Broussonetia papyrifera - Paper Mulberry Tree
The 'Paper Mulberry', Broussonetia papyrifera, is in the Mulberry family but that's where the similarities end. This extremely fast growing decidious species has rough, hairy, serrated, heart shaped leaves up to 8" long and although produces long catkins in spring, does not produce any fruit. ONE GALLON SIZE
Price: $20.00
Golden Rain Tree - Koelreuteria paniculata
Koelreuteria paniculata, known as the Golden Rain tree or Varnish tree is a fast growing shade tree to 30x30'. Large fern like leaves give it a tropical look but it is hardy to 10 degrees. Below 20 degrees it may freeze down to the ground but mine have always come back from the base and grows like a weed. Tiny yellow flowers bloom in late summer turning into pink bougainvillea-like seed bracts which persist well into the winter. The leaves turn butter yellow in the fall and add color to the landscape. Also does well in nearly any soil even alkaline. Rated zones 4-10. ONE GALLON SIZE
Price: $25.00
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Jacaranda mimosifolia is a fast growing, deciduous tree that can reach 50' tall and 40' wide but is usually a lot smaller, depending on climate. The vivid green, fern-like foliage gives this tree a tropical look and it produces mauve-blue to lilac flowers in terminal clusters in spring. Hardy in zones 8b-11, often freezing down here but never failing to return and grow past the height it was the year before!
ONE GALLON SIZE
ONE GALLON SIZE
Price: $35.00
Olive Tree - Olea arbequinea
Olea arbequinea, the graceful, billowing appearance of the olive tree can be rather attractive. In an all-green garden its grayish foliage serves as an interesting accent. The attractive, gnarled branching pattern is also quite distinctive. The small, fragrant, cream-colored olive flowers are largely hidden by the evergreen leaves and grow on a long stem arising from the leaf axils. The Arbequina Olive trees are grown throughout Spain and prove adaptable to a variety of climates. These dwarf varieties do not grow as tall as other olive trees, usually 8-10' but produce well after two or three years in the ground. These little olives produce very sweet oil, with a delicate almond overtone and are also great cured as green or ripe olives. Hardy in zones 8-11. In colder climate they can be grown in containers that can be brought inside during the winter. They will still bear fruit in containers, but will stay somewhat smaller in size. ONE GALLON SIZE
Price: $40.00
Olive Tree - Olea manzanilla
Olea manzanilla, the graceful, billowing appearance of the olive tree can be rather attractive. In an all-green garden its grayish foliage serves as an interesting accent. The attractive, gnarled branching pattern is also quite distinctive. The small, fragrant, cream-colored olive flowers are largely hidden by the evergreen leaves and grow on a long stem arising from the leaf axils. The Manzanilla Olive trees are grown throughout Spain and prove adaptable to a variety of climates. These dwarf varieties do not grow as tall as other olive trees, usually 8-10' but produce well after two or three years in the ground. These little olives produce very sweet oil, with a delicate almond overtone and are also great cured as green or ripe olives. Hardy in zones 8-11. In colder climate they can be grown in containers that can be brought inside during the winter. They will still bear fruit in containers, but will stay somewhat smaller in size. ONE GALLON SIZE
Price: $40.00
Tung-Oil Tree - Vernicia fordii
Vernicia fordii, 'Tung-Oil Tree' grows 20-30' and has large 6" leaves that form a round to flat-topped canopy. The 1" spring flowers are cream, trumpet shaped and streaked with orange or red. The fruit are 2-3" across and ripen from green to brown. Long prized for the seeds containing oils used in paints and varnishes, they also make excellent shade trees and have a high ornamental value. The seeds are poisonous so don't eat the fruit! Hardy in zones 8-11. ONE GALLON POT
Price: $25.00
Vitex agnus-castus - Pink Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus, ' Pink Chaste Tree' , is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with lobed and toothed aromatic leaflets. Small, tubular fragrant pale pink flowers are produced in panicles in early autumn.
Price: $10.00
Vitex agnus-castus - White Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus 'Silver Spire', ' White Chaste Tree' , is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with lobed and toothed aromatic leaflets. Small, tubular fragrant white flowers are produced in panicles in early autumn.
Price: $10.00
Vitex Variegated
Variegated Vitex, Vitex agnus-castus, an small open airy tree or large shrub growing from 6-15' depending on climate and soil type or if container grown.
Price: $12.00
