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Rare Plant Auction 2013 Plant DescriptionsProper Plant Name Common Name Donor Ornamental CultureCorylus fargesii Farges' Filbert Rare Find NurseryCorylus fargesii Farges Hazelnut Morris ArboretumCroton alabamensis Alabama Croton Rare Find NurseryThis hazelnut is very rare and highly ornamental smalldeciduous tree from China. Growing with a formal/pyramidalhabit to 25-30 ft. high and 15-25 ft. wide, this filbert hasamazing bronze/amber bark that peels and flakes like a mixof Acer triflorum and Betula nigra! The emerging, brightyellow-green foliage matures to a medium to dark green.Flowering catkins (slim, cylindrical flower clusters, withinconspicuous or no petals) form in May. Followingpollinations (by wind), the seeds ripen in August. Grownfrom Morris Arboretum seed.This hazelnut is very rare and highly ornamental smalldeciduous tree from China. Growing with a formal/pyramidalhabit to 25-30 ft. high and 15-25 ft. wide, this filbert hasamazing bronze/amber bark that peels and flakes like a mixof Acer triflorum and Betula nigra! The emerging, brightyellow-green foliage matures to a medium to dark green.Flowering catkins (slim, cylindrical flower clusters, withinconspicuous or no petals) form in May. Followingpollinations (by wind), the seeds ripen in August. Grownfrom Morris Arboretum seed.This shrub has a floppy, lovable style. It’s semi-evergreen todeciduous, growing up to 6-8’ high and 4-6’ wide. Theleaves are alternate, simple, 2-3” long, green above (withsome silvery scales) and silvery white below. They have abanana/apple fragrance when crushed. Older foliage turnsbrilliant orange to red in fall. Flowers, appearing in earlyspring at the ends of twigs, are small and round.USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7.Grows well in most soiltypes and sun exposures.USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7.Grows well in most soiltypes and sun exposures.Zones 6-8. Likes partialshade to shade; moist welldrainedsoil rich in organicmatter.Cryptomeria japonica 'BlackDragon'Black Dragon Japanese CedarHermitage FarmsNurseryThis evergreen conifer boasts thick, billowy light greenspring growth that matures to deep black-green in summerand forms a dense, irregular pyramid 6-7 ft. tall and 3-4 ft.wide. Growth rate is slightly on the slow side but willultimately reach 10+ ft. tall and wide. Black Dragon is astriking addition to your landscape or container investment.Interesting holiday tree! Reportedly deer resistant.USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.Preferring full sun, BlackDragon will tolerate partialshade and performs best inacid to neutral well-drainedsoil. It is low maintenanceand drought tolerant onceestablished.Cryptomeria japonica'Elegans Viridis'Dwarf Japanese CedarBlue SterlingNurseryA native of Japan, 'Elegans Viridis' is a broad upright coniferwith beautiful feathery bright green foliage. The foliage islime green in spring, dark green for the rest of the year anddoes not change color in winter. Aptly named with theelegant appearance of its long soft foliage and branchesdrooping at the ends. Add to that the fact that it is lowmaintenance and deer resistant and you have a winner!Zones 5 -7. Prefers part tofull sun. Likes mostly sandto some clay and normal tomoist soil conditions.Page 35 of 98