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Aesculus pavia is more commonly known as the 'Red Buckeye' or the "Firecracker Plant". This tree has a dense, rounded crown and produces vibrant reddish-pink tubular blooms that appear in mid-spring and persist into summer. It grows 15-20' tall and wide at full maturity and does best in partial shade. * Produces shiny nuts in the fall that are toxic if consumed.
Aesculus pavia is more commonly known as the 'Red Buckeye' or the "Firecracker Plant". This tree has a dense, rounded crown and produces vibrant reddish-pink tubular blooms that appear in mid-spring and persist into summer. It grows 15-20' tall and wide at full maturity and does best in partial shade. * Produces shiny nuts in the fall that are toxic if consumed.
The 'Goldcot' apricot tree will produce juicy, tangy flavored fruits that ripen in mid-summer and are great for baking, eating, canning and drying. This tree averages at 15-20' tall and wide, but will benefit from pruning. This variety is self-pollinating, but will produce more abundant crop if pollinators are nearby.
The 'Goldcot' apricot tree will produce juicy, tangy flavored fruits that ripen in mid-summer and are great for baking, eating, canning and drying. This tree averages at 15-20' tall and wide, but will benefit from pruning. This variety is self-pollinating, but will produce more abundant crop if pollinators are nearby.
The 'Juliet' is a dwarf, shrub-like variety that produces a large crop of deep-red cherries that have a deliciously sweet, yet richly complex, flavor. Its super sweet, yet mildly tart flavor makes these cherries perfect for baking, jams, ice cream fresh eating, and even freezing for later use. They will grow 5-8' tall and wide and fruit will ripen in mid-summer.
The 'Hyperion' is a fast growing variety with fantastic disease resistance. It produces large, white flowers blushed with pink that cover the entrie tree in spring. Its curly, green leaves turn stunning shades of yellow, purple and orange in the fall. It will grow 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. Showy red fruit is produced in the fall and is enjoyed by a variety of birds.
Venus' has a broad, rounded growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces massive clusters of large, true-white flowers in late spring that persist into summer.
Venus' has a broad, rounded growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces massive clusters of large, true-white flowers in late spring that persist into summer.
The 'Concord' grape is an American classic. Sweet, purple grapes ripen in late-September and are ideal for making jams, jellies, grape juice and wine. This seeded variety will grow 15-20' long, but can be pruned to a more managable size if necessary. May need protection from harsh winter winds.
The 'Edelweiss White' is a climbing variety that will rapidly grow 15-20' long. It produces large clusters of sweet, pale-gold grapes that ripen early in the season. When harvested early in the season, this sweet variety makes an excellent white wine.
The 'Choctaw' is a large variety with a broad growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, pink blooms that will persist through the summer. Burgundy fall foliage and rich, cinnamon colored bark add interest all year round.
The 'Choctaw' is a large variety with a broad growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, pink blooms that will persist through the summer. Burgundy fall foliage and rich, cinnamon colored bark add interest all year round.
Height: 25 feet
Spread: 20 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree is covered in striking coral-pink blooms in summer, followed by red-orange fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border
Ornamental Features:
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle is blanketed in stunning panicles of coral-pink frilly flowers with hot pink overtones at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn orange in fall. The mottled khaki (brownish-green) bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
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