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Cercis canadensis
A small broad rounded native tree grown for its
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| Habit: | Small, rounded to broad-rounded, flat-topped tree, often with the trunk divided near the ground |
| Size: | 20-35' high |
| Color: | Dark green, turning yellow to yellow-green in the fall |
| Hardiness: | Zone 5a USDA |
| Habitat: | New Jersey - Florida - Texas - Mexico - Missouri |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory
Silk'
Ivory Silk Japanese tree lilac
This densely compact selection flowers at a young
age.| Habit: | More compact than its parent, this selection is rounded and dense in form. |
| Size: | 25' |
| Color: | Dark green in the summer |
| Hardiness: | Zone 3a USDA |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
Prunus cerasifera 'Newport'
Newport Plum
One of the most useful of the purple-leaved cherries for the Midwest because of its cold hardiness.
| Habit: | This is a fantastic showpiece tree for those limited spaces, such as patios or small front yards. |
| Size: | Height: 25' - 30' Spread: 20' - 25' |
| Color: | White to light pink flowers bloom in spring, followed by lush dark purple foliage that depends throughout the summer. |
| Hardiness: | USDA Zone 5 - 9 |
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