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Sakhalin Cork Tree, Sakhalin Corktree Phellodendron sachalinense     - Phellodendron amurense  sachalinense
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Amurense; vase shaped; said to grow very quickly; native to Korea, Japan, western China. * More upright branching than P.
  • Lot#: 9601
  • Collection Locale: Rochester, NY
  • Common Name: Sakhalin Cork Tree, Sakhalin Corktree
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Crop Year: 1996
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 74
New York
Locke
Dragon Tree, Fortunes Empress Tree, Sapphire Tree, Phoenix Tree Paulownia fortunei
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Paulownia timber is a pale whitish coloured wood with a straight grain. It grows well in a wide variety of soil types, notably poor ones, but needs a lot of light and does not like a high water table.
  • Purity: 94%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 189
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,522,600
  • Genus: Paulownia
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Collection Locale: China
New York
Locke
Catalpa Paulownia, Paulownia Tree Paulownia catalpifolia     - Paulownia catalpafolia
Price : CALL

Once the trees are harvested, they regenerate from their existing root systems, earning them the name of the "Phoenix tree." * Paulownia has the ability to reclaim ecologically stressed and degenerate patches of land relatively quickly.
  • Genus: Paulownia
  • Common Name: Catalpa Paulownia, Paulownia Tree
  • Botanical Name: Paulownia catalpifolia
  • Family: BIGNONIACEAE
New York
Locke
Castor Aralia Kalopanax septemlobus     - Kalopanax pictus
Price : CALL

* Kalopanax septemlobus , common name Kalopanax or Prickly Castor-oil Tree , is a deciduous tree in the family Araliaceae , the sole species in the genus Kalopanax . It is native to northeastern Asia , from Sakhalin and Japan west to southwestern China...
  • Common Name: Castor Aralia
  • Family: ARALIACEAE
  • Height: 100 feet
  • Genus: Kalopanax
New York
Locke
Castor Aralia Kalopanax septemlobus     - Kalopanax pictus
Price : CALL

* Kalopanax septemlobus , common name Kalopanax or Prickly Castor-oil Tree , is a deciduous tree in the family Araliaceae , the sole species in the genus Kalopanax . It is native to northeastern Asia , from Sakhalin and Japan west to southwestern China...
  • Height: 100 feet
  • Family: ARALIACEAE
  • Botanical Name: Kalopanax septemlobus
  • Genus: Kalopanax
New York
Locke
Dragon Tree, Fortunes Empress Tree, Sapphire Tree, Phoenix Tree Paulownia fortunei
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Paulownia timber is a pale whitish coloured wood with a straight grain. It grows well in a wide variety of soil types, notably poor ones, but needs a lot of light and does not like a high water table.
  • Purity: 94%
  • Germination: 30%
  • Quantity: 5.58 lb
  • Collection Locale: China
  • Botanical Name: Paulownia fortunei
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,522,600
New York
Locke
American Elm Valley Forge
Prices start at : 89.95 USD / 5-6 Foot (3 Gal.)

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.
Maryland
Bowie
Catalpa Paulownia, Paulownia Tree Paulownia catalpifolia     - Paulownia catalpafolia
Price : CALL

Once the trees are harvested, they regenerate from their existing root systems, earning them the name of the "Phoenix tree." * Paulownia has the ability to reclaim ecologically stressed and degenerate patches of land relatively quickly.
  • Height: 30-50ft
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Botanical Name: Paulownia catalpifolia
  • Family: BIGNONIACEAE
New York
Locke
Chinese Pistache Tree
Prices start at : 89.95 USD / 3 gal. 4-5' tall

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Chinese Pistache Tree. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements...
Maryland
Bowie
Ginkgo Autumn Gold
Prices start at : 74.95 USD / 3-4 Feet

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Ginkgo Autumn Gold. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing...
Maryland
Bowie
Dombey\'s Southern Beech, Coihue, Coigue, Dombey\'s Beeech Nothofagus dombeyi
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

In Argentina its exploitation is limited by the presence of the best forests within national parks. * It can become a large tree, up to 45 m (148 ft) high and 1.9 m (6.2 ft) in diameter.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
  • Germination: 20%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 28
  • Collection Locale: Neuquen, Argentina
  • Genus: Nothofagus
New York
Locke
Robl  Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian  Nothofagus obliqua     - Lophozonia obliqua
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

Obliqua was known as Nothofagus obliqua prior to 2013. Material with provenance from different places in its natural environment was tested in cultivation in Scotland. Another report suggests that it is not a good wind resister.
  • Common Name: Robl Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian
  • Botanical Name: Nothofagus obliqua
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Height: 150-175 feet
  • Genus: Nothofagus
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
New York
Locke
Robl  Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian  Nothofagus obliqua     - Lophozonia obliqua
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

Obliqua was known as Nothofagus obliqua prior to 2013. Material with provenance from different places in its natural environment was tested in cultivation in Scotland. Another report suggests that it is not a good wind resister.
  • Botanical Name: Nothofagus obliqua
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Common Name: Robl Beech, Roble Beech, Patagonian
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Germination: 45%
New York
Locke
Choosing Zone 3 Roses – Can Roses Grow In Zone 3 Climates
However, the smaller ones are just fine when considering that they are better than not being able to grow them at all.Grafted rosebushes do not perform there and tend to just rot off at the graft or die back completely in their first test season, leaving...
Ohio
Willoughby
Zone 3 Hardy Succulents – Tips On Growing Succulent Plants In Zone 3
Delosperma produce lovely little flowers and have a low, ground cover nature. If temperatures dip below -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 C.), simply place blankets or burlap over the plants at night, removing them during the day, to protect plants.Other succulents...
Ohio
Willoughby
Cold Hardy Japanese Maple Trees – Will Japanese Maples Grow In Zone 3
Insulating the soil with deep mulch can help hold the cold in, delaying the end of the dormancy period.Fertilizing and pruning encourage growth spurts. This makes them susceptible to cycles of freezing and thawing.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
Ohio
Willoughby
Learn About Cold Weather Plants For Zones 2-3
This tough plant boasts tiny, pink blooms on erect stems arising from clusters of glossy, leathery leaves.) is one of several sturdy ferns that are classified as zone 3 plants. The tall, spiky blooms are butterfly magnets.is also known as heartleaf bergenia,...
Ohio
Willoughby
Ferns For Zone 3 Gardens: Types Of Ferns For Cold Climates
Not all ferns are cold hardy, but quite a few are. It has dark red stems and fronds in shades of green and gray. Ferns were around at the time of the dinosaurs and are some of the oldest living plants, which means they know how to survive.
Ohio
Willoughby
Zone 3 Wisteria Plants – Varieties Of Wisteria Vines For Zone 3
There are even a few cultivars from which to choose.‘Blue Moon' is a cultivar from Minnesota and has small fragrant clusters of periwinkle blue flowers. The first year is the most difficult and young plants will need regular irrigation, staking, trellising,...
Ohio
Willoughby
Zone 3 Seed Starting: When To Start Seeds In Zone 3 Climates
Keep reading to learn more about how and when to start seeds in zone 3.Starting seeds in zone 3 indoors is sometimes the only way to get a plant to reach maturity in the cold, short growing season of this region.
Ohio
Willoughby
Dombey\'s Southern Beech, Coihue, Coigue, Dombey\'s Beeech Nothofagus dombeyi
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

In Argentina its exploitation is limited by the presence of the best forests within national parks. * It can become a large tree, up to 45 m (148 ft) high and 1.9 m (6.2 ft) in diameter.
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Species: dombeyi
  • Seeds Per Pound: 129,844
  • Height: 100-150 feet
  • Genus: Nothofagus
New York
Locke
Zone 3 Maple Trees: What Are The Best Maples For Cold Climates
Sugar maple can reach heights of 125 feet at maturity, but generally tops out at 60 to 75 feet.Silver maple, suitable for growing in zones 3 through 8, is a graceful tree with willowy, silver-green foliage.
Ohio
Willoughby
Types Of Kiwi For Zone 3: Choosing Kiwi For Cold Climates
It can only be grown in areas that have at least 225 frost free growing days with moderate winter temps – USDA zones 8 and 9. (-40 C.), although the plant may not bear fruit following a very cold winter.
Ohio
Willoughby
Cold Hardy Apples: Choosing Apple Trees That Grow In Zone 3
This red apple has pale yellow striping and is a medium to large crisp, juicy apple. The medium to large fruit ripen in early September. The fruit is ripe in mid-August through September and is delicious eaten fresh, for apple sauce and fruit leather.
Ohio
Willoughby
Cold Hardy Cherry Trees: Suitable Cherry Trees For Zone 3 Gardens
Hardy to zone 2, the tree ripens in late July to early August.grows to 12 feet in height and bears bright red cherries that ripen in late July. This is important since trees that blossom in early spring might not have any pollinators out due to late June...
Ohio
Willoughby
Zone 3 Vines For Gardens – Learn About Vines That Grow In Cold Regions
Clematis vines are divided into 3 distinct flowering rules. It is the classic New England building-covering vine of the “Ivy League.” The leaves turn a dazzling red and orange in the fall.
Ohio
Willoughby
Zone 3 Rhododendrons – Tips On Growing Rhododendrons In Zone 3
The available cultivars of rhododendrons for cold climates are very diverse. In zone 3a, this cultivar can grow well with proper care and a sheltered siting.‘Rosy Lights') and ‘Northern Lights' (Rhododendron ‘Northern Lights').
Ohio
Willoughby