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GARDEN DELICIOUS GENETIC DWARF APPLE Sweet, crisp,
superb flavor, even in hot climates. Greenish-yellow with red blush to
full red. Dessert/cook, good keeper. September. 8-10 ft. tree, smaller
with pruning. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
BRAEBURN APPLE New, from New Zealand. Superb late season
fruit: very crisp and tangy, more flavorful than Granny Smith. Excellent
keeper. Green with dark red blush. October-November harvest. 700
hours (est.). Self-fruitful.
FUJI APPLE Recent introduction from Japan that quickly became
California's favorite apple. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent
keeper. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russeted. Ripe
mid-September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Low
chilling requirement - less than 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
GALA APPLE (Original Gala) Wonderful dessert apple from New
Zealand. Crisp, nice blend of sweetness and tartness, rich flavor. Skin
reddish-orange over yellow. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Red
Delicious. Good pollenizer for other varieties. Adapted to cold and
warm-winter climates. Chilling requirement apparently less than 500
hours. Self-fruitful.
GRANNY SMITH APPLE From New Zealand. Large, late, green,
all-purpose. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summer.
Thrives in hot climates. 600 hours. Prolonged bloom: good pollenizer
for other apples. Self-fruitful.
GRAVENSTEIN APPLE (Green Gravenstein) Famous for sauce and
baking, also used fresh. Crisp, juicy, flavorful, tart. Early bloom, early
harvest. 700 hours. Pollen-sterile, pollenizer required: Empire, Fuji,
Gala, Red Delicious.
HONEYCRISP APPLE Winter hardy tree from the University of
Minnesota. Fruit is crisp and juicy with an aromatic flavor. Stripped red
over yellow color. Stores well. Ripens in late September to late October.
pollenized by Gala, Granny Smith, Empire, MacIntosh, Red Delicious.
(Pat. No. 7197)
PINK LADY® APPLE (Cripps Pink) New hot climate apple from
Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet-tart, distinct flavor, good keeper.
Skin reddish-pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning.
Harvest begins late October in Central Calif., about three weeks after
Fuji.
Self-fruitful. 4-500 hours. Pat. No. 7880.
BLENHEIM (ROYAL) APRICOT All-purpose freestone, sweet,
aromatic, flavorful. Long-time No. 1 apricot in California. Early bloom.
Late June harvest in Central Calif. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
CHINESE (MORMON) APRICOT Cold hardy, frost hardy, sets heavy
crops of small to medium size sweet fruit. Recommended for difficult,
spring frost-prone climates. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
BING CHERRY Large, firm, juicy, sweet, nearly black when ripe -
superb flavor, the No. 1 cherry. Mid-season. Large vigorous tree. 700
hours. Poll. by Black Tart, Van, Rainier. Also Stella in colder climates.
CRAIG'S CRIMSON CHERRY Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural
semi-dwarf, perhaps the finest sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black,
medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature
tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or
Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season. 500-600 hours. Pat. No. 7320.
(Zaiger)
LAPINS CHERRY New, from Canada. Self-fruitful, dark red sweet
cherry. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Stella in
shape.
Sometimes sold as "Self-fertile Bing." Ripens 4 days after Bing.
500
hours.
RAINIER SWEET CHERRY Large, yellow with red blush. Sweet and
flavorful - superior to Royal Ann. Very cold hardy. Mid-season harvest.
700 hours. Pollenizer required -interfruitful with Van, Lambert, Black
Tart, Bing & Lapins.
STELLA CHERRY Self-fruitful - no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly
black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late
harvest. 500-600 hours. Pollinates Bing, except in mild winter climates.
VAN CHERRY Very cold hardy, reliable, heavy bearing. Fine fruit
similar to Bing, though usually smaller. 700 hours. Pollenizer required -
interfruitful with all popular sweet cherries.
BLACK MISSION FIG The favorite. Purplish-black skin, strawberrycolored
flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing, long-lived, large tree. Coast or
inland. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG Large, brown skin, pink flesh.
Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted - coast or inland climate.
Small tree, prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
KING FIG (Desert King) Light green `white' skin, strawberry-colored
pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh-eating quality. Large breba (spring)
crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates.
Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba
crop.) 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
GARDEN DELIGHT MINIATURE NECTARINE Large yellow
freestone. Sweet, delicious, refreshing. Mid-August in Central Calif.
Heavy bearing 5-6 ft. tree, easily covered to protect from frost. 500
hours.
Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
ARCTIC GLO WHITE NECTARINE Exciting new sprightly-sweet,
early season white-fleshed nectarine. High-scoring in taste tests: nice
balance of sugar and acid, very appealing flavor. Highly recommended
for home orchards. Late June/early July in Central Calif. 400-500 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7884. (Zaiger)
JUNEGLO NECTARINE Delicious, full-flavored early season fruit
ripens late June in Central Calif., 7-10 days before Independence, two
weeks before Double Delight. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Winter &
frost hardy. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5228. (Zaiger)
ELDORADO MINIATURE PEACH Well-known Jackson & Perkins
variety. Exceptionally high quality, richly-flavored fruit. Yellow
freestone, attractive red-blushed skin. Harvest early to mid-June. 4-5 ft.
tree. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4780.
HONEY BABE MINIATURE PEACH Sweet,
yellow freestone, rich
peach flavor. Heavy bearing 5 ft. tree. Early to mid-July in Central
Calif.
Excellent choice for home orchard. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No.
5276. (Zaiger)
ELBERTA PEACH Famous yellow freestone. Classic, rich, peach
flavor: high-scoring in taste tests. Use fresh, canned, cooked. Ripe late
July/early August in Central Calif., up to 3-4 weeks later in colder
climates. 800 hours. Self- fruitful.
HARKEN PEACH From Canada, a sibling of Canadian Harmony
peach. Red-skinned yellow freestone ripens early mid-season, a few days
after Redhaven. Sweet, flavorful, medium-sized fruit, non-browning
flesh. One of highest-rated peaches for Western Washington.
Dessert/cooking/freezing. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
O'HENRY PEACH Popular fresh market yellow freestone now
available for home planting. Large, firm, full red skin, superb flavor.
Ripens early to mid-August in Central Calif. Good for freezing. Strong,
vigorous, heavy bearing tree. 750 hours. Self-fruitful.
STRAWBERRY FREE WHITE PEACH Long-time favorite white
freestone peach for California. Very sweet, aromatic, juicy, with superb,
delicate flavor. Early to mid July in Central Calif. Highly recommended
for home orchards. 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful.
ZEE DIAMOND PEACH Large, very firm, yellow clingstone, very
productive. Mid-June harvest in Central Calif. Excellent flavor with a
good balance of acid and sugar. 800 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 9673
BARTLETT PEAR .World's most popular pear. Early mid-season,
high quality, tolerates hot summers. 800 hours. Self-fruitful in most
climates of Western U.S. Elsewhere, pollenized by Bosc, D'Anjou,
Winter Nelis.
COMICE PEAR The gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, fine texture,
superb flavor and quality - one of the best. Short neck, greenish-yellow
skin with red blush. Late harvest. 600 hours. Self-fruitful in most
climates of Western U.S. or plant with Bartlett.
SECKEL PEAR Connoisseurs' favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic,
spicy, perhaps the best. Russeted brown skin. Resists fireblight. 500
hours. Full crop 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
SENSATION RED BARTLETT PEAR High quality Bartlett-type fruit
with attractive red skin. Relatively small tree. 700 hours. Self-fruitful
in
most climates of Western U.S. Elsewhere, pollenized by Bosc, D'Anjou,
or other pear.
WARREN PEAR Excellent quality dessert pear - and highly resistant
to fireblight. Medium to large, long-necked fruit with pale green skin,
sometimes blushed red. Smooth flesh (no grit cells) is juicy and buttery
with superb flavor. Good keeper. Cold hardy to -20oF. From
Mississippi. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
CHOCOLATE PERSIMMON Small to medium size, oblong, bright
red skin. Sweet, spicy, firm, brown flesh, superb flavor - the choice of
connoisseurs. Astringent until ripe. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
FUYU PERSIMMON - JIRO ("Apple Persimmon") Medium size, flat
shape, still hard when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy,
attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest. 200 hours.
Selffruitful.
HACHIYA PERSIMMON Large, deep orange-red, acorn-shaped. Hot
summer required to mature the fruit. Sweet, flavorful, astringent until
soft-ripe. Mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Productive,
ornamental. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
BEAUTY PLUM Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than
Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow
skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central Calif. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
SANTA ROSA PLUM Most popular plum in California & Arizona.
Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late
June in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
SATSUMA PLUM Long-time favorite plum in California. Mottled
maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart.
Excellent for jam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. pollenized by Santa
Rosa or Beauty.
FRENCH IMPROVED PRUNE California's commercial prune.
Reddish-purple skin, dark amber flesh. Very sweet, high quality fruit
-dessert/can/dry. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
ITALIAN PRUNE Large, purple-skin, freestone. Rich flavor, very
sweet when fully ripe. Fresh/dried/canned. Vigorous, cold hardy tree.
Late bloom. Late summer harvest. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
COT-N-CANDY APRIUM® INTERSPECIFIC Wonderful new fruit
from Zaiger Hybrids, early season harvest ripening 1 week later than
Flavor Delight Aprium®. White Flesh is extra sweet and juicy, with a
plumy aftertaste Cot-N-Candys size is 2 to 2 ½ inches on average.
Self-fruitful. (Patent Pending)
FLAVOR KING PLUOT® INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner.
Unique plum-apricot hybrid with sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy
flavor. Reddish-purple skin, crimson flesh. Harvest mid August in
Central Calif. Naturally small tree. 4-500 hours. pollenized by Flavor
Supreme, Dapple Dandy, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa. Pat. No. 8026.
(Zaiger)
FLAVOR SUPREME PLUOT® INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner.
Plum-apricot hybrid with sweet, richly flavored, firm red flesh.
Greenish-maroon mottled skin. June harvest in Central Calif., about two
weeks before Santa Rosa. 7-800 hours. pollenized by Santa Rosa, Late
Santa Rosa, or other Pluot®. Pat. No. 6763. (Zaiger)
EVERSWEET POMEGRANATE Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit.
(Even immature fruits are sweet.) Red skin, clear (non-staining) juice.
Harvest late summer through fall. Coast or inland. 8-10 ft. arching shrub,
or train as tree or espalier. Large, showy, orange-red flowers. 150 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5418
KASHMIR BLEND POMEGRANATE Medium sized pomegranate
with light pink-red exterior. Ruby red seeds have intense flavor with no
overbearing acidic taste. Plant has a slightly spreading growth habit and
can also be grown as a tree. Keep any height with summer pruning.
Excellent source of antioxidants - eat fresh or use in cooking. Requires
150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful.
PINK SATIN POMEGRANATE Medium to large size, medium pink to
dark red fruit with medium to large, light-pink edible seeds. Wonderful
refreshing light-colored juice is non-staining, with a sweet, fruit-punch
flavor. Plant is vigorous and can be grown as a shrub or tree and kept any
height by summer pruning. East fresh, juice or use in salads. Excellent
source of antioxidants. Chill requirements 150-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
RED SILK POMEGRANATE Medium to large size fruit with a
brilliant red silky exterior, Large firm yet edible seeds have a sweet
berry
flavor and a great acid/sugar balance. Naturally semi-dwarf tree has a
slightly-spreading growth habit and sets large crops. Grow as a tree or
shrub and keep any height by summer pruning. Excellent source of
antioxidants. Eat fresh or use in cooking. 150-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE Large, purple-red fruit with
delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate. Gaudy
red-orange bloom, ornamental foliage. Long-lived, any soil. 150 hours.
Self-fruitful.
ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC SEMI-DWARF ALMOND No. 1 almond for
home orchards. Heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with sweet, flavorful
kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter &
frost
hardy. 500 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4304. (Zaiger)
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COLOSSAL CHESTNUT Thought to be a hybrid of Asian and
European chestnuts. High quality medium to large size nuts fall easily
from hull, are easy to peel. Large, long-lived, spreading tree. 4-500
hours. pollenized by Nevada or Colossal seedling.
NEVADA CHESTNUT Pollenizer for Colossal - also a good producer.
One Nevada can pollinate 8-10 Colossal trees. Not tolerant of alkaline
soil. 4-500 hours. pollenized by Colossal.
MOHAWK PECAN Very large, thin-shelled nut, exc. quality. Earliest
maturing, so more widely adapted than others. Attractive tree is vigorous,
bears young and heavy. Good choice for home planting. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
KERMAN FEMALE PISTACHIO Long hot summers required to
ripen. Plant from containers only, do not disturb root ball when handling.
Very slow-growing to 20-30 ft. Drought-resistant. 800 hours. pollenized
by Peters.
PETERS MALE PISTACHIO Pollenizer for Kerman. Does not bear
fruit. One Peters pollinates up to eleven females. Plant from containers
only. Drought-resistant once established. 800 hours.
CHANDLER WALNUT Developed by U.C. Davis. Heavy bearing
(bears on lateral buds, not just terminals like Hartley). High quality
light-colored nuts. Smaller tree than Hartley, good choice for backyard
walnut. Fall harvest. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4388.
JUBILEE BLUEBERRIES Midseason. Jubilee bushes are upright and
quite compact, with fruit borne on the outer periphery of the bush.
Chilling requirement is estimated at 500-700 hours.
LEGACY BLUEBERRY One of the best USDA releases, with a very
robust flavor. Vigorous shrub that is slightly spreading, arching to
6+E612. Produces heavy yields of delicious medium-large berries.
Ripens in August. Foliage remains through the winter. Zones 5-9. 800
hours.
MISTY BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Early, in the west Misty is
quite vigorous, growing very well both on the coast and in the inland
heat.
This excellent flavored fruit does well in areas with chilling as lows as
150 hours and all areas with mild winters and hot summers.
O'NEAL BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush (low chill req., tolerates
heat). Large fruit is especially sweet and flavorful. Early season. Soil
must be acidic, high in humus. 5-6 ft. bush. 200 hours. Self-fruitful, but
plant 2 varieties for biggest crops.
SHARPBLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Nearly evergreen in
mild winter climates. Bares fruit nearly year-round. Vigorous plant to 6
ft. Dime size dark blue fruit. 200 hours.
SUNSHINE BLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Evergreen,
compact habit to 3 ft. Showy pink bloom. Heavy crops. Very low
chilling requirement(150 hours) yet frost hardy. Tolerates higher pH soils
better than other varieties.
AUTUMN ROYAL GRAPE Developed at the Agricultural Research
Service in Fresno California, it ripens around the second week of October.
Purple to black in color, crisp and sweet. Excellent for fresh eating.
BLACK MONUKKA SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, purplish-black,
sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as Thompson. Fresh
or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CRIMSON SEEDLESS GRAPE New late season seedless grape, ripens
early October in Fresno, Calif. Medium size, firm, very sweet, excellent
quality. Cane prune. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FANTASY SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, bluish-black, pale green flesh.
Sweet, superb quality. Extremely vigorous vine. Midseason (early
August in Fresno, Calif.). Derived from Emperor, Black Rose, Red
Malaga, Muscat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FLAME SEEDLESS GRAPE Medium-sized, light red. Crisp, sweet,
excellent flavor. For fresh use or raisins. Needs hot summer. Ripe early,
before Thompson. Vigorous. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA GRAPE Large, dull green, egg-shaped.
Juicy, distinctive flavor and aroma. Table, wine, raisins. Not suited to
hot desert climates. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PERLETTE SEEDLESS GRAPE Pale green berry is crisp and juicy.
larger than Thompson and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
RUBY SEEDLESS GRAPE Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or
for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE Most popular grape in Calif., Ariz.
Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger
berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CONCORD GRAPE (Eastern Concord) Versatile, long-time favorite
American grape. Blue-black berry with rich, distinctive flavor, used for
table, juice, jelly and wine. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Late season red wine grape, small, black,
strongly flavored berry. Vigorous, upright vine. 100 hours. Selffruitful.
CHARDONNAY GRAPE For white burgundy wines. Small round
berry. Best quality where summers are cool. Vigorous vine, Very cold
hardy. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
MERLOT GRAPE Black berry, used for distinctive red wines. Best
quality in cooler regions. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PINOT NOIR GRAPE Small black berries that yield the famous French
Burgundy wines. Requires cool summers, cane pruning. Early harvest.
100 hours. Self-fruitful.
ZINFANDEL GRAPE For fruity red wines. Medium size, round,
juicy, reddish-black berry, early mid-season. Prefers mild winters, cool
summer. Heavy bearing. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
HAYWARD FEMALE KIWIFRUIT Actinidia chinensis (aka A.
deliciosa). Popular exotic fruit - fuzzy brown skin, bright green flesh,
strawberry-like flavor. Tender to frost. Hot or cool climates. 600 hours.
pollenized by All-purpose Male.
ALL-PURPOSE MALE KIWIFRUIT Actinidia chinensis (aka A.
deliciosa). Pollenizer for Hayward female. Does not bear fruit. Very
vigorous vine. One male can pollinate up to eight Hayward females. 800
hours.
ISSAI HARDY KIWIFRUIT (Actinidia arguta `Issai') Fuzzless fruit -
no need to peel. Smaller than the fuzzy kiwi, often sweeter. Very high in
vitamin C. Much more winter hardy than Hayward. New growth tender
to frost, but plant recovers quickly. 300 hrs. Self-fruitful.
KWANZAN FLOWERING CHERRY .Spectacular, large, double, rosy
pink flowers, drooping clusters. Mid-season bloom, long blooming
period. Upright tree to 30 ft.
FLORIBUNDA FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Profuse single pink
flowers, aging white. Green leaves, small fruit. Height to 20 ft.,
spreading habit.
REDSPIRE FLOWERING PEAR Pyrus calleryana `Redspire'
Pyramidal shape, grows to 30-35'x 20'. Large, pure white flowers.
Glossy green, leathery foliage. Striking fall colors: yellows, oranges,
and
reds. Sunset zones 2-9, 14-21. Pat. No. 3815.
KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM Dark purple leaves,
light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18' high,
12'
wide. Favorite purple-leaf plum for California. Foliage of newly planted
trees sometimes greenish until vigorous growth begins.
RAYWOOD ASH - Fraxinus oxycarpa `Raywoodi' Fast-growing,
tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small,
delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds.
25-35 ft.
DRAKE EVERGREEN (CHINESE) ELM - Ulmus parvifolia `Drake'
Deciduous in cold climates, evergreen elsewhere. Very fast growth to 50
ft. Long arching/weeping limbs, tree wider than tall. Virtually
pest/disease- free. Sunset zones 8-9, 12-24.
WESTERN CATALPA - Catalpa speciosa Widely adapted - cold or hot
climates. All soils. Large, heart-shaped leaves, long seed capsules shaped
like beans. White flowers in late spring and summer. Flowers & pods
litter beneath tree. 40-60 ft. high.
PINK DAWN CHITALPA - X Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn'
(Catalpa x Chilopsis) Very fast-growing, relatively small single or
multi-trunked tree, reaches approximately 20 ft. x 20 ft. Very drought
tolerant. Large clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in summer are pale
purplish-pink with pale yellow throat. Long, narrow, attractive, glossy
green leaves. Hybridized in Russia. Adapted to Southern Calif. and low
desert climates of the southwestern U.S.
WESTERN COTTONWOOD (COTTONLESS) - Populus fremonti
Fast-growing to 60 ft. or more, by 30 ft. wide. Shimmering leaves are
especially distinctive, ornamental. Widely adapted, including desert.
Yellow fall color. Invasive roots. Sunset Zones 7-24.
GOLDEN HONEYLOCUST - Gleditsia tri. inermis `Aurea' Deciduous
shade or accent tree with yellow new foliage. Distinctive small leaflets,
long seed pods. Tolerates heat, cold, wind, drought, alkaline soil. 40-50
ft. Sunset zones 1-16, 18-20.
PURPLE ROBE LOCUST - Robinia idahoensis `Purple Robe' Shapely
deciduous tree to 40 ft. Tolerates heat/cold/poor soil/drought. Small
leaflets, reddish new growth. Large, purplish-pink showy flowers,
prolonged bloom. Deep watering recommended. All zones.
FRUITLESS MULBERRY - Morus alba `Fruitless' Fast-growing, to 40
x 50 ft., dense shade. Tolerates summer heat, alkaline soil. Drought
tolerant, but best with ample water and feeding. Not necessary to prune
back to trunk each winter. All zones.
SCARLET OAK - Quercus coccinea Bright red fall color if autumn
nights are cold. Open growth habit, grows moderately fast in good soil to
60 ft. or more. Deeply cut lobed leaves. Deep-rooted: good lawn and
street tree. All Sunset zones, especially 1-11,14,15,18-20.
WESTERN REDBUD - Cercis occidentalis Multi-trunked tree to 15 'x
15. Spectacular bright purplish-pink sweet pea-shaped flowers. Yellow
to red fall color. Drought tolerant, resistant to oak root fungus. Sunset
zones 2-24.
PURPLE SMOKE TREE - Cotinus coggygria `atropurpurea' Purple
foliage, rich purple "smoke": hazy-appearing clusters of fuzzy,
purple
flower stalks. Multi-trunked shrub or small tree to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Likes
cold, needs good drainage, resists oak root fungus. All zones.
CALIFORNIA SYCAMORE - Platanus racemosa Large tree to 80-100
ft. Large, light green leaves, lobed like maple. Mottled, multi-colored
trunks due to bark shedding in patches. Tolerates heat, wind, likes deep
watering in summer. Sunset zones 4-24.
VILLAGE GREEN ZELKOVA - Zelkova serrata `Village Green'
Fast growing to 40-50 ft., vase shaped, more upright than Z. serrata. Dark
green elm- like leaves with sawtooth edges. Smooth gray bark like beech.
Widely adapted, few problems. Fall color varies. Sunset zones 3-21.
CHARLES JOLY LILAC (French Hybrid) Dark purplish red, double
flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom
best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline
soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
ELLEN WILMOTT LILAC (French Hybrid) Double white flowers.
Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best
after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline
soil,
average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
KATHERINE HAVEMEYER LILAC (French Hybrid) Double pink
flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom
best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline
soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
MY FAVORITE LILAC (French Hybrid) Dark purple double flowers.
Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best
after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline
soil,
average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
SENSATION LILAC (French Hybrid) Single flowers, dark red edged
with white. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants
bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas),
alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
LONGISSIMA ALBA WISTERIA Wisteria (Longissima) alba
Deciduous, fast-growing, woody, long-lived vine. Bears huge clusters (to
30") of white flowers in spring. Full sun, little summer water when
established
WISTERIA, PURPLE No. 1 (Cooke's Purple) Early bloomer usually
flowers the first season. Long clusters of dark purple flowers.
WISTERIA, ISSAI PERFECTURE Probably the same as Longissima,
extremely long clusters of light violet flowers to 3 ft. in length.
PERSIAN FRUITING MULBERRY - Morus nigra Densely foliated
tree to 25-30 ft. Large heart-shaped leaves. Large syncarpous (like a
blackberry) fruit is juicy, dark red to black, good for jam. |