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Shantung Maple
It does well in full sun and in general seems to be quite adaptable. It tolerates heat and alkaline soils. It develops good fall color ranging from clear yellow to reddish purple. The Shantung Maple, 'Acer trucatum', is an outstanding small tree. Its quality and adaptability make it worth growing. It is an excellent tree for small lawns and street tree use. It of northern China but has a very large native range. It has glossy, dark green star shaped foliage that remains in good condition throughout the season. ... find out more
Prairie Gold Aspen This selection does not seem to be affected by the host of diseases that usually plague this species. . This selection was discovered growing near a northeast Nebraska creek by the late, dedicated plants man, Allen Wilke, where it had survived and thrived for years. Grows to 35-40’ high and 20-30’ wide. It has attractive cream-colored bark, beautiful silvery catkins in early spring, and lustrous dark green leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze, finally turning yellow in fall. ‘Prairie Gold’ has performed well in the landscape and seems to thrive in the heat and high humidity of eastern Nebraska. The Prairie Gold Quaking Aspen, 'Populus tremuloides ‘Prairie Gold’, is a fast-growing tree that grows in everything from moist sandy soil to shallow rocky soils and clay. It should perform well in other parts of the Great Plains and the front range of the Rockies as well. |
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