Fragrant, pink flowers in early spring give way to medium-sized July fruit. The fruit is freestone and almost perfectly fuzzless. Grows 12-15’ tall and wide and needs full sun. Although it is technically self-pollinating, adding another variety of peach will produce bigger, more abundant fruits.
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Snow Fountain Cherry
A perfect tree for small areas, this hardy cherry is mostly pest and disease free. It will be covered with delicate, white flowers in the spring, and will slowly reach 8-15’ tall and 6-12’ wide if left in its natural form. Grows best in humus rich, well-drained soil. Needs full sun.
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A compact, deciduous tree with lots of character. Small, fragrant, pink and white flowers adorn the branches in spring before the dark, purple foliage emerges. Small black-purple fruits are enjoyed by birds in the fall. Grows 8-10’ tall and wide; needs full sun.
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Grow Native Plants in Your Backyard: Easy, Eco-Friendly, and Provides Food for Local Insects Sempervivum 'Black' is a mat-forming succulent perennial that forms attractive, evergreen rosettes of th...
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From Planting to Pruning: A Green Thumb Gardener's Complete Guide to Syringa Bloomerang Syringa 'Bloomerang' is a hybrid lilac variety that was introduced in 2009. It is known for its highly fragra...
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Add a Low-Maintenance Beauty to Your Garden with Cavatine Dwarf Japanese Andromeda The Cavatine Dwarf Japanese Andromeda, also known as Pieris japonica ‘Cavatine’, is an excellent choice for smalle...
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