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Nanking Cherry

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Prunus tomentosa Common Name: Nanking Cherry Description: In early spring the Nanking Cherry get showy pinkish white flowers. Has an edible, red fruit that ripens in June-July. A...

Nanking Cherry

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Prunus tomentosa Common Name: Nanking Cherry Description: In early spring the Nanking Cherry get showy pinkish white flowers. Has an edible, red fruit that ripens in June-July. A...

Newport Flowering Plum

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' Common Name: Newport Flowering Plum Description: Upright, spreading tree. Broadly oval to rounded top. Purplered foliage turns reddish in fall. Flowers are pale pink. Hardier...

Newport Flowering Plum

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' Common Name: Newport Flowering Plum Description: Upright, spreading tree. Broadly oval to rounded top. Purplered foliage turns reddish in fall. Flowers are pale pink. Hardier...

Quaking Aspen

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Populus tremuloides Common Name: Quaking Aspen Description: Leaves dance with excitement in the slightest of breeze making this Aspen the most personal of all shade trees. A native...

Quaking Aspen

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Populus tremuloides Common Name: Quaking Aspen Description: Leaves dance with excitement in the slightest of breeze making this Aspen the most personal of all shade trees. A native...

Siouxland Poplar

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Populus deltoides 'Siouxland' Common Name: Siouxland Poplar Description: Oval shape, medium green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Seedless. A very fast growing tree with resistance to...

Siouxland Poplar

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Populus deltoides 'Siouxland' Common Name: Siouxland Poplar Description: Oval shape, medium green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Seedless. A very fast growing tree with resistance to...

Bloodgood London Planetree

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Platanus acerifolia 'Bloodgood' Common Name: Bloodgood London Planetree Description: Maple-like foliage is medium to dark green. Vigorous. Broadly pyramidal crown. Shedding bark is olive to cream. Choice tree...

Bloodgood London Planetree

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Platanus acerifolia 'Bloodgood' Common Name: Bloodgood London Planetree Description: Maple-like foliage is medium to dark green. Vigorous. Broadly pyramidal crown. Shedding bark is olive to cream. Choice tree...

Blizzard Mock Orange

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard' Common Name: Blizzard Mock Orange Description: An outstanding shrub that is literally covered with blooms for up to 4 weeks in summer. These profuse flower...

Blizzard Mock Orange

Ken Lain, mountain gardener

Latin Name: Philadelphus lewisii 'Blizzard' Common Name: Blizzard Mock Orange Description: An outstanding shrub that is literally covered with blooms for up to 4 weeks in summer. These profuse flower...