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Deciduous Trees
 


Aesculus hippocastanum Common Horse Chestnut.. 2gal  $20.00ea
          Ht. 15-25m.  Z3.  Large, densely branched tree with large rounded crown.  Big leaves divided into 5-7 leaflets. Numerous white, yellow and red speckled flowers, in 20-30cm long, erect panicles, bloom May to June.  Large fruit to 6cm, with thick, prickly green husk surrounding one or two seeds.

Acer barbinerve.............................................. 5gal  $45.99ea
Ht. Shrub or small tree.  Z4.  A rarely offered small maple from Korea and Manchuria.  Smallish five-lobed coarsely toothed leaves emerge a coppery brown color fading to green and turning a bright yellow come fall. Young twigs reddish. Yellow flowers held in clusters of 4-6 on 6cm long racemes.

Deciduous Trees

Acer caudatum ssp. ukurunduense................. 5gal $59.00ea
Z6.    A beautiful small tree or shrub with small 5-7 lobed leaves, lightly grey tomentose beneath.  Very showy upright flower clusters.  Lovely peeling bark.

Acer circinatum Vine Maple............................ 1gal $12.50ea
............................................................. ... 2gal $25.00ea
Ht. 3-7m.  Z6.  Small tree or shrub, frequently multi-stemmed with medium sized 7-9 lobed leaves.  Excellent fall colour of splendid red. Reddish flowers hang in clusters in early spring.  This plant has a stiff, erect habit when grown in full sun and a loose almost vine-like habit when grown in shade, making it a very versatile and useful tree.   Larger sizes at the Nursery.

Acer circinatum `Little Gem' .......................... 5gal $79.00ea
Native.  Ht. 1-1.5m.  Z5  This is a dwarf form of the species with a compact, rounded habit that is ideal for small gardens.  We offer six year old,  25cm tall plants on their own root.

Acer macrophyllum  Bigleaf Maple ................  1gal  $9.50ea
Native.  Ht. 15-25m.  Z6.  Large, glossy, dark green leaves turn shades of yellow and orange in fall.  In spring; yellow, fragrant flowers hang in 20-30cm long panicles that appear with the first leaves in spring.  An outstanding shade tree and one of the most beautiful of all large maples.  Larger sizes  available at the nursery.

Acer monspessulanum Montpellier Maple  ..... 5gal $45.00ea
Ht. 6-10m.  Z5.     A small densely rounded crowned tree with small attractive three lobed leaves. There is something about this tree that every time I walk by and look at the charming little leaves I am forced to stop and smile.  Found from South Eastern Europe to Western Asia.  Can tolerate dry gravel and alkaline soil but performs well in wetter acidic conditions.  Slow growing.

          Acer palmatum
          The Japanese Maples

          There is a tremendous variation in appearance between the different varieties we grow.  All have small to medium sized, more or less dissected, 5-7 lobed leaves.  They prefer to grow in sun to semi-shade in well drained soil.  If the red leaf cultivars are planted in too much shade the leaf colour will turn to green.

Acer palmatum Japanese Maple .................... 5gal  $89.00ea
Ht.  3-5m.  Z5.  This green leafed selection has numerous small green leaves with a red, pencil line thick, margin.  The fall color is a fiery red. 

Acer palmatum Bloodgood............................ 5gal $79.00.ea
Ht. 4m.  Z5.  Dark, black-red leaves hold color throughout most of summer and turn a spectacular fiery red in fall.  By far the most popular red leaf variety.

Acer palmatum Burgundy Lace....... Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
................................................................. 5gal $79.00ea
Ht. 4m.  Z5.  Small tree with deeply divided, very lacy, burgundy red leaves.  Turns a lovely scarlet red in autumn.  Branches have a slightly weeping habit that combines with the lacy leaves to give this variety a very feathery, graceful look.

Acer palmatum `Butterfly'............. Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
....................................................................... 5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 2-3m.  Z5.  Small deeply lobed leaves are attractive bluish-green with rose and creamy-white margins in spring.  In summer, the pink tones are reduced but the white remains. The rosy pink margins return in fall and intensify to brilliant crimson.  This is a good eye catcher for the small garden.

Acer palmatum dissectum `Crimson Queen' Weeping Crimson Queen Japanese Maple...........................................................................  5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 1m.  Z5.  This weeping, lace leaf maple has deep, red-purple foliage throughout summer and fiery scarlet colour in fall.  All the weeping varieties can be made taller by staking one branch higher for a year.  The weeping Japanese maples are particularly useful for cascading over walls, rockeries and at the edges of ponds. 

Acer palmatum dissectum `Ever Red' Weeping Ever Red Japanese Maple      5gal $89.00ea
Ht. Z5.  The distinguishing feature of this maple is the new spring growth.  New leaves are covered with fine downy hairs giving them a silvery appearance but  then turn rich red for summer.

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Garnet' Weeping Garnet Japanese Maple             Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
Ht. Z5.  This a lovely weeping purple lace leafed maple.

Acer palmatum dissectum `Inaba Shidare' Weeping Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple       Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
Ht. 1-1.5m.  Z5.  A brilliant dark purple, lace-leaf, weeping maple.  It retains its deep colour all summer long and into the fall.  More vigorous than other weeping varieties.

Acer palmatum dissectum `WaterFall'      Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
Ht. 1m. Z5.  Dissected, lacy bright green leaves in a weeping habit turn brilliant gold with crimson streaks in fall.

Acer palmatum `Emperor I'............ Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
Ht.3-4m. Z5.  A rich crimson upright Japanese Maple which is heat tolerant and hold its colour well.  Bright fiery crimson colour in fall.

Acer palmatum`Fireglow'................................ 5gal $89.00ea
Ht.3m.  Z5. A heat tolerant upright Japanese maple with good bright red-purple colour.

Acer palmatum `Koto no Ito'.......................... 5gal $89.00ea
Ht.2-2.5m. Z5.  This small growing Japanese maple has fine thread like green leaves and a good bright yellow fall coloration.

Acer palmatum Orido Nishiki......................... 5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 3.5-5m.  Z4-5.  A small rounded variegated maple with pink new growth and a variable white variegation on green leaves.

Acer palmatum`Oshio Beni'............................ 5gal $74.00ea
Ht.2.5m. Z5. New growth in the spring is orange-red, changing to bronze in summer.  Fall colour is a beautiful rich scarlet.

Acer palmatum `Red Pygmy'........................... 5gal $89.00ea
Ht.3m. Z5.  A dwarf maple with narrow thread-like light red leaves that emerge darker red. Don't prune out any palmate leaves as the distinctive linearilobum-type leaves emerge from this growth the following spring. Great in a container.

Acer palmatum Samurai................. Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
Ht. 3-4m. Z5. Leaves emerge deep pink then fade to bronze green with white veins.

Acer palmatum Sango kaku Coral bark Maple 5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 4-5m. Z5-6.  This upright selection has brilliant coral bark in the fall and winter which looks incredible contrasted against a snowy backdrop.  Green leaves turn yellow tinted rose in the fall.

Acer palmatum `Seiryu'.................................. 5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 4-5m. Z4-5.  A truly unique, dissected leaf  Japanese maple with upright growth.  Deep green dissected leaves turn rich yellow to crimson in fall.

Acer palmatum `Shishigashira' The Lions maple 5gal  $89.00ea
Ht. 3-4m. Z5. Crinkled leaves are dark green and packed closely together leading to the common name of Lions Mane.  Fall colour is a rich gold to crimson with pink highlights.

Acer palmatum Shojo...................... Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
....................................................................... 5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 3-4m. Z4-5. A good upright maple with smaller dark red-purple leaves and good fall colour.

Acer palmatum Suminagashi........... Fall only 2gal  $35.00ea
Ht. 3-5m. Z4-5. Large, deeply divided, 7-9 lobed, leaves emerge bright red then darken to deep maroon and hold colour well throughout summer then turn crimson in the fall.

Acer palmatum Trompenburg......................... 5gal $89.00ea
Ht. 3.5-5m. Z4-5.   An upright growing Japanese maple with glossy deep purple leaves with rolled edges. Good crimson fall colour.

Acer palmatum Ukigumo .............................. 5gal $89.00.ea
Ht.2m. Z. Dubbed the floating cloud maple, this tree has green leaves with pink overlay.

Acer palmatum `Versicolor'............................ 5gal $89.00ea
Ht.5-6m. Z5.  A heat tolerant upright Japanese maple with fresh green leaves which are speckled with pink that slowly changes to white.

Acer platanoides Norway Maple...................... 2gal $18.00ea
Ht. 30m. Z3.  A medium sized maple with dark grey bark with five lobed leaves that turn a wondrous yellow in fall.

Acer rubrum  Red Maple................................. 2gal $18.00ea
N.A.Native. Ht. 40m. Z3.  A medium sized deciduous tree with grey bark and 3-5 lobed, 5-15cm long leaves.  Foliage turns a lovely scarlet in fall.

Alnus rubra Red Alder...................................... 1gal  $9.50ea
Larger specimens available at the nursery
Native.  Ht.10-25m.  Z6.  This fast growing, broadly pyramidal tree is common throughout the coastal region of the Pacific Northwest.  Prefers sun to semi-shade in moist to damp soil.

Aralia elata Japanese Angelica Tree.............. 5 gal $44.95ea
Ht.14m.  Z4.  This is a fast growing deciduous tree with spiny stems, white flowers in August followed by purple fruit and striking reddish purple fall colour.

Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch................   2gal $18.00ea
N.A.Native. Ht.18-30m. Z3. A deciduous tree with yellowish bark, smooth on young trees, peeling as the tree ages.  Dull green leaves turn yellow in fall.  Male catkins are 8-12 cm long.

Betula glandulosa Scrub Birch ......................... 1gal  $9.50ea
Native. Ht. 1-3m.  Z3.  In nature, this is a small erect shrub with small nearly circular leaves growing in usually acidic, nutrient poor soil. In neutral, rich soil it grows larger and the leaves quickly become larger but will revert if soil is made acidic.

Cercis siliquastrum Judas Tree........................ 1gal  $12.99ea
Ht. 5-8m.  Z6.  This is usually a small slender tree with deep purple-rose flowers and large green heart-shaped leaves.

Cornus controversa Giant Dogwood................. 2gal $25.00ea
Ht10-15m. Z5.   An interesting tree with a horizontal spreading habit giving the tree a multi-tiered effect.  White flowers are carried in flat clusters on the tiered branches.  Foliage turns red early in fall and persists for a long time.

Cornus officinalis Japanese Cornel Dogwood... 2gal $25.00ea
Ht.2-6m.  Z6.    Similar to Cornus mas but considered superior in all respects.  Bright yellow flowers in March to April followed by showy red fruits.  The foliage turns a nice rich red color in autumn.

Crataegus douglasii Black Hawthorn ............... 1gal  $9.50ea
Native.  Ht. 3-10m.  Z5.  Small tree or large multistemmed shrub.  Dark green, oval shaped leaves with saw toothed margins turn pinkish red in fall.  Small white flowers in terminal clusters of 10-20 blossoms, bloom in May.  Small, edible berries, deep wine red at first, mature to a deep glossy black.   Sun to semi-shade in humus-rich soil.

Ficus carica  Brown  Turkey Fig..................... 5gal $69.00ea
Z8. This brown fig has delicious flavour and a nice texture.

Ficus carica Valdez Island Honey Fig.............. 5gal $69.00ea
Z8. This lovely honey fig was propagated from cuttings from an ancient fig from Valdez Island. As the story goes these figs date back from when the original Spanish ships came through B.C. waters.

Fraxinus  americana White Ash..................... 2gal $18.00ea
N.A.Native. Ht.40m.  Z3.  A deciduous tree with a spreading crown and grey bark. Pinnately compound leaves with 5-9, long stalked leaflets turn a rich burgundy red with purple highlights in fall.

Fraxinus latifolia   Oregon Ash.  .................... 5gal $44.95ea
Native. Z5-6.  Ht. 10-20m. Leaves divided into 5-7 leaflets. Bright green in colour turning clear yellow in fall.  Can take wet sites.

Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky Coffee tree............ $12.00ea
Ht.12m. An interesting tree with huge 1meter long pinnately compound leaves.  White flowers in terminal clusters.  Fruits can be used to make a coffee like beverage.

Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbells............... 2gal $20.00ea
Ht.to 25m. Z5.  Masses of white bell shaped flowers  in spring off of last years growth.

Hovenia dulcis Japanese Raisin tree................ 5gal $49.00ea
Z6. Showy grey bark.  Produces edible raisin like fruit in the fall.

Koelreuteria paniculata................................... 1gal $12.00ea
Ht. 15-25m. Z7.  Long yellow flower trusses in summer are followed by fruit.  This drought tolerant tree has wonderful fall colour.

Larix laricina Tamarack Black Larch............. 5 gal$45.00ea
Ht.20-30m.  Z2.  A medium sized deciduous conifer with light green needles in clusters on spur shoots.  Needles turn a rich yellow in fall before dropping.

Malus fusca = Pyrus fusca  Western Crabapple. 1gal  $9.50ea
......................................................................... 2gal 20.00ea
Native.  Ht. 5-7m.  Z6.  Our Native crab-apple is a small tree or large, multistemmed shrub with numerous long spurs on the branches.  Diversely shaped leaves turn a brilliant yellow and red in fall.  Small, edible, yellow, red- cheeked fruit also appear in fall in large showy clusters. Fragrant white, apple blossom like flowers in clusters bloom in April to July.  Sun to semi-shade in moist to dryish soil.  Larger sizes available at the nursery.

Magnolia cylindrica........................................ 5gal $64.99ea
Ht. 9m. Z4.  A small tree with white to soft pink flowers early in spring before the leaves. This tree is rare in cultivation.

Magnolia kobus.............................................. 5gal $64.99ea
Ht. 10m.  Z4.  White flowers often stained with red or pink. Bizarre long clusters of fruit that resemble a lumpy chili pepper are at first cream then turn bright red.

Magnolia liliiflora `Nigra'............................. 5gal  $64.99ea
Ht.2-3m.  Z6.  Upright, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree.  Upright flowers that appear in spring are deep dark purple on the outside and somewhat lighter inside.  Very striking. 

Magnolia liliiflora `Susan'............................. 5gal  $64.99ea
Ht. 2.5m.  Z5.  This hybrid has an upright multi-stemmed habit.  Very showy, erect, deep reddish-violet blooms with a lighter interior are borne in numbers on bare branches in early spring. Sun to semi-shade in well drained soil.

Magnolia officinalis........................................ 5gal $64.99ea
Ht.20m.  Z7.  White flowers with numerous red stamens. Cone-like fruits  turn red when ripe.
 
Magnolia stellata `Waterlily' Waterlily Star magnolia...........
...................................................................... 5gal  $64.99ea
Ht. 2-2.5m.  Z5.  Compact, densely branched shrub.  Profuse pink buds open to semi-double, fragrant, many petaled white flowers. The most popular magnolia. Sun to semi-shade in well drained soil.

Magnolia virginiana......................................... 2gal$19.99ea
Ht.5m. Z5.  White fragrant flowers followed by clusters of shiny red berries.  A small refined tree with narrow shiny leaves.

Nothofagus obliqua Southern Beech................ 2gal $25.00ea
Ht. 10-20m.  This Chilean Native makes an attractive small tree with small glossy toothed leaves.

Pistacia chinensis............................................ 5gal $44.95ea
Ht. 10-15m. Z7-8.  An pretty small tree with lacy pinnate leaves and excellent fall color of red, purple and orange.  Fruits red to purplish blue.
 
Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen............. 1gal $9.50ea
Native.  Ht. 15-30m.  Z1.  Rarely taller than 15m in cultivation.  Slender tree with light grey-green bark.  Rounded, blue-green leaves have flat leaf stalks which allow the leaves to "tremble" in the slightest breeze.  Pale yellow fall color.

Quercus borealis Northern Red Oak............... 2gal  $18.00ea
N.A.Native. Ht.20-25m.  Z5.  Moderate growing, broad, pyramidal tree with spreading branches and round topped crown.   Large dark green leaves with 5-7 pairs of sharp, pointed lobes turn scarlet red in fall.  Ideal shade tree for sun to semi-shade in well drained soil

Quercus garryana Garry Oak......................... 1gal  $10.00ea
...................................................................... 2gal  $25.00ea
............................................ On site sales only 5gal$49.95ea
.......................................... On site sales only 7gal  $95.00ea
Native.  Ht. 5-30m.  Z7.  This can be a large tree or a relatively small shrubby bush.  Leathery, dark green, glossy leaves with deeply rounded lobes and a whitish underneath.  Sun to semi-shade in well drained soil.  This always makes an attractive plant.

Rhamnus pershiana Cascara  ........................... 1gal  $9.50ea
Native.  Ht. 3-15m.  Z7. Dark green, glossy, prominently veined, egg-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall.  Small greenish-yellow flowers in terminal clusters followed by clusters of conspicuous, shiny black, edible berries.  The bark has long been used as a laxative.

Sorbus sitchensis Sitka Mountain Ash............ 5gal  $44.95ea
Native.  Ht. 1-4m.  Z5.  Small tree or shrub with bluish green leaves divided into 7-11 leaflets.  Small white flowers in round topped terminal clusters.  Scarlet red berry-like fruit.

Styrax hemsleyanum  Chinese Snowbell Tree.. 5gal $65.00ea
Ht 10m.  Z7.  White fragrant flowers in hanging clusters in summer.

Styrax obassia Fragrant snowbell tree............. 1gal $12.00ea
Ht. 7-8m.  Fragrant clusters  of white bell shaped flowers in summer.

Featured Plants
Styrax japonica Snowbell Tree........................ 1gal $12.99ea
Ht. 8-10m.  Z5.  A wonderful small tree with fragrant white, bell-shaped pendulous flowers in clusters of three to six.  Blooms in June to July followed by greenish white fruits in the fall.
     
Styrax japonica Benibana Pink Snowbell Tree 1gal $12.50ea
Ht. 8-10m.  Z5.  A wonderful small tree with fragrant soft pink, bell-shaped pendulous flowers in clusters of three to six.  Blooms in June to July followed by greenish white fruits in the fall.

 Special one pink and  one white snowbell tree $20.00

     
Styrax japonica  Pendula Weeping Snowbell Tree 1gal $15.00ea
Ht. 8-10m.  Z5.  A wonderful small tree with fragrant white, bell-shaped pendulous flowers in clusters of three to six.  Blooms in June to July followed by greenish white fruits in the fall.

Tetracentron sinense....................................... 5gal $65.00ea
Ht.10-20m.  Z6.    Heart shaped leaves turn an incredible deep red in fall.  Yellow flowers in a narrow terminal pendulous spike in June.  From China.

Tilia cordata Little Leafed Linden ................. 2gal $18.00ea
Ht. 40m.  Z3.  An attractive medium sized tree with glossy green leaves.  Pendulous, pale yellow fragrant flowers in small clusters bloom in mid summer.  Makes a great little shade tree.

 

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