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TREES 2020 LOWELL PK RD DIXON, IL 815.285.0014
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ACER palmatum A.P. Iijima Sunago 20'h 20'w 5-6'bb (Japanese Maple) Early spring foliage of red-orange turns to purple-brown with small green spots. New summer growth is bright red orange. Fall colors of yellow oranges and red. Strong upright rounded tree.
ACER palmatum Aka Shigitatsu sawa 8-10"h 8'w 4'p (Japanese Maple) New foliage is maroon developing to yellow-green with over tones of pink and red. Bushy growth habit.
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ACER palmatum Inazuma 27'h 27'w 5-6'bb (Japanese Maple) Deeply divided purple-red leaves in spring with veins of light green, light green to yellow petioles and stems. Vigorous, hardy, with a rounded head. Bright crimson red tones in fall.
ACER palmatum Kasagi Yama 21'h 21'w (Japanese Maple) Unusual colorations of brick red. Colors will vary in full sun to shade. Open branched small tree.
ACER palmatum Katsura ACER palmatum Beni Otake 12-24'h x 7-10- w 5-6'bb (Japanese Maple) Purple-red strap like leaves, distinctive layered bamboo like appearance, vivid crimson in fall. Name means "big red bamboo".
ACER palmatum Beni Shichihenge 6-12'h
5-6'p
(Japanese Maple) Bluish green with strong white margins. White is blushed with pink orange, becoming orange brown later in summer. Upright habit, slow growing. Good companion, can be containered.
12-18'h
4-5'p
(Japanese Maple) Striking spring growth, leaves are pale yellow orange, margins are brighter orange. Summer color show leaves turning into a light to yellow green. Fall colors are bright yellow and orange. Upright habit, good contained or bonsai.
ACER palmatum Matsugae 9-12'h 7-9'w 5-6'bb (Japanese Maple) Leave of bluish-green with markings of cream and deep rose. Fall color is a hue of deep rose in variegated areas. Upright open habit.
ACER palmatum Omurayama ACER palmatum Beni Shien 15-18'h 15-18'w 5-6bb (Japanese Maple) Deeply divided leaves changing from rosy red to deep purple and then to medium green with light green edging. Golden tones in fall. Upright habit.
15-18'h 20'w 5-6'bb (Japanese Maple) Upright with long cascading branches and deeply divided leaves. Fall color of scarlet and gold.
ACER palmatum Red Pygmy 6-12'h x 6-12'w 3'p
ACER palmatum Fireglow 12' h 12' w 5-6'p (Fireglow Japanese Maple) The palmate leaves are a beautiful red with a luminescent quality that gives them the appearance of stained glass. Well-branched, moderate growth habit, broad shape with age.
(Japanese Maple) Excellent red cultivar, superior to 'Atrolineare'. Red or bright red-maroon lacy leaves. Purple fall color.
ACER palmatum Shigure Bato 9'h 9'w 5-6'bb (Japanese Maple) Brilliant red into late spring. Summer leaves are green with red tips. Fall colors are gold to crimson.
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TREES 2010
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AESCULUS carnea Briotii 18-35’ h 18-35’ w 3'p
AMELANCHIER leaves Spring Flurry 6'p
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CORYLUS avellana Contorta SPRING
(Ruby Red Horse Chestnut) Round growth habit. Spectacular red flowers. Dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall.
20-25'h x 12'w
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(Serviceberry) White spring flowers. Black fruit. Orange fall color.
6'h 6'w 4'p
SPRING
(Corkscrew Hazel Std) Also known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. Top grafted onto a 3' stem. Yellow catkins in early spring. Curiously twisted, gnarled branchesextremely attractive silhouette against the winter snow.
CORYLUS avellana Red Majestic 10-12'h x 10-12'w
4'p
(Red Harry Lauder's Walking Stick) You love Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, now imagine one with deep red leaves! You wont be able to resist anymore.
BETULA Royal Frost 30-40’ h 15-20’ w 7'p (Royal Frost Birch) Rich burgundy foliage from spring through summer. Yellow-orange to red fall color. Attractive cinnamon to white bark.
CARPINUS betulus Fastigiata
COTINUS coggyria Ancot Std. 6-8'w 6-8'h 4'p
SUMMER
(Golden Spirit Smoke Bush Std.) Unique spring foliage ranges from lime green to brilliant gold. Excellent fall color in shades of coral, orange and red.
25'h 15'w 7'p (Hornbeam) Dense oval-vase shape. Dark green leaves turning yellow to yellow-green in late fall. Few insect and disease problems
COTINUS coggyria Grace 15'h 12'w 4'p
SUMMER
(Grace Smokebush) Massive pink, fluffy flowers. Bluegreen summer foliage. Red, orange, yellow fall color.
CERCIDIPHYLLLUM japonicum Morika Weeping 12' h 10' w 5'p (Morika Weeping Katsura tree) A rare, weeping form differing from 'Pendula' in having slightly larger leaves which have a distinctive puckered habit. Grown as a tree form with the branches descending.
CERCIDIPHYLLLUM japonicum pendula
15’ h 12’ w 4-5'p
SUMMER
(Royal Purple Smoke Tree) Dusty pink summer flowers. Purple leaves all summer. Orange/red fall foliage.
COTINUS coggyria Velvet Cloak
12'h x 10'w 5'p
10'h x 10'w
(Weeping Katsura) Smaller leaves than Morika. Leaves have caramel scent in fall. Amber fall foliage.
CORNUS kousa chinensis Wolf Eye 6-8'h 6-8'w 5-6'p
COTINUS coggyria Royal Purple
SPRING
(Kousa Dogwood) White-margined leaves on a compact, spreading plant. Good pink to red fall color. Inconspicuous white spring flowers. Attractive pinkish-red berries in fall.
3'p
SUMMER
(Velvet Cloak Smokebush) Upright spreading shrub with dark purple leaves throughout summer. Fall color can be spectacular reddish purple. Midsummer flower display is very showy.
COTINUS coggyria Young Lady 6-8'h x 6-8'w 30"p
SUMMER
(Young Lady Smoke Bush) This green-leafed variety seems to be perpetually in bloom. Starts to flower at a very early age. Excellent orange-red fall color.
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FAGUS sylvatica Roseomarginata 30’ h 20' w 4-5'bb (Tricolor Beech) Striking green leaves marked with white and edged pink. Leaf color most intense in spring.
HIBISCUS syriacus Blue Bird Std. 3-7’ h 3-6’ w 4'p
SUMMER
(Blue Bird Rose of Sharon) Upright growth habit. Large, single violet-blue flowers with dark red centers. Grafted on a 2-4’ stem
HIBISCUS syriacus Hamabo Std. 3-7’ h 3-6’ w 4'p
SUMMER
(Hamabo Rose of Sharon Std.) Showy single pale pink flowers with boldly feathered red centers. Grafted on a 24’ stem.
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MALUS Coral Burst Std. 5-7' h 2-3' w 6.5'p
SPRING
(Coral burst Crabapple std.) Coral pink buds open to double, rose colored flowers on a well formed compact head. This dwarf crab apple std. Is a real beauty.
NYSSA sylvatica 40'h 25'w 5'p (Black Gum) Pyramidal habit when young. Lustrous dark green summer foliage. Fluorescent yellow to orange to red to purple fall color. One of the best, most consistent native trees for fall color.
RHUS typhina Bailtiger (Tiger's Eye) 6'h 6'w 2'p (Tiger Eye's Cutleaf Stag horn Sumac) Beautiful new golden-leaved cutleaf stag horn sumac. New leaves are at first chartreuse, then change to yellow, carried atop fuzzy stems of rose-pink. Vivid yellow, orange and scarlet fall color.
HIBISCUS syriacus Lucy Std. 3-7'h x 3-6'w 4'p
SUMMER
(Lucy Rose of Sharon) Prominently displayed atop a 2' to 4' stem, a continuous show of large double red flowers bloom form late summer into fall.
HIBISCUS syriacus Woodbridge Std. 3-7’ h 3-6’ w 4'p
ROBINIA pseudoacacia Lace Lady (Twisty Baby) 6-10'h 9'w 5'p (Twisty Baby Dwarf Black Locust Std) Novelty Black Locust standard with lacy foliage and twisted, contorted shoots. Artistic form adds summer and winter interest to the garden.
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(Woodbridge Rose of Sharon Std.) Large, single pink flowers with vivid red centers and ruffled petals bloom in late summer on this exotic looking shrub, grafted atop a 24' stem.
SYRINGA juliana Hers 4-6’ h 3-6’ w 5'p
SPRING
(Weeping Lilac Standard) Weeping growth habit. Small, delicately leaved, weeping ornamental variety. Deliciously fragrant, pendulous light mauve flowers. Sporadic summer bloom.
HYDRANGEA paniculata Pink Diamond Std. 6-9’ h 3-6’ w 4'p
SUMMER
(Pink Diamond Hydrangea) Rounded growth habit. Large, solid panicles bloom freely in July and August. Flowers open a creamy-white and transform into a deep pinkburgundy color
MAGNOLIA x. Elizabeth 30'h 20'w 5-6'p
SPRING
(Elizabeth Magnolia) Vigorous pyramidal habit. Yellow, fragrant flowers before and after leaf development.
SYRINGA reticulata Golden Eclipse 13-23’ h 8-13’ w 8'p
SPRING
(Golden Eclipse Tree Lilac) Excellent resistance to sunburn. Creamy white flowers in late spring. The edge of the leaf gradually turns to bright gold, and with the dark green “shadow” in the center of the leaf, gives the illusion of an eclipse.
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SYRINGA reticulata Ivory Silk 13-23’ h 8-13’ w 8'p
SPRING
(Ivory Silk Tree Lilac) Compact, dense growth habit. Medium sized tree. Creamy-white flowers in late spring. Excellent specimen
SYRINGA vulgaris Marie Frances 4-7’ h 2-3’ w 5'p
SPRING
(Marie Frances Lilac Standard) Oval growth habit. Soft, clear pink, fragrant flowers adorn this plant. This new semi-dwarf variety is grafted on a 3-4’ stem.
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