Description
EXCLAMATION! ™ London planetree
Platanus acerifolia ‘Morton Circle’
Is an introduction that is resistant to anthracnose and frost cracking. Has a strong central leader, uniform upright pyramidal shape, densely branched, excellent tolerance to difficult urban conditions. Exclamation! ™ develops exquisite exfoliating bark at an early age and shows good resistance to powdery mildew.
Mature Height: 55-65 feet
Mature Width: 40-50 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 4,
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Salt Spray: Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Moderately Tolerant
Ornamental Interest: Showy fruit, Attractive bark
Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid-winter, Late winter, Early fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Fast
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Birds, Insect pollinators, Small mammals
EXCLAMATION! ™ London planetree
Platanus acerifolia 'Morton Circle'
Is an introduction that is resistant to anthracnose and frost cracking. Has a strong central leader, uniform upright pyramidal shape, densely branched, excellent tolerance to difficult urban conditions. Exclamation! ™ develops exquisite exfoliating bark at an early age and shows good resistance to powdery mildew.
Mature Height: 55-65 feet
Mature Width: 40-50 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 4,
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Salt Spray: Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Moderately Tolerant
Ornamental Interest: Showy fruit, Attractive bark
Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid-winter, Late winter, Early fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Fast
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Birds, Insect pollinators, Small mammals
Firefall™ Maple
Acer x freemanii 'Firefall'
Firefall™ has an upright-oval form with good branch angles. This selection is male and therefore does not produce nuisance seeds. The foliage is an attractive medium green throughout the summer. Fall color is bright orange to scarlet and develops fairly early. This is a distinct advantage over some existing Freeman maple cultivars that color later and often do not develop much color in northern regions before freezing temperatures cause the foliage tomdrop. University of Minnesota introduction.
Quercus bicolor
Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor, commonly called Swamp White Oak, is a medium sized, deciduous tree with a broad, rounded crown and a short trunk which typically grows at a moderate rate to a height of 50-60' (sometimes larger). Leaves are dark, shiny green above and silvery white beneath, with 5-10 rounded lobes or blunt teeth along the margins. Fall color is yellow, but sometimes reddish purple. Insignificant flowers in separate male and female catkins in spring. Fruits are acorns which mature in early fall. Indigenous to north, central, and eastern Missouri in moist to swampy locations in bottomlands and lowlands, such as along streams and lakes, valleys, floodplains and at the edge of swamps. Also has surprisingly good drought resistance.
Characteristics
Type: Tree
Family: Fagaceae
Native Range: Northeastern North America
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 50.00 to 60.00 feet
Spread: 50.00 to 60.00 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Yellowish green
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Street Tree, Rain Garden
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Good Fall
Attracts: Birds
Tolerate: Wet Soil
Malus 'JFS-KW5' ROYAL RAINDROPS
Common Name: flowering crabapple | Type: Tree
Family: Rosaceae | Zone: 4 to 8
Height: 15.00 to 20.00 feet | Spread: 12.00 to 16.00 feet
Bloom Time: April | Bloom Description: Magenta-pink
Sun: Full sun | Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low | Suggested Use: Flowering Tree
Flower: Showy | Leaf: Colorful, Good Fall
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies | Fruit: Showy, Edible
Other: Winter Interest | Tolerate: Clay Soil, Air Pollution
Culture
Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained, acidic loams in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Established trees have some drought tolerance. Although some flowers may be lost, it is best to prune this tree as needed in late winter. Spring pruning should be avoided as it produces fresh, open cuts where fireblight bacterium can enter.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Malus is a genus of about 35 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from Europe, Asia and North America.
Genus name from Latin is an ancient name for apple.
‘JFS-KW5’, commonly sold under the trade name of ROYAL RAINDROPS, is an upright-spreading , disease-resistant, easy-to-grow, crabapple tree that features (1) deeply lobed purple foliage (early leaves may be entire) which retains excellent color throughout summer, (2) magenta-pink single flowers in spring (April in St. Louis), (3) tiny maroon-red crabapples (1/4" diameter) that mature in late summer and (4) excellent orange-red fall color. This small tree typically matures to 15-20’ tall and to 12-16' wide with a dense rounded canopy and excellent foliage density. Crabapples persist on the tree into early winter and are an attractive food source for birds. 'JFS-KW5' is an open-pollinated seedling of Malus transitoria 'Schmidtcutleaf'. U.S. Plant Patent PP14,375 was issued on December 16, 2003.
Problems
The main diseases of crabapple are scab, fire blight, rusts, leaf spot and powdery mildew. Potential insect pests are of lesser concern and include tent caterpillars, aphids, Japanese beetles, borers and scale. Spider mites may occur.
ROYAL RAINDROPS has good disease resistance to the main diseases of crabapples.
Quercus macrocarpa x robur
Heritage English Oak will grow to be about 70 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 50 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 300 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!
Majestic Skies™ Northern Pin Oak
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