More new cultivars
Here are some new or almost new cultivars that bear knowing about. I have seen very few of these and only know what was written in the catalogs or magazine articles.
Some might be good enough to consider adding to your inventory. I will share this list over the next few weeks. If you grow any of these let me know.
? Cercis canadensis ?Appalachian Red? ? Appalachian Red Redbud. An interesting new one already in the local trade.
? Cercis canadensis ‘Silver Cloud?? Silver Cloud Redbud. A Theodore Klien introduction. Little Rest & Walnut Hill offer liners locally.
? Cercis canadensis ?Covey? ? Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud, (registered) PP#10328, is very graceful, with a weeping growth habit that makes a good specimen. An outstanding new cultivar already in the local trade. Flowers are typical redbud, and borne profusely. Zone 5, 7’x8′, medium green foliage.
? Cornus kousa ?Blue Shadow? ? Blue Shadow kousa dogwood is a Poly Hill introduction with outstanding blue-green foliage.
? Cornus kousa ?Doubloon? ? Doubloon kousa dogwood has double the normal number of white bracts; a tall upright grower.
? Cornus kousa ?Gold Star? ? Gold Star kousa dogwood has yellow-green variegation.
? Cornus kousa ?Greensleeves? ? Greensleeves kousa dogwood has dark green leaves with very pronounced veins. A vigorous grower and heavy bloomer discovered at the Biltmore in Asheville, NC. Some say possibly the best kousa.
? Cornus kousa ?Lustgarten? ? Lustgarten Weeping kousa dogwood is a strong weeping form with conspicuous white flowers held above the foliage.
? Cornus kousa ?Samaritan? ? Samaritan kousa dogwood has variegated creamy white and green foliage; the most vigorous growing variegated dogwood. The fall foliage consists of radiant pink and burgundy hues, with strawberry-like fruit.
? Cornus kousa chinensis ?Galzam? ? Galilean kousa dogwood has larger than normal hunter green foliage; very broad upright vase form becoming rounded at maturity. Large flowers in May-June followed by red fruit.
? Cornus x Venus ? Venus dogwood is a hybrid cross of kousa and nutallii, back crossed with kousa from Rutgers. It has shown no signs of powdery mildew or anthracnose. Extremely vigorous plant. Large dark green glossy foliage with above normal sized white blooms. Starlight is very similar to Venus.
? x Cupressocyparis leylandii ?Moncal? ? Emerald Isle Leyland Cypress has bright green foliage and a graceful pyramidal form that requires no trimming.
? Ginkgo biloba ?Autumn Gold? ? Autumn Gold ginkgo is a broad spreading male with striking yellow fall color. Magyar is another male cultivar with uniform upright branching, becoming pyramidal at maturity.
? Ginkgo biloba ?JFS-UGA2? ? Golden Colonnade (TM) Ginkgo. Selected by Dr. Dirr, strong upright central leader, ideal for narrow streets, original tree has male flowers but no seed have been observed, zone 4, 45’x25′, narrow oval shape, medium green foliage, bright yellow fall color.
? Ginkgo biloba ?The President? ? Presidential Gold (TM) Ginkgo. Seedless, selected by Dr. Dirr, strong central leader, branches well while young, develops a dense upright crown. Zone 4, 50’x40′, broadly pyramidal to oval, medium green foliage, bright yellow fall color.
? Gleditsia triacanthos ?Harve? ? Northern Acclaim Honeylocust (registered). Selected by Dale Herman at North Dakota State University for cold hardiness, more upright shape than most, similar to Skyline. Zone 3b, 45’x35, broadly pyramidal; fine textured, medium green foliage; yellow fall color.