Carroll Soil Conservation District
2011 Tree Sale Descriptions

2011 Order Form

	EVERGREENS

	Colorado Blue Spruce Will reach 6′ in 8-9 years (from 3 yr. seedling) Stiff , silvery-blue to bluish-green needles 1" long Ordinary soil - average moisture Full or half-day sun Good for windbreaks/screens, planted 6′ apart

	Douglas Fir Fast grower! Will reach 6′ in 7-8 years (starting with 3 yr. seedling) Short soft blue-green needles Bears cones at maturity (2 to 4" long) Moist well-drained soil, NO heavy, wet, clay soils Full sun Good Christmas tree

	Leyland Cypress Rapidly growing landscape evergreen Fine, feathery, soft-green pointed needles on flattened branches Needles turn dark blue-green in maturity Tolerates many soils, and should be grown in full sun Grows 60'-70' with a 15'-25' spread

	Norway Spruce Fast Grower! Dense, dark green needles - no longer than 1" Average soil but prefers moist soil Full or half-day sun Good for windbreaks, planted 6′ apart Good for shelters, dense branches Branches droop gracefully - attractive ornamental tree

	White Pine Fast Grower! Dense, dark green needles - no longer than 1" Average soil but prefers moist soil, Full or half-day sun, Good for windbreaks, planted 6′ apart, Good for shelters, dense branches, Branches droop gracefully - attractive ornamental tree.

	HARDWOODS, SHRUBS & ORNAMENTALS

	Buttonbush Sweetly fragrant, produced in late spring and summer Does best with moist soil and cannot tolerate drought Flowers smell like honey Attractive to bees, butterflies & hummingbirds

	Dogwood, Gray Flowers are a songbirds favorite Leaves turn reddish in the fall Grows well in full sun to partial shade Grows equally well in all types of soil

	Dogwood, Silky Excellent choice for wildlife gardens Prefers moist soil and partial sun Highly tolerant of shade but not drought Described as a perennial shrub

	White Flowering Dogwood Does best in moist, acidic soil in a site with some afternoon shade, but good morning sun Has green foliage and white flowers with red fruits or seeds Greatest bloom is in early Spring Generally likes fertile, well drained but moist sites Likes full sun Earliest springtime bloomers, brightening the landscape

	Lilac, Charles Joly, Double Red Extremely fragrant, double red blooms which are produced dense clusters from late Spring to early Summer Prefers full sun Very hardy

	Lilac, Monge, Single Dark Purple Large, deep reddish-purple blooms that are fragrant and make wonderful cut flowers The smooth, heart-shaped foliage is attractive through the season Prefers full sun Very hardy

	Lilac, Sensation Considered by many to be the most sensational of all hybrid lilacs Part shade or full sun Very hardy

	Pin Oak Tolerant of both wet feet and clay soil Leaves change from dark green to deep scarlet in fall Intolerant of shade One of the faster growing oaks

	River Birch Fast growing, water loving deciduous tree Bark of the tree is reddish-brown Graceful tree More pest resistant than other birches Relatively care-free choice for landscaping

	Tulip Poplar Fast growing tree with leaves that resemble tulip flowers Flowers turn golden yellow in fall Stems are aromatic Likes full sun

	White Oak Native to the US, it has its most active growth period in the spring and summer. Fruit and seed production start in summer and continue until fall. Long life span and slow growth rate. At maturity it can reach 100 ft high.

	Witch Hazel Must have shrub for fragrance and color in the winter garden Bunches of cream to yellow flowers Prefers evenly moist, acid soil but can adapt to other soils Delicate, spidery appearance

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Carroll Soil Conservation District2011 Tree Sale Descriptions

2011 Order Form

Carroll Soil Conservation District
2011 Tree Sale Descriptions