Quercus coccinea
Excellent scarlet fall foliage, comparable if not often better than the Pin Oak. Does not suffer iron chlorosis as bad as Pin Oak, being more tolerant of alkaline soils. Some report difficulty in transplanting. […]
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Quercus ellipsoidalis
Quercus ellipsoidalis is very closely related to Q. palustris (Pin Oak), but is better suited for the Midwest. Very similar to the Pin Oak, the Northern Pin Oak is a handsome tree with distinctive and regular branching, spreading to horizontal to drooping, from top to bottom of the tree. This effect is partly lost when […]
Quercus falcata
Generally only hardy up to zone 6, this oak is native to southeastern regions of the United States, but can sometimes be grown in colder climates. This tree gained its specific epithet name, “falcata”, from the sickle-like weapon of the same name, in reference to the sickle-shaped lobes of the leaves. Root disturbance is known […]
Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’
‘Redspire’ is one of the better P. calleryana cultivars, with a looser form and somewhat slower growth rate (less prone to limb breakage), but it does have severe fireblight susceptibility. Flowers are malodorous and often killed by late spring freezes. Very small fruits are a litter problem when abundant. Considered invasive in many areas. […]
Pyrus salicifolia
The Willowleaf Pear is an uncommon, but elegant tree with arching branches covered with silvery, narrow, willow-like foliage. Attractive clusters of white flowers appear in the spring. Severe fireblight susceptibility. […]
Quercus acutissima
Transplants easily. May develop chlorosis on high pH soils. […]
Quercus alba
One of the most majestic trees at maturity with a picturesque framework, but requires many years to reach maturity. Long-lived, the kind of tree to use where it can be appreciated by succeeding generations. Slow growth eliminates it as a tree for quick effect. Roots are highly sensitive to disturbance, even foot traffic. Almost impossible […]
Quercus × ‘Crimschmidt’ [sold as Crimson Spire™]
The Crimson Spire Oak is notable for its powdery mildew resistance and reddish fall color that it gained from its White Oak parent, in addition to the dense, strong, vertical, columnar form, and tolerance to drought and urban conditions gained from its Fastigiate English Oak parent. […]
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Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’ [sold as Aristocrat®]
Aristocrat is one of the better performing Callery Pear variants. Flowers are malodorous, but the later blooming Aristocrat flowers are not as often killed by late spring freezes as are the flowers of other P. calleryana variants. Some fireblight susceptiblity, especially in the south. The branching of Aristocrat is more horizontal and does not form […]
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Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’
The cultivar 'Bradford' was exceedingly popular in the recent past, becoming overused because of its beautiful white flower show and outstanding scarlet to purple fall color. However, it is now advised not to use this short-lived cultivar, as it has very weak wood and tight branch angles and is quite prone to serious breakage. Forms […]