Japanese Stewartia Family: Theaceae Native Region: Japan Plant Community: Size: 12-40′ tall, 8-25′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found on rocky, well-drained Japanese slopes from 1000-2600′ elevation. Prefers moist, rich, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates poor, clay soil conditions. Prefers shade in warmer climates. Leaf: Green leaves transition to vibrant redContinue reading “Stewartia pseudocamellia”
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Pinus slyvestris
Scotch Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Europe and Asia, Naturalized: Northeastern US, eastern and western Canada Plant Community: Size: 30-60′ tall, 30-40′ wide Hardiness Zone: 2-6 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic, forest edges, shrublands or thickets, and roadsides. Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. Climatically prefers cooler summers and does not fare well in southernContinue reading “Pinus slyvestris”
Corylopsis spicata
Spike Winter Hazel Family: Hamamelidaceae Native Region: Mountainous regions of Japan Plant Community: Size: 4-6′ tall, 6-10′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5 Habitat: Prefers average, well-drained garden soil that has medium moisture in full sun to part shade. Should be sheltered from high winds, afternoon shade, and frost. Leaf: Leaves first grow as bronze-purple, then transitions toContinue reading “Corylopsis spicata”
Taxus x Hunnewelliana
Hunnewell hybrid yew Family: Taxaceae Native Region: Garden origin in Massachusetts Plant Community: Size: 5-10′ tall Hardiness Zone: 5 Habitat: Prefers average soil of medium moisture. Tolerates shade and urban conditions, but does not do well with wet conditions. Leaf: Light green summer needles shift to reddish brown in the winter. Flower: Non-flowering but instead hasContinue reading “Taxus x Hunnewelliana”
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’
Cultivar of “Magnolia” Family: Magnoliaceae Native Region: Garden origin but can be planted along the central range of the US from West to East. Plant Community: Size: 20-35′ tall, 12-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Prefers rich, neutral to slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates air pollution but should beContinue reading “Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’”
Salix × pendulina “Elegantissima”
Wisconsin weeping willow Family: Salicaceae Native Region: Garden origin, Naturalized: Select eastern central, and western US states, select portions of eastern and western Canada Plant Community: Size: 30-50′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4 Habitat: Prefers moist to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade and thrives best in moist soil with full sun.Continue reading “Salix × pendulina “Elegantissima””
Ulmus hollandica
Dutch Elm Family: Ulmaceae Native Region: Europe Plant Community: Size: 120′ tall, 80′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-7 Habitat: Found in parks and some other urban conditions. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained and consistently moist soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of smog and short period of drought. Also tolerates a range of soil conditions, likeContinue reading “Ulmus hollandica”
Tilia cordata
Littleleaf Linden Family: Tiliaceae Native Region: Europe, southwestern Asia, Naturalized: Northeast US, southeast Canada Plant Community: Size: 50-75′ tall, 35-50′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-7 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic areas, forest edges, forests, roadsides, areas of habitation, parks. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, but can tolerate a range of conditions includingContinue reading “Tilia cordata”
Larix decidua
European Larch Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Central and southern Europe, Naturalized: northeastern US and southeastern Canada Plant Community: Urban Growth Size: 50-75′ tall, 25-30′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-6 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic areas, forests, shrublands or thickets. Prefers dry, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Also tolerates poor soil. Leaf: Green needles inContinue reading “Larix decidua”
Pieris “Brouwers Beauty”
Cultivar of Pieris Family: Ericaceae Native Region: Cultivar, not native Plant Community: Old Field Size: 5-7′ tall, 5′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Does well in areas of partial sun and good drainage. Leaf: Greenish blue to greenish yellow, evergreen. Flower: Arching panicles white, yellow-gold, and lander flowers with deep purplish buds, blooming in spring.Continue reading “Pieris “Brouwers Beauty””
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