercial. Excellent choice for lawn, shade or street tree. Excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease. Tolerates urban pollutants. -
Tilia Cordata "Greenspire" - Greenspire Linden
Greenspire Linden Tilia cordata "Greenspire" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; dense, uniform crown, pyramidal outline Mature Size: 30’-40’ tall; 25’-30’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Small, heart shaped, dark green leaves; yellow in fall Flower: Tiny, yellow, fragrant flowers bloom in early summer Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Reliable large shade tree. Perfect for open, windy locations. Adaptable to difficult locations. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates urban pollutants. -
Thuja Occidentalis "Smaragd" - Emerald Green Arborvitae
Emerald Green Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis "Smaragd" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer, large shrub/small tree Habit: Upright; narrow, conical Mature Size: 15’ tall; 3’-4’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Rich, emerald green; evergreen Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large evergreen shrub; screening, hedge, Large evergreen shrub, specimen, garden border backdrop; privacy screen and windbreak; Residential, commercial, and woodland landscapes. -
Styrax Japonicus - Japanese Snowbell
Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus Plant Type: Deciduous, flowering, small tree Habit: Compact; horizontal branching; rounded crown Mature Size: 20’-30’ tall; 15’-20’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Ovate, glossy, medium to deep green leaves; yellow to red in fall Flower: Pendulous clusters of white, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers bloom May to June Requirements: Well drained, acidic, moist soil; full sun to part shade Landscape Characteristics: Lawn specimen, woodland gardens, shrub borders. Container tree. Excellent choice near patios or in mixed beds. Moderate drought and salt tolerance. -
Salix Pebdulina Blanda - Wisconsin Weeping Willow
Wisconsin Weeping Willow Salix pendulina blanda Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf, medium to large tree Habit: Arching, weeping Mature Size: 30’-40’ tall; 30’-40’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 4-7 Foliage: Cascading branches of narrow leaves; yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun to part shade Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations and urban pollutants. -
Quercus Virginiana - Live Oak
Live Oak Quercus virginiana Plant Type: Evergreen broadleaf, long lived, large tree Habit: Short trunk; spreading, open crown Mature Size: 40’-75’ tall; 25’-50’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 8-10 Foliage: Medium green, narrow leaves; yellow to brown in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Coastal, large plantation tree. Large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Rain garden selection. Tolerates wet locations. Salt tolerant. -
Quercus Shumardii - Shumard Oak
Shumard Oak Quercus shumardii Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; narrow, pyramidal crown, rounded when mature Mature Size: 55’-80’ tall; 50’-60’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 5b-9 Foliage: Shiny dark green, ovate, narrow leaves; leathery evergreen Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun, tolerates part shade Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Excellent choice for parking lots, parks, streets and medians. Tolerates wet locations and urban pollutants. -
Quercus Rubra - Red Oak
Red Oak Quercus rubra Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; round, dense, symmetrical crown Mature Size: 60’-7’ tall; 50’-60’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 5-8a Foliage: Medium green, toothed, lobed leaves; yellow to yellow-brown in fall Requirements: Acidic, moist, fertile soil; full sun, tolerates light shade Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree; Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Excellent choice for parking lots, parks, streets and medians. Tolerates drought and urban pollutants. -
Quercus Phellos - Willow Oak
Willow Oak Quercus phellos Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf, large tree Habit: Upright; pyramidal becomes rounded when mature Mature Size: 40’-75’ tall; 25’-50’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Medium green, narrow leaves; yellow to brown in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil; light shade to full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large shade tree. Residential and commercial landscapes. Excellent choice for parking lots, parks, streets and medians. Tolerates wet locations and urban pollutants. -
Quercus Nuttalli - Nuttall Oak
Nuttall Oak Quercus nuttalli Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf, large tree Habit: Upright; straight trunk; pyramidal Mature Size: 60’-80’ tall; 35’-50’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 6b-8 Foliage: Dark green leaves; orange, red and scarlet in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large native American shade tree; Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Works well for parking lot buffers. Tolerates wet locations and urban pollutants. -
Quercus Lyrata - Overcup Oak
Overcup Oak Quercus lyrata Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium to large tree Habit: Upright; short trunk, rounded crown Mature Size: 45’-60’ tall; 40'-60’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Dark green leaves; blooms March to April with yellow catkins (male) / red spikes (female) Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Medium to large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates clay soil and wet locations. -
Quercus Hemispheric - Laurel Oak
Laurel Oak Quercus Hemisphaerica Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium to large tree Habit: Upright; short trunk, rounded crown Mature Size: 45’-60’ tall; 45’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 6-10 Foliage: Dark green leaves Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Medium to large shade tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations. -
Quercus Cathedral - Cathedral Live Oak
Cathedral Live Oak Quercus Cathedral Plant Type: Evergreen broadleaf medium tree Habit: Upright; straight trunk; full, dense rounded crown Mature Size: 28′-35’ tall; 18′-20’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 8-11 Foliage: Dark green leaves Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Slow growing medium shade tree. Smaller cultivar of Live Oak tree. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates dry soil and drought. -
Quercus Bicolor - Swamp White Oak
Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium to large tree Habit: Upright; short trunk; rounded crown Mature Size: 50’-60’ tall; 50’-60’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 3-8 Foliage: Shiny, dark green leaves with silvery underside; yellow to browned in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Medium to large shade tree; Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations. -
Pyrus Calleryana "Cleveland Select" - Cleveland Select Flowering Pear
Cleveland Select Flowering Pear Pyrus calleryana "Cleveland Select" Plant Type: Deciduous flowering small tree Habit: Upright; columnar shape Mature Size: 40’ tall; 15’-20’ wide Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Narrow, oval, glossy, dark green in summer; purplish, red-orange in fall Flower: Profuse showy white flowers bloom in spring Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Small deciduous early spring flowering tree. Narrow habit is perfect for small yards and street medians. Nice when planted in rows. Residential, street tree and commercial landscapes. -
Pyrus Callery "Aristocrat" - Aristocrat Flowering Pear
"Aristocrat" Flowering Pear Pyrus Callery "Aristocrat" Plant Type: Deciduous flowering small tree Habit: Upright; columnar shape in youth, more oval crown with more horizontal branching in maturity Mature Size: 25′-30’ tall; 20’-25’wide Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Narrow, oval, glossy, dark green in summer; bronze to reddish purple in fall Flower: Profuse showy white flowers bloom in early spring Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Small deciduous early spring flowering tree. Perfect for small yards and street medians. Nice when planted in rows. Residential, street tree and commercial landscapes. Tolerates pollution, moderate drought tolerance once established. -
Prunus Yedoensis "Yoshino" - Yoshino Flowering Cherry
Yoshino Flowering Cherry Prunus yedoensis "Yoshino" Plant Type: Deciduous flowering small tree Habit: Upright; vase shape Mature Size: 20’-25’ tall; 15’-20’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Dark green in summer; yellow, orange and red in fall Flower: Almond scented single flowers; Pale pink buds open white Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Small deciduous early spring flowering tree; attractive silk bark; small specimen tree for small lawns, patios, containers and flower beds. Residential, coastal, urban and commercial landscapes. -
Prunus Serrulata "Kwanzan" - Kwanzan Flowering Cherry
Kwanzan Flowering Cherry Prunus serrulata "Kwanzan" Plant Type: Deciduous flowering small tree Habit: Upright; vase shape Mature Size: 20’-25’ tall; 15’-20’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Bronze-red new growth; medium green in summer; orange-red in fall Flower: Double pink flowers bloom in early spring prior to leaves Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun flowering tree, spring Landscape Characteristics: Small deciduous flowering tree; attractive reddish-bronze bark; small specimen tree for small lawns, patios, containers and flower beds. Residential, coastal, urban and commercial landscapes. Moderately drought tolerant. -
Prunus "Okame" - Taiwan Cherry
Prunus "Okame" Taiwan Cherry Plant Type: Deciduous flowering small tree Habit: Upright; rounded crown Mature Size: 15’-25’ tall; 15’-25’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 6-8 Foliage: Dark green in summer; bronze to bright orange and red in fall Flower: Showy fragrant pink flowers bloom March-April Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun to light shade Landscape Characteristics: Small deciduous spring flowering tree. Specimen tree or plant in small groups. Good selection for garden beds, lawns, streets, parks or other public areas. Residential, coastal, urban and commercial landscapes. -
Platanus Acerifolia "Morton Circle" - Exclamation London Planetree
Exclamation London Planetree Plantanus acerifolia "Morton Circle" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; pyramidal Mature Size: 55’ tall; 35’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Large maple-like medium green leaves; yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large deciduous tree; large lawns, parking lots, street tree. Residential and commercial landscapes. Popular urban tree known to tolerate pollutants. -
Platanus Acerifolia "Bloodgood" - "Bloodgood" London Planetre
"Bloodgood" London Planetree Plantanus acerifolia "Bloodgood" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright; broadly pyramidal Mature Size: 70’-85’ tall; 50’-70’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 5-9 Foliage: Large maple-like green leaves; yellow in fall Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Large deciduous tree for large lawns, parking lots, street tree. Residential and commercial landscapes. Popular urban tree known to tolerate pollutants. -
Pistacia Chinensis
Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf medium tree Habit: Upright; oval rounded crown Mature Size: 30’-35’ tall; 20’-30’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 6-9 Foliage: Compound pinnate dark green leaves; yellow, orange and red in fall Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Small landscape specimen tree. Gray-brown exfoliating bark peels to reveal salmon-pink bark. Residential and commercial landscapes. Tolerates heat and drought. -
Nyssa Sylvatica "Green Gable" - Black Gum or Tupelo
Black Gum or Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica "Green Gable" Plant Type: Deciduous broadleaf large tree Habit: Upright pyramidal; uniform branching Mature Size: 30’-50’ tall; 20’-30’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 4-8 Foliage: Green leaves; bright red in fall Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Pyramidal, near perfect silhouette. Lovely native tree for any location. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations, drought and salty air. -
Myrica Cerifera - Wax Myrtle
Myrica Cerifera Wax Myrtle Plant Type: Evergreen tall shrub/small tree Habit: Irregularly shaped, dense branching Mature Size: 10’-15’ tall; 8’-10’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 7-11 Foliage: Glossy olive green; evergreen Flower: Fragrant, inconspicuous flowers, bloom late winter/early spring, bluish berries Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; part to full sun Landscape Characteristics: Usable in residential or commercial sites. Host plant to Red-Banded Hairstreak butterfly, fruit attracts birds and wildlife as fall/winter food source. Pollution and drought tolerant. High salt tolerance. -
Metasequoia Gylptostroboides - Dawn Redwood
Dawn Redwood Metasequoia gylptostroboides Plant Type: Evergreen conifer; pyramidal large tree Habit: Upright pyramidal Mature Size: 70’-100’ tall; 11’-25’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 4-8 Foliage: green foliage with small; scaly cones Requirements: Adapts to most moist soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Very large, ancient evergreen. Christmas tree shape. Mature trunks form attractive, elaborate fluting. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations as well as urban pollutants. -
Magnolia Grandiflora Virginiana - Sweetbay Magnolia
Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora virginiana Plant Type: Evergreen to semi-evergreen broadleaf flowering tree Habit: Upright, oval & pyramidal Mature Size: 40’-50’ tall; 15’-25’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Zones: 5-10a Foliage: Small dark green with silvery undersides; evergreen Flower: Showy large, fragrant, white blooms June through Sept. Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun/light shade Landscape Characteristics: Espalier, lawn tree, buffer strip and medians. Group plantings for hedges. Perfect for small yards. Prized for the impressive large, fragrant blooms. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations. -
Magnolia Grandiflora "Little Gem" - "Little Gem" Magnolia
"Little Gem" Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora "Little Gem" Plant Type: Evergreen broadleaf small flowering tree Habit: Upright, oval and pyramidal Mature Size: 20’-25’ tall; 10’-15’ wide Growth Rate: Slow Zones: 7-9 Foliage: Large glossy dark green with rusty undersides; evergreen Flower: Large white flowers, highly fragrant, blooms in late spring Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; full sun Landscape Characteristics: Excellent specimen tree or espalier Group plantings for hedges. Perfect for small yards. Residential, commercial and coastal landscapes. Tolerates wet locations.