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Trees at Painters this Fall

Take a look and do your research, but don't wait to long. These hard-to-find gems are far from your ordinary neighborhood trees.

口 'Zydeco Twist’ Blackgum – Nyssa sylvatica

Twisted curled branches with vibrant orange fall foliage – a great winter specimen in a sunny landscape.  Zones 5-9.  Mature height/width 15-25’. 7Gal pots for $105.00

口 ‘Mystic Ruby’ Buckeye – Aesculus x bushii

Showy panicle flowers in shades of pinks and reds attract bees and hummingbirds in spring – ornamental nut-like structures in fall.  Zones 4-9.  Mature height 25-30’. Mature width 15-20’. 7Gal pots for $150.00

口 ‘Purple Robe’ Black Locust – Robinia psuedoacacia

A twist on a native – pink-purple flowers in spring, adored by bees.  Zones 3-9.  Mature height 30-40’. Mature width 20-30’. 7Gal pots for $95.00

口 ‘Sky Tower’ Ginkgo – Ginkgo biloba 

Same beautiful fan-shaped leaves and bright golden fall color as a typical ginkgo, but with a more compact, columnar habit!  ‘Sky Tower’ is a male and will not produce fruit. Zones 3-8.  Mature height 15-20’.  Mature width 6-10’. 3Gal pots for $75.00

口 Mountain Schimlinia – x Schimlinia floribunda

(Hybrid Franklin Tree / Schima Lina Ding Dong)

A bigeneric hybrid between Franklinia and Schima bred by Tom Ranney of NC State to develop a hardier, easier to grow specimen.  Fragrant white summer blooms, semi-evergreen.  Zones 7-9.  Mature height 10-20’.  Mature width 5-10’. 3Gal pots for $58.00