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Cladrastis kentukea

[gallery ids="3207,3206"] This forms a broad, rounded tree with bright green foliage. The fragrant white flowers are held on 12" long pendulous panicles in spring. The fall color is golden yellow. The wood contains a yellow dye which distinctively colors the heartwood and gives rise to the common name of yellowwood. It needs full sun and...
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Chionanthus virginicus

[gallery ids="6797,3205,3203"] A slow growing large shrub or small tree with a spreading, open habit. The white, mid-spring flowers are lightly fragrant and are borne on 8" long fine-textured, drooping panicles. Dark blue clusters of small fruit are produced from female blossoms. The fall color is yellow. It is native to the eastern U.S. It needs...
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Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Heather Bun’

[gallery ids="3173"] This will form a compact, pyramidal shrub with soft blue-green foliage that turns a bronze-plum in winter. The texture is quite fluffy in appearance, and will take well to light shearing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil. It will grow best in full sun. Useful in foundation plantings or as a hedge....
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Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Vintage Gold’

[gallery ids="3172"] A fern-leaf form of 'Gold Mops', this forms a vigorous golden mound. The bright yellow foliage has a soft texture, and holds its color well in the summer and winter. It prefers a well-drained site. Use for foundation plantings or a colorful accent in the landscape. Discovered in Ohio....
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