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Abies concolor 'Wintergold'

Abies koreana 'Goldener Traum'

Common Name: Korean Fir
A fast-growing, dense dwarf conifer with orange-gold needles. Color intensifies in cold weather. Name means "golden dream" in German.

Abies koreana 'Goldener Traum'

Common Name: Korean Fir
A fast-growing, dense dwarf conifer with orange-gold needles. Color intensifies in cold weather. Name means "golden dream" in German.

Abies koreana 'Ice Breaker'

Common Name: Korean Fir
A miniature evergreen conifer with a spreading habit. Dense foliage is silvery-blue due to the undersides of recurved needles. Originated as a witch's broom from 'Silberlocke' in Germany.

Abies koreana 'Silver Show'

Common Name: Korean Fir
Pyramidal conifer similar to Abies. k. 'Silberlocke' but brighter in hue and more dwarf.

Abies squamata 'Flaky'

Common Name: Flaky Bark Fir
An upright conifer with dark blue-green needles with silvery undersides. Marvelous erect velvety-purple cones. Brown exfoliating bark offers winter interest. Originally from China and very rare.

Acer buergerianum 'Mino yatsubusa'

Common Name: Trident Maple
A small, shrub-like deciduous tree. Triple-lobed leaves are distinct due to their "T-shaped" form. Spring foliage is rich, glossy-green. Fall colors include yellow, orange, to bright maroon, all simultaneously. Bark on older specimens provides additional interest.

Acer buergerianum 'Miyasama yatsubusa'

Acer Palmatum

Common Name: Shishigashira
This slow growing upright maple develops the best fall foliage color in full sun to open shade. Japanese maples are surprisingly flexible in their soil requirements. Although they will grow best in a rich well-drained soil, they will also do well in sandy soils and clay. To prevent the leaves from burning at the tips avoid hot locations and water the tree regularly during dry weather. Well pruned Japanese maples are an art form in the garden and require an expert touch, so consult an experienced pruner or take local classes before attempting to prune.

Acer palmatum 'Usu midori' 2

Acer palmatum 'Usu midori' XX

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Eskimo Sunset'

Common Name: Sycamore Maple
A medium, broad-crowned, deciduous tree. Variegated leaves appear as if splashed with marvelous shades of green, cream, white and tan paint. Color can vary widely depending on sun exposure.

Acer saccharum 'Monumentale'

Common Name: Sugar Maple
An extremely narrow upright deciduous tree with green leaves. Fall color is vivid orange. A wonderful exclamation point for the landscape.

Acer shirasawanum 'Kawaii'

Common Name: Full Moon Maple
A deciduous, dwarf, low-mounding dissectum. Leaves are orange plum-red in spring and throughout summer, and are smaller than most dissectums. Fall color offers brilliant red and deep orange. Name means "cute" in Japanese.

Acer sieboldianum 'Sode no uchi'

Common Name: Siebold's Maple
A rounded, compact, deciduous tree with small leaves. Bright, light-green leaves hold well through summer. Fall displays bright yellow with red tones. Marvelous in the small garden.

Azara microphylla 'Variegata'

Common Name: Box Leaf Azara
A small evergreen tree with tiny green and white leaves. Marvelous small vanilla-scented yellow flowers appear in spring.