2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Cephalotaxus Plum Yew A graceful, finely textured evergreen shrub with a spreading, mounded habit. The dense, glossy, needle - like, foliage emerges bright green, then matures to a dark green and retains its color year round. Its compact size is ideal for small gardens, low hedges, or borders and can easily be pruned to maintain a smaller size. Height/ Spread: 4 - 6’ 026248 C2 $59.99 har. Fastigiata Upright Japanese Plum Yew zones 6 - 9 p a ` Exceptional, dense, finely textured, shiny, dark green foliage is deer resistant, selected for its care free, vertical growth habit. Height: 10’, Spread: 6 - 8’ 016966 C3 $79.99 har. Hedgehog Hedgehog Dwarf Japanese Plum Yew zones 6 - 9 j p a e A spreading, mounding conifer with flat needles for a dry, shady site. It is rated as an Intermediate grower, so it may require some pruning to prevent it from becoming too large, but that won ’ t present a problem with Cephalotaxus since they respond beautifully to pruning. Height: 3 - 4’ , Spread: 5 - 6’ 025292 C3 $89.99 har. Prostrata zones 6 - 9 j p a ` An attractive and versatile, problem - solving ever green shrub with long, dark green needles that make it very useful for foundation or mass plant ings. Tolerant of shade, heat, and drought. Height: 2 - 3’, Spread: 3 - 4’ 026238 C5 $149.00 Cercidiphyllum Katsura Tree A deciduous, single or multi - trunked, understory tree with a dense, rounded habit. It is grown for its beautiful shape and its attractive foliage. Cordate, round - oval leaves (to 4” long) resemble those of a small redbud. Leaves emerge reddish purple in spring, mature to medium green with a slight bluish tinge in summer and turn quality shades of gold, orange and red in fall. The fallen autumn leaves have been varyingly described as smelling of cin namon, burnt sugar or ripe apples. Tiny flowers appear in spring before the foliage but are not particularly showy Height: 40 - 60’ har . Duke Gardens zones 6 - 9 j p a ` japonicum zones 4 - 8 j p % b Distinctively unusual, this katsura has golden sum mer foliage. The leaves emerge with a pink blush and unfurl to soft yellow. Throughout summer the more shaded leaves turn green, while those in sun remain yellow or turn almost white. Autumn yields the characteristic sweet fragrance and buttery golden color of the species. Best for a site with some late afternoon sun protection to avoid foliage burn, as is typical for many yellow - leaved plants. Height: 20 - 30’; Spread 15 - 20’ 030032 C6 $222.00 034210 C15 $119.00 034095 4 - 5’ BB $59.99 japonicum Claim Jumper zones 5 - 8 j p % b

Photo courtesy of Monrovia®

Photo courtesy of Monrovia®

‘ Duke Gardens ’

‘ Prostrata ’

Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.

‘ Fastigiata ’

japonicum

Photo courtesy of Iseli Nursery

jap. ‘ Claim Jumper ’

‘ Hedgehog ’

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