Fruit, Shade & Ornamental Trees
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Fruit Trees
Grow your own fruit trees with Good News Gardening! Located in Hood River Valley, we offer a selection of fruit trees like apples, pears, cherries, and peaches, all chosen to thrive in our local climate. Whether you're planting an orchard or adding to your garden, our team is here to help you pick the perfect tree for your space. Visit us today and start growing delicious fruit at home!
Apple
These are the varieties of apple trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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4-WAY COMBO APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf Four different types of apples on a single tree! Hardy and self pollinating. perfect for smaller gardens.
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6 WAY 3 TIER ESPALIER APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf Self pollinating tree with 6 different varieties of apples.
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ARKANSAS BLACK APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf This medium sized apple has dark red skin that is almost black in color.
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FUJI APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf Excellent variety with a good balance of sweet and tart.
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GRAVENSTEIN APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf One of the best sauce apples with a tart, full flavor. Fruit is med-large.
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HONEYCRISP APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf A medium sized apple, striped red fruit. Firm texture, tart apple, excellent for pies.
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PINK LADY APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf A cross between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams.
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RED FUJI APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf Its exquisite flavor is excellent. It is an extraordinarily crisp and juicy variety.
RED GRAVENSTEIN APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf A red sport of a favorite, it is similar to Gravenstein but less tart.
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SPITZENBERG APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf Considered unequaled by apple connoisseurs. Excellent fresh eating.
YELLOW DELICIOUS APPLE Apple - Semi Dwarf Yellow skin and sweetly tangy flavor make a tempting snack.
Apricot
These are the varieties of apricot trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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BLENHEIM APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf Fruit is large with light orange skin with a soft blush. Tree is very productive. The flavor is sweet & juicy and is good for all uses.
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CHINESE MORMON APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf One of the hardiest of the apricots. An old time favorite with sweet, meaty, texture. Use for canning.
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GOLDCOT APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf Cold-hardy strain sets sweet golden fruit by mid July. Fine for fresh eating, but truly shines as a canner.
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PLUMCOT APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf A cross between a plum and an apricot. Fruit is medium apricot sized with pinkish orange skin. Dark red flesh. Very tasty. Tree resembles a plum.
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PUGET GOLD APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf The most consistently productive bearer even in a wet, cool spring.
Large, oval fruit with good flavor. Good for drying, canning or fresh.
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TILTON APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf Large to very large fruit with yellow-orange flesh.Tree is a heavy bearer and is good for fresh eating.
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WENATCHEE MOORPARK APRICOT Apricot - Dwarf Fruit is large and oval with an orange skin and yellow flesh.Good for our NW weather. Excellent flavor fresh,
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Cherry
These are the varieties of cherry trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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4 WAY COMBO CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf Excellent for small yards or when you want a variety of cherries for fresh eating. Productive and vigorous.
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BING SWEET CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf Tree produces heavily with top quality, dark, sweet fruit. Excellent for canning and fresh eating.
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DWARF METEOR PIE CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Dwarf Meteor is a natural genetic dwarf that will grow about half as other tart cherries. It produces a nice, tart, juicy, pie cherry.
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EARLY RICHMOND PIE CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf. This bright red cherry has delicious tart flavor perfect for pies, cobblers, jams and more. Very hardy and a good producer in cold areas.
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LAMBERT SWEET CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf Fruit is large and skin color is black. Cherry is firm and sweet. Outstanding for fresh eating.
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LAPINS SWEET CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf Large, sweet, dark cherry with a very good flavor.
This variety from Canada is a good producer.
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MONTMORENCY PIE CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf. Large, roundish, bright red fruit. The best pie cherry.
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NORTH STAR PIE CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf Medium sized fruit - bright red to mahogany colored. One of the best for cherry pie.
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RAINIER SWEET CHERRY Cherry - Sweet - Semi Dwarf Fruit is large with yellow skin and red blush. Resists cracking. Firm, juicy and full of flavor. Good for canning or fresh.
Nectarine
These are the varieties of nectarine trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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FANTASIA NECTARINE Nectarine - Semi-Dwarf Bright yellow skin with red blush. Freestone with smooth firm flesh. Vigorous & productive.
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FLAVORTOP NECTARINE Nectarine - Semi-Dwarf Fruit is bright yellow with red blush. Flesh is firm, juicy, and smooth. Excellent for fresh eating. Vigorous and productive.
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GOLDMINE NECTARINE Nectarine - Semi-Dwarf Fruit is large with skin color of white with a red blush.
Freestone and excellent for fresh eating.
Nut Trees
These are the varieties of nut trees trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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ALL IN ONE ALMOND Nut - Almond A smaller tree with a heavy crop of soft shelled, non pareil type nuts. A late bloomer for frost prone areas.
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NE PLUS ULTRA ALMOND Nut - Almond Ne Plus Almonds are large, with a long and narrow shape,
that is soft shelled with a sweet kernel.
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NON PARIEL ALMOND Nut - Almond One of the best producing varieties with large, soft shells. Easy cracking! Tree is large and nuts are sweet. Great in cookies, baking or roasting.
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TEXAS MISSION ALMOND Nut - Almond It has a showy white bloom which produces a wonderfully sweet nut. The small-to-medium sized tree with spreading, open canopy.
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CARPATHIAN WALNUT Nut - Walnut Nuts are large with a soft shell that cracks easily.Delicious flavor. Fast growing tree.Hardiest variety.
Peach
These are the varieties of peach trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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CRESTHAVEN PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Fruit is uniform, medium to large in size, nearly round, golden yellow with a bright red blush. Firm, juicy, bright yellow flesh.
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EARLY ELBERTA PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Fruit is large, yellow skin with red blush. Freestone. Ripens one week earlier than Elberta. Good for canning and freezing.
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ELBERTA PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Fruit is large and skin is golden with red blush. Freestone.
One of the best for canning. Stays firm and improves flavor.
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FROST PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf One of the most leaf curl resistant varieties. Medium to large fruit with sweet juicy, yellow flesh. Semi-freestone. Great flavor.
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HALE HAVEN PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Fruit is medium to large. Yellow with red blush. The flesh and skin are very sweet, juicy and flavorful. Freestone. Excellent for canning & fresh eating.
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PIX ZEE MINIATURE PEACH Peach - Miniature Pix Zee miniature peach grows to a mature height of only 5 to 6 feet! Enjoy sweet, flavorful, orange-red freestone fruit with firm, yellow flesh. Ripens early-mid season.
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RED HAVEN PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Fruit is medium and skin is red blushed and yellow flesh.
Very sweet & juicy. Semi-freestone. Great for fresh eating and canning.
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SUNCREST PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Firm, large freestone fruit. Red blush over yellow skin.
A very hardy variety. Midseason harvest.
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VIVID PEACH Peach - Semi Dwarf Bright red fruit that is very high quality. Tree is productive and vigorous. The yield is large with freestone fruit.
Pear
These are the varieties of pear trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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4-WAY COMBO PEAR Pear - Dwarf For the small yard or if you want a variety of pears. Sweet, full of flavor and extended harvest. Self fruitful because they pollinize each other.
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6 WAY - 3 TIER ESPALIER PEAR Pear - Dwarf Varieties used: Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Flemish Beauty, Red Bartlett, Seckel Use for fences, borders or against a building. Excellent design possibilities.
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BOSC PEAR Pear - Semi-Dwarf Fruit is large with yellow skin and some red blush. The pears are juicy, sweet and tender. Excellent storing variety for fresh pears all winter.
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CHOJURO ASIAN PEAR Pear Asian - Dwarf Pear is sweet and mild with an oblong shape.Skin color is greenish brown with russet blush.
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HOSUI ASIAN PEAR Pear Asian - Dwarf Round, russet-colored fruit with a crisp texture and a pear taste.
Use fresh in salads, or out of hand. Excellent storing.
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KIKISUI ASIAN PEAR Pear Asian - Dwarf Juicy, sweet, greenish-yellow skinned fruit - crisp like an apple when ripe. Superb fresh eating, one of the best.
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SHINSEIKI ASIAN PEAR Pear Asian - Semi-Dwarf Yellow skin with sweet white flesh. Mid to large fruit with a sweet juicy flavor. A heavy, regular bearer.
Prune & Plum
These are the varieties of prune & plum trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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EARLY ITALIAN PRUNE Prune - Semi Dwarf Early Italian prune produces dark purple fruit with yellow flesh. 1- weeks earlier than Italian Prune to spread the harvest.
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ITALIAN PRUNE Prune - Semi Dwarf An old favorite! Classic dark purple sweet plum.Great for fresh eating and delicious dried.
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PEACH PLUM Plum - Semi Dwarf Fruit is large and round with brownish red skin and yellow flesh. Good for fresh eating and canning.
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SANTA ROSA PLUM Plum - Dwarf Fruit is large with a cone shape. Skin is deep purplish red and has sweet-tart taste. Excellent for fresh eating.
Quince
These are the varieties of quince trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Type Description
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PINEAPPLE QUINC Quince - Dwarf Produces large smooth fruit that has a dark yellow skin. Flesh is white in color with a slight pineapple flavor. Beautiful pink blooms. Great for jellies and preserves and a lovely addition to applesauce.
Shade & Ornamental Trees
Ornamental and shade trees are perfect additions to any landscape, providing beauty and functionality year-round. Ornamental trees offer vibrant colors, unique textures, and eye-catching blooms, while shade trees create a natural canopy, cooling your outdoor spaces and reducing energy costs. These trees not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of your garden but also support wildlife, improve air quality, and increase property value. Whether you're looking to frame a garden bed or create a tranquil retreat, ornamental and shade trees are a must-have for any green space.
Fir
These are the varieties of fir trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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ALPINE FIR Abies lasiocarpa Medium to large size tree with narrow crown and dense, short drooping branches. Best if grown in moist, cool climates.The interior wood is white with a white bark. Use for accent or windbreak.
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CORK BARK FIR Abies lasiocarpa arizonica A native of Arizona and the western states the Cork Bark Fir has a corky creamy white bark and needles. Resembles a Blue Spruce but with softer needles. Plant in full sun with regular water.
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GRAND FIR Abies grandis Lovely dark green color with silver beneath the needles. Easy to garden under, if pruned high. Native from BC to Montana. Very fragrant.
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NOBLE FIR Abies procera Slow growing and very popular tree, especially as live Christmas tree.
Stiff, bluish green needles on layered branches. Broad, conical form.
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DOUGLAS FIR Pseudotsuga menziessii Gorgeous, stately tree that makes a great windbreakand natural planting. Native tree. Prefers regular watering and average soil.
Maple
These are the varieties of maple trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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BLOODGOOD JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum atropurpureum Black-red leaves that hold color well during the summer. Crimson red in fall. Lovely as a focal tree.
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BURGUNDY LACE JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum Rare Burgundy Lace is an upright Japanese Maple with large, red, heavily divided leaves.
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EMPEROR ONE JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum atropurpureum Very dark red leaves that holds color even in the hottest months.
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FULL MOON JAPANESE MAPLE Acer japonicum aconitifolium Graceful, rounded form to this small tree. Spectacular, rounded, deeply cut, dark green leaves that turn rich crimson color in autumn.
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GREEN JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum Gorgeous, bright green, upright shaped maple with finely divided lacy leaves. Turning orange in fall.
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GREEN WEEPING JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum dissectum viridis Finely divided bright green leaves on an umbrella shaped small tree.Gorgeous orange fall color.
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HUBB'S RED WILLOW JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum Hubb's Red Willow Japanese Maple leafs out in early spring with bright red string like leaves that give the appearance of bamboo.
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ORANGEOLA WPG JAPANESE MAPLE Acer palmatum dissectum A truly unusual Japanese Maple with the new spring growth a soft orange turning a rich red. ​
SPRING DELIGHT WEEPING JPN MAPLE Acer palmatum dissectum Pale green leaves edged in red on a dwarf Japanese Maple. Color holds well during summer.
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SUN VALLEY RED MAPLE Acer rubrum This is a cross between 'Autumn flame' and 'Red Sunset'. Bright red fall color.
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TAMUKEYAMA WEEP JPN MAPLE Acer palmatum dissectum Known for its deep crimson-red new foliage that soon changes to a very dark purple-red.
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TWOMBLY'S RED SENTINEL MAPLE Acer palmatum atropurpureum Columnar Japanese maple, type of the popular Bloodgood which boasts the same attractive, rich burgundy foliage, but more narrow form.
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Cedar
These are the varieties of cedar trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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INCENSE CEDAR Calocedrus decurrens Extremely drought tolerant tree that tolerates the low humidity of eastern Oregon. Well known for its yellow pollen on the tips of the leaves. Use as background, focal point and Christmas greens.
Katsura
These are the varieties of katsura trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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KATSURA TREE Cercidiphyllum japonicum Deciduous tree native to Japan with light and dainty, heart- shaped leaves. Dark blue green leaves turning yellow-orange fall color. Very choice specimen.
Dogwood
These are the varieties of dogwood trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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CLOUD 9 FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus florida Clusters of large, pure white blooms cover the entire canopy and make it to look like your landscape has a bright white cloud floating on it.
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CHEROKEE BRAVE FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus florida Very large, red blooming variety of dogwood. Very striking. Burgundy fall color.
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MILKY WAY KOUSA DOGWOOD Cornus kousa chinensis Abundant, creamy white flowers followed by large, pinkish red fruit which attracts birds.
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SAMARITAN FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus kousa chinensis A wonderful variegated leaf with white band surrounded by green and overlaid with pink in early spring.
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SCARLET FIRE FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus kousa chinensis The dark, strong pink, bracts which hold up well in our hot summer weather and often are showy for up to 8 weeks.
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STELLAR PINK FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus kousa x florida New form of dogwood with the durability of the Kousa dogwood and the bloom color of florida. Beautiful soft pink bracts bloom
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STARLIGHT HYBRID DOGWOOD Cornus kousa x nuttali Very large white blooms with glossy, dark green foliage. Disease and insect resistant.
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SUMMER FUN FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus kousa chinensis Variegated foliage emerges with a stunning pink- white margin. Matures to a greygreen foliage with bright white slightly wavy-edges.
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VENUS FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus kousa x nuttali Exceptionally large, white flower bracts cover this hardy dogwood. Wonderful as an understory tree or full sun.
Hibiscus
These are the varieties of hibiscus trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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LAVENDER CHIFFON HIBISCUS Hibiscus syriacus Semi double lavender blue flowers on a rounded shrub. Blooms all summer adding so much to the garden all summer long. Prefers full sun and likes to be fed every year.
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MINERVA HIBISCUS Hibiscus syriacus Lavender flowers with a dark burgundy eye on an upright shrub.Blooms from July til frost. Prefers full sun. Well drained soil.Excellent specimen or large hedge.
​Goldenchain
These are the varieties of goldenchain trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
Common Name Botanical Name Description
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VOSSI GOLDENCHAIN TREE Laburnum watereri Small weeping tree with long racemes of rich yellow blooms similar to wisteria. Bright green bark & branches. Wonderful small gardenor lawn tree. Stake until established.
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WEEPING GOLDENCHAIN TREE Laburnum watereri Small weeping tree with long racemes of rich yellow blooms similar to wisteria. Bright green bark & branches. Wonderful small gardenor lawn tree. Stake until established.
Magnolia
These are the varieties of magnolia trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
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Crabapple
These are the varieties of crabapple trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
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Varieties
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Spruce
These are the varieties of spruce trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
Varieties
Varieties
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Photina
These are the varieties of photina trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
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Varieties
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Laurel
These are the varieties of laurel trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
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Willow
These are the varieties of willow trees that we carry. These may vary depending on availability and season.
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Varieties
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