2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Carya Hickory

NEW 2023

cordiformis Bitternut Hickory zones 4 - 9 j p % &

A medium to large, broadly columnar, deciduous tree with an irregular, oval - rounded crown. Com pound, odd - pinnate, light to medium green leaves. Leaves turn yellow in fall. Non - showy, monoe cious, green flowers bloom in April - May, with the male flowers in catkins and female flowers on short spikes. Female flowers give way to fruits (inedible pecan - like nuts), but only after the tree reaches about 25 years old. Height: 50 - 80 034124 C3 $49.99 Catalpa Cigar Tree An old French dwarf selection of this southeastern US native dates from around 1850. Heart shaped foliage with a rich green summer color gives way to butter yellow in fall. Has fragrant, white tubular flowers. Height: 10 - 20’ 020223 C16 STD $199.00 Purpurea zones 5 - 9 j p % A medium - sized shade tree with enormous leaves that are blackish - purple when young, maturing to dark green; very showy white flowers with purple and yellow markings in late spring; long narrow beanpod - shaped fruit in fall are very ornamental ’ Height: 50’; Spread: 50’ 034209 C10 $99.00 Nana zones 5 - 9 j p %

‘ Nana ’

cordiformis

Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.

‘ Purpurea ’

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