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Arborvitae Emerald

TurtleCreekNursery — Thu, 17 May 2018 12:39:16 +0000

Arborvitae Emerald by Turtle Creek Nursery

BOTANICAL NAME: THUJA OCCIDENTALIS ‘EMERALD’

COMMON NAME: ARBORVITAE EMERALD

Useful as a corner plant or small hedge. Light green soft foliage makes this plant desirable. Easily maintained and very good winter color.

CHARACTERISTICS AND USES:

HEIGHT: 6-10’ SPREAD: 2-3’

USES: Hedge or corner where height is needed.

EXPOSURE: Full sun

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

HABIT: Pyramidal upright, evergreen

SEASONAL INTEREST: Good color year round

ZONE: 3-7

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Crape Myrtle Dynamite

TurtleCreekNursery — Wed, 16 May 2018 12:41:43 +0000

Crape Myrtle Dynamite by Turtle Creek Nursery

BOTANICAL NAME: LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA ‘DYNAMITE’

COMMON NAME: CRAPE MYRTLE DYNAMITE

Crape Myrtle Dynamite has deep crimson red blooms. Upright and vigorous grower makes this a great Specimen tree. Very resistant to powdery mildew and is drought resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS AND USES:

HEIGHT: 15-20′ SPREAD: 10′

USES: Specimen tree

EXPOSURE: Full sun

GROWTH RATE: Fast

HABIT: Upright – deciduous

SEASONAL INTEREST: Crimson red blooms during summer

ZONE: 7-9

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Dogwood Cherokee Princess

TurtleCreekNursery — Wed, 16 May 2018 12:36:54 +0000

Dogwood Cherokee Princess by Turtle Creek Nursery

BOTANICAL NAME: CORNUS FLORIDA ‘CHEROKEE PRINCESS’

COMMON NAME: DOGWOOD CHEROKEE PRINCESS

Cherokee Princess Dogwood is rated one of the best dogwood cultivars. Blooms early with white bracts up to 5′ across. Fall red berries and excellent fall color gives this dogwood year round interest. Nice specimen plant near patio.

CHARACTERISTICS AND USES:

HEIGHT: 10-15′ SPREAD: 5-8′

USES: Specimen tree

EXPOSURE: Part shade to sun

GROWTH RATE: Medium to moderate

HABIT: Broad tree- deciduous

SEASONAL INTEREST: Large white blooms

ZONE: 5-9

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