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Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu-Jiro’

A medium sized flat, non-astringent persimmon. The late fall ripening fruit stays hard. The low branching, rounded tree has attractive glossy green leaves that turn orange-red in the fall. They are also known as Apple Persimmon. It grows best in full sun in a well-drained soil, with regular watering for best fruit production....
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Cornus florida ‘Kay’s Appalachian Mist’

[gallery ids="8020,8696,10495"] A small vigorous tree with a rounded habit and creamy white flowers in the spring. Medium green foliage turns bright red in the fall. It is resistant to powdery mildew. It prefers full sun and a well-drained soil with reliable summer moisture. Introduced by the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station in 2000. PP 13,098....
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Cornus florida ‘Jean’s Appalachian Snow’

A small tree with large, white bracts in spring. Medium green foliage turns red in the fall. It is resistant to powdery mildew. Prefers partial sun, and a site with good soil drainage and reliable summer moisture. Introduced by the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station in 1998. PP 13,099....
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Cistus x Jester

A compact, rounded shrub with silvery gray leaves and pink flowers. Blooms from late April to early June. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. Use in the shrub border or especially in large mass plantings....
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