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Callicarpa japonica                                                    Japanese Beautyberry
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Height:       4' - 6'                                       Fall Foliage:          Yellow to purplish

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Width:        4' - 6'                                       Fruit:                   1/5" berry metallic purple

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Shape:        Rounded                                 Soil Condition:       Well drained

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Zone:         5 - 8

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Flower:       Pink to white                             Native to:              Japan

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    A rounded shrub with arching branches and striking purple fruit

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                     that covers the shrub.  Flowers are not showy but the unusual fruit

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                     make the branches ideal for cutting.

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Applications:   Mass, borders.

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Callicarpa japonica                                                          White Beautyberry

'Leucocarpa'
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Height:       4' - 6'                                       Fall Foliage:          Yellow to purplish

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Width:        4' - 6'                                       Fruit:                   1/5"  white berry

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Shape:        Rounded                                 Soil Condition:       Well-drained

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Zone:         5 - 8

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Flower:       Pink to white                             Native to:              Japan

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    A white fruiting selection of the beautyberry. Rounded shrub with

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                     arching branches. Flowers are not showy but the striking white fruit

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                      make the branches ideal for cutting.

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Applications:   Mass, borders, specimen.

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Campsis radicans                                       'Crimson Trumpet' Trumpetcreeper

'Crimson Trumpet'

                                  'Princeton Nurseries Introduction'
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Height:       20' - 30'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        20' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   3" - 5" capsule

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Shape:        Climbing vine                           Soil Condition:       Most soil types

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Zone:         4 - 9

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Flower:       3-4" crimson-red trumpet            Native to:              Eastern North America

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    A climbing vine with 8" compound leaves and large crimson trumpet-

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                     like flowers in June through September.

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Applications:   Trellis, walls.

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Campsis radicans                                       'Yellow Trumpet' Trumpetcreeper

'Yellow Trumpet'
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Height:       20' - 30'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        20' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   3" - 5" capsule

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Shape:        Climbing vine                           Soil Condition:       Most soil types

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Zone:         4 - 9

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Flower:       4" yellow trumpet                       Native to:              Eastern North America

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    A climbing vine with 8" compound leaves and large yellow trumpet-

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                     like flowers in June through September.

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Applications:   Trellis, walls.

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Carpinus betulus                                           Pyramidal European Hornbeam

'Fastigiata'
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Height:       30' - 40'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        20' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   Insignificant

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Shape:        Upright, oval                             Soil Condition:       Well-drained

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Zone:         4 - 7

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Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Europe

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    A formal, narrow, dense tree with dark green foliage that performs

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                     well in urban conditions and adapts to compacted soils. Rarely

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                     requires pruning.  Princeton Nurseries grows this tree "high

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                     branched" (at 5') for street tree use or "low branched" (at 2') for

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                     hedging.

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Applications:   Street tree, hedge, specimen.

bulletCarpinus betulus                                                     Franz Fontaine European

'Franz Fontaine'
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Height:       30' - 40'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        15' - 18'                                    Fruit:                   Insignificant

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Shape:        Upright, narrow                         Soil Condition:       Well-drained

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Zone:         4 - 7

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Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Europe

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    A pyramidal hornbeam similar to C. betulus Fastigiata, yet

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                     narrower in habit.  Smooth gray bark, similar to that of beech

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                     species.

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Applications:   Street tree, hedge, specimen for restricted growing areas.

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Carpinus betulus 'Pendula'                                              Weeping European Hornbeam
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Height:       10-20'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow-green

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Width:        10-20'                                    Fruit:                    nut

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Shape:        Mounding                               Soil Condition:       Well-drained

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Zone:         4-7

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Flower:      catkin                                      Native to:               Europe

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    A strongly weeping selection of the European hornbeam with

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                     a growth that is usually wider than tall.  Nice structural accent.

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Applications:   Specimen, park, focus piece.

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Carpinus caroliniana                                                   American Hornbeam
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Multi-stem

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Height:       30' - 35'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow, orange-red

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Width:        30' - 35'                                    Fruit:                   1" nut

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Shape:        Rounded                                 Soil Condition:       Moist to well-drained

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Zone:         3 - 9

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Flower:       1" catkin                                   Native to:              North America

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    A small, native understory  tree with dark green foliage and smooth

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                     bluish-gray bark.   This tree is also referred to as musclewood

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                     because of the lateral running ridges, that look like a flexed muscle.

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                       Excellent for native plantings and winter interest. Grown as multi-

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                     stem or single-stem trees.

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Applications:   Hedge, specimen, native plantings.

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Caryopteris x clandonensis                                      First Choice Bluebeard

'First Choice'
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Height:       3' - 4'                                       Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        3' - 4'                                       Fruit:                   Insignificant

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Shape:        Mounded, slightly upright            Soil Condition:       Well-drained

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Zone:         6 - 9

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Flower:       Dark blue                                 Native to:              Hybrid

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    This Caryopteris blooms earlier than other varieties.  A compact

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                     shrub with upright growth habit, grayish-green foliage and dark

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                     blue fragrant blooms.  Cut back in late winter to improve flowering.

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                      Blooms are fragrant.

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Applications:   Mass, shrub borders.

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Caryopteris x clandonensis                                      Worcester Gold Bluebeard

'Worchester Gold'
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Height:       3' - 4'                                       Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        3' - 4'                                       Fruit:                   Insignificant

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Shape:        Mounded                                        Soil Condition:       Well-drained

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Zone:         6 - 9

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Flower:       Blue                                         Native to:              Hybrid

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    Brilliant gold foliage contrasts with fragrant summer blue flowers.

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                     Cut back in late winter.

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Applications:   Mass, shrub borders.

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Castanea mollissima                                                         Chinese Chestnut
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Height:       40' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        40 - 60'                                    Fruit:                   3" edible nuts

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Shape:        Broad, rounded                         Soil Condition:       Well-drained, acidic

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Zone:         4 - 8

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Flower:       Yellow                                     Native to:              China, Korea

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     No

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Description:    Large 5" - 8" dark green leaves, cast a deep shade.  Leaves are

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                     similar in appearance to our native chestnut.  Nuts are delicious

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                     but are encased in a thick, spiny hull (two to four nuts per hull).

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                     Large creamy yellow flowers appear in June and have an

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                     unpleasant odor.  Does well in dry conditions.

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Applications:   Specimen, fruit tree.

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Celtis occidentalis                                                           Common Hackberry
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Height:       50' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        40' - 50'                                    Fruit:                   1/3" purple drupe

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Shape:        Pyramidal                                Soil Condition:       Wet to dry

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Zone:         2 - 9

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Flower:       Insignificant                              Native to:              North America

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    A very tough tree that is able to withstand diverse environmental

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                     conditions and soil types.   Bark is grayish and corky which adds

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                     winter interest. Great urban tree.

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Applications:   Street tree, parks, specimen.

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Celtis x occidentalis                                                       'Magnifica' Hackberry

'Magnifica'
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                            'Princeton Nurseries Introduction'

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Height:       50' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        40' - 50'                                    Fruit:                   Insignificant

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Shape:        Pyramidal                                Soil Condition:       Wet to dry

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Zone:         5 - 9

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Flower:       Insignificant                              Native to:              Hybrid

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    A hybrid of C. laevigata and C. occidentalis. Magnifica proves to

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                     be faster growing, more insect resistant, and has larger glossy

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                     dark green leaves.  Corky gray bark provides winter interest.  Can

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                     handle a wide range of environmental conditions including soil

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                     types, and is resistant to the condition witches broom. A tough

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                     urban tolerant tree.

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Applications:   Street tree, parks, specimen.

bulletCercidiphyllum japonicum                                                       Katsuratree
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Height:       40' - 50'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow, red, orange

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Width:        20' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   Insignificant

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Shape:        Pyramidal to oval                       Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained

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Zone:         4 - 8

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Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              China, Japan

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    Unique bluish-green foliage with silvery undersides.  An

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                     outstanding fall display of multiple hues and colors.  Newly fallen

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                     leaves have a pleasing cotton candy scent.  As plant matures,

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                     branches ascend downward.  Does not thrive in compacted soils.

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Applications:   Specimen, mass, hedge.

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Cercis canadensis                                                                  Eastern Redbud
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Height:       20' - 30'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow

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Width:        20' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   2" - 3" pod

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Shape:        Rounded                                 Soil Condition:       Moist to dry, prefers well-

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Zone:         5 - 9                                                                   drained

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Flower:       Reddish-purple                         Native to:              Eastern United States

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                                                               Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes

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Description:    Flowers are borne in clusters along the stem and trunk in spring

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