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<strong>Co</strong>ntainerized Trees<br />
Our containerized shade and flowering trees are a much different product than traditional<br />
“container-grown" trees. <strong>Co</strong>mparing the two is an “apples and oranges" affair.<br />
Generously graded by height and caliper as well as container size, trees are generally<br />
larger than those sold by container size alone. Unlike many “container-grown" trees, our<br />
containerized trees have strong, straight trunks with heavy caliper in relation to height.<br />
By “containerized," we mean that most of our trees are field grown to<br />
nearly finished size, then established in containers for year-round sales. During their<br />
years in the field, special cultural techniques including pruning, transplanting and undercutting<br />
help to tailor a tree ideal for finishing in containers. They possess balanced, welldeveloped<br />
root systems that quickly establish themselves first in the container, and then<br />
in the landscape.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntainerized in early spring, trees receive intensive care including careful pruning, fertilization<br />
and optimal irrigation throughout the growing season. Under properly controlled<br />
growing conditions which we have perfected over the years, they add considerable<br />
branch length, leaf density and caliper size while growing in containers. Because we pioneered<br />
containerization of field grown trees, you can depend on us to provide the best<br />
in the business. Eliminate the springtime headaches of potting your own. Let us do the<br />
work of growing premium trees and shrubs so you can concentrate on selling them.<br />
8'<br />
Red Sunset<br />
Maple<br />
#10 <strong>Co</strong>ntainer<br />
Shrubs<br />
Hardy deciduous shrubs that complement our tree product<br />
line are offered in #2 and #5 <strong>Co</strong>ntainers. Approximately<br />
two dozen species are offered from year to year, with a<br />
variety of cultivars offered within each species. These<br />
include but are not limited to: Barberry, Buddleia,<br />
Dogwood, Euonymus, Forsythia, Hydrangea, St.<br />
Johnswort, Beauty Bush, Mockorange, Ninebark, Potentilla,<br />
Cistena Plum, Buckthorn, Sumac, Willow, Spiraea,<br />
Snowberry, Lilac and Weigela.<br />
Shrub availability is published in our <strong>Co</strong>ntainer Stock<br />
Available list and is posted on our password-protected<br />
online shopping site.<br />
Our tree product line includes deciduous shrubs that<br />
lend themselves to being grown as small trees. By top<br />
grafting or developing a canopy atop an own-root<br />
standard, we offer a line of small-scale trees that are<br />
ideally suited for container culture and small-space<br />
gardening. Dwarf Forsythia, <strong>Co</strong>ntoneaster, Smoketree,<br />
Dwarf Korean Lilac, Japanese and Chinese Tree Lilacs,<br />
and Dappled Willow are among the tree-like shrubs<br />
described in our Reference Guide.<br />
© J. <strong>Frank</strong> <strong>Schmidt</strong> & <strong>Son</strong> <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
www.jfschmidt.com<br />
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