Tree and Shrubs

Family: Pineaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 50' shorter in cultivation.
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Pyramidal crown with rough, longitudinally splitting gray-brown bark.  Spirally arranged leaves that are in two lateral sets.  Blue-black cylindrical cones.
Notes: Mixed mountain forests from elevations between 2400m to 4300m.  Old growth Abies delavayi are found with covered in moss and epiphytic Rhododendrons and other Ericaceous plants.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 40' - 70'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Conical-pyramidal growth with sharp needles arranged comb-like.
Notes: Grows from near sea level to around 6,000' elevation. Reported to be tolerant of heat and humid conditions of the southeastern US.  Easy growing and pest free tree with attractive needles and growth.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: China, Tibet
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 50' shorter in cultivation.
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Smooth, brown-gray bark.  Dark blue new cones.
Notes: Native to high mountains of 2,400-4,300 m.  Frequently found in pure stands near the tree line.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Afghanistan, northern India, Nepal, Pakistan
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 70' - 200' shorter in cultivation.
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dark blue new cones.
Notes: Native to high mountains of 2000-3400 m.  Frequently found in pure stands near the tree line.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 30' - 50'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Pyramidal crown when young, broadening with age.
Notes: Native to the Cascade Range and Coast Range mountains of northwest California and western Oregon and Washington.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Afghanistan, northern India, Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 70' - 100' shorter in cultivation.
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dark blue new cones.
Notes: Native to high mountains of 2600-3800 m.  Frequently found in pure stands near the tree line.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern China, Japan 
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 12' - 15'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pendulous selection with strong arching habit.  Golden orange fall foliage.
Notes:  A newly introduced selection.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot 4'

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern China, Japan 
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 3'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Three-toothed maple with triangular appearance.  Attractive fall foliage.  Exfoliating bark with age.
Notes:  Dwarf, slow growing selection that is useful in small gardens.  Name honors Heinrich Buerger.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern China, Japan 
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous.  Three-toothed maple with triangular appearance.  Attractive fall foliage.  Exfoliating bark with age.
Notes:  Name honors Heinrich Buerger.

Pot size:  Small band pot 3' - 4'

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 15'- 30'
Attributes:  Deciduous, New growth is bright red, aging green. White and green striped bark.  Leaves are dark green with serrated edges.
Notes:  The heavily patterned bark makes a stunning statement. Use as a future canopy to shade a garden or as a main focal point in a sunny garden.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Deciduous, simple, unlobed serrated foliage.  Bright yellow fall foliage.  Smooth dark greenish-grey to grey-brown bark. 
Notes:  This selection has a much more compact habit with a pyramidal growth.  Originating from Esveld nursery in Holland.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Deciduous, simple, unlobed serrated foliage.  Bright yellow fall foliage.  Smooth dark greenish-grey to grey-brown bark. 
Notes:  Attractive small tree.

Pot Size:Medium Band Pot 18" - 24"

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 30'
Bloom Time: NA
Pest Resistance: NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Small tree or shrub with green bark, thin papery leaves.  Open or densely branched.  Double toothed, lobed leaves on young shoots, almost un-lobed on mature shoots.
Notes: In the wild Acer caudatifolium grows in mountain forests at 2500 - 3000 m.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 4'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pendulous mounding habit with no upright branches.
Notes:  New Gary Handy introduction.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: NA
Attributes: Deciduous.  Dense upright irregular growth with small congested leaves.
Notes: Quite rare in cultivation.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 12'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Creamy yellow and bright red stems in winter.  Deep green leaves that turn yellow in fall.
Notes:  Great winter bark color.

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Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 6'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Peach to orange new growth turning to golden yellow with contrasting veins.  Red fall foliage.
Notes:What a gorgeous foliage selection.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot 2'

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 4'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pink and orange new growth.  Gold and red fall foliage.
Notes:Unique hybrid between our native vine maple and Japanese Maple.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous.  Green and white striped bark when mature.  Brilliant fall color.  Spreading tree with triangular, shallowly lobed foliage.
Notes:  A very attractive and distinct Maple with good foliage color.  Available now are nice and tall seedlings.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: Japan
Family:  Sapindaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 20- 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous.  Medium size palmate foliage. New growth is bronze fading to green when mature.  Horn like spurs that curl up at the seed base.
Notes:  Rare maple from Japans southern forests.  Diabolic refers to the horn like fruit reminiscent of horns of a devil.  Slow growing making it suitable for small gardens.  Since this species is dioecious, viable seed is not often found.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot 18" - 24"

Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: Japan
Family:  Sapindaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 20- 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous.  Medium size palmate foliage. New growth is red to bronze fading to green when mature.  Horn like spurs that curl up at the seed base.
Notes:  Rare maple from Japans southern forests.  Diabolic refers to the horn like fruit reminiscent of horns of a devil.  Slow growing making it suitable for small gardens.  Since this species is dioecious, viable seed is not often found.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: China 
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous.  Deeply lobed leaves with red-purple foliage.
Notes:  A very attractive and distinct Maple with good foliage color.

Pot size:  Large band pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average to dry, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15’ - 30'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous, small tree or shrub.  Pink new growth.  Red stems.
Notes:  This form was collected from the San Juan Islands.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range: Utah
Soil:  Average to dry, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  10'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous, small tree or shrub.  Pink new growth.  Red stems.
Notes:  This distinctly three lobbed form was collected in the Wasatch Mountains.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range: Western US
Soil:  Average to dry, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15’ - 30'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous, small tree with broad, spreading canopy, often grows into a multi-stemmed tree.  Dark green lobed leaves with brilliant fall foliage in tones of red, orange, and yellow
Notes:  Very popular and adaptable to difficult conditions.  From our collections in the mountains above Salt Lake City.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Central and Eastern China
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 10' - 20'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Slow growing with rounded canopy with slender upright branching.  Exfoliating copper orange to cinnamon bark.  Orange red fall foliage.  Toothed, trifoliate leaves to 5" long.
Notes:  Extremely ornamental for its large curls of peeling bark that remain on the tree.

Pot size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Acer griseum x Acer pseudoplatanus
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 10' - 20'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Three lobed leaves that emerge orange-bronze.  Later turning green with purple undersides.  Crimson fall foliage.
Notes:  Unlikely hybrid.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: China
Family:  Sapindaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous Green and white striped bark when mature.  Bronze new growth.  Brilliant fall color.  Spreading tree with triangular, shallowly lobed foliage.
Notes:  A very attractive and distinct Maple with good foliage color.  Out of the Snakebark Maples A. grosseri var. hersii has one of the best new growth color and hardiness.

Pot size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone:  6 - 8
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 25 feet tall
Attributes: Deciduous, New growth is glossy red fading to green when mature.
Notes:  This form has bright yellow leaves.  Very attractive yellow fall foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot 2'

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil: Average, moist, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 25'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pink to dusky rose-purple new growth.
Notes:  A very unique and rare form of Big Leaf Maple.
 
Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot 3'

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil: Moist, well drained
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 50'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  White, gray and green variegated leaf form of Big Leaf Maple. 
Notes:  A very unique and rare form of Big Leaf Maple found on Oregon's Santiam Highway area near the Santiam River.  Limited numbers available.  Requires little maintenance one established and can be quite drought tolerant.  Best if planted in more shade, avoiding direct afternoon sun. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range:PNW
Soil:  Humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous.  Columnar growth with gold fall foliage.
Notes: A great selection for small gardens.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Mediterranean
Soil: Average
Light: Sun to Part sun
Height: 12' - 30'
Bloom Time: April to May
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Densely branched shrub with small, glossy leaves. 
Notes:  Rounded crown.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon  Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Creamy white new growth with dark green veins.  Leaves fade to green in the summer.  Yellow and orange fall foliage.
Notes:  Shines in the spring garden.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Purple-red new growth with dark purple veins.  Turning solid purple in the summer.  Bright orange fall foliage.
Notes:  Moderate growth with graceful habit.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 12'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Crinkly leaves with white margins turning pinkish later in the season.  Yellow and red fall foliage.
Notes:  Upright form

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes:  Pink new growth prior previous season foliage drops.  Trident shaped leaves.
Notes:  Syn.  Acer oblongum var. biauritum.

Pot size:  Small Band Pot

Natural Range: Northeastern United States to Eastern Canada
Soil:  Moist to average humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade to shade
Height: 15' - 25'
Bloom Time: April to May
Attributes:  Deciduous. Rounded but uneven crown.  Green and white snakebark.  Obovate, three-lobed leaves to 7" long.  New growth is pinkish bronze.  Bright yellow fall foliage.  Pendant racemes to 6" long in spring.  Winged samaras.
Notes:  Under-story maple native to moist rocky forests through the Appalachians to Georgia.  A perfect and attractive maple for a shady garden. 1 gallon size pots

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone:  5 - 8
Natural Range:  Eastern Asia
Soil:  Average, moist well drained
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  40'
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  3-6" long, triangular lobed leaves.  Yellow and orange fall foliage.
Notes:  This subsp. differs from pictum by its absence of hairs on the main veins.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot 3 - 4'

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Eastern and Central Europe and Western Asia
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  12’
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Air Pollution
Attributes:  Deciduous, dark green leaves.  Dense leaves cladding the columnar trunk
Notes:  Extremely difficult to propagate making Curly Lamppost rarely available.

Pot size: 1 gallon pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone:  3 - 9
Natural Range:  Europe
Soil:  Average, moist well drained
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15’ – 30’
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Air pollution
Attributes:  Deciduous, deep purple leaves turning brighter in the fall.  Oval crown
Notes:  Low maintenance tree.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot