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This past week we received some beautiful trees and nursery stock that deserves to be spotlighted. Take a look at these fabulous finds!

Royal Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata. Boasts glorious large white, fragrant flowers in early to mid-April. A slow grower, maturing at 15-20' tall by 10-15' wide. Plant in protected area, in rich, well-drained soil. Full Sun.

Weeping Oriental Spruce
Picea orientalis 'Nutans'. This beauty has shorter and darker needles than the typical orientalis. Thin shoots and a compact habit. Wider than tall when young. Developing into a broad upright specimen with age.

Moonglow Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum. This broad pyramidal form reaches 15' high by 5-8' wide. The dense compact branching habit displays intense silver-blue foliage. Very attractive tree, perfect for screening.

Covey Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud
Cercis canadensis. This outstanding Redbud has weeping branches covered with mauve-pink blooms. Grows 5' high and 8' wide. One of the most beautiful early spring blooming trees.

Oregon Green Austrian Pine
Pinus Nigra. A semi-dwarf specimen pine. Dwarf branches resemble an Umbrella Pine from a distance. An outstanding selection with long, stiff, green needles. New growth of candles have a furry white coating adding to its interest. Full Sun. Fast growth to 10-15' high by 8-10' wide.

Franklinia Tree
Franklinia alatamaha. An excellent specimen tree. Fragrant, white, camellia-like flowers that bloom from July to late summer. The bright green foliage turns a vivid orange-red in fall. It is somewhat pyramidal when young becoming more rounded with age. Matures to 15-20' high. Full to Partial sun.

Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria Japonica Yoshino. This striking evergreen forms a loose, open, pyramidal shape with dense, short, light green to blue/green, fragrant needles. Reaches 30-40' high by 6' wide. Trees develop a somewhat oval canopy with age. Grows 50' high by 30' wide. Sun to light shade.

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia. This variety "Collected" Mountain Laurel is a beautiful native broadleaf evergreen with large clusters of pink and white flowers in mid-June. Grows 5-6' high. Full sun to shade.

Stop in and see our many fine plant selections that are
 arriving daily!