2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Franklinia Ben Franklin ’ s Tree

alatamaha zones 5 - 8 j p % ? h &

Typically grows as a single - trunk tree with a round ed crown or as a multi - stemmed shrub. Camellia like, cup - shaped, 5 - petaled, sweetly - fragrant, white flowers (to 3” diameter) bloom in late summer. Narrow, oblong - obovate, glossy dark green leaves (to 5” long) turn quality shades of orange, red and purple in autumn. Height: 10 - 20’, Spread: 6 - 15’ 008192 4’ BB $209.00 Gardenia Gardenia/ Cape Jasmine

Crown Jewel zones 6 - 11 j p a

A small evergreen shrub with thick, lustrous lance shaped dark green leaves and intensely fragrant, double whit flowers. Can bloom twice a year on old and new wood. Noted for its ability to survive cold winters and flower prolifically. Blooms heavier and later than other gardenias. Height: 2 - 3’, Spread: 3 - 5’

alatamaha

031459 C1½ $14.99 033004 C3 $32.99

Summer Snow zones 6 - 10 j p a h ?

This gardenia displays beautiful pure white double flowers with a heavy, sweet fragrance that perme ates the surrounding air. Dense, dark green foliage looks gorgeous all year long. Drought tolerant and pest resistant. Lustrous dark and green foliage. Height: 4 - 5’, Spread: 4 - 5’

019499 C1½ $14.99 019500 C3 $32.99

Ginkgo Maidenhair Tree

‘ Crown Jewel ’

‘ Summer Snow ’

biloba zones 5 - 9 j % `

Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.

Hailed as “ undoubtedly one of the most distinct and beautiful of all deciduous trees, ” the ginkgo certainly stands out. Unique, fan - shaped leaves turn a stunning yellow color in the fall. It can toler ate many urban conditions including heat, air pollu tion, salt, and confined spaces. And it establishes easily. This tree is also considered a living fossil, with the earliest leaf fossils dating from 270 million years ago. Height: 40 - 70’, Spread: 20 - 45’ 034123 C10 $225.99 biloba Autumn Gold zones 3 - 9 j % ` A slow growing, broadly conical, symmetrical tree. It is a fruitless, male selection. During the summer, the foliage is emerald green, with the fall color turning to golden - yellow. It is tolerant of high pH, salts, heat and urban conditions. It prefers a well drained soil and full sun. The leaf shape resembles that of a Maidenhair fern, hence the common name. Height: 40’, Spread: 30’

034023 C10 $109.99 034024 C10 $129.99

biloba

‘ Autumn Gold ’

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