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INDEX OF TREE PHOTO PAGES |
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PHOTOS OF FLOWERING TREES |
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AESCULUS hippocastanum Horse Chestnut As kids we called the seeds "buckeyes" since they were shiny brown seeds with white 'eyes' on the base. They are more commonly called horse chestnuts or conkers. Small red dots add interest to the erect white flowers appearing in mid-May. Moderate growth to 70 feet. Known as a shade tree in European gardens. |
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ALBIZIA julibrissin Mimosa Unusual summer blossoms attract hummingbirds. Fast growth to 35 ft. height and 30 ft. spread. Likes full sun, drought tolerant. Can be a short-lived tree. Hardiness zones 6 - 9. |
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CERCIS canadensis Eastern Redbud Purplish-pink spring flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Moderate growth to 20 ft. Also
known as "Judas Tree" |
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CERCIS canadensis 'Forest
Pansy' Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud Reddish-purple heart-shaped leaves set this Redbud apart in the spring, even though leaves moderate to more of a green color in summer. Rose-purple colored spring flowers. Moderate growth to 15 ft x 15 ft. |
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CHIONANTHUS virginicus White Fringetree Small tree with lacy panicles of very fragrant white flowers in spring. Tolerates wet soil. |
 White Dogwood
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CORNUS florida Eastern Flowering Dogwood Pink or white spring flowers, appearing earlier than Kousa dogwood. Slow to moderate growth to 35 ft. Note: Some dogwoods labeled "red" in the nursery trade will actually appear to be "pink" when they bloom. |
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CORNUS
florida 'Tricolor' Tricolor Flowering Dogwood Colorful variegated leaves and white spring flowers make this a 'double feature' dogwood. Plant in partial shade. |
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CORNUS kousa Chinese Dogwood Creamy white blooms in June. Considered to be more reliable than Cornus florida. Slow to moderate growth to 35 ft. |
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COTINUS coggygria Smoke Tree Blossoms look like puffs of smoke, hence the common name. Standard variety of smoke tree has green leaves, unlike the Royal Purple and Velvet Cloak varieties with maroon colored leaves. |
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COTINUS coggygria
'Velvet Cloak' Velvet Cloak Smoke Tree Shrubby form of tree with crimson colored leaves and outstanding pink plumes in late summer. Sun to partial shade. Fast growth to 15 ft. |
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HAMAMELIS mollis 'Pallida' Chinese Witch Hazel Sun to partial shade. Slow growth to 15 ft tall x 20 ft wide. Fragrant yellow flowers in late winter to early spring. |
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MAGNOLIA Grandiflora
'Bracken's Brown Beauty' Southern Magnolia Glossy evergreen foliage. Moderate growth to 30 foot height and 25 foot width in hardiness zones 6 - 9. White flowers in May-June. |
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MAGNOLIA kobus
stellata Royal Star Magnolia Fabulous white blossoms herald spring's arrival prior to leaf break. Deer resistant. Does best in full sun.
Every yard should have
a Star Magnolia. Moderate rate of growth to 20 ft across x 25 ft tall. |
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MAGNOLIA
soulangiana Saucer Magnolia Large, fragrant, pinkish-white flowers make this bushy tree a true specimen, even if the flowers do get nipped by frost 2 out of 3 springs. Deer resistant. One of our favorites. Watch for scale insects. 'Jane' cultivar blooming in bottom photo. |
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MAGNOLIA
virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia Super fragrant, creamy white flowers are a real treat in early summer. Just one more reason to grow Magnolias! Moderate to fast growth to 25 ft. |
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MALUS
species Flowering Crabapple Show-stopping spring colors range from white to pink or red. Small fruits (other than sterile varieties) are red to yellow in color, and big favorites of birds in early winter. Most varieties are 15 to 20 feet in height and spread. Plant only disease resistant varieties. |
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MALUS
'Indian Summer' Indian Summer Crabapple Red buds open to rose red flowers. Persistent red fruit. Growth to 18 ft tall. |
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MALUS
'Louisa' Louisa Weeping Crabapple Weeping branches with true pink flowers. Persistent yellow fruit. Growth to 15 ft wide x 15 ft tall. |
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MALUS
'Prairie Fire' Prairie Fire Crabapple Pinkish-Red single flowers with growth to 20 ft. tall x 20 ft. wide. Persistent dark red fruit. New growth purple leaves fade to reddish-green. |
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MALUS
'Profusion' Profusion Flowering Crabapple Red buds open to pink blossoms. Purple foliage fades to bronze color. Persistent red fruit. Upright spreading growth to 20 ft tall. |
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MALUS
'Spring Snow' Spring Snow Crabapple Sterile variety of flowering crabapple with pure white flowers. Growth to 18 ft tall. Susceptible to apple scab disease. |
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MALUS
'Sugar Tyme' Sugar Tyme® Crabapple Fast, upright growth to 20 ft tall x 15 ft wide. Disease resistant. Pink buds open to white flowers in spring. Red fruit persists throughout the fall and winter. |
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MALUS - Dwarf Crabapples There are numerous small flowering crabapples that are considered 'dwarf' varieties; crabapples that grow more slowly and don't grow as large as the more common varieties. Branching is different, tending to be spaced further apart and creating a different look when blossoms hug the heavier branches in springtime. |
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PRUNUS cerasifera
'Thundercloud' Thundercloud Plum Dark purple foliage season long. Fast growing. Nice color. Often necessary to stake the tree due to rapid growth. Height to 20 feet. Pink flower. Attracts Japanese Beetles during their flights in July. |
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PRUNUS
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cistena Purpleleaf Sandcherry Multi-stemmed small tree with pink flowers and reddish-purple leaves emerging at the same time in Spring. Moderate growth to 8 ft. tall x 6 ft. wide. |
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PRUNUS
glandulosa
'Rosea' Pink Flowering Almond More the size of a shrub than a tree, with growth to 5 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide. Double pink flowers in spring. |
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PRUNUS persica Flowering Peach Small ornamental tree with an unusual leaf pattern that creates season-long interest, even after flowers fade. Produces non-edible peaches. |
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PRUNUS x 'Snofozam' Snow Fountains® Cherry Cascading branches with white flowers in spring. The trunk of the tree in the top photo has been "twisted" to give it a zig-zag effect for added interest. DLS favorite! |
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PRUNUS virginiana 'Canada Red' Chokecherry Grow in full sun. Moderate to fast growth to 25 ft tall x 12 ft wide. White blossoms in spring with rich burgundy foliage. |
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PYRUS
calleryana 'Bradford' Bradford Pear Fast growing pyramidal tree with white flowers in the spring followed by glossy green leaves. 45 ft tall with 25 ft spread. Bradford Pears form weak branch crotches and split-out in ice and wind storms, so we recommend planting a different cultivar of the flowering pear. |
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SYRINGA reticulata 'Ivory Silk' Ivory Silk Tree Lilac Compact small tree with creamy-white flowers in early to mid-summer. 20 to 25 ft tall with 15 ft spread. |
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