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The pink dogwood is a very popular landscape tree. In fact, millions of seedlings and budded trees are produced every year for commercial nurseries around the country. This is a good tree for planting near utility lines, next to buildings, or near patios. It is also an excellent contrast tree for larger evergreen backgrounds. Produces pink flowers with white accents Provides red fall color Features low branching Will be delivered at a height of 2'–3' for bare-root; a height of 1'-3' for 4"…

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The sugar maple is one of America’s most-loved trees. In fact, more states have claimed it as their state tree than any other single species—for New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Vermont, the maple tree stands alone. One of its most prominent features is amazing fall color. As the seasons change, the leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow, burnt orange, and red. Boasts brilliant fall colors of yellow, orange, and red Provides great shade because of a dense crown Will be delivered at a…

Its showy, dark pink to red flowers draws most people to the prairifire flowering crabapple. And for good reason. The stunning, long-lasting spring blossoms are a sight to behold. But this variety also offer year-round beauty with its changing leaf color. Glossy maroon or purplish-red in spring, the leaves become dark green with purplish-red veins in the summer then a beautiful bronze color in autumn. Features bright red spring flowers and showy fall foliage Produces red-purple edible fruit…

A medium-sized tree, the sourwood shines in the summer and fall. Its midsummer flowers appear like lilies-of-the-valley, are highly fragrant, and contrast nicely against the green foliage. Then in the fall, leaves turn intensely beautiful shades of brilliant crimson, purplish-red and sometimes yellow. This tree shines in landscaping as a specimen in a lawn, a garden feature, an ornamental addition to larger trees or a clump in a large, open space. Blooms from June to early July, with…

The fast-growing pussy willow has long been admired for its strong, spreading, upright stems, colorful autumn leaves and iconic purplish-brown catkins that appear in late winter/early spring. The furry catkins are striking on the bare stems, appearing between seasons when gardens can seem rather blah. Produces soft, purplish-brown catkins along the branches in March Provides great late winter/early spring landscape interest Can grow as a small tree or large shrub Will be delivered at a…

Called “one of the best and most consistent native trees for fall color” by tree expert Michael Dirr, the black tupelo is a terrific landscaping choice. Displaying various hues of yellow, orange, bright red and purple—often on the same branch—its foliage is a stand-out of the autumn season. Even the distinctive bark, which resembles alligator hide, adds visual and textural interest. Is known as one of the most attractive trees Provides stunning fall color in many shades of yellow, orange…

While it may not produce as many blooms as other magnolias, the sweetbay magnolia should not be counted out of your landscape plans. This tree flowers late in the spring, avoiding much of the frost that can spoil a blooming tree’s beauty. It also attracts a wide variety of songbirds with its fall fruit. Produces creamy white flowers with light lemon scent Yields scarlet-red seeds, attracting many birds Will be delivered at a height of 2'–3' for bare-root or 1 gallon pot

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The old fashioned weigela is a larger, coarsely textured shrub that is covered with an abundance of showy pink flowers each May. This rounded, spreading specimen is ideal in groupings and makes a fine border shrub. But no matter where you plant it, the spring blooms will definitely make a statement. Produces an abundance of rosy pink flowers with an elongated bell shape Blooms in April and May Works well as a border plant or in groupings Will be delivered at a height of 1'–1'6"

Every spring, these graceful trees bud and burst into beauty. The lovely white dogwood offers white with reddish tipped “petals” or bracts; star magnolia welcomes spring with fragrant white, star-shaped flowers; saucer magnolia follows with cup-shaped fragrant flowers, purplish pink on the outside, white with purple center on the inside; redbud emerges with magenta buds opening into rosy pink flowers often with a purplish tinge; and kousa dogwood produces a heavenly array of star-like…

Think big! These large trees inspire us with their magnificent form, beautiful foliage, longevity, and sense of history. All are important North American native hardwoods. Stately spectacles in the landscape, they are suitable for home settings with large grounds, parks, golf courses, campuses, and other sizable areas. They provide shade, lovely spring and rich autumn color, wildlife habitat, and timber products. To plant one of these grand trees is to plant for posterity. Hardiness Zone(s)…

America loves its wildlife, and this tree package will attract animals to your yard. Year ‘round food is furnished by crabapples, hawthorn and hackberry fruits, birch, and hemlock seeds. Cover is essential to attract wildlife and provide protection for breeding, nesting, sleeping, traveling, and hiding from enemies. In addition, these trees will give you spring and fall color, shade, and privacy. Hardiness Zone(s): 4–8 Shipping Heights: prairiefire crab (2'–3'), Washington hawthorn (2'–3')…

Trees increase the value of property. Trees turn houses into homes and yards into gardens. Both new and old homeowners alike will appreciate this mixture of handsome shade, lovely flowering and practical evergreen trees. All are adaptable to a wide range of soil, moisture, and light conditions. These trees will provide shade, spring and fall color, privacy, and wildlife habitat. Hardiness Zone(s): 5–8 Shipping Heights: red oak (2'–3'), lacebark elm (1'–2'), saucer magnolia (1'–2'), star…

This hardy hibiscus is an easy-to-grow shrub. Valued for its tight, upright form and large summer blossoms, it will add color to the landscape when few other plants are in bloom. Flowers are trumpet-shaped and come in a variety of colors including white, pink, red, and violet. The rose-of-sharon is suited to formal or informal plantings, groupings, shrub borders, hedges, and screens. Blooms late spring to early fall, in shades of white, pink, red, and violet Requires little pruning Works…

This tree is an all-season beauty. Early in the spring, beautiful white clusters of blooms set it off against the new green of spring. Vivid red- and gold-hued foliage graces the landscape in the fall. And plump red berries are a favorite of birds in summer. The berries are also popular with the human crowd for pies, preserves, and fresh eating. Its year-round interest and smaller size make the serviceberry a versatile choice for landscaping. Blooms in March and April (depending on…