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Cornus florida, the flowering dogwood, is native to eastern North America and northern Mexico. It is a member of the dogwood family, which includes several other species of dogwoods. It is also related to the black tupelo. The tree has a layered branching structure, with several twigs arising from the same point on a branchlet. … Read more
The Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, has been cultivated in Japan for centuries, with numerous cultivars selected for their diverse forms, colors, and leaf shapes. The ‘Fireglow’ cultivar is relatively recent in the long history of Japanese maples. ‘Fireglow’ was developed in Italy by the Fratelli Gilardelli Nursery in the 1970s. It was selected for its … Read more
The Amur Maple is a species of maple native to northeastern Asia from easternmost Mongolia east to Korea and Japan, and north to the Russian Far East in the Amur River valley. It is a small maple with deciduous leaves that is sometimes grown as a garden subject or boulevard tree. It was first introduced … Read more
The Fullmoon Maple is a species of Japanese maple (Acer japonicum), that is usually a small tree or large shrub. This tree is native to mountainous areas of Japan, Manchuria, and Korea. This species has rounded, palmate leaves that resemble the shape of a full moon, that’s how the maple got its common name. Fullmoon … Read more
The ‘Autumn Blaze’ maple (Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’) is a hybrid of the red maple (Acer rubrum) and the silver maple (Acer saccharinum). This tree brings together the best characteristics of both parent species. It was first developed in the 1960s by Glenn Jeffers, a horticulturist with the United States Department of Agriculture, in … Read more
“October Glory” (Acer rubrum “October Glory), a cultivar of the red maple (Acer rubrum) is native to the East Coast of the United States. It was developed in the latter part of the 20th century. During the spring and summer, the deciduous tree has shiny dark green leaves. Tiny red flowers also appear in the … Read more
The United States National Arboretum developed the “Brandywine” red maple (Acer rubrum) by crossing an “October Glory” and an “Autumn Flame” maple. This cross resulted in a tree that is tolerant to leafhopper – one of the main pests of red maples. This Maple is a relatively new cultivar, having been developed in the 1980s … Read more
Crimson Queen Japanese maples, scientifically known as Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’, are a popular cultivar of the Japanese maple family. This particular variety has finely dissected leaves with persistent color throughout the entire growing season, unlike many other Japanese maples that change color or fade over time. Japanese maples have been cultivated in … Read more
English Holly, scientifically known as Ilex aquifolium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. In its native regions, Ilex aquifolium is found in the garrigue and maquis, as well as in deciduous forest and oak forest. It has also … Read more
American Holly (Ilex opaca) is a species of holly native to the eastern and south-central United States, from coastal Massachusetts south to central Florida, and west to southeastern Missouri and eastern Texas. The American holly grows in moist, neutral to acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It is moderately salt tolerant and can … Read more