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Snow Drift
There appears to be little variation in shape among trees of this cultivar, a characteristic which is coveted by landscape architects. The Snow Drift crabapple is a very profuse bloomer. A good pollinizer for medium to late blooming varieties. Fall color is good, providing a dull yellow glow for two or three weeks. It combines beauty with its great pollinizing chacteristics. The bright white flowers in the spring give a refreshing look to the landscape and are followed by small, red-orange fruit eaten by birds. Snow Drift' Crabapple is a splendid tree and little pruning is required to develop a well-formed, rounded canopy. It has small to medium sized white flowers that attracts a lot of bees. ... details
Castleton The prunes are early and are a high quality blue plum, ripening a month before Empress. Castleton prunes are freestone; pit does not shatter or split. This prune tree is very productive and is relatively small. It is one of the best eating prune available. The Castleton prune fruit is of medium size that rarely split. Dual purpose -- a fine early dessert plum, but also an excellent processing variety. |
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