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Forsythia x intermedia                                        Princeton Gold ® Forsythia

'Princeton Gold'®             PP11055

                                          'Princeton Nurseries Introduction'

	Height:       8' - 10'                                     Fall Foliage:          Purple
	Width:        6' - 8'                                       Fruit:                   Inconspicuous
	Shape:        Upright, arching                        Soil Condition:       Well-drained
	Zone:         4 - 8
	Flower:       Gold flower with orange throat     Native to:              Hybrid; China
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    A recent Princeton Nurseries introduction with brilliant yellow-gold
	flowers and dark green leaf.  The orange speckled throat of the
	flower gives the entire shrub a golden hue that distinguishes it
	from other forsythia.  Flowers are of significant size and completely
	blanket the plant in April.  Fall color tends to meld purple and yellow
	together.
	Applications:   Mass,  shrub border.

Fothergilla gardenii                                                            Dwarf Fothergilla

	Height:       4' - 6'                                       Fall Foliage:          Vibrant mix of yellow-orange
	and red-purple
	Width:        3' - 4'                                       Fruit:                   Small capsules
	Shape:        Upright rounded                        Soil Condition:       Well drained
	Zone:         6 - 8
	Flower:       White bottlebrush                      Native to:              Southeastern United States
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    A very refined shrub with several seasons of interest. White
	bottlebrush flowers exude a pleasing fragrance in spring before
	the leaves emerge.  The clean green leaves remain pest free
	through the summer and then explode into a vibrant mix of yellow,
	orange, red and purple in fall.
	Applications:   foundation, shrub border, mass.

Franklinia alatamaha                                                             Franklin Tree

	Height:       15' - 20'                                    Fall Foliage:          Vibrant mix of red-orange
	Width:        10' - 15'                                    Fruit:                   Woody capsule
	Shape:        Upright spreading                     Soil Condition:       Rich moist acid, well-drained
	Zone:         5 - 8
	Flower:       White with orange center            Native to:              Georgia, now extinct there
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    The legendary Franklin tree has frilly white cupshaped flowers in August
	through September.  Glossy summer leaves tranform to a fusion of orange
	and red in fall.  Striated bark adds winter appeal to this handsome small tree.
	Applications:   Specimen, patio tree,  shrub borders, parks.

Fraxinus americana                                        'Autumn Applause' ® White Ash

'Autumn Applause'

	Height:       40' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Burgundy-purple
	Width:        25' - 35'                                    Fruit:                   Seedless
	Shape:        Upright oval                              Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained
	Zone:         3 - 9
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern Northern America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    A white ash selection noted for its more compact habit, dense canopy,
	and showy burgundy-purple fall color.  The first ash at Princeton Nurseries
	to turn color and drop leaves.
	Applications:   Shade tree, parks.

Fraxinus americana                                               'Greenspire' ® White Ash

'Greenspire'

	'Princeton Nurseries Introduction'
	Height:       50' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Orange-purple
	Width:        25' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   Essentially seedless
	Shape:        Upright oval                              Soil Condition:       Moist well-drained; slightly
	Zone:         4 - 9                                                                   acidic
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern North America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    This Princeton Nurseries introduction has proven to be a narrow
	growing, more upright selection.  Lives up to the White Ash fall
	color standards with a dark orange to purple fall color.
	Applications:   Shade tree, parks.

Fraxinus americana                                          Autumn Purple ® White Ash

'Junginger'

	Height:       45' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Burgundy purple to purple with
	some orange
	Width:        40' - 60'                                    Fruit:                   Seedless
	Shape:        Rounded                                 Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained; slightly
	Zone:         3 - 9                                                                   acidic
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern North America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    The most common white ash selection in the trade. Quick grower,
	straight trunk, and a strong display of burgundy-purple fall color.
	Applications:   Shade tree, parks.

Fraxinus americana                                                Windy City ™ White Ash

'Tures'

	Height:       40' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Bronze-burgundy
	Width:        25' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   Essentially seedless
	Shape:        Oval                                        Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained; slightly
	Zone:         3 - 9                                                                   acidic
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern North America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    A white ash selection from the Chicagoland Grows Inc. It
	originated in the colds of Illinois and shows significant resistance
	to the frost cracking often experienced by the species in that area.
	Other attributes include a strong central leader, uniform upright
	growth habit, and semi-glossy foliage that turns to bronze-
	burgundy in the fall.
	Applications:   Shade tree, parks.

Fraxinus pennsylvanica                                               'Newport' Green Ash

'Newport'

	Height:       50' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow-green
	Width:        30' - 40'                                    Fruit:                   Seedless
	Shape:        Oval                                        Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained; slightly
	Zone:         2 - 7                                                                   acidic
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern North America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    A green ash selection with good dark green foliage, notable
	hardiness, and the extreme urban tolerance of the species.  Strong
	central leader and the fact that it is seedless create an ideal
	candidate for street tree use.
	Applications:   Street tree, wet locations, urban sites.

Fraxinus pennsylvanica                                               'Patmore' Green Ash

'Patmore'                          PP4684

	Height:       40' - 60'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow
	Width:        35' - 45'                                    Fruit:                   Seedless
	Shape:        Oval, rounded at maturity            Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained, slightly
	Zone:         2 - 9                                                                   acidic
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern North America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    One of the more symmetrical and uniform green ash selections.
	Patmore is an extremely hardy and undoubtedly urban tolerant tree.
	Dark green glossy foliage, strong central leader, and the fact that
	it is seedless create an ideal candidate for street tree use.
	Applications:   Street tree, wet locations, urban sites.

Fraxinus pennsylvanica                                                'Summit' Green Ash

'Summit'

	Height:       45' - 55'                                    Fall Foliage:          Yellow
	Width:        25' - 35'                                    Fruit:                   Seedless
	Shape:        Pyramidal to oval                       Soil Condition:       Moist, well-drained, slightly
	Zone:         3 - 9                                                                   acidic
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern North America
	Fall Dig Hazard:     No
	Description:    A green ash selection that touts symmetrical branching, a narrow
	oval crown, attractive foliage, and the extreme urban tolerance of
	the species. Dark green glossy foliage, strong central leader, and
	the fact that it is seedless create an ideal candidate for street tree
	use.
	Applications:   Street trees, wet locations, urban sites.