Stewartia pseudocamellia - Specimens available

USDA Zone:  5 - 8 ( -15 °F to 15 °F)      Partial/Full Sun    Moist Soil

The Stewartia pseudocamellia is known in Japan as the summer camellia, natsu-tsubaki.  This ornamental tree is an all-season performer,  exhibiting a distinctive branching pattern in winter, camellia-like 2"-3" white flowers in summer and retain their ring of yellow stamen when they fall, making a lovely carpet beneath the branches, and bright yellow and red foliage in autumn. Once you have seen it, the fall color is unforgettable. The bark is spectacular, peeling off and exposing contrasting colors. It could be grown for this characteristic alone.  We have a  range of forms and sizes to choose from, all selected for excellent structure.

Stewartia pseudocamellia - Fall Color

Stewartia pseudocamellia - Fall Color

Stewartia psuedocamellia - Spring blooms

Stewartia pseudocamellia- Jr Specimen

Stewartia pseudocamellia - Jr Specimen

Stewartia pseudocamellia - Specimen

Hamamelis x ‘Diane’ (Red) and Hamamelis mollis (Yellow)

USDA Zone 5   Full Sun/Part Shade    Flowers early February

The common name for this plant is Witch Hazel and this size, structure and age, aren’t available very often.  These two specimens are 30+ years old.  Bright flowers in early February literally glow in the winter landscape. These are the heaviest flowering Witch Hazel we've seen.  We can also supply smaller options. Photo taken February 5, 2016.

Hamamelis x 'Diane' (red) & Hamamelis mollis (yellow)

Hamamelis x. 'Diane' - flower

Hamamelis mollis - flower

Cedrus libani ‘Green Knight’ - Feb 1 2016

USDA Zone 6-9   Full sun  Dwarf Conifer

This true dwarf conifer is a miniature Cedar of Lebanon and only grows 2" - 4" per year.   This plant is aptly named and a naturally growing bonsai, with it's upright growth, horizontal branching and a trunk that grows like an ancient alpine conifer, it would make a noble addition to your patio or garden.

Hydrangea anomala s. petiolaris

USDA Zone 4-8   Water medium, will tolerate drought and full shade

Hydrangea anomala s. petiolaris, a climbing hydrangea is a versatile plant that can be used as far more than just a simple climber.  We have a large selection of boxed specimens that have be sculpted into a variety of forms.  They could be used as upright bonsai trees, cascading ground cover in a boulder garden or over a stone wall, artistic accents or screening- with some imagination, there are endless possibilities.  These photos show the handsome winter structure and characteristic peeling bark.    Lacy white flowers bloom for weeks in the late spring and early summer.  Will grow in sun or shade in most climates. 

Nyssa sylvatica ‘Autumn Cascade’

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9     Requires even moisture, low pH

Nyssa sylvatica ‘Autumn Cascade’ This mature specimen is from the same display garden as the ‘Wildfire’.  Again, this is largest example of the cultivar we’ve seen. Arching cascades of red/yellow/orange leave in the autumn are unlike anything else.  The leaves tend to be slightly larger and more rounded than straight Nyssa sylvatica. 

Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'

USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9       wide soil tolerance from dry to wet

Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wildfire’ is a newer cultivar of Black Gum.  The distinguishing feature of this cultivar is that the new growth emerges deep red before changing to dark green for the summer.  Fall color can be a range of orange/yellow/purple/red.  ‘Wildfire’ has also been observed holding its leaves longer in to the autumn than straight Nyssa sylvatica.  We’ve just acquired the two largest specimens we’ve seen from a local display garden.  Planted individually or as a pair, these will make a bold statement. 

Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'

USDA Zone:  4-7 (-25 °F to 5 °F)      Full Sun             Regular watering

This pendulous form was discovered around 1850 by David Taylor, the gardener of Camperdown House in Dundee, Scotland, it was a contorted sport found creeping along the ground in the nearby forest, he brought it back and planted it on the estate grounds, where it still remains today. David Taylor took cuttings from this sport and grafted them onto Ulmus glabra. Camperdownii can't be grown from seed, it's a top grafted cultivar. Today all the scion wood grafted came from this original cutting. 

This plant is a fast grower up to 25' tall and just as wide, creating a weeping rounded mound that holds year around interest in the garden; from it's weeping waterfall shape in full leaf, to it's contorted zigzagging branching that are on display during the winter months.

Camperdown Elm in Summer

Camperdown Elm in winter

SCULPTURED PINES - for spring 2016 shipping

We have limited numbers of varied heights, forms and shapes of premium sculptured pines, selected for their unique and superior character, that are available for spring. At the time of digging, the soil level will be brought down to expose the trunk crowns and enhancing the structure for a bonsai aesthetic .  

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Pinus sylvestris 'Nana Compressa' 

• USDA Zone: 5 (-10 to -20 F)

Pinus sylvestris known as Scotch Pine, are known for their flaky orange/red-brown bark and their blue/green paired needles.  They are native to Northern Europe and Northern Asia, they grow in moist, acidic, well drained soils in full sun.  Tolerant of a variety of soil types, including poor soils, as long as the drainage is good. They prefer cool summer climates and dislike the heat and humidity of the deep South. The 'Nana Compressa' is an extremely slow growing dwarf form, 1-6 inches per year, 3-6 feet tall at 10 years.  Our mature specimens have been cloud or hindu-pan pruned, creating a bold distinction for the garden.  

Pinus sylvestris 'Nana Compressa’

Pinus sylvestris 'Nana Compressa'

Pinus sylvestris 'Nana Compressa'

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Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

Pinus thunbergii var. corticosa ‘Hakuho’

• USDA Zone: 5 (-10 to -20 F)

The bark on 'Hakuro' develops cork like, deep fissures at an early age, giving even a young plant an aged look. This variety retains it's dark green needles through the winter. The furrowed dark brown bark is extremely showy adds significant winter interest. Like all black pines 'Hakuro'  requires full sun, prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or PH, and is able to handle environmental salt. They are highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, making them a good candidate for artistic pruning to create a Asian aesthetic in the landscape or patio garden.

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Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho'

Pinus thunbergii 'Arakawa Sho' 

• USDA Zone: 5 (-10 to -20 F)

This is a wonderfully hardy Black Pine of the corky bark variety, a tough tree native to the sea cliffs of Japan. This mature specimen, long-needled pine can be easily maintained and transformed to recreate the look of the twisted and tortured cliff dwellers, by pruning twice a year. In June (timing varies by climate) remove all the new candles that are longer than one inch, many new shorter candles will form a whorl of branches.  In November, reducing the whorl will reduce the 3 inch needles to 2 inch, this allows you complete control of the size and shape of the tree.  

SPECIMEN APPLES- Unique character

Limited quantities of mature picking apples have become available to us and they are beauties!  Calipers range from 3-8"!  These are at a northwest Oregon orchard and the fruit has occasionally been harvested by local cider companies.  Very tasty!

Apple 'Red Baron'  specimen

Apple 'Gravenstein'  specimen

Most of these have unique, slightly slanted trunks giving each its own individual, yet similar, appearance.

group of Apple 'Gravenstein'  specimens

Some, like the Spartan, have smaller straighter trunks.

Apple 'Spartan'  specimen

Below is a 'Before & After' set of photos.  The 'After' shows a tree that has been pruned, lightly shaped/thinned and had most of the watersprouts removed. 

Apple- before pruning

Apple- after pruning

ESPALIER FRUIT TREES

We have a variety of Apple and Pear trees available that have been trained into 3 tier Espalier.  They are approx 5/6'H x 6/7'W with 1.5" calipers.  There are about 10 available in each variety

Apple, 3 Tier espalier

Apple varieties include Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Pink Lady, GRanny Smith & a multi with 6 varieties grafted on to one plant.  There are about 20 Honeycrisp.

Pear, 3 Tier Espalier

Pear varieties include Bartlett, Anjou, a 6-variety multi & a few 20th Century Asian Pears.

RARE COLLECTION- just made available

We were just given access to some very rare large specimens in a private arboretum.  Many of these are the largest available and in some cases the only ones known.  A few are even mother plants for hard to find species in the trade.  Some true beauties here!  (Only one available of each, unless otherwise noted.)

Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'  specimen

Below is a grouping of about 15 plants.  The 3 larger are Thuja occ. 'Rheingold' and the 12-14 shrubs around the base are Thuja occ. 'Golden Globe'.  These would be best sold as a grouping that we could number, enabling them to be planted back in the same positions. 

Thuja occ. 'Rheingold'- 3 large specimen trees & Thuja occ. 'Golden Globe'- 12 Jr Specimen shrubs

Thuja occ. 'Rheingold' & 'Golden Globe' foliage color

Juniperus sq. 'Blue Star'  specimen

Pinus den. 'Umbraculifera'  specimen

Pinus parviflora  Specimen

Picea ab. 'Humilis'  specimen

Picea orientalis- unnamed dwarf

Pinus syl. 'Nana Aurea'  specimen

Cedrus deo. 'Snow Sprite'  specimen

Styrax japonicus- AMAZING!!

One of, if not the most, impressive Snowbell specimens we've ever come across.  The size and overall habit are amazing on their own, and then you notice the trunk!!  It looks like it was poured from liquid wood.

Styrax japonicus- specimen

Styrax japonicus- specimen, alt view

Styrax japonicus- trunk detail

Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace' cascading

We've been training some Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace' to cascade, creating ideal plants for water features or dry rock features.  Some are already 9'+ long and ready to augment your hardscape.  The first photo below shows an established plant (not for sale) utilized in a landscape.  The following photos are the ones on-site at Jaycee Newman that are available now.  

Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace'  in landscape  (not for sale)

Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace'  being trained on our elevated display racks

The delicate foliage of the tiny leaves allows the tree to create a trailing effect; almost like the branches are flowing like liquid...

foliage close-up of Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace'

Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace'  being trained on our display racks.  Approx 9' from top of tree to end of branches

We also have a handful of smaller ones that have 5/6' spreads on them already!!

Acer p.d. 'Emerald Lace'  training horizontally for maximum spread

RARE Contorted Purple Beech

We have a very limited quantity of Fagus syl. 'Tortuosa Purpurea'. The twisting/contorting branching structure of this rare variety assures that no two specimens are ever alike.  Each develops its own unique character with time and evolves into a very impressive, unique focal point in the garden.

Fagus sylvatica 'Tortuosa Purpurea'  Jr specimen

Fagus syl. 'Tortuosa Purpurea'  Jr specimen

Fagus syl. 'Tortuosa Purpurea'  Jr specimen

EXAMPLE (not for sale)  Branching structure of mature Fagus syl. 'Tortuosa Purpurea'

EXAMPLE (not for sale)  Spring leaf color of Fagus syl. 'Tortuosa Purpura'

Fagus syl 'Cristata'- rare old variety

In cultivation since the 1800's, this rare form is still extremely hard to come by.  Fagus syl. 'Cristata' can eventually become a 20-30' tree, but is very slow growing so this 12/14'H x 5/6' will be easily manageable in your garden for quite a long time.  The non-beech like leaves cluster together on congested, contorted clumps.

Fagus sylvatica 'Cristata'

Fagus syl. 'Cristata'  leaf detail