 Canadian Hemlock A needle evergreen, medium to large tree ,40' to 70' tall, but can grow larger, conical or pyramidal shape with a 25' to 30' spread ,soft, graceful, horizontal to pendulous branches, fine texture. Needles are flattened, new foliage is dark green above with 2 whitish bands on the underside, Bark overall brown color, changes from smooth, to flaky and scaly, and finally to wide flat ridges with age. Best growth on cool, moist, well-drained soils, avoid dry soils and hot locations, dislikes very windy sites, full sun or partial shade is best, tolerant of relatively heavy shade, can be pruned heavily in the spring for hedging Not tolerant of salt spray, deer like to browse the foliage or rub off the bark with their antlers, not tolerant of heat or drought. 5 yr. native.
 Colorado Spruce - Dense evergreen, bluish green to bright silvery blue in color. Growing rate is moderate to slow. Height, 75 to 100’. Best on silt and clay loams, prefers full sun. Stiff short needles. 4 yr.
 Norway Spruce - A pyramid-shaped crown. Mature height 60 to 90’. One of the fastest growing of all spruce. Prefers well drained to somewhat poorly drained clay to loam soil. Prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade. Short needles. 4 yr.
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 Serbian Spruce - (Transplant only) Has short glossy dark green needles with
two white stripes running the length of each needle on the underside. The
short ascending or drooping branches form a narrow pyramidal head, creating
a graceful appearance. Height 50 to 60’, spreading 20 to 25’ in deep
rich soil that is both moist and well-drained, but is also quite adaptable. 4 yr.
 White Cedar - Occidentalis: Full sun, average well drained soil. Takes well to
pruning. Can grow to 50' with 10' spread. 4 yr.
 White Pine - Fast growth rate, 75 to 100' high in well-drained sandy to clay
soils. Can be planted in shade, but becomes less tolerant of shade with age.
Long soft needles. 4 yr.
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Red Maple - Acer rebrum: Rounded crown at maturity. 40 to 70' with equal spread. Grows medium to fast in fertile moist, well drained soil. Full sun to light shade. Native.
Red Oak - Quercus rubra: Fast growing, rounded tree 60 to 75' high, equal spread in fertile moist well drained acidic soil. Full sun, partial shade. Do not disturb ground around base, shallow roots are sensitive to changes in grade.
Rose of Sharon - Hibiscus syriacus: 8 to12' high shrub with 6' to 10' spread. Medium growth in most well drained soils, full sun. Flowers July - Sept. Spring pruning for a better show of flowers. Can be trained to form a small tree.