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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. -
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 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 virginiana 'Cathedral' - Cathedral Live Oak
Cathedral Live Oak Quercus virginiana '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. -
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 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. -
Loropetalum chinenese f. rubrum - 'Zhuzhou Fuchsia' Fringe Flower
'Zhuzhou Fuchsia' Fringe Flower Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Plant Type: Evergreen broadleaf medium to large shrub Habit: Upright arching; informal Mature Size: 8’-12’ tall; 10’-12’ wide Growth Rate: Fast Zones: 7-9 Foliage: Maroon Flower: Deep pink flower clusters bloom in mid-spring Requirements: Adapts to most soil types; part shade to full sun Landscape Characteristics: Maroon foliage, pink peeling bark when mature. Interesting accent plant. Striking color when paired with chartreuse companion plants. Plant multiples to form an informal hedge. Residential or commercial 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. -
Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' - Chinese Lacebark Elm
Chinese Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia 'Dynasty' 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. -
Cerataegus viridus – 'Winter King' Hawthorne
'Winter King' Hawthorne Crataegus viridus Plant Type: Deciduous, broadleaf, small spring flowering tree Habit: Upright, rounded vase shaped Mature Size: 10’-30’ tall; 20’-30’ wide Growth Rate: Moderate Zones: 4-9 Foliage: Med. green glossy leaves; yellow-orange, red, purple in fall Flower: Small, white, round clusters bloom in spring; red fruit Requirements: Well drained, moist soil, full sun for best flowering Landscape Characteristics: Small specimen tree, great in borders, residential lawns or paired with other landscape plants. Used for screening or naturalizing. Branches have thorns so not suited near walkways or playgrounds. Moderate drought and salt tolerance. -
Cupressocyparis Leylandii – Leyland Cypress
Leyland Cypress Cupressocyparis leylandii Plant Type: Evergreen conifer, large shrub Habit: Wide, dense pyramidal Mature Size: 60’-70’ tall; 15’-25’ wide Growth Rate: Fast (24-36″ per year) Zones: 6-10 Foliage: dark green flat sprays of soft needles, densely packed Requirements: Tolerates most soils, full sun Landscape Characteristics: Great for privacy borders and windbreaks in residential as well as commercial landscapes. Suitable for coastal landscapes. Year-round interest. Moderate tolerance for drought and moderate salt tolerance.
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