Plant With Winter Interest Flowering Tree For Sale In Minnesota

Glauca is the commonly cultivated variety of this tree for areas outside of the Pacific Northwest, and is clearly a better selection for midwestern climates than the species because of its better cold tolerance (species is hardy to USDA Zone 6, but var.

* It is upright growing, hardy and sturdy. * Bright reddish purple color in spring deepening as summer advances, turning to carmine and scarlet in the fall.

Unique individuals will most likely result which can be even more interesting than the parent. * They do not appear variegated but as if the red color has been brushed on. * Seeds colected from cultivars such as this may not resemble the mother tree.

* The fall color is golden to red. * It has gracefully arching branches and grows somewhat faster than other cultivars.

* This deciduous tree has bark that is white and does not exfoliate (peel off). * The parent is a vigorous cultivar said to be more resistant to birch borers and tolerant to heat. * The glossy green foliage turns yellow in the fall.

* The deep red color of this dissected leaf variety also holds well into the summer. * New spring growth that is covered in very fine silvery hairs making it look almost grey. * Reaching 4-5 meters high.

* Fall color is sensational. * Hardier than green-leaved types.

* A fibre obtained from the bark is used in the manufacturing of Xuan Paper. * 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...

Bark slate gray. Sepals 5, persistent, similar to bracteoles, ovate, obovate, or orbicular, 1.2-1.8 × 0.7-1 cm, basally connate, margin irregularly undulating, apex acute to rounded.

Gray bark fissures on older trees revealing an attractive orange inner layer and resulting winter interest. Flowers appear in May-June (somewhat late for trees) and give way to grayish-brown drupes which persist into late autumn.

* Grown mostly for its striking red and multicolored bark that peels off to reveal other shades and colors. * Very ornamental tree. * It is a larger tree so should be given some room to grow.

* It can grow in heavy clay soil, in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade, but must be moist soil. * The smallest crab; fragrant half-inch white flowers; dark red fruit "about the size of a small pea" (Wyman), borne annually; forms a dense, rounded...

* Leaves start off red in the spring fade to greenish red in the summer and then turn crimson in the fall.

* The fall color is crimson red. * It has very dark red, almost black-red leaves, is upright growing and holds its color well into the summer.

* The crimson fall color is stunning. * A small variety with deeply cut red leaves.

* More upright than many cultivars and then cascades down from a higher starting point. * Holds its color well in the summer and then turns a beautiful scarlet in the fall.

Striped maple ACPE Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACU-, FACU Morphology/Physiology Active Growth Period Spring and Summer After Harvest Regrowth Rate Bloat...

Mollis is widely grown as an ornamental plant, valued for the strongly-scented flowers appearing in winter when little else is growing. * The flowers are yellow, often with a red base, with four ribbon-shaped petals 15 mm long and four short stamens,...

* The leaves of this variety are deeply cut to the base of the leaf and are slightly larger than the species.

They exhibit a blue/green color and do their best in zones 4 and 5. Thus it can be used for making tubs for storing food items. It is sometimes known as a Concolor fir. * Plants are very shade tolerant but growth is slower in dense shade.

* Grown mostly for its striking red and multicolored bark that peels off to reveal other shades and colors. * Very ornamental tree. * It is a larger tree so should be given some room to grow.

Hibiscus collinus Roxb. * The Chinese parasol tree or wutong , Chinese : ?? A decoction of the roots isused to reduce swellings. A lotion of the leaves is used in the treatment of carbuncles, haemorrhoids and sores.

* Dirr notes that several forms occur, but the one most of us recall fondly divided into several major trunks topped by spreading, arching, pendulous branches. * The glorious elm that used to line American streets.

Native to a small area in Japan. * The plant was first introduced to Europe by John Gould Veitch in September 1860. * Its genus name comes from the Greek prefix sciado- meaning "shadow" and pitys, meaning "pine"; the specific epithet means "with whorls".

The leaves are a nice shiny green and the fruits are a very unique white color with rose blush. * This is a beautiful and very interesting small shrub. The perfect plant for Rock Garden or along with Dwarf Conifers.

* Very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade. * Grows well in heavy clay soils, requiring a cool position in a good moist but not water-logged soil.

The skin is rather tough and unpleasant, but the pulp is delicious with a custard-like texture, it is one of our favourite late summer fruits. Sweet and juicy, it is very nice in small quantities.