Magnolia ‘Jane’ is a hybrid of the native Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ and Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’, which is native to China. With its deciduous habit and…
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The red maple, Acer rubrum, is one of the great native trees of eastern North America. It can grow to 90 feet tall. Gardeners and…
Leave a CommentTulip poplar is one of the finest native trees in North America. Native to vast tracts of eastern North America, Liriodendron tulipifera is the largest growing…
Leave a CommentKousa dogwood, Cornus kousa, is similar to the native flowering dogwood, Cornus florida. The biggest difference between the two is Kousa dogwood flowers after the leaves…
Leave a CommentBigleaf magnolia, Magnolia macrophylla, has the largest flowers and leaves of any native plant in North America. If you live in the southeastern United States,…
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Leave a CommentPink dogwood, Cornus florida ‘Rubra’, is found in gardens to a lesser extent than the white flowering dogwood but is no less a rite of spring…
Leave a CommentRight about February gardeners stream into their gardens with loppers in hand and begin pruning hacking up their crape myrtles. Where gardeners decided this is…
1 CommentGardeners in the south looking for small deciduous trees often think of dogwoods and redbuds, but Japanese stewartia can be an inspired choice in the…
Comments closedCornus elliptica, also known as Cornus kousa angustata, is rarely seen in gardens, yet the flowers that come late in the season are as beautiful…
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