HYBRIDS

(Populus deltoids x Polulus nigra). Known as the Imperial Carolina or dn-34 clone. Grows 50-80’. Crown width can be 30-40’. Grows on a variety of soils but does best on well fertilized soil that has moisture retention. Resistant to septoria canker. Fast growing shade tree. It’s large glossy green leaves rustle in wind. Adaptable in arid to wet sites. They are used to clean the water table in phytoremediation projects. Great for landscaping, windbreaks, privacy screens, firewood lots and the wood is used in the building trade. Deep planting is recommended as they will continue to root along the stem underground. Under ideal conditions they grow up to 5’ a year. Zones 2-9.

(Salix). Hardy upright erect tree. Great for windbreak or hedge. Fast growing. Dark red bark. Compact dense habit. Adds color to the landscape after it looses its leaves. Zones 3-8.

(Thuga).  Large, fast growing, conical evergreen.  Turn bronze in the fall. Great as screen or single tree. Deer resistant.  Zone 5-7.

(Picea glauca densata).  Grows to 60'.  Dense, shapely tree with good blue-green color for ornamental, windbreak or Christmas tree use.  Short needles. Zones 2-8.

(Picea pungens).  Grows to 60'.  Stiff silvery blue to green needles.  Handsome ornamental planted singly or dense as a screen, windbreak or Christmas tree.  Tolerates ordinary soil, moisture and full sun.  Zones 2-7.

(pseudo-tsuga menziesii).  Grows to 60'.  Short soft needles. Grows well on site that has good air drainage and moist well-drained soil.  Full sun.  Symmetrical shape.  Great in landscape use and for Christmas tree production.  Zones 2-7.

(picea abies).  Grows to 100'.  Fastest growing spruce.  Branches drape and needles are short and green.  Planted as windbreak, screen or singly.  Norway spruce is also used by the building industry, landscaping industry and the Christmas tree industry.  It has shown some resistance to deer browsing and toughness along city streets.  Zones 2-7.

Pices glauca).  Grows to 50'.  Thrives in full sun and well drained moist soil.  Tolerates heat and drought better than other spruces.  Used in landscape sites, windbreaks and for Christmas tree production.  Extremely hardy with stiff short needles.  Zones 2-6.

(Picea Omorika).  Grows to 60'.  Green needles with pale silver-blue undersides giving it a two tone effect.  It is used as a specimen tree in landscaping or as a privacy screen.  It is less wide than other spruces but adaptable for the Christmas tree industry.  It has shown some resistance to deer browsing and toughness along city streets.  Zones 4-7.

(Pinus resinosa).  Known as Norway Pine.  Excellent for timber.  Grows to 75' with long soft needles.  Tolerates sandy soils in sunny conditions.  Zones 2-6. Used as poles, lumber and pulp wood.

(Pinus strobus).  Fast growing to 100'.  Valued for its timber.  Excellent windbreak, ornamental and Christmas tree.  Long soft green needles.  Adapts to many soil types.  Zones 3-8.

(Pinus Banksiana) Grows to 70'. Used for pulpwood, fuel, decking and utility poles.  It is drought tolerant and used to stabilize water shed areas. Grows in zones 2-7. Grows on rocky sandy soils.  The kirkland's warbler bird nesting is dependent on jackpine.  Reseeds itself after fires.

(Eringium) Low maintenance native herbacious perennial that preferes sandy well drained soil.  It is drought resistant and develops a long tap root.  It is well liked in perennial gardens because of its appearance and color.  It is long lived and can expand to the size of a small shrub with multiple branches and a blue thistle.  Grows to 18-24" and likes a ph of 6.1 to 7.8.  Can be planted along ocean spots because it will tolerate salty water.  It is not affected by winter salting  encroaching on some of the land where it is located.  Flowers last until late fall to early winter.  Great paired with cone flowers and with annuals and perennials in yellow, orange or white colors.  Attracts bees and butterflies.  Helps pollination and the making of honey.  zones 4-9.

(Juglans Nigras) Fast growing well branched native hardwood tree.  Good shade tree.  Produces full flavored nuts.  Grows 80-100'.  Tolerates cold climates.  Zone 4-8.

(Buddleia Davidii) Vigorous deciduous shrub producing long spikes of blue/purple flowers in July/August.  Grows 6' tall.  Does best in full sun and moist well drained soils.  Attracts butterflies.  In cold climates acts as a perennial and dies back to the ground.  Called the summer lilac.   Zones 4-9.

(Catalpa Speciosa) Catalpa is native to the United States.  Fence posts, railroad ties, furniture, trim for homes and its resistance to rot are the main reasons to plant the tree.  As a landscape tree it produces large clusters of white trumpet flowers with yellow and purple in the interior.  It has large heart shape leaves that make a great shade tree.  In the fall it produces a long seed pod.  It is a robust tree that adapts to demanding growering conditions such as clay soil and drought.  It is used to mediate air polution.  Grows to 60'.  Zones 4-8.

(Viburnum Trilobum) Native vigorous shrub with white flowers and brillant red fruit clusters.  Grows to 12'.  Does well in sun or partial shade.  Fruit remains into winter.  Tolerates drought, sandy soil and clay soil.  Zones 3-8.

Brilliant yellow early spring flowers cover upright stems.  Great for borders or specimen plant in landscape.  Best blooms in full sun.  Tolerates varied environmental conditions.  Zones 4-8.

(Pennisetum Alocuroides) Mound forming plant that grows well in fertile moist, wet or well-drained soil.  It prefers full sun to very light shade.  Great with other perennials as a spcimen plant.  Mass planting produces a colorful display when in bloom.  Flowers look like soft cattails up to 3' tall in July through early winter.  Flower color changes from whitish purple to coppery purple.  Fall foliage is yellow-gold.  Looks great as a transition from formal to natural area.  Zones 4-9.

Hibiscus moscheutos is a native perennial plant that grows 4-6' each year from the root system.  It is hardy and has lovely large flowers in white, pink or red.  It is a great addition to flower gardens and landscape.  Zones 4-9.

(Syringa Vulgaris) Fast growing shrub growing to over 15' in height.  Makes an effective screen in 3-4 years when planted 6-8' apart.  Requires well drained silty, clayed or loamy soils.  Needs full sun to bloom.  Drought resistant.  Large fragrant flowers in mid-spring after leaves appear.  Can be trimmed into a hedge. Long lived.  Zones 3-7.

This is a native bulb that produces cone like flowers in white and purplish blue.  It is included in bird and butterfly packets.  Liatris attracts butterflies and humming birds and adds wonderful color in July/August to your gardens.  Hardy in zones 3-4 with mulch and zones 5-9 without mulch.

(Physocarpus Opulifolius)  Native deciduous shrub with shreddy bark.  Does best in full sunlight or light shade.  Relatively free from diseases.  Flowers white in flat top clusters from May to July.  Red fruit persists through winter.  Grows 3-10'.  Zones 2-9.

(Cercis Canadensis)  Red bud is native to the United States.  Grows to thirty feet.  Early spring pink blooms cover the tree.  It is a specimen landscaping tree.  It has reddish purple leaves that turn yellow in the fall.  Likes partial shade.  Lives up to 50 years.  Zones 4-9.

(Acer Rubrum) Native species with a mature height of 50-60'.  Great shade tree with glossy green leaves which turn red in fall. Tolerates wet soils.  Zones 3-8.

(Quercus Rubra) Fast growing native tree that grows to 80'.  Forms a tall round top with red leaves in fall.  Often planted as a shade tree.  Adaptable to many soil types and environmental conditions.  Used in the building and furniture trade. Northern grown.  Zones 4-8.

(Cornus Sericea) Native  6-8' shrub grown primarily for its bright red stem in winter.  Good shrub for moist wet soils.  Has dark green leaves and white flowers in spring.  Excellent choice for streambank erosion control and wildlife.  Zones 3-8.

(Hedge Rose) Excellent hedge plant with green leaves that turn orange in fall.  Fragrant pink, white or purple flowers from June to August.  Tolerates less fertile soils.  Provides red hips as wildlife food.  Deer Resistant.  Zones 3-8. 

(Hibiscus Syriacus) Upright shrub produces blooms of single or double style ranging in colors from white, blue or pink.  Does best in full sun.  Attracts hummingbirds.  Grows to 7' tall.  Used in landscaping.  Hardy to zones 4-9.

(Cornus Amomum) Native bush provides both food and cover for wildlife.  Used to stabilize streambanks.  Produces fruit in 3-5 years.  Grows in medium fertile, acid, clayey, loamy and sandy soils.  Prefers sun and grows to 8 feet.  Flowers white and berries remain until fall.  It has a salmon red stem.  Zones 3-8.

(Acer Saccharinum) Fast growing native tree.  Leaves are silver on underside.  Grows to 40-80'.  Silvery bark color.  Tolerates a wide variety of soils and especially likes moist soils.  Large shade tree at maturity.  Leaves turn yellow in fall.  Zones 3-8. 

(Campsis Radicans) Clusters of orange to orange-red trumpet shape flowers are produced on this native vine.  Climbs up to 25'.  Not particular to soil types but takes full sun.  Zones 3-8.

(Betula Papyrifera) White bark peels into paper-like layers.  Leaves turn yellow in fall. Grows to 70'. Used for landscaping. Zones 2-7.