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New! SEC100 Valiant Tomato ( Old Heirloom )
Very smooth, large red globes, good color and mild sweet flavor. Spreading vines put on heavy yields and fruit tends to ripen all at once. Introduced in 1937, at one time this was a highly popular tomato for canning, juicing and for fresh shipping, but now it is only in the hands of seed savers. This seed germinates rather low by nature, we want to share these seeds with our club members in hope of preserving this old heirloom.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC101 American Beauty Berry Callicarpa americana
American beautyberry is an outstanding deciduous shrub that grows 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m) tall with a loose, open form and outward pointing branches. Grows in a wide variety of soils, in zones 6-10.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC102 Deerbush Ceanothus integerrimus
A deciduous shrub growing to 4m. It is hardy to zone 7. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. Tiny flowers in large "frothy" clusters in late spring, usually pure white, but there are pale bluish and pinkish form.
It can fix Nitrogen. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires dry or moist soil.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC103 Button Bush Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush is a rounded, open branched wetland shrub that can potentially get as large as 20 ft (6.1 m) tall but is normally about 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m) tall with a similar spread. Buttonbush occurs in swamps and marshes, and along streams and ponds, from Nova Scotia south throughout Florida and the West Indies, west to Minnesota, Texas, and Mexico, and scattered across the southwestern US to central California. It typically grows in places that have standing water part of the year, and sometimes forms pure, very dense stands.
Buttonbush is a wetland plant, but it can be grown in ordinary soils in a shrub border or naturalized landscape if given supplemental water during dry spells. Buttonbush is at its best, though, along a pond or stream, or in an area where the soil is frequently wet. It does best with moisture retentive soils and it tolerates soggy soils. Buttonbush responds well to pruning and can be kept at a small size.
The Choctaw and Seminole peoples used decoctions of buttonbush bark for treating several internal maladies including diarrhea and stomach aches. Grows in zones 5-10.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC104 Chinese Redbud Cercis chinensis
A deciduous tree growing to 15m at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 6 and is frost tender. It is in flower in May. Bright pinkish-purple flowers open along stem in early spring before the heart-shaped leaves emerge. Unlike our native eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), which is usually a single trunked tree, Chinese redbud bears flowers all along its many stems, creating wand-like columns of bloom.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC105 Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum
Judas-tree (Cercis siliquastrum) is a small tree to 10-15 m tall native to the south of Europe and southwest Asia, in Iberia, southern France, Italy, Greece and Asia Minor, which forms a handsome low tree with a flat spreading head. In early spring it is covered with a profusion of magenta pink flowers, which appear before the leaves. The flowers have an agreeably acidic bite, and are eaten in mixed salad or made into fritters. Grown in zones 6-9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC106 Japanese Flowering Quince Chaenomeles japonica
This ugly duckling of the garden spends most of the year as a shrubby tangle of branches and nondescript foliage. However, for a brief few weeks in late winter to early spring, it transforms into a ravishing beauty. Flowering quince is a deciduous shrub growing from 5-10 ft (1.5-3 m) in height and about as wide. The simple leaves are arranged alternately on the stems which are typically thorny and densely tangled. Very early in the season, the bare branches are adorned with brilliant 1.5-2 in (4-5 cm) blossoms.
This is not the edible quince, which is a related species of the genus Cydonia but delicious marmalades and jellies can be produced from flowering quince's hard aromatic fruit. Grows in zones 4-9.
  15 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC107 Sweet Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis
Large deciduous shrub to small tree. Its long narrow leaves are willow-like. Its flowers are fragrant, pink to lavender. They appear in May and keep coming until Sept. or frost. Native near waterways in Mojave and Col. desert. Likes moderate water and sun. Does best inland and in desert. Easy to grow. It's nice looking and fast. The leaf tips will freeze each winter, but is considered hardy to 0 deg. F. It has a nice deciduous form. Can be pruned to make a weeping willow effect. (A weeping willow with 1-2"pink-purple catalpa-like flowers!) Plant and stems look dead when dormant. A favorite of hummingbirds who practically live in this most of the summer. A favorite in the garden all summer.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC108 Chinese Fringe Tree Chionanthus retusus
Chionanthus retusus is a beautiful spring flowering deciduous tree, the name Chionanthus is from the Greek chion and anthos a flower, in reference to the abundant white fringelike flowers. Chinese Fringe Tree grows to 20 feet tall in cultivation with a rounded crown of dark green leaves that turn golden in late fall. A hardy tree that can be planted in a lawn in full sun or used as an understory in partial shade. Best in fertile well drained soils and ample water. Although this is a polygamodioecious plant (either male or female but with some bisexual flowers present) with male flowering plants slightly more showy and producing little or no fruit, the trees are rarely segregated by sex in nurseries.
Grows 15-25 ft (4.5-7.5 m) tall and 30-40 ft (9-11 m) wide, hardy to zone 5.
  5 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC109 Common Fringe Tree ( Old Man's Beard Tree ) Chionanthus virginicus
Fringetree is a large shrub or small tree t hat grows to about 20 ft (6.1 m) high, with one or a few short trunks and a rounded crown. It has opposite, deciduous, elliptical dark green glossy leaves. In spring the fringetree produces very showy, white flowers with narrow straplike petals that appear at the same time as the foliage. This tree is famous for its lovely sweet fragrance that is potent but never overpowering. Fringetree bears brownish, oval drupes about 1 in (2.5 cm) long in late summer.
Full sun to partial shade. Fringetree does well in the filtered shade under large trees. Prefers moist, well drained situations but is also tolerant of drought conditions. USDA Zones 6-10.
  5 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC110 Turk's Turban Tree Clerodendron trichotomus
Turk's turban or tubeflower is a semiwoody shrub or returning perennial, 6-9 ft (1.8-2.7 m) tall and only slightly, if at all, branched. The stem is hollow and the leaves are elliptic and 6-8 in (15-20 cm)long, borne in whorls of four on very short petioles. The inflorescence is huge, consisting of many tubular snow white flowers in a terminal cluster up to 2 ft (0.6 m) long. The tubes of the flowers are about 4 in (10 cm) long and droop downward, and the expanded corollas are about 2 in (5 cm) across. The fruits are attractive dark metallic blue drupes, about a half inch in diameter. For zones 8-11.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC111 Smoke Tree Cotinus coggygria ( pink/rose )
Smoketree is a rounded, broadly spreading, and sometimes multistemmed shrub that grows to 15 ft (4.6 m). The actual flowers are inconspicuous little yellowish green blossoms that appear in early summer, but the long pinkish filaments on the stems of the bloom clusters create a striking cloudlike effect through the summer. The fruits are tiny kidney shaped brown berries.
Sun brings out the best leaf color, but smoketree will tolerate light shade. Smoketree prefers well-drained moist to dry soil. It will grow on damp sites, but is prone to root rot in such situations. Deep infrequent watering is ideal. Zones 5 - 8.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC112 Pekin Cotoneaster Cotoneaster acutifolia
Moderately fast growing shrub to 6 feet tall. Dense compact habit. Upward arching branches with dark green leaves that produce an autumn blaze of yellow. Tolerates full to partial sun, heat, cold, wind, drought, alkaline soil. Good landscape, windbreak, wildlife cover. Zone 3
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC114 Rockspray Cotoneaster Cotoneaster horizontalis
This low-growing, flat-topped cotoneaster makes a good groundcover with its glossy dark green leaves and bright red autumn fruit. It is a horizontally spreading layered shrub with ascending branches growing 2 to 3' high, spreading to 8' per plant. Dark green leaves and colorful fruit, excellent landscape plant, hardy to zone 5.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC116 Korean Bee Tree Evodia danielli
Evodia is a little-grown tree 25 to 30 feet tall. It is a fast grower with no pests, adapted to sunny, well-drained sites. Small white flowers are produced in 4 to 6 inch wide corymbs from June through August which attracts a great number of bees and butterflies. These are followed by fruits which turn from red to black from August through November.
Provides flowers and attractive fruit in a period when few other woody plants are flowering. The plant fits well in smaller gardens and closed areas.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC118 White Ash Fraxinus americana
White ash is the largest and grandest of the 16 North American ash species. This handsome deciduous forest tree once grew to heights of 100-120 ft (30.5-36.6 m), with tall straight trunks 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) in diameter, but such giants were confined to the finest soils of the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys, and have been replaced by farmland. Today white ashes commonly grow 40-60 ft (12.2-18.3 m) tall with 40 ft (12.2 m) crownspreads. White ash has a strong framework with stout main branches growing upright and smaller branches spreading outward. The bark of mature trees is dark brown and deeply fissured by interlacing ridges forming a characteristic diamond pattern.
The white ash is a beautiful specimen and shade tree for parks and larger landscapes. It is tolerant of urban pollution and exposed conditions. With its stout, upward reaching branches and symmetrical crown, the white ash presents a handsome silhouette in winter. They are sometimes used as street trees. White ash is quite tolerant of salt (but not highly exposed beach front conditions), and is well suited to the coastal garden. Choose nonfruiting cultivars if the litter of fallen samaras and numerous volunteer seedlings are undesirable.
White ash is the most valuable of the ashes for timber; the wood is lightweight yet hard and strong, and used to make tool handles, furniture and baseball bats. Native Americans made baskets and snowshoes from the flexible but strong young branches. The fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals, and deer browse the young twigs.
For zones 4-9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC119 European Ash Fraxinus excelsa
The European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a tall tree, native to most of Europe, with the exception of northern Scandinavia and southern Mediterranean Europe. It is a deciduous tree 20-35 m tall, and is readily distinguished from other species of ash in that it has black buds, unlike the brown buds of most other ashes. The leaves are 20-35 cm long, pinnate compound, with 9-13 leaflets. It is usually one of the last trees to burst into leaf.
The leaves of the European Ash are often among the last to open in spring, and the first to fall in autumn if an early frost strikes. The flowers open before the leaves, the female flowers being somewhat longer than the male flowers. Both male and female flowers can occur on the same tree, but it is common to find all male and all female trees.
Surprisingly, a tree that is all male one year can produce female flowers the next, and similarly a female tree can become male. The female flowers develop into fruits, and because they hang in bunches the fruits of the ask tree are known as 'ash keys'.
Ash wood is a traditional material for tool handles, tennis rackets and snooker cues; it is also used as firewood because it burns well even when 'green' (freshly cut). Ash was coppiced, often in hedgerows, and evidence in the form of some huge boles with multiple trunks emerging at head height can still be see in parts of Britain. Zones 4-9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC120 Fragrant Flowering Ash Fraxinus ornus
Deciduous tree, 40-50 ft (12-15 m), rounded outline; bark smooth, gray. Flowers white, fragrant, appear with or after leaves, in dense, terminal clusters (panicles)7-12 cm long, one of the few ashes with calyx and corolla. Fruit narrow-oblong, 2-2.5 cm long, clusters may hang on until late winter. Needs full sun, hardy to USDA Zone 5 Native to southern Europe and western Asia.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC121 Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata
Grows in Zones 2b-9 up to 15m high. A hardy, well shaped tree with glossy foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Very ornamental and adaptable to a lot of different regions.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC122 Chinese Parasol Tree Firmiana simplex
Chinese Parasol tree has a very unusual appearance for a deciduous tree, having green stems and bark and extremely large, three to five-lobed bright green leaves. Most people either love it or hate it due to its striking habit and coarse texture. Each leaf is up to 12 inches across and casts as much shade as an actual parasol. Chinese Parasol tree has a dense, upright, oval canopy and reaches 35 to 50 feet in height, spreading 15 to 20 feet. In June or July, 10 to 20-inch-long, upright, loose, terminal panicles of yellow/green blooms appear and are followed by the production of peculiar pods which split open into four petal-like sections to reveal the small, round seeds. These pods are often harvested for use in winter decorations. The foliage of Chinese Parasol tree can turn brilliant yellow before dropping in fall to reveal an interesting branching structure of green stems. The yellow complements the green trunk very nicely. For zones 6-9.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC124 Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana
Witchhazel typically is thought of as a coarse-textured broadly rounded shrub with a short trunk and numerous crooked branches. But it can grow into a 20-30 ft (6.1-9.1 m) tree with a trunk diameter of up to 10 in (25.4 cm) and an open crown with a spread of 20-25 ft (6.1-7.6 m). The smooth thin bark is light brown, developing rough patches and becoming scaly as the tree ages. The slender brown zigzag twigs arise from forked flexible branches. They start out covered with gray or rust colored hairs, but become smooth as they harden. The alternate leaves emerge from scaleless stalked hairy buds.
The leaves are elliptic to nearly circular in shape, and irregularly roundtoothed along their wavy edges. They are 2-6 in (5.1-15.2 cm) long, nearly as broad, and have 5-7 prominent veins. The upper surfaces are usually smooth, but both sides of the leaf may be hairy and the veins typically are. The leaves are a medium green above and paler below during the growing season, then turn a clear yellow in the fall. After the leaves have fallen, in late autumn and winter, squiggly clusters of fragrant flowers appear dangling from the bases of the leaf scars. The very narrow and crumpled looking 2/3 in (1.7 cm) long petals and sepals (four of each) droop and curl in such a way as to make the blossom look rather like a little yellow octopus. The fruits that follow are hairy brown 1/2 in (1.3 cm) oval capsules. After ripening the following summer, they split open explosively and shoot small shiny black seeds up to 30 ft (9.1 m) in all directions.
Witchhazel is a useful species for shrub borders, forest edge plantings, wildlife habitat enhancement projects, and naturalistic landscaping. The nutty seeds taste sort of like pistachios and were greatly enjoyed by native Americans. They considered witchhazel an important medicinal plant. The bark was used to treat skin ulcers, sores, and tumors. Boiled or steaming twigs were employed to loosen and soothe sore muscles. Witchhazel tea was taken to stop internal bleeding and to treat dysentery, colds, and coughs. A decoction of leaves and twigs was applied to cuts, bruises, and insect bites. The modern witchhazel industry is centered in Connecticut, where the branches are harvested from the wild by cutting them off at ground level in the fall. The bushes resprout so that they can be cut again a few years later. The distilled oil, which is one of the few herbal products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an ingredient in nonprescription drugs, goes into extracts, lotions, and salves for pain relief, skin care, and hemorrhoid treatment. Since its antioxidant, radiation protective, antiinflammatory, and antiviral properties have been acknowledged, witchhazel may have potential for many more medical applications. For less scientific reasons, forked witchhazel branches are also favored as divining rods for locating sources of underground water.
Witchhazel's most outstanding characteristic is its habit of flowering in the winter when other blooms are scarce. It is cherished for branches that can be cut and brought indoors to flower where their soft sweet perfume can be savored. It is also useful for its tolerance of urban environments and its yellow fall color. Grown in zones 3-9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC125 Seabuckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides
Seabuckthorn is a large hardy shrub widely used for it's appearance and fruits. It produces orange berries that are used for jams and jellies. The fruit remain on the tree throughout the winter and is a very popular food for many birds.
Seabuckthorn is suitable to most soils and is fast growing sometimes reaching a height of twelve feet in six years. Plant three feet apart for a shrub row that makes a good hedge or living fence.
Can be pruned to size, will grow 10-25 feet tall left unchecked, salt tolerant, hardy to zone 4.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC126 English Holly Ilex aquifolium
Broadleaf evergreen shrub/tree, 30-50 ft (9-15 m), dense, pyramidal. Leaves, alternate, simple, 2.5-7.5 cm long and 2-6.5 cm wide, lustrous dark green, undulating, spiny-margins. Dull white fragrant flowers appear in spring, usually male and female plants. Fruit bright red, 6 mm diam, persists into winter.
Sun or partial shade. Needs protection from sun in hot, dry areas. For good fruit set a male shrub is needed.
Hardy to USDA Zone 7 Native range from the British Isles to southern and central Europe. Grown commercially in the Pacific Northwest, but not common in the eastern U.S.
  15 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC127 Chinese Holly Ilex cornuta
A very adaptable shrub. Prefers slightly acid, rich, well drained soil but tolerates a wide pH range and many soil types. Resistant to drought and heat, and tolerates wet soil as well. Sun to partial shade. Chinese Holly is an uncommon escape from cultivation. The glossy leaves are coriaceous, evergreen, and prickly like those of American Holly, but have a unique shape -- the central spine points down, while the next two point up like horns (hence the name cornuta, which means horned). Many of the planted Chinese Hollies lack these horns. Zones 8-9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC128 American Holly Ilex opaca
Most of us have seen holly leaves and berries in Christmas decorations. The tree from which those pretty wreaths are made, American holly, is evergreen, rarely more than 50 ft (15.2 m) tall, with light gray bark, short, crooked branches and a pyramid-shaped crown. The oval leaves are shiny dark green, 2-4 in (5.1-10.2 cm) long, rather stiff, and armed with sharp spines. The flowers are tiny with 4-6 creamy-white petals; the male flowers in clusters of 3-9, and the female flowers (on separate trees) in clusters of 1-3. The berries (actually drupes: each seed within the fruit is encased in a stone-like covering) are red (occasionally orange or yellow), about 1/3 in (0.8 cm) in diameter and persist into the winter until hungry songbirds find them. American holly is a very popular ornamental tree. Found in USDA Zones 5 - 9. The species can be propagated by seeds, but they require extensive pre-treatment to bring them out of dormancy. Germination normally takes from 16 months to 3 years! This one is sure to test our club members!
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC129 Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria
The yaupon holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows 20-25 ft (6.1-7.6 m) in height. It typically produces multiple stems to form dense shrubby clumps. The yaupon has simple, leathery, dark green leaves that are held alternately on the branches. Leaves are oval shape, usually about 0.25-1 in (0.6-2.5 cm) and crenate (like sawteeth) along the edges. Yaupon is dioecious which means that male and female flowers are born on separate plants. The tiny white flower appear in spring in great numbers and are borne in the leaf axils, close against the stem. Female flowers are following by small bright red berries that persist on the trees through fall and winter. The bark is smooth and gray and is often mottled with yellow-green patches of lichen.
The yaupon is commonly grown as a trimmed hedge, screen or windbreak. When used as an enclosing barrier, it is planted approximately 5 ft (12.7 m) apart and allowed to grow together. Dwarf varieties like 'Nana' are available that are perfect for foundation plantings and their drought and disease resistance make them ideal candidates for low maintenance commercial landscapes. Use yaupon holly in natural plantings and whenever possible plant a few to provide food and shelter for birds and wildlife. Yaupon holly's fast growth rate and small leaves make it a perfect choice for topiary. For zones 8-9.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC130 Chinese Juniper Juniperus chinensis
Chinese Juniper has an upright conical form and a spread of only 20 ft (6 m) or so. The bark is brown and shreds off in thin strips. As with other junipers, there are two kinds of leaves. Juvenile leaves on young growth are wedge shaped needles with sharp points and borne in sets of two or three. Adult leaves are diamond shaped and arranged in four ranks overlapping flat on the twigs like fish scales.
Chinese juniper can be grown in acidic or alkaline soils. These useful evergreens are very easy to grow. Can be grown in zones 3-9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC131 Asian Keteleeria Keteleeria evelyiana
They are Asiatic evergreen trees reaching 35 m tall. They resemble conifers but have a unique look that makes them stand out from other evergreens. A very useful plant in Asia, the wood is used for houses, fencing, bridges, etc. We spotted these in a park in South Florida and had a collector to send us some seeds. We do not have a lot of info on these at this time, but believe them to be good for zones 7-9. It is in leaf all year, in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.
The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC132 Chinese Beauty Bush Kolkwitzia amabilis
Chinese Beauty bush is a hardy deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle family, aprifoliaceae. It is native to China and grows up to 4.5 m (15 ft) high in temperate regions. Leaves are ovate, up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long. Both the young leaves and branches are hairy when young. Its bell-shaped flowers are soft pink with a yellow throat. The flower stalk and sepals are covered with white, bristly hairs. Hardy to zone 4, this is an outstanding ornamental bush.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC133 Alpine Golden Chain Tree Laburnum alpinum
A wonderful lawn specimen, for zones 4-8. Grows about 15-25 feet tall really fast and is loaded with the most beautiful, slightly fragrant flowers in spring.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC134 Dwarf Shrubby Bush Clover Lespedeza bicolor sp.
A less aggressive form of the invasive exotic shrub from Asia, this shrub is fast growing and covered throughout the summer months with beautiful pea like blooms. Hardy for zones 4-7. It is a fast spreading shrub, and could cause problems for small areas.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC135 Formosa Sweetgum Liquidambar formosa
Formosa Sweetgum has a wide, pyramidal shape when young but eventually grows to a rounded or irregular form, reaching 40 to 60 feet in height with a 35 to 45-foot spread. Young specimens may vary in form and be somewhat irregular. It has a more rounded crown than native Sweetgum. The large, three-lobed leaves, purplish-red when young, are dark green through the growing season and in fall turn a beautiful yellow-red color in the south or red in the north. Branches are covered with characteristic corky projections. Formosa Sweetgum makes a nice park, campus or residential shade tree for large properties. Good for zones 7-9.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC136 Amur Honeysuckle Lonicera maackii
The largest of the common honeysuckles, the opposite, simple and ovate-elliptic to ovate-lanceolate leaves are 2 to 3 1/2" long and entire with a short petiole. The leaves have a rounded base, acuminate apex and are pubescent on the veins only. Like many honeysuckles, this species leafs out very early.
Fragrant flowers are white, fading to yellow with the familiar honeysuckle fragrance. Makes informal large hedges, deciduous screens, or wildlife attractant when utilized in a landscape situation. Hardy to zone 3.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC137 Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera fragantissima
Winter honeysuckle is a bush, not a vine, but it has those familiar honeysuckle flowers and that sweet honeysuckle scent. Winter honeysuckle gets 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m) tall, and its irregular, tangled branches form a twisted labyrinth as much as 8-10 ft (2.4-3 m) across. The leaves are nearly evergreen in the South, but deciduous in cooler climes. They are borne in opposing pairs along the slender, arching stems. Flowering begins in late winter and lasts for several weeks, filling the air with fragrance when nothing else is blooming. The flowers are extremely abundant, creamy white, about a half inch (1.5 cm) long and arranged in pairs in the leaf axils.
USDA Zones 5-9. Winter honeysuckle is hardy to at least -13°F (-25°C).
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC139 Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera
Three features make the wax myrtle a popular ornamental: it has dense attractive evergreen foliage; it is a fast grower; and it responds well to pruning. Pioneers fashioned candles from the waxy berries and a close relative the northern bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica), has similar berries that are the commercial source of wax for the bayberry candles we burn at Christmas time. The waxy berries are a high energy food source for birds in the winter, attracting and holding migratory warblers, among others. Like legumes, wax myrtle fixes atmospheric nitrogen and so is able to thrive in infertile soils.
The aromatic compounds present in wax myrtle foliage seems to repel insects, particularly fleas. It was traditionally planted around southern homes to help keep living spaces pest free. A sprig of wax myrtle in a closet or drawer is reputed to keep cockroaches out!
Wax myrtle can be used to create wildlife-friendly screens and hedges that provide food and shelter that you'll enjoy as much as the local critters. This plant can be pruned and even sheared to encourage dense foliage and to maintain formal shapes. Untrimmed the shrubs have interesting open natural form that allows for enjoyment of the attractive irregular shapes of multiple trunks (prune away the numerous suckers that are produced to keep your wax myrtle from forming a thicket). Create spectacular specimens by removing lower limbs and training into bonsai-like shapes.
The simple narrow leaves of the wax myrtle range from 1-5 in (2.5-13 cm) in length and about 0.5 in ( 1.3 cm) wide. They are gray-green to yellow-green and aromatic when crushed. If you look at the leaf surface under magnification you'll see that it is covered with tiny yellow glands. Wax myrtle sends up multiple trunks that can grow to as high as 25 ft (7.6 m) and will eventually form a colony if suckers are not removed. The flowers appear in late winter. The males are yellow-green catkins that grow up to 1 in (2.5 cm) long while the females are small and inconspicuous little bumps that grow into small blue berries, 1/8 in (0.3 cm) in diameter, that are held closely to the stem. For zones 7-10.
  15 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC140 Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis
These delightful small trees fit neatly into a limited space or under power lines, since they grow very slowly and top out at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide. They combine delicate beauty with incredible toughness, surviving deep frost and extreme drought. Every feature seems designed to appeal. The many branches form a full round shape, with silvery-downy new leaves maturing to a rich green. They bloom when quite young with upright spikes of creamy blossoms, 4 to 6 inches long in late summer. Even the bark develops an intriguing green-and-copper pattern as patches peel off. Many nurseries carry the popular Maackia amurensis. Other species may be hard to find. Develop best with full sun. Tolerate a wide range of well-drained fertile soils, but prefer well-drained loam. Hardy to 5° F. Unlike most leguminous plants, they transplant well. Slow to heal, so avoid pruning mature plants. No serious insect or disease problems.
We have had good results germinating seeds by pouring hot water ( hot tap water ), letting them soak for 24 hours, then starting in the special seed starting tents ).
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC172 Wild Date Palm Phoenix reclinata
The wild date palm grows naturally from the Eastern Cape extending as far north as Egypt. Its natural habitat is riverbanks and swamps, although it is occasionally found in grasslands if the water table is high enough. The roots are usually in water, therefore it would be tolerant of waterlogged conditions in cultivation. It will also take light frost but this will most likely affect the ultimate shape, making the palm dense and bushy rather than tall and elegant.
Birds, monkeys and baboons eat the ripe fruit. Bushpig, nyala and bushbuck feed on fallen fruit. This is possibly a means of seed dispersal. The leaves are eaten by the palm-tree nightfighter butterfly caterpillar.
The leaves are used to make mats, baskets and hats. Brooms for sweeping around rural dwellings are made from the dried inflorescences. The midrib of the frond is used to construct fish enclosures (kraals). Palm wine is made from the sap. The heart of the crown is sometimes eaten by people. Children enjoy the gum produced by the roots. Special skirts made from the leaves are worn by Xhosa boys when undergoing their initiation rites. The fruits are edible and apparently taste quite similar to the commercial date. The spines apparently have traditional medicinal use.
Can be grown outside in southern states, it also is a very nice tub plant, we have seen them 12 foot tall in patio tubs.
  5 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC141 Norway Spruce Picea abies boehmerwald
Norway spruce is the most common spruce in cultivation and there are more than 120 different named cultivars in a wide range of forms and sizes. The typical wild Norway spruce is a large evergreen conifer, cone shaped when young but becoming more columnar with maturity. It gets 80-150 ft (24-46 m) tall with a crown spread of 20 ft (6 m) or more, and a trunk diameter up to 5 ft (1.5 m). In cultivation, they rarely exceed 50 ft (15 m) in height. The trunk bark is reddish brown to purplish and flakes off in thin plates.
Norway spruce requires abundant moisture. Even established specimens should be given supplemental watering during prolonged dry periods. Zones 3-8.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC142 Dragon Spruce Picea asperata
A beautiful evergreen tree growing 80 feet tall with broadly conical crown; horizontal branches; somewhat pendulous with age. Leaves are .75" 4-sided bluish needles; more dense on upper surface; stiff, prickly. Bears 4" chestnut brown cones that are popular for decorations. Requires full sun, grows in zones 5-8.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC143 Northern Korean Spruce Picea koraiensis
This relatively rare spruce is native to Asia. It has a conical shape that may appear somewhat irregular because of the branch tips that protrude and curve upwards. The dark, bluish-green needles have sharp points and are quite aromatic when crushed.
Hardiness Zones: 5. Height: 55 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: pyramidal.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC144 Oriental Spruce Picea orientalis
Oriental spruce grows in a dense narrow pyramid of glossy dark green foliage. This is a tall, symmetrical tree with attractive pinkish gray bark that cracks and exfoliates on mature specimens. The needles are very short, less than a 0.5 in (1.3 cm) long, and closely packed all around the twigs. They are blunt tipped and four angled. The large main branches of older trees come off the trunk in horizontal tiers, and the branchlets are slightly drooping. In its native habitat oriental spruce can get over 120 ft (36.6 m) in height, but cultivated specimens are usually 50-70 ft (15.2-21.3 m) tall with a 20-30 ft (6.1-9.1 m) spread. Male flowers are a showy brick red, appearing in spring. Fruiting cones are purple at first, maturing to brown; they are about an inch wide and 2-4 in (5.1-10.2 cm) long, and droop when ripe in the fall.
With its extremely dense foliage and elegant habit, oriental spruce is an excellent specimen conifer for medium sized to large areas. Many professional landscapers consider it superior to the more commonly cultivated Norway spruce. Use oriental spruce as a lawn specimen or massed for screening. Zones 4-8.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC145 West Himalayan Spruce Picea morinda, Picea smithiana
The Morinda Spruce or West Himalayan Spruce is a spruce native to the western Himalaya and adjacent mountains, from northeast Afghanistan east to central Nepal. It grows at altitudes of 2,400-3,600 m.
No other Spruce has such gracefully drooping branches as this Himalayan tree, which is also known well by its other name, P. Smithiana.
An evergreen tree growing to 30m by 6m at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 7 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soil. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC146 Eastern Nine Bark Physocarpus opulifolia
A shrub with 9 ‘ to 10 ‘ spread. Spirea-like but more coarse growth habit. Useful for screen or mass planting. Some fall color. Zones 3-8.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC147 Elder Pine, Desert Pine Pinus eldarica
A symmetrical pine, growing more rounded with age that grows about 30-50 feet tall and spreads about 15-25 feet. Becoming a popular Christmas Tree pine, it is attractive when planted in groups and makes a nice wind break tree. Hardy to 10 degrees. Origin: Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan.
  15 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC149 Lacebark Pine Pinus bungeana
Known for its patchy multi-colored bark, this Asian species makes an excellent medium-sized ornamental plant. It's growth is initially oval to narrow pyramidal when young and usually multi-stemmed; it becomes open and rounded or slightly broad-rounded and loses its lower branches with age; picturesque. Bark peels in patches, revealing a mottled pattern of green, tan and brown. Grows 30-50' high. Foliage is medium to dark green and medium fine texture. Hardy to zone 4b.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC150 Slash Pine Pinus elliotti
A tall coniferous tree growing to 100' tall and up to 3' in diameter. Leaves occurring as dark green needles 10"-12" long in groups of two per fascicle. Slash pine produces annual crops of cones 6"-10" long. Growing straight and tall with a strong central leader, most trees have cone shaped crowns which are relatively small unless grown in the open. The bark grows in plates and is red-brown.
Native to the southeastern coastal plain of the United States from South Carolina to Louisiana, down to the Florida Keys. Normally grows on sandy, poorly drained flatwoods soils. Has been planted widely outside its native range as a timber tree for the forest products trade.
Common landscape tree in the southern United States. Excellent trees for giving the feeling of depth to plantings and for framing. Slash pine has great economic value as a timber tree for lumber, pulp and paper, and formerly for the production of turpentine and naval stores. Its common name, slash, is derived from the method of extracting the resin from the trees by scoring or slashing the trees to start resin flow. Zones 7-10.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC152 Western White Pine Pinus monticola
A tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is gray-brown with rectangular plates when mature, 5 to 8" cylindrical cones singly or in groups of up to 5; becomes pendulous, for zone 5-7.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC153 Maritime Pine Pinus pinaster
The Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster) is a pine native to the western Mediterranean region. The range extends from Portugal and Spain north to southern and western France, east to western Italy, and south to northern Morocco, with small outlying populations in Algeria and Malta (possibly introduced by man). It generally occurs at low to moderate altitudes, mostly from sea level to 600 m, but up to 2000 m in the south of its range in Morocco.
It is a medium-size tree, reaching 20-35 m tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m, exceptionally 1.8 m. The bark is orange-red, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, somewhat thinner in the upper crown. The leaves ('needles') are in pairs, very stout (2 mm broad), 12-22 cm long, and bluish-green to distinctly yellowish-green. The cones are conic, 10-20 cm long and 4-6 cm broad at the base when closed, green at first, ripening glossy red-brown when 24 months old. They open slowly over the next few years, or after being heated by a forest fire, to release the seeds, opening to 8-12 cm broad. The seeds are 8-10 mm long, with a 20-25 mm wing, and are wind-dispersed.
Maritime Pine is closely related to Turkish Pine, Canary Island Pine and Aleppo Pine, which all share many features with it. It is a relatively non-variable species, with constant morphology over the entire range.
It is widely planted for timber in its native area, being one of the most important trees in forestry in France, Spain and Portugal; the largest man-made forest in the world, at Les Landes in southwest France, is composed of this species. It is also a popular ornamental tree, often planted in parks and gardens in areas with warm temperate climates. It has become naturalized in parts of southern England, South Africa and Australia. It is a serious pest in parts of South Africa, where it is called the cluster pine (Stirton, 1978).
May be restricted in some areas. Zone info not available at this time.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC154 Macedonian Pine Pinus peuce
The Macedonian Pine (Pinus peuce; family Pinaceae) is a species of pine tree that occurs in the mountains of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia and the extreme north of Greece in southeastern Europe, growing typically at (600-) 1,000-2,200 (-2,300) m altitude. It often reaches the alpine tree-line in this area. The mature size is up to 35-40 m height, and 1.5 m trunk diameter.
It is a member of the white pine group, Pinus subgenus Strobus, and like all members of that group, the leaves ('needles') are in fascicles (bundles) of five, with a deciduous sheath. They are 6-11 cm long. Macedonian Pine cones are mostly 8-16 cm long, occasionally up to 20 cm long. The 6-7 mm long seeds have a 2 cm wing and can be wind-dispersed, but are also very often dispersed by Spotted Nutcrackers.
Like other European and Asian white pines, Macedonian Pine is very resistant to White Pine Blister Rust (Cronartium ribicola). This fungal disease was accidentally introduced from Europe into North America, where it has caused severe mortality in the American native white pines (e.g. Western White Pine, Sugar Pine, Whitebark Pine) in many areas. Macedonian Pine is of great value for research into hybridisation and genetic modification to develop rust resistance in these species.
Macedonian Pine is also a popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, giving reliable steady though not fast growth on a wide range of sites. It is very tolerant of severe winter cold, hardy down to at least -45 degrees, and also of wind exposure.
  15 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC155 Chir Pine Pinus roxburghi
The Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) named after William Roxburgh, is a pine native to the Himalaya. The range extends from northern Pakistan (North-West Frontier Province, Azad Kashmir), across northern India (Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim) and Nepal to Bhutan. It generally occurs at lower altitudes than other pines in the Himalaya, from 500-2000 m, occasionally up to 2300 m. The other Himalayan pines are Blue Pine, Bhutan White Pine, Chinese White Pine, Chilgoza Pine and Sikang Pine.
It is a large tree, reaching 30-50 m tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 2 m, exceptionally 3 m. The bark is red-brown, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, thinner and flaky in the upper crown. The leaves are needle-like, in fascicles of three, very slender, 20-35 cm long, and distinctly yellowish green. The cones are ovoid conic, 12-24 cm long and 5-8 cm broad at the base when closed, green at first, ripening glossy chestnut-brown when 24 months old. They open slowly over the next year or so, or after being heated by a forest fire, to release the seeds, opening to 9-18 cm broad. The seeds are 8-9 mm long, with a 40 mm wing, and are wind-dispersed.
Chir pine is widely planted for timber in its native area, being one of the most important trees in forestry in northern Pakistan, India and Nepal. It is also occasionally used as an ornamental tree, planted in parks and gardens in hot dry areas, where its heat and drought tolerance is valued. Cold hardy to about 10 degrees.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC158 Big Cone Fir Pseudotsuga macrocarpa
The Bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa) is an evergreen conifer native to the mountains of southern California, occurring from the San Rafael Mountains in central Santa Barbara County and the southwest of the Tehachapi Mountains of southwestern Kern County, south to Julian in San Diego County. It is notable for having the largest (by far) cones in its genus, hence the name.
Bigcone Douglas-fir typically grows from 15-30 m (50-100 feet) in height and 0.5-1.5 m (2-5 feet) in trunk diameter. The growth form is straight, with a conical crown from 12-30 m (40-100 feet) broad, and a strong and spreading root system. The bark is deeply ridged, composed of thin, woodlike plates separating heavy layers of cork; bark of trees over 1 m (3 feet) in diameter is from 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) thick. The main branches are long and spreading with pendulous side shoots.
The leaves are needle-like, 2.5-5 cm (1-2 inches) long, are shed when about 5 years old. The female cones are from 10-18 cm (4-7 inches) long, larger and with thicker scales than those of other douglas-firs, and with exserted tridentine bracts. The seeds are large and heavy, 10 mm long and 8 mm broad, with a short rounded wing 12 mm long; they may be bird or mammal dispersed as the wing is too small to be effective for wind dispersal. Trees start producing seeds at about 20 years of age.
The largest known Bigcone Douglas-fir is 53 m (173 feet) tall, 231 cm (91 inches) in diameter, and is estimated to be from 600 to 700 years of age. Cold hardy to 10 degrees.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC159 Ussurian Pear ( Ornamental ) Pyrus ussuriensis
A beautiful flowering pear growing 25-35' tall and spreading to 25-35' when mature, hardy to zone 3b.
Ussurian Pear develops into a dense, round-headed small to medium sized tree. It has an excellent floral display in early spring. The 1" diameter white flowers cover the plant prior to foliage emergence. The 1 1/2" yellow-green fruit matures in early September. They are not edible. Solitary trees do not fruit since cross pollination is required for fruit development. Leaves are glossy green in summer, turning yellow to purple in autumn. Tolerant of a broad range of soil conditions. Fairly tolerant of poorly drained soils. Requires full sun.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC160 American Elder Berry Sambucus canadensis
American elder, or elderberry, is a bushy, multi-stemmed, wide spreading shrub with deciduous compound leaves. It gets 10-15 ft (25.4-38.1 m) tall with a similar spread, and its brittle branches are pithy and soft. Elderberry often forms dense thickets, a result of suckering from the roots. The leaves are opposite, pinnately compound (featherlike), and up to a foot long. There are 5, 7 or 9 saw toothed leaflets, each about 2-6 in (5.1-15.2 cm) long. The crushed foliage has an unpleasant smell. The twigs have wartlike corky lenticels on the outside and a spongy white pith on the inside. The star shaped white flowers are tiny, but arranged in showy sprays up to 10 in (25.4 cm) across. The flat-topped circular flower clusters (cymes, actually) can be very abundant, often covering the whole plant. In most regions, elderberry flowers are produced throughout the spring and summer, but in much of Florida there are some elderberries in bloom every month of the year. Elderberry is normally deciduous, but in central and south Florida they may have leaves all year round. Where they are deciduous, elderberries put on a colorful autumn display of yellows, oranges and reds. The edible fruits are shiny blue-black drupes with 3-5 stoney seeds.
The flowers of American elder are used to make elderflower water which is used in perfumes and confectioneries. Raw elderberries have an unpleasant taste and contain small amounts of poisonous alkaloids. Cooking destroys the alkaloids and improves the taste. (The dried berries are said to be good to eat raw, however.) Cooked elderberries are made into pies, jellies, and of course, elderberry wine. Harvest entire clusters of fruit, strip from the stems, simmer with a little water for 15 minutes, squeeze out the juice in a cheesecloth jelly bag, and prepare jelly or wine as you would with any other fruit juice. The flowers are also edible, and used in jams, jellies and are the basis of elderflower fritters. Dip entire clusters of blossoms in flour and fry. A delightful, pale wine resembling champagne is also made from the flowers. Zones 3-11.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC161 Blue Elderberry Sambucus glauca
Said to be same as Sambucus caerulea, we are not positive about this, although they seem to be identical in every way. Very similar to American Elderberry except flowers heads are larger, and flowering season seems to be over a longer period.
Hardy for zones 4-10.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC162 Mountain Ash Sorbus aucuparia
Long a landscape favorite, mountain ash is an upright tree growing 25 - 40 feet high with a rounded open crown. In late spring it covers itself with clusters of delicate white flowers. The real show, however, starts in late summer when the flowers mature into spectacular clusters of bright orange-red berries. Dull green pinnately compound leaves are composed of 7 to 13 leaflets. This feathery foliage and flamboyant fruit give this beauty an almost tropical dazzle. While the leaves provide little color in the fall, they turn reddish brown and quickly drop, the pea-sized berries persist in a display of color that lasts into winter.
Native to most Europe and western Asia. Mountain ash is now a popular landscape item in cooler climates all over North America. For zones 2-7.
  25 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC163 Common Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus
A deciduous shrub growing 3-6 feet tall and about the same width. Very ornamental with dark almost blue-green leaves, small pink flowers in early summer followed by half inch "snowberries" ( inedible ) that are a favorite of wildlife in late winter. For zones 3-7.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC164 Pond Cypress Taxodium ascendens
Pond-cypress (Taxodium ascendens) is very similar to bald-cypress (T. distichum), and has been considered a variety of that species by some authorities. Most recent experts, however, now believe that pond-cypress is a distinct species. Pond-cypress has awl shaped or scalelike leaves which are closely appressed and overlapping on the twigs, whereas bald-cypress has linear leaves which spread out and are arranged in two ranks on opposite sides of the twigs. The branchlets of bald-cypress tend to spread horizontally outward, while those of pond-cypress are more ascending. Pond-cypress isn't as prone as bald-cypress to have knees, and when it does, they tend to be shorter and more rounded. Pond-cypress is usually more columnar than bald-cypress. The two species are not always easy to tell apart.
Pond-cypress occurs naturally in shallow ponds and wetlands along the southeastern U.S. coast from Virginia to Louisiana. Its distribution is smaller than that of bald-cypress, and it rarely grows along flowing streams and rivers or in floodplain bottomland swamps as does bald-cypress. Pond-cypress rarely is found at elevations above 100 ft (30 m). Zones 5-11.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC165 American Basswood Tilia americana
American basswood (usually called American linden in the horticultural business) is a stately and well formed deciduous tree with large heart-shaped leaves, a clean, straight trunk, and a broad, rounded crown. Basswood gets 60-80 ft (18.3-24 m) and occasionally over 100 ft (30.5 m) tall with a spread of about half its height. Young trees are columnar; mature trees develop a broad, spreading crown. The trunk is straight, free of branches for a considerable height, and the bark is light brown and smooth, becoming darker and deeply furrowed on older trees. The leaves are 4-8 in (10-29 cm) long and 3-5 in (7.6-13 cm) wide, broadest near the base and pointed at their tips.
American basswood is a fine shade and street tree, although it is not used as much as the European and Asian lindens, which are a little smaller and more tolerant of urban conditions. This is a large tree, but well suited for parks and golf courses.
The soft, light colored and light weight, straight grained wood of American linden is used in cabinetry, interior paneling and trim, for musical instrument soundboards and for pulp. The tough and fibrous inner bark was probably used by all Native American peoples within its range for fabric, clothing, cordage, basketry, and canoe construction. The honey that bees make from American linden flowers is said to be of the finest quality. Zones 3-9.
  5 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC166 Cigar Box Toona Toona serrata
Cigar Box Toona is a native of southeastern Asia, from China to the mountains of Malaysia. It functions as a shade tree for coffee plantations in the Far East and as a street tree in Europe but is rarely grown in the United States. It is prized for it's beautiful wood used in furniture and cabinet making. We are not sure of zone information, but one of our master gardeners claims it is good from 5 to 9.
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC167 Siberian Elm Ulmus pumila
Siberian Elms are a common roadside and farm tree and can be seen throughout the Four Corners region. Long lines of Siberian Elms have been planted as wind-breaks and lone, fifty-foot crown-spread trees are common around farm houses. Birds find homes, bugs, and seeds in the Elms.
Ulmus pumila was introduced from Asia and has spread widely because it is drought tolerant and produces numerous seeds which sprout and root easily, especially in areas that receive some moisture: roadsides, gardens, edges of buildings. Because Ulmus pumila does not choke waterways, does not reproduce in tangled thickets, and does not suck dry aquifers, it does not pose the same serious ecological problem as the other windbreak trees. Hardy for zones 5-9.
This is a brittle wood, it can split during storms, wouldn't recommend it next to house or barn, Jim
  20 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC168 Witherod Viburnum Viburnum cassinoides
A deciduous shrub growing about 6 feet tall, hardy for zones 5-9. Witherod Viburnum is not as common as other viburnums. The small, white flowers are produced in late spring or early summer. The fruits are at first green, then pink, then blue and finally black. The fall foliage color is an excellent red. As beautiful as it is in the spring, the plant is valued more for its fruits and fall color than for its flowers.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC169 Nannyberry Viburnum lentago
Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry, Sheepberry, or Sweet Viburnum) is a species of Viburnum native to the north-eastern United States and southern Canada, from New Brunswick south to New York and west to the Dakotas.
It is a large shrub or small tree growing to 9 m tall with a trunk up to 25 cm diameter. The bark is grayish-brown, and broken into small scales. The twigs are smooth, tough, flexible and produce an offensive odor when crushed or bruised. Like all viburnums, the leaves are arranged in opposite pairs on the twigs; they are oval, 5-10 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, finely serrate, with a winged petiole. The flowers are small, 5-6 mm diameter, with five whitish petals, arranged in large round cymes 5-12 cm diameter. The fruit is a small round blue-black drupe, 8-16 mm long on a reddish stem. The fruit is said to be sweet and edible.
Height: 12-15', Width: 6-10', Hardiness Zone: 3a
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC170 European Cranberry Bush Viburnum opulus
European Cranberrybush Viburnum is a wonderful shrub for the garden, providing year-round interest, food and shelter for birds, and an effective three season privacy screen for the home owner. Native to Europe and parts of Central Asia, Viburnum opulus has been used as an ornamental plant for years.
European Cranberrybush Viburnum is somewhat easy to grow. Hardy in USDA zones 3-8, V. opulus adapts well to varied growing conditions. Cranberrybush Viburnum does well in any moisture-retentive, average fertility garden soil in full sun. Partial shade is also acceptable, but the shrub will not fruit as well. Viburnum opulus will benefit from removal of large branches.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

SEC171 American Cranberry Bush Viburnum trilobum
American Cranberrybush Viburnum is a large attractive native shrub that is often found in the wild in bogs. They are showy in spring for their large 4-5" clusters of small white flowers. In late summer the fruit turn bright red and remain on throughout the winter or until harvested by birds. The foliage turns a bright red in fall.
Cranberrybush Viburnum prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. It does well in full sun or shade. Can become leggy and requires occasional renewal pruning to keep it in good form.
A deciduous shrub, 8-12 ft (2.1-3.5 m) high with a similar spread, upright, spreading, round topped, arching branches. Leaves opposite, 3-lobed, 5-14 cm long, lobes acuminate, sometimes middle lobe elongated, dark green above, soft hairs on veins below, petiole 13-25 mm long, with shallow grove, usually with sticky glands. Fall color ranges from yellow to red-purple. Flowers white, in 10 cm flat-topped clusters (cymes), those in the outer ring are 2 cm across, showy, and sterile; the inner ones are inconspicuous, with yellow anthers. Fruit is 9 mm diam, scarlet red in fall. (Similar to V. opulus).
Sun to part shade, best in good, well-drained, moist soil. Hardy to USDA Zone 2. Native range from New Brunswick to British Columbia, south to New York, Michigan, South Dakota, and Oregon.
  10 seeds per pack $1.00

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