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Special Characteristics: Foliage Characteristics : Fall Color

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Spiraea × bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
[Anthony Waterer Bumald Spirea]

'Anthony Waterer' Japanese Spirea is a cultivar of Spiraea japonica that originated from the original cultivar of Spiraea x bumalda (hybrid of S. albiflora and S. japonica), as many other cultivars of Spiraea. This condensed shrub reached 3 to 4' in height and roughly 4-5' in width at maturity. Flowers reach 4 to 6" in diameter, flat topped, deep carmine-pink inflorescences that bloom through the summer months. New leaves emerge a rusty-brown and change to…

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Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
[Golden Japanese Spirea]

'Goldflame' is known for foliage that rotates between different golds, yellows, and bronzes throughout the seasons. In the spring, the foliage emerges bronze-red, followed by yellow-green foliage in the summer, and finally becoming golden yellow to orange in the fall. Flowers heavily in June (on new growth) and then continues intermittently through August. Annual pruning results in better foliage and flower effect. Tolerant of widely different soils and exposures, but tends to do best in…

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Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
[Little Princess Spirea]

Grows larger and faster than species

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Stewartia pseudocamellia
[Japanese Stewartia]

In the wild, this specimen can grow up to 60' high, much larger than the mature landscape tree which ranges from 20-40' high. The outstanding, multi-colored bark is rich and flaking, ranging from soft grays and browns to orangish brown. There are no serious pests or diseases for this specimen.

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Liana (Climbing Vine)

InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive

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Toxicodendron radicans
[Poison Ivy]

Do not touch any part of a poison ivy plant. All parts of the plant contain volatile oils that can cause significant skin irritation on direct or indirect contact. Eliminate plants with herbicides.

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Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Prospector'
[Prospector Elm]

'Prospector' is a cultivar with excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease (DED) and is smaller than American varieties. It is fast-growing and requires maintenance to keep its vase shape, but it works well as a street tree. It has showy emerging leaves and a brilliant yellow fall color.

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Ulmus parvifolia 'JFS-Barrett' [sold as Emerald Flair®]
[Emerald Flair Elm]

'George Barrett' is a cultivar with an upright-spreading vase shape with wisps of arching branches. Its dark green leaves in summer mature into a strong red red-orange fall color. It also has large exfoliating gray bark revealing tan underneath.

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Ulmus × 'Frontier'
[Frontier Elm]

Small tree that grows well under city conditions. Good Dutch elm disease resistance and moderate elm leaf beetle resistance.

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Vaccinium angustifolium
[Lowbush Blueberry]

The Lowbush Blueberry requires acidic soils with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Iron chlorosis can be a problem in higher pH soils. Mulch around roots to maintain high organic matter. For higher blossom and berry output, grow in full sun. Berries are sweet and edible.

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Viburnum burejaeticum
[Manchurian Viburnum]

The Manchurian Viburnum is an uncommon species similar to Viburnum lantana (Wayfaringtree). A very adaptable shrub with good flower production, fruit set, and fall color. Grows remarkably fast in the spring.

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Plants

Special Characteristics: Foliage Characteristics : Fall Color

Spiraea × bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' [Anthony Waterer Bumald Spirea]

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' [Golden Japanese Spirea]

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' [Little Princess Spirea]

Stewartia pseudocamellia [Japanese Stewartia]

Toxicodendron radicans [Poison Ivy]

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Prospector' [Prospector Elm]

Ulmus parvifolia 'JFS-Barrett' [sold as Emerald Flair®] [Emerald Flair Elm]

Ulmus × 'Frontier' [Frontier Elm]

Vaccinium angustifolium [Lowbush Blueberry]

Viburnum burejaeticum [Manchurian Viburnum]

Spiraea × bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
[Anthony Waterer Bumald Spirea]

Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
[Golden Japanese Spirea]

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'
[Little Princess Spirea]

Stewartia pseudocamellia
[Japanese Stewartia]

Toxicodendron radicans
[Poison Ivy]

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica 'Prospector'
[Prospector Elm]

Ulmus parvifolia 'JFS-Barrett' [sold as Emerald Flair®]
[Emerald Flair Elm]

Ulmus × 'Frontier'
[Frontier Elm]

Vaccinium angustifolium
[Lowbush Blueberry]

Viburnum burejaeticum
[Manchurian Viburnum]