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< Back Apple - 'Sweet Sixteen' Apple Tree Exotic yellow flesh with a crisp and juicy, sweet, spicy cherry candy flavor make 'Sweet Sixteen' an apple not to be forgotten. With a storage life between 5 and 8 weeks and a harvest of mid-late September, the fruit can be enjoyed well into late autumn months and cold weather. Best as a fresh eating apple, applesauce or baked desserts that don't require visual appeal as it doesn't hold it's shape under heat. The advantage to it's very sweet flavor, is that 'Sweet Sixteen' delivers enough sweetness that favorite recipes don't require as much sugar as needed with other apple varieties. The tree is very vigorous and it's white blossoms are very fragrant in spring and last a long time on the branch before fruiting adding to ornamental appeal. Like other University of Minnesota cultivars, 'Sweet Sixteen' is cold hardy and should be grown in zones 3-6. It grows to about 22 feet tall and wide for a standard rootstock but dwarf varieties are much smaller spreading only about 6-8 feet and getting about that same height. This tree requires full sunlight and a moist, well-drained soil with a layer of mulch covering the surface for moisture retention, etc. Fruit may be subject to premature drops so be on the lookout for harvest timing and plant in a protected spot from heavy winds. It will need a pollinator, so choose from 'Cortland', 'Dolgo', 'Freedom', 'Fuji', 'Gala', 'Ginger Gold', 'Golden Delicious', 'Haralson', 'Honeycrisp', 'Jonathon', 'Keepsake', 'Lady', 'McIntosh', 'Pixie Crunch', 'SnowSweet', and 'Wealthy'. Previous Next

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< Back Lilac Tree, Japanese (SYRINGA RETICULATA) - 'Ivory Pillar' Early summer finds 'Ivory Pillar' adorned by sweetly fragrant, frothy clusters of creamy white flowers. This Japanese Tree Lilac cultivar reaches for the sky with it's narrow form and dark green, pointy foliar growth that complements the upward extending spikes of blooms. In contrast to the bright countenance of this tree is the intriguing steel-gray bark covering its trunk. 'Ivory Pillar' is an ideal choice for small residential landscapes or mass plantings. Pair with one or two finer or coarser textured trees for real visual appeal. No significant fall color. IVORY PILLAR® TREE LILAC grows upright and more narrowly compared to other lilac trees reaching a height of 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Suitable to be grown as low as USDA Hardiness Zone 3, 'Ivory Pillar' is cold hardy and vigorous. Grow only in full sun in average to moist soil and do not allow to dry out. Adaptable to a wide range of soil types and pH; highly tolerant of urban pollution. Like other lilac cultivars, this tree will require occasional maintenance and pruning, but should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is excellent planted as an accent and to provide shade. It has a moderately low canopy clearing the ground around 5 feet above. Can be planted near power lines. Growth rate is medium and under ideal conditions should live around 40 years or more. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Previous Next

< Back Ornamental Pear (PYRUS USSURIENSIS BAILFROST) - 'Mountain Frost Pear' A hardy, flowering ornamental pear, Pyrus ussuriensis ‘Bailfrost’ MOUNTAIN FROST® PEAR has a nice, vigorous, upright oval growth habit. Profuse white flowers in spring, sparse fruit production, glossy-dark green foliage, and good burgundy fall color make this an outstanding and hardy ornamental tree. A Bailey Nurseries introduction. Reaching a height of 25 feet and width of 20 feet, 'Mountain Frost Pear' claims to be the hardiest of the ornamental pears. It is rated at USDA Hardiness Zone 3 and is very resistant to fireblight. When selecting a planting site, be sure that it will receive full sun and well-drained soil. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to the soil type or pH and is highly tolerant of urban pollution. This dense, deciduous tree has a strong central leader and distinctive, refined pyramidal form making it a lovely accent shade tree or used in a combination planting grouped with one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs. Best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should NOT be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more. Previous Next

< Back Oak (QUERCES X WAREI) - 'Kindred Spirit' Kindred Spirit® Oak is a hybrid of a Swamp Oak (Q. bicolor) and the Columnar English Oak (Q. robur 'Fastigiata'). It has a columnar growth habit and it was bred to be powdery mildew resistant. Even though it is a hybrid it still produces acorns that provide a food source for small mammals. Once established it is drought tolerant and it does tolerate clay soils and salt well. Fast growing and very narrow, this tree sports glossy, dark green large-lobed leaves that turn an outstanding red in the fall. It has strong branches stemming from a strong central leader and is also resistant to drought. The columnar shape of Kindred Spirit® Oak reaches a mature height of 30 feet and spread of 6 feet. Rated at USDA Hardiness Zone 4a, this tree makes an excellent ornamental in the landscape and is highly resistant to mildew and drought. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is highly tolerant of urban pollution. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and should NOT be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to approximately 150 years or more making this a heritage tree for future generations. Also called 'Ware's Oak' or 'Hybrid Oak'. Kindred Spirit Oak looks best without pruning, but will tolerate it. It needs only occasional maintenance and upkeep and is a good choice for attracting squirrels to your yard. Excellent used as a vertical accent or a hedge or privacy screen. Previous Next

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< Back Spruce, Norway (PICEA ABIES) - 'PAULS SELECT' Norway Spruce Unique blue color that makes this pyramidal cultivar a standout in the garden and landscape. 'Paul's Select' is suitable as a stand alone or specimen plant due to it's brilliant blue color. Useful as windbreak tree and good alternative to Colorado Blue Spruce selections where disease pressure is an issue from overplanting. Moderate growth rate, performs well under dry conditions. Under ideal conditions reaches 15-25' ft tall and 5-6 ft wide with an intermediate growth rate. USDA Hardiness Zone 3 requiring full sun to partial shade and a moist, well-drained site. Previous Next