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This summer-bearing variety will produce juicy, mildly tart apples in early-mid August. It has showy pinkish-white flowers in the spring and averages at about 12-15' tall and wide. It bears a more abundant crop when pollinated by varieties like 'Red Delicious' and 'Honeycrisp'.
The 'Dunstan' chesnut bears heavy crops of large, sweet nuts that are great for eating, baking and roasting. This variety is a combination fo the American and Chinese chesnut and is resistant to chesnut blight. This tree will average at 30-50' tall and 15-20' wide. Fruit will ripen mid-September through October.
Nantucket' privet is a popular variety used in hedging, due to its dense, upright habit. It will grow 10-15' tall and wide and can be semi-evergreen in warmer climates. White flowers will appear in mid-spring.
The 'Genie' is prized for its vibrant, purplish-fuschia blooms that appear in mid to late spring before foliage emerges. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-12' tall and 4-6' wide. Flowers are extra large and striking when displayed on bare branches.
The 'Shiro' produces large clusters of bright yellow plums with a juicy, rich flesh. This variety is a heavy producer, with fruit ripening late-July through mid-August. This variety reaches 12-15' tall and wide, but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. Does well when pollinated by other varieties, like the 'Redheart' and 'Methley'.