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Prunus laurocerasus ‘Compacta’

[gallery ids="9031"] A fast growing, dense shrub with glossy green leaves and white flower spikes in the spring. It is very adaptable. It takes shade to full sun with a moist, well-drained, acidic soil. This is a good plant for hedging; it will respond to shearing....
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Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’

[gallery ids="4217,8436,10550"] An oval to rounded tree grown both in tree form and multi-stem. The most noted feature is the foliage that emerges as bright apple green and matures to a reddish-purple. The fall color is orange and red. In spring, pendulous clusters of white flowers appear, followed by small black fruit that is attractive to...
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Prunus x yedoensis ‘Akebono’

[gallery ids="4215,4204,8806"] A rounded, spreading tree with pink, single flowers that lighten to a softer pink in early to mid-spring. The effect in full flower is breathtaking, It is a vigorous, disease resistant tree with a natural, layered branching habit. The fall color is yellow to orange yellow. Grow in a well-drained site in full sun....
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Prunus x (‘Snofozam’) Snowfountains®

[gallery ids="6168,6169,9056,9030,9057,4206"] A gracefully weeping tree that can be adapted to many forms, including top-grafted, base-budded and occasionally serpentine. Single white flowers cover the tree in early spring. It is a fine textured form, with small delicate leaves. The foliage turns to orange and yellow in the fall. It is more pendulous than other weeping cherries....
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