Arbor Day/Earth Day at Green Valley
Posted by Green Valley Greenhouse on Monday, April 12th, 2010
At Green Valley, Arbor Day and Earth Day mean trees, and lots of them! The weather is cooperating and the trees will be here soon! Over 600 of them!
For the homeowner, now is the time to be taking stock of your trees and planning for the future. Inspect your trees and take note of any insect infestation or broken branches. Note areas where trees could be planted to provide heat and wind protection. Perhaps there is public space in your neighborhood that would benefit from trees. Just about any outdoor space can benefit and now is the time to plant!
The following is a quick highlight of the varieties we are offering for our Arbor Day sale which will begin in late April. Be sure to check the website, Twitter and Facebook often for information on sale dates.
Variegated Norway Maple (acer platanoides ‘Variegatum’) Certain to attract attention to its beautiful variegated foliage.
Height: 50-60′
Shape: Upright, rounded
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Zone: 4-7
Burgundy Belle® Maple (acer rubrum ‘magnificent magenta’)
Very symmetrical habit, heat and drought tolerant.
Height: 30-45′
Shape: Oval
Fall Foliage : Brilliant red to burgundy
Zone: 4-8
Red Sunset Maple (acer rubrum ‘franksred’)
Holds its fall color longer than most varieties.
Height: 40-60′
Shape: Rounded
Fall Foliage: Brilliant red
Zone: 4-8
Brandywine® Crabapple (malus hybrida)
Red buds open to pink double flowers. Yellow-green fruits.
Height/Spread: 20′x20′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4-8
Centurion Crabapple (malus centurion)
Rose-red flowers, bronze-green foliage.
Height/Spread: 20′x20′
Shape: Narrow, upright
Zone: 4-8
Indian Magic Crabapple (malus ‘indian magic’)
Single pink flowers, red fruit maturing to orange.
Height/Spread: 20′x20′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4-8
Lollipop® Crabapple (malus ‘lollizam’)
Neat, tidy dwarf, compact ball-shaped head, prolific white blossoms.
Height/Spread: 12′x12′
Shape: Ball
Zone: 4-8
Prairie Fire Crabapple (malus hybrida)
Color for all seasons. Rose-red blooms followed by maroon foliage maturing to red-green. Glossy red fruit in Fall.
Height/Spread: 15-20′x15-20′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4-9
Red Jade Weeping Crabapple (malus ‘red jade’)
White/light pink flowers, glossy red fruit, weeping habit
Height/Spread: 12′x12′
Shape: Rounded/weeping
Zone: 4-8
Robinson Crabapple (malus ‘robinson’)
Deep pink flowers. Bronze-green foliage turns orange in Fall.
Height/Spread: 25′x25′
Shape: Upright/Rounded
Zone: 4-8
Sargent Crabapple (malus ‘sargentii’)
Slow, low-growing, rose-pink bloosoms, profuse bloomer, incredible spread.
Height/Spread: 8′x10′
Shape: Mound
Zone: 4-8
Scarlet Brandywine™ Crabapple (malus ‘scbrazam’)
Sure to be a winner! Ruffled, bright scarlet flowers, burgundy-green foliage, fruit is uniquely pumpkin-colored complete with striped markings. Outstanding height and spread.
Height/Spread: 20′x20′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4-8
Spring Snow Crabapple (malus ‘spring snow’)
Flower power! Usually does not produce fruit. Green foliage.
Height/Spread: 25′x15-20′
Shape: Oval
Zone: 4-8
Golden Raindrops® Crabapple (malus transitoria ‘schmidtcutleaf’)
One of a kind, vase shaped crab. Deeply cut leaves that turn bright yellow-orange with hints of red and purple in the Fall. Small, star-shaped white flowers with yellow centers in spring. Golden yellow fruit.
Height/Spread: 20′x15′
Shape: Vase
Zone: 4-8
Royal Star Magnolia (magnolia stellata ‘royal star’)
Medium, upright-growing deciduous shrub. Fragrant white flowers with many more petals than other magnolias.
Height/Spread: 20′x15′
Shape: Upright/Vase
Zone: 4
Ann Magnolia (magnolia X ‘ann’)
Red-purple bloom, dark green foliage.
Height/Spread: 10′x10′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4
Betty Magnolia (magnolia X ‘betty’)
Flowers are deep purple on the outside, white inside.
Height/Spread: 10′x10′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4
Jane Magnolia (magnolia X ‘jane’)
Flowers are purple outside, white inside.
Height/Spread: 10′x10′
Shape: Rounded
Zone: 4
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