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Berberis thunbergii ‘Red Carpet’

[gallery ids="4954"] A low spreading shrub with bright orange new growth, that ages to burgundy. The branches are slender, spiny and small. Small yellow flowers in spring are followed by small bright red berries in fall. Performs well in most soils, as long as they are well-drained. The color is best in full sun. Useful as...
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Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowcloud’

[gallery ids="4953,7939,7938"] This is a narrow, upright tree with an airy, graceful texture. It makes a great street tree or in landscapes where space is limited. The abundant, large white flowers in spring are followed by edible black fruit. The summer foliage is bluish-green, turning to coppery orange in the fall. It has shown excellent disease...
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Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’®

[gallery ids="4952"] A wide spreading tree with finely cut, chocolate burgundy foliage. It has bright pink "powder puff" blooms in the summer. It is tolerant of drought and high pH soils, preferring average medium moisture, well-drained soils.  The best flowering will occur in full sun. It was found as a chance seedling in Japan in 1990....
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Albizia julibrissin

[gallery ids="4951,4934,6535"] A broad, spreading tree with finely textured foliage and pink, silky, 'powder puff' blooms in the summer. It is sometimes grown as a multi-stemmed tree. Adapts well to drought, high pH and soil salinity, as long as the soil is well-drained. It prefers a site in full sun. Also called Silky Mimosa or Persian...
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