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A broad, upright shrub. The large, rounded leaves emerge grey-purple in spring, changing to blue-grey at maturity. It has large, airy clusters of small, yellow-green flowers in the spring. The foliage turns bright reds in the fall. It needs well-drained soil and does best in full sun. It responds well to hard pruning. PP...
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Corylus colurna
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A broadly pyramidal, formal tree that is quite tolerant of adverse conditions. Bright green leave have serrated edges, the bark can be flaky, both adding texture. Fall color is yellowish. It thrives in hot, dry and cold climates. Tolerates alkaline soils and urban conditions. It should be considered more often for urban landscapes and...
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Cornus (kousa x nuttallii) x kousa (‘KN 30-8’) Venus®
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This vigorous hybrid has the flowers of its C. nuttalli parent and the structure and healthiness of its C. kousa parent. In late spring, it is covered with extra large creamy white bracts, which can last a few weeks. Red fruit appears in the fall. It has a nice, upright oval shape. The deep...
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Cornus x (‘Rutgan’) Stellar Pink®
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This is a vigorous, densely branched, erect small tree, that eventually grows as wide as it is tall. The soft pink bracts slightly overlap and appear in the spring, about the same time as C. Aurora. The intensity of the pink can vary from season to season with the growing conditions. It is a...
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