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Height: 10-15’
Spread: 10-15’
Flower: Pink, showy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerance: Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, acidic to neutral, well-drained soils

No serious insect or disease problems. This plant has better disease resistance and better cold hardiness than flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), and is an excellent alternative to flowering dogwood in areas where dogwood anthracnose is a problem. In full sun locations, leaf scorch may appear, particularly if soils are allowed to dry out. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.

Height: 50-75’
Spread: 50-60’
Light requirement: Grows in part shade/part sun, grows in full sun
Soil tolerance: Clay, loam, sand, acidic, occasionally wet, alkaline, well-drained
Growth rate: Slow
Pest resistance: No pests are normally seen on this tree
Pruning requirement: Needs little pruning to develop strong structure
Drought tolerance: High

Ginkgo may grow extremely slow for several years after planting, but will then pick up and grow at a moderate rate, particularly if it receives an adequate supply of water and some fertilizer. But do not overwater or plant in a poorly-drained area. Be sure to keep turf several feet away from the trunk to help trees become established. Very tolerant of urban soils and pollution.

Height: 45-50’
Spread: 15-20’
Light requirement: grows in part shade/part sun, grows in full sun
Soil tolerance: Clay, loam, sand, acidic, slightly alkaline, well-drained
Growth rate: Slow
Pest resistance: Long-term health not usually affected by pests
Pruning requirement: Needs little pruning to develop strong structure
Drought tolerance: Moderate

This tree is best used as a specimen, wind break, screen, or perhaps as an evergreen street tree for narrow overhead spaces. It is surprisingly tolerant of urban conditions, probably more so than other Spruces. Grows best with some shelter from mid-day or afternoon sun, though it tolerates full-day sun. Also tolerates soils with a high pH.

Height: 20-25’
Spread: 20-25
Growth rate: Medium
Sun: Full sun is preferable
Soil: Moist, well drained
Drought tolerance: Low
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Harvest dates: late September into October

Developed in Japan and introduced to the U.S. market in 1962, this cross of Red Delicious and Virginia Ralls Genet quickly became a national favorite. Fruit is large to very large with firm, sweet, and crisp flesh. Dull reddish skin is sometimes russeted. Self-fruitful and with a chilling requirement of less than 500 hours, it offers a very long shelf life compared to other apples.

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Height: 20-25’
Spread: 20-25
Growth rate: Medium
Sun: Full sun is preferable
Soil: Moist, well drained
Drought tolerance: Low
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Harvest dates: ~ mid to August and possible into September

Crisp, tart/sweet dessert apple has a delightfully firm and crunchy texture. Attractive skin is reddish orange over yellow. Adapted to cold and warm winter climates, it requires less than 500 hours chilling. Self-fruitful, it is also a good pollinizer for other varieties.

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Height: 30-40'
Spread: 20-30'
Sun: Part shade/part sun, shade, full sun
Soil tolerance: Clay, loam, sand, acidic, occasionally wet, well-drained
Pruning requirement: Routinely grown with or trainable to be grown with multiple trunks, grow mostly upright and will not droop, wants to grow with several trunks but can be trained to grow with a single trunk
Drought tolerance: high

Japanese Stewartia is an excellent, small to medium-sized, deciduous garden tree that is an all-season performer. It exhibits a distinctive branching pattern in winter, camellia-like flowers in summer, and bright yellow and red foliage in autumn. The bark is spectacular, peeling off and exposing contrasting colors. It a slow-grower, reportedly best in acid soil (pH 4.5 to 6.5) with ample moisture and high organic matter content.