Hybridized in Denmark by Anton Thomsen, this Arborvitae is more compact than it’s beloved cousin ‘Green Giant.’ Growing well in both Denmark and Chicagoland, ‘Fourth of July’ has shown superior hardiness than many other compact versions of ‘Green Giant.’ Thomsen planted an allee of the hybrid at the entrance of the Rebild National Park in […]
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When you first see NORDIC® Spire, you would think it was a selection of Cupressus nootkatensis. NORDIC® Spire is a wide upright with hanging foliage offers the same visual as the cypress while being tolerant of a wider variety of landscape sites. Developed in Denmark. Prone to winter discoloration.
Read More...The famous ‘Green Giant’ sprouted a baby! Instead of a 30-40’ tall specimen, Junior Giant will mature at 15-20’, making it a much better fit for sites where space is limited. Junior Giant may not be suitable for harsh winter climates. As with some other arborvitaes, we suggest spring to early summer planting so the […]
Read More...Slow growing, this spruce can offer a wide variety of foliage and forms from blue to green. ‘Meyeri’ is more disease resistant than Colorado Spruce.
Read More...Native to the Rocky Mountains. Please note: this is the straight species, not a blue selection.
Read More...White star-like blossoms appear 2 weeks later than the species, helping to protect them from the earliest frosts.
Read More...This early flowering deciduous magnolia was selected by the US National Arboretum for its red to purple 4″ diameter blossoms and compact behavior. The “girl” magnolias are selections resulting from controlled crosses between one of two Magnolia liliiflora cultivars (‘Nigra’ and ‘Reflorescens’) and one of two Magnolia stellata cultivars (‘Rosea’ and ‘Waterlily’). The crosses were […]
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Fox Valley® is a deciduous, low-branched, intermediate river birch selection with a uniform broad-pyramidal to broad-rounded habit. No catkins or seed are produced. This plant was chosen for the Chicagoland Grows® Plant Collection because it has a novel habit and beautiful garden silhouette. It is an excellent alternative to other intermediate-sized ornamental trees in the […]
Read More...Fox Valley® is a deciduous, low-branched, intermediate river birch selection with a uniform broad-pyramidal to broad-rounded habit. No catkins or seed are produced. This plant was chosen for the Chicagoland Grows® Plant Collection because it has a novel habit and beautiful garden silhouette. It is an excellent alternative to other intermediate-sized ornamental trees in the […]
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Very slow growing, Turkish Fir tolerates heat and wet soil better than other firs. Glossy, Dark Green foliage makes this a stunning addition.
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