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< Back Lilac Tree, Japanese (SYRINGA RETICULATA) - 'Ivory Pillar' Early summer finds 'Ivory Pillar' adorned by sweetly fragrant, frothy clusters of creamy white flowers. This Japanese Tree Lilac cultivar reaches for the sky with it's narrow form and dark green, pointy foliar growth that complements the upward extending spikes of blooms. In contrast to the bright countenance of this tree is the intriguing steel-gray bark covering its trunk. 'Ivory Pillar' is an ideal choice for small residential landscapes or mass plantings. Pair with one or two finer or coarser textured trees for real visual appeal. No significant fall color. IVORY PILLAR® TREE LILAC grows upright and more narrowly compared to other lilac trees reaching a height of 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Suitable to be grown as low as USDA Hardiness Zone 3, 'Ivory Pillar' is cold hardy and vigorous. Grow only in full sun in average to moist soil and do not allow to dry out. Adaptable to a wide range of soil types and pH; highly tolerant of urban pollution. Like other lilac cultivars, this tree will require occasional maintenance and pruning, but should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is excellent planted as an accent and to provide shade. It has a moderately low canopy clearing the ground around 5 feet above. Can be planted near power lines. Growth rate is medium and under ideal conditions should live around 40 years or more. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Previous Next

< Back Maple, Tatarian (ACER TATARICUM) - 'Hot Wings' An excellent choice for dry, alkaline conditions, ‘Gar Ann’ comes both as a small, single trunked tree or in a multi-trunked clump. Little yellow flowers in spring are followed by brilliant red samaras which earn 'Gar Ann' the title of 'Hot Wings'. From a distance, these samaras look like bright red blossoms in mid-summer. In fall, the attractive green foliage transitions anywhere from yellow to red shades. Ideal for home landscapes where a smaller tree is desired. Reaching 20 feet tall and 18 feet wide at maturity, 'Hot Wings' boasts incredible cold hardiness at a USDA Hardiness zone 3. Grow in full to partial sun in clay, loam, or sandy soil. Once established, it only needs moderate to dry irrigation and should have any suckers that may start at the base of the tree pruned every summer. Requires very little pruning otherwise, but use appropriate methods when needed.Can be planted as an accent tree or combined with bushes in mass plantings for attractive and showy curb appeal. Can be set with shrubs or alone on drip irrigation. It does produce seedlings (samaras) which can be pulled easily if desired, but if planted in an area that receives more frequent irrigation, seedlings may find their way into production more easily than desired. Despite it's strong branches, may be subject to limb damage in heavy snowstorms; brush of the snow gently in such circumstances to protect from breakage. Trim back long branches or branches that may be susceptible to breakage due to their wider angle at attachment with the trunk. Don't plant under roof lines or other structures where snow may slide off and damage 'Gar Ann'. Previous Next

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< Back Pear - 'Bosc' Semi-Dwarf Pear Tree 'Bosc' fruit both looks and tastes beautiful with a naturally occurring russet, radiating a gorgeous golden appearance. The juicy, firm flesh is sweetly-spicy and is absolutely delicious with it's crunchy texture! 'Bosc' pears remain firm and keep their classic shape during cooking. It is a high-quality, vigorous, and productiver pear that matures mid-season about 20 days after Bartlett. 'Bosc' trees are large with upright growth. The fruit is large and narrow shaped with a long neck; skin color is dark yellow with russet. Pear is juicy, sweet and tender. Good for canning, and fresh eating and does not need to be peeled before eating. European pears are late blooming, tolerant of heavy wet soils, and a good choice for many areas. Plant at least two varieties for best results. Harvest 3rd year. Hardy to a zone 4, the 'Bosc' Pear should reach 15' high and 18' wide under ideal conditions. Like most other fruit trees, pears require well-drained, moist soil but not standing water and full sun. Like any fruit bearing trees, these can be messy if fruit is allowed to drop on driveways or lawns and streets. Disease problems to watch for in pear trees include anthracnose, canker, scab, and powdery mildew. Insect visitors include pear psylla, coddling moth, and borers. Stony pit virus is common in Bosc. Susceptible to codling moth and some to fire blight. Requires cross-pollination with another pear to set fruit. Consider 'Summercrisp', 'Bartlett'. Previous Next

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< Back Spruce, Colorado Blue (PICEA PUNGENS) - 'HOOPSII' This stately variety of Colorado Blue Spruce is not only extraordinary and eye-catching, but robust and strong. It is considered to be the bluest of all the Colorado Blue Spruce cultivars with its long, thick, silvery blue needles on spreading branches. In addition to it's rich, attractive foliage, it produces large magenta cones in spring. It has gained a reputation as an exceptional specimen tree and grows with a full, pyramidal form. Not one to be passed over, 'Hoopsii' definitely demands a space in the landscape. This larger spruce tree grows under ideal conditions from 30-50 feet tall and 10-20 feet wide with a moderate to fast growth rate of 15+ inches per year. It is cold hardy at USDA Hardiness zone 3 and like other spruces needs full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Colorado Blue Spruces are listed as a selection in the University of Wyoming "Conservation Trees & Shrubs For Wyoming" guide. In general, Colorado Blue Spruces can be susceptible to needle cast, canker, and rust. Aphids (particularly spruce gall aphids), scale, budworms, and bagworms can also be an issue. Spider mite invasions can cause significant problems with new growth and overall tree health. Previous Next

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< Back Apple - 'SnowSweet' Apple Tree Thriving in cold northern climates, 'SnowSweet' is a hardy plant that produces an abundance of delicious fruit. As a fairly new cultivar, it's mild sweet-tart, buttery flavor with rich overtones is gaining popularity for this tree. The snowy white flesh of the fruit is also ideal because it is very slow to oxidize and turn brown after cutting making it a favorite on the dinner table both fresh and as applesauce. The tree's unique open, drooping arrangement with modestly vigorous growth makes the 'SnowSweet' apple tree an appealing piece of interest in the home garden or landscape. SnowSweet' is one of many excellent apple trees developed by the University of Minnesota and sits at a zone 4a on the USDA Hardiness map. It grows to be about 12-15 feet tall and wide at maturity making it the perfect smaller fruit tree. It requires moist, well-drained, mulched soil and full sunlight. It displays average to above average resistance to scab and above average resistance to fireblight. It requires a pollinator and could be paired with 'Cortland', 'Dolgo', 'Freedom', 'Frostbite', 'Fuji', 'Gala', 'Ginger Gold', 'Golden Delicious', 'Haralson', 'Honeycrisp', 'Jonathon', 'Keepsake', 'Lady', 'McIntocsh', 'Pixie Crunch', 'Sweet Sixteen', and 'Wealthy'. Previous Next