Healthy Fruit with Fall & Winter ColorHachiya Persimmon is a fruit-bearing tree that produces superb autumn fruit. Plant one in a sunny location where you can enjoy the fall harvest and winter interest that this versatile tree provides.Your Hachiya Persimmon’s outstanding feature is of course the fruit it will provide you with each year. Large in size, and displaying a deep orange-red color, the acorn-shaped treat this variety produces is as decorative a sight as it is delicious. This particular variety is of the astringent nature, but don’t be fooled—the astringent types of Persimmon are often thought to provide the sweetest and richest flavor of any of the Persimmons available. When completely ripe, the jelly-like consistency of the fruit will possess a flavor unlike anything you have ever tasted! This Persimmon is also often thought to be the best for use in cooking.The fruit of your Hachiya Persimmon can be eaten from the tree, or the mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. It’s an excellent source of fiber and vitamins A and C. In fact, many people seek out Persimmons just for their health value alone.Hachiya Persimmon will grow to about 20 feet in height. It has an upright and spreading nature that will present a lovely silhouette in your landscape. In the fall your Hachiya will not only provide its harvest, but also display yet another valuable feature as the green leaves transition to shades of yellow, orange and red. Hachiya is wildly adaptable to a variety of soil conditions and is a vigorous grower. Persimmons are self-pollinating so you can start with just one to give them a try. However, we’re sure that after enjoying the benefits of this lovely tree and delicious fruit, you’ll want several for your home.* Delicious and healthy fruit * Self-fertile * Fall color and winter interest * Hardy.
Category: Wildlife Trees
Fuyu Jiro Persimmon
Ornamental Tree with Edible FruitThe persimmon is a deciduous ornamental tree with edible fruit. You could plant one in a side or back yard where you can enjoy the ornamental feature but not be bothered by dropping fruit on sidewalks or driveways.Your Persimmon tree has several outstanding features, including some of the most delightful little flowers you’ve ever seen. Tiny white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from the spring branches as if ready to toll their tiny stamen clapper. You’ll love how the creamy white petals are adorably kissed with yellow at the tips, and emit a pleasing sweet fragrance. Another fascinating feature of your Persimmon tree is the ornamental bark. The trunk appears as if it’s covered in square and rectangular, dark grey plates. This is especially showy in the winter months when the leaves have fallen.As lovely as the flowers and bark are however, the Persimmon tree truly shines when its fall harvest begins. The Persimmon fruit starts out green, but slowly transitions to an orange/deep red shade. The 2-inch, round fruit has a sticky, sweet interior that is unique in its flavor and texture. In fact, its botanical name means “fruit of the gods”. Persimmon fruits are low in calories and fat, but high in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. They can be eaten fresh or used in preserves and various other dishes.The Persimmon can reach a height of 50 feet with a 35 foot spread. The shiny 2-6 inch ovate foliage is bright green on top with a paler underside, and fills out the rounded crown quite nicely. Those leaves will later transform to yellow, reds and purples in their fall glory. This is a tree you won’t have to fuss over as it’s hardy and tolerant of many conditions. Pollinators, birds and other animals love Persimmon trees, so they’re even great for your wildlife.Persimmon trees are lovely ornamentals with outstanding fall fruit. Other parts of the tree have also been traditionally used, such as the leaves for tea and the wood (which is extremely hard). The persimmon tree is, quite simply, a tree with much to recommend it. * Edible fruit (self-fertile)* Spring flowers* Ornamental bark* Hardy.
Green Sargent Juniper
The Juniper ‘Green Sargent’, Juniperus chinensis sargentii ‘Viridis’, has broad spreading, thick, heavy branches that make an excellent ground cover.’Green Sargent’ has handsome, dark-green foliage that holds its rich green color all year long. This shrub plant is a salt-water tolerant evergreen shrub that can be grown by the water’s edge.It will control erosion as a dense ground cover base plant for your landscape too. ‘Green Sargent’ is useful as a specimen or in small groups in landscape beds or a low-growing shrub under low windows in foundation plantings.This juniper is very hardy with wind and drought tolerance. It is best to prune while the plants are fairly young to help increase branching habit, and develop even better foliage density.* Salt Tolerant!.
Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry
Hardy Ornamental Shrub with Edible BerriesThe Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry is an early-flowering, ornamental shrub. It would look terrific as a shrub boarder or planted in front of a dark backdrop to highlight the Serviceberry’s colors. This Serviceberry cultivar tends to flower early in the spring with ¾ inch, 5-petaled white flowers. The fragrant flowers grow in clusters before the leaves appear, and are so numerous that they are sure to have a dazzling effect upon the appearance of your spring yard. Your Regent Serviceberry will also attract pollinators to your yard, providing a meal for them and encouragement to stay and pollinate your other plants. After the flowers of your Regent Serviceberry have faded, small green berries will appear, eventually turning a dark blue when they’re ready to eat in the summer. They look similar to blueberries, and taste just as good. Some say the flavor has a slightly nutty taste. Serviceberries are often used in preserves and in pies, and if you don’t use them, the birds will love them! The Regent Saskatoon Serviceberry is a gently mounded deciduous shrub that Grows 6 feet high with an equal spread. It’s hardy and tolerant of many conditions. The green foliage turns shades of yellow and burgundy in the fall, an added bonus in addition to the plant’s other stellar features. The Serviceberry has traditionally had many uses. Native Americans used to make pemmican and soups from the Serviceberry to supplement their daily diets. The plant was thought to have medicinal properties, and it was also used as a dye. Whatever uses you value in your Serviceberry, it’s sure to deliver. * Attractive spring flowers * Delicious berries * Fall color.
Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood
Small Shrub Doubles as GroundcoverKelsey Dwarf Dogwood (Cornus sericea ‘Kelseyi’) isn’t a tree. Instead, this great little dogwood is a low growing shrub that nicely fills in as a groundcover.Like its bigger cousins, Kelsey Dwarf blooms in the spring, but only small clusters of white flowers. These quickly turn to small berries that the birds will happily pick clean for you.The lush green leaves quickly cover the shrub making a nice 2’ to 3’ rounded plant. Grow several together and you’ll have a low, thick mat of green all summer.Where the Kelsey Dwarf really shines, though, is in winter. Once the leave have turned yellow and fallen off the bush, you are left with dramatic red twigs that fire up your landscape. These are especially attractive when you have multiples planted side by side.Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood is one of a handful of shrubs that actually prefers moist to wet soil, so use it in those challenging wet areas in your yard. As long as it gets adequate sunlight it is very easy to grow, and rarely needs pruning. You can use it in small spaces, as an accent plant, as a low growing hedge, or as a container plant, too.This dwarf dogwood will make a striking addition to your landscape, especially in the winter. Order several today!* White Flowers in Spring* Red Twigs in Winter* Attracts BirdsPruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.
Kallays Compact Juniper
Beautiful Spreading Juniper Landscapers love junipers, and with good reason. These tough shrubs grow well in almost any home garden situation. They are attractive even without pruning. They are green year round and they are tough as nails! You probably already have a few of these in your yard right now, but nothing like Kallays Compact!Kallays Compact Juniper (Juniper chinensis ‘Kallays Compact’) is a standout in the vast field of landscaping junipers. Wider than it is tall (3’ tall by 6’ wide), this is a dwarf, bushy shrub that spread horizontally, giving the top an almost flattened appearance. This is a good textural contrast to other vertical evergreens and perennials you might have in your garden now.As an evergreen the foliage is attractive year round and has a classic fresh scent when crushed. Unlike other junipers, though, the needles are very soft to the touch.Kallays Compact is super easy to grow. It tolerates almost any soil, including clay. This is a great city shrub, too, because it handles air and street pollutants like a champ. It is a good choice for rock gardens, foundations and as a low hedge.These make great plantings in masses, so order one or order several!* Great low hedge * Evergreen * Easy care.
Sea Green Juniper
Arching Casual Evergreen Hedge Evergreen hedges are often very formal. You see clipped boxwoods or stout hollies everywhere. The Sea Green Juniper (Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘Sea Green’) bucks that trend. Sea Green Juniper is a compact shrub with a beautiful fountain-like, arching habit and soft foliage. It is a true evergreen, actually getting darker green in the deepest part of winter when it really stands out in your landscape. This isn’t a super-fast grower, but it will eventually reach to 4′-6′ with a spread of 6′-8′, so plant accordingly. Sea Green Juniper is tolerant of many soils and weather conditions, though, so it makes a great shrub wherever you put it. It does best in well-drained soil and full sun. Sea Green Juniper looks great in a group, but consider using it as a specimen plant in your perennial border or rock garden. It looks great against the foundation of the house, too, softening hard edges like stairs and decks. If you are looking for something for a commercial spot like a parking lot, this juniper weathers urban pollution like a champ. Try it by a driveway or fence line for a clean but natural look. Combine the Sea Green Juniper with more upright evergreens like pines and hollies to make a picture perfect year-round low-maintenance garden. Order yours now and enjoy them all year! * Dark green foliage all year, even in winter * Soft, arching stems * Low maintenance shrub.
Buffalo Juniper
Bright Green All YearBuffalo Juniper, Juniperus sabina ‘Buffalo’, has soft, feathery, bright green foliage on low spreading branches that produces an interesting form, and it is an excellent groundcover plant for borders or mass plantings.Buffalo Juniper’s feathery branches are of bright green foliage and it is retained in winter. You may prune to shape desired.This Juniper prefers sun and a well-drained soil, but tolerates a range of soil types; drought and heat tolerant. It has a height of 12-15 inches and a spread of 5 feet.Junipers are important evergreens for landscape use due to their tolerance of unfavorable soil conditions, their hardiness and great variation in size, habit, color, and growth rate.Junipers are used as ground covers, in foundation plantings, or as hedges, screens or windbreaks. These plants may also be utilized for background plantings in shrub beds or flower gardens, as specimen plants, in rock gardens or for topiary or espalier purposes.*Bright Green Foliage All Year*Spreading to 5’*Full Sun and Well Drained Soil.
European Variegated Dogwood
Variegated Leaves and Bright Red Winter StemsEuropean Variegated Dogwood, Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata’, is a 6′-10′ dogwood with attractive cream and green variegated foliage. It has a 5′-8′ spread. This shrub displays variegated leaves in summer and vibrant red branches in winter.It needs sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of soil conditions. It is rapid growing and has showy, green and white variegated leaves that last till fall.It is dramatic in mass plantings and works well in the small home garden. You can prune hard in late winter because the new growth is the most brilliantly colored.It can be left to grow as a shrub or pruned into a multi or single stemmed small tree. The tree form elevates the bright red wood in winter.* Cream and Green Variegated Foliage* Fast Growing* Bright Red Stems* Shrub or TreePruning Spring Flowering Shrubs in Southern Regions.
Wisconsin Juniper
Low Grower with Plum Color in WinterThe Wisconsin Juniper, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wisconsin’, is an outstanding low-growing juniper introduced by the University of Wisconsin. It has dark blue-green summer foliage that has a feathery appearance. It will mature to 4″-6″ high and spread to 6′. It is nicely uniform and full with a plum winter color.There is usually a light-colored stripe along the length of the top surface of each leaf. ‘Wisconsin’ Junipers have two opposite, mostly small, scale-like and tightly appressed leaves at each node of the twig. Prune Junipers in June after the new growth has time to establish. With most evergreens it is easy to remember “Prune in June”.* Blue Green Summer Foliage* Plum Winter Color* Low Growing and Spreading.