Plant With Winter Interest Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Minneapolis

* A low, suckering shrub, member of the heath family; flowers white, resemble blueberry flowers; purple or black edible fruit; habit depends on growing conditions, scrambling up to some height in shade and rich soil, forming a low mat in full sun and...

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

* The leaves are alternate, 50–100 mm long, with a 15–20 mm petiole ; they are of two types, with palmately five-lobed juvenile leaves on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed cordate adult leaves on fertile flowering stems exposed to full sun,...

Austrina in the southern Sierra Nevada . Balfouriana in the Klamath Mountains , and subsp. In both areas, it is often a tree line species. * Foxtail Pines occur in the subalpine forest in these mountains: at an elevation of 1950-2750 m in the Klamath...

* Typical native grass associates in the far western North American coastal prairies are Festuca idahoensis and Nassella pulchra. It typically forms a low, dense tussock (to 16" tall) of very thin (1/5" wide), arching, flat to inrolled, dark green grass...

It usually separates 3 to 4½ meters (10–15 feet) from the ground into three or four divisions which spread slightly and form a narrow pyramidal head; or when crowded by other trees, sending up one tall central branchless shaft to the height of 15–21...

An oil is extracted from the seeds. * Resembles Celtis but has winged fruits to 3/4"; dark green foliage; "gray-brown bark exfoliates in patches and is quite handsome...for the plant collector this is a treasure to be unearthed" (Dirr); native to northern...

It is native to North America where it is widespread across the western United States in streamside thickets, wooded hillsides, and coniferous forests up to 4,000 feet. Like the rest of the Clematis genus, it contains essential oils and compounds which...

* For the brightest winter bark, young shoots are encouraged by cutting to the ground some older stems at the end of the winter, before leaves are open. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn)...

* It is a cascading type but not as fully drooping as some cultivars * In sun the leaves are a very interesting shade of red.

* It has very large leaves and is a fast grower. * Perhaps the brightest leaf color of all maples. * Mostly grown for its intense glowing crimson fall color.

* The leaf color is a combination of green and red on the same leaf. * The fall color is a "beautiful gold with overtones of crimson for which it is famous." * Makes an excellent larger bonsai specimen.

It is native to eastern North America, from Minnesota and southern Ontario east to Maine, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida. It has a shallow, wide-spreading root system.

* All parts of the plant have a distinguishing strong odour that is often likened to rotting peanuts or cashews. * The bark is smooth and light grey, often becoming somewhat rougher with light tan fissures as the tree ages.

* Sarcococca confusa is a very adaptable and reliable shrub that is easily grown in many situations, including dense shade with very dry soil. The shrub is mid winter flowering with a delightful sweet scent.

* Our Majestic seed source is the only one that we sell that has a better blue color than Kaibab. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against...

It is noted for its pendulous clusters of bell-shaped, mildly fragrant, 5-petaled, waxy white flowers (each to 3/4” diameter) that bloom in May-June. Drooping flower clusters are easily visible because of the upward posture of the foliage.

Acer buergerianum is a popular bonsai for its splendid multitude of green leaves and fall color of red, orange and yellow. The trunk thickens fast and develops some rust colored peeling appearance.

* Hardier than green-leaved types. * The leaves have very narrow lobes that are purple red in the summer turning to orange red in the fall. * Fall color is sensational.

* Shiny green leaves. * Bacteria on the roots fix atmospheric nitrogen - whilst this enables the tree to grow well in quite poor soils it also makes some of this nitrogen available to other plants growing nearby.

Highly recommended for zones 5 and 6. * The crushed leaves have a strong lemony scent. * Plants are very shade tolerant but growth is slower in dense shade. * The wood lacks a distinctive odor and so does not impart a flavor to items stored in it.

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. * Gleditsia caspica ( Caspian Locust or Persian Honeylocust ) is a species of Gleditsia native to western Asia...

* The flowers are one of the richest sources of nectar. It is a fast growing evergreen tree, between 18-35 m tall with dark green delicately dented bipinnatifid leaves reminiscent of a fern frond.

* The foliage starts off with a tinge of orange-red then becoming rich green. * It is a strong growing round-headed tree several meters high. * The fall color is rich red.

* The leaves turn attractive shades of purple, red and bronze in autumn. * Foundation plant. * Low informal hedge. * Versatile shrub that can be used to cover large areas. * The red (cranberry-like) berries mature in late summer and persist into winter.

It weighs 26lb per cubic foot. A very valuable timber tree in N. * Catalpa speciosa , commonly known as the Northern Catalpa , is a species of Catalpa that is native to the midwestern United States in Arkansas , Illinois , Indiana , Missouri , Kentucky...

* The peeled twigs are used as toothbrushes, they are good for whitening the teeth. * The fruits are used as a bitter digestive tonic. * Older bark has an alligator hide appearance that is attractive in the winter landscape.