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Harvest Gold Linden
Harvest Gold Linden

The Harvest Gold Linden, Tilia x mongolica 'Harvest Gold' is a hybrid of Tilia cordata and Tilia mongolica that was developed in Manitoba, Canada. It is hardier than Norlin™ Linden and resistant to sunscald injury and leaf spot. An excellent boulevard tree, it has lovely exfoliating bark, golden buds and consistent fall color. Harvest Gold is a tough tree which was selected for its majestic upright form, its strong central leader and its disease-free foliage. Since it is so consistent with its spectacular gold fall color, it is an outstanding suburban tree, street tree, and a marvelous shade tree for community parks. It is clean, with no messy fruit problems and quite adaptable to various soil types.

Heritage® Birch
Heritage'

The Heritage River Birch tree, Betula nigra, 'Heritage', is the most prominent of all the cultivars of River Birch trees. It is faster growing, has larger, glossier leaves and is less prone to leaf spot than the other species. The bark exfoliates on younger trees and opens to a lighter, salmon-colored trunk. One of the most appealing features of the Heritage® Birch is the bark, which, on larger, young branches and stems, is reddish to pinkish brown and peels off in papery strips. The exposed inner bark is gray-brown to cinnamon-brown to reddish brown. The bark of this deciduous tree, when mature, is ridged and deepens to dark brown. This tree is handsome without leaves because of its graceful silhouette and exfoliating bark.

Yew - Hicks
Hicks Yew

Yew - Hicks, Taxus x media 'Hicksii', is one of the most popular upright columnar yews. It is a dense, narrow, columnar, evergreen shrub with ascending branching with lustrous dark green needles above and lighter green below. It typically matures to a height of 18' to 20' with a spread of 6' to 10' wide after 20 years; very narrow when young and widening with age. Yews are classified as conifers, but female plants produce red, fleshy, single-seeded fruit instead of cones. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils of neutral pH in full sun to part shade. Hicks Yew tolerates a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. Also tolerant of full shade and considerable pruning, but intolerant of temperature extremes. Use as a specimen, screen, hedge or foundation plant.

Holly - Sky Pointer™
Holly Sky Pointer

Holly Sky Pointer, Ilex crenata 'Sky Pointer™', will add some architecture to your garden or decorative container. Since 'Sky Pointer'™ is an evergreen, birds tend to be attracted to it for protection from weather or predators. Use either in the back or middle of a container for height, or plant it in the landscape; add some architecture to your garden or decorative container with this narrow, conical seedling. 'Sky Pointer' will need water for the first few weeks while it gets established. This new Holly thrives in well-drained, acid soils, but can also be grown in poor dry soils. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.

Homestead Elm
Homestead Elm

The Homestead Elm, Ulmus 'Homestead', is a rapid grower with a symmetrical, pyramidal crown that becomes arching as the tree matures. The dark green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. This USDA introduction is highly resistant to Dutch Elm disease. Its young stems are brown to gray; older bark smooth and gray, becoming fissured in old age. Homestead is great for lawns or garden borders. Elms are adaptable to a wide variety of soil conditions and come in graceful, vase-shaped and weeping forms. Elms prefer full sun and adapt easily to extremes in pH, moisture, wind and heat. The aggressive roots can probably break sidewalks and raise pavement if trees are improperly located.