VARIEGATED SWEET GUM

VARIEGATED SWEET GUM

Variegated Sweet Gum

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Variegata'

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FAMILY

Altingiaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous Tree

 

ZONE

5-9

 

CULTURE

This low maintenance shade tree grows well in medium moist, well-drained, fertile soils in full sun. Not reliably winter hardy in northern areas.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Typically growing from 60-80’ tall, this shade tree features glossy, long-stalked green leaves and turns a brilliant mixture of yellow, orange, red, and purple hues in the fall. Colloquially know as sweet gum, the leaves are slightly fragrant when bruised.

 

PROBLEMS

No serious insect or disease problems. Rabbit and deer tolerant.

 

GARDEN USES

Must be planted in a large area with room to grow and would be an excellent lawn or park tree. Although it is noted as low maintenance, the flowers give way to the infamous bristly gum balls which mature to dark brown and remain on the tree through winter. It is advised to clean up in pedestrian areas because it could become a safety hazard.

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DWARF HINOKI CYPRESS

Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Maureen'

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FAMILY

Cupressaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Needled Evergreen

 

ZONE

4-8

 

CULTURE

This low maintenance needled evergreen grows well in medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full sun.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Native to Japan, it can grow anywhere from 50-75’ tall. With aromatic foliage when crushed, it features dark green scale-like leaves with an underside of white markings.

 

PROBLEMS

Susceptible to juniper blight, root rot, and pests such as bagworms but other than that no serious insect or disease problems.

 

GARDEN USES

Dwarf varieties such as this one are planted together as hedges, screens, and used as accents in rock gardens.
 
 
This Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Maureen’ was donated by Ed Rezek and named after his wife.

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‘GOLD RUSH’ DAWN REDWOOD

'Gold Rush' Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'

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FAMILY

Cupressaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous Conifer

 

ZONE

4-8

 

CULTURE

This low maintenance deciduous conifer grows best in medium to wet soil in full sun.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

According to fossil records, the dawn redwood existed over 50,000,000 years ago and is related to Taxodium and Sequoia. This deciduous conifer grows to be 100’ tall with fern-like foliage.

 

PROBLEMS

No serious insect or disease problems. Deer tolerant.
 

GARDEN USES

This is a very large specimen that needs space so it’s an excellent landscape specimen or used as a street tree.

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Contorted European Larch

Larix decidua 'Contorta'

COLLECTION

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FAMILY

Pinaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous Conifer

 

ZONE

2-6

 

CULTURE

Although it is best grown in moist soils and full sun, this deciduous conifer is tolerant of light shade.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Commonly known as the European larch, this tree will grow to be 60-100’ tall. Its soft green foliage turns golden-yellow before dropping its needles in the fall.

 

PROBLEMS

Potential pests include larch case-bearer, larch sawfly, and Japanese beetle. They are also susceptible to diseases such as needle cast, rust, and canker.

 

GARDEN USES

Large specimen.

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WEEPING ARIZONA CYPRESS

Weeping Arizona Cypress

Cupressus arizonica 'Ray Wood's Weeping'

COLLECTION

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FAMILY

Poaceae

 

PLANT TYPE

Evergreen

 

ZONE

7-9

 

CULTURE

The Weeping Arizona Cypress as it’s known colloquially is drought tolerant and has low watering maintenance and grows best in partial to full sun.

 

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

With a year-round color of silvery-blue/teal, this dense conical, pyramidal conifer grows 1-2 feet per year. This is the only cypress that is native to the southwest. It has smooth reddish-brown bark and scale-like leaves.

 

PROBLEMS

Susceptible to canker otherwise no serious insect or disease problems.

 

GARDEN USES

Screening especially for sun-baked areas and used for erosion control in desert areas. This tree can also be harvested and processed to make fence posts due to its durability.

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