2010 Tree and Shrub Planting List

New Species
We are adding 2 new species to the Arboretum this year.
(From commercial nursery sources) 
Picea engelmannii, Engelmann Spruce                 
Picea purpurea, Purple Cone Spruce 

New Cultivars (varieties)
We are adding nine new varieties to our current collections.
(From commercial nursery sources)
Acer ´freemanii ‘Sienna Glen’, ‘Sienna Glen’ Freeman Maple
Acer miyabei,  ‘Morton’ Black Maple
Ginkgo biloba, ‘Fairmont’ Ginkgo
Magnolia virginiana, Sweet Bay Magnolia, from wild collected seed   
Phellodendron amurense ‘His Majesty’, ‘His Majesty’ corktree
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’, ‘Dart’s Gold’ Golden Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Monlo’, Diablo® Golden Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Nugget’, ‘Dart’s Gold’ Golden Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Snowfall’, ‘Snowfall’ Golden Ninebark
Tilia Americana Frontyard®, Frontyard American Linden (Basswood)

Propagated Wild Origin Seed
New seed collected 2009 to plant ‘10
Quercus marilandica, Blackjack Oak
Quercus stellata, Post Oak

Seeds and hardwood cuttings planted in 2009, pot up in ‘10
Maclura pomifera, Osage Orange
          Hardwood cuttings from KSU John Pare Research Station and ISU
Gymnocladus dioicus, Kentucky Coffeetree
          Seeds collected from KS, MI, OK, NE, IA, MN and WI
         
Replacement Trees
From commercial sources:
Acer miyabei ‘Morton’, State Street® Miyabe Maple
Acer nigrum, Black Maple         
Amelanchier interior, Inland Serviceberry
Betula alleghaniensis, Yellow Birch                               
Betula glandulifera, Swamp Birch    
Ilex verticillata, Winterberry
Juniperus communis var. depressa,  Common Juniper
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Moraine’, American Sweetgum    
Magnolia acuminate, Cucumbertree Magnolia                           
Ostrya virginiana, American Hophornbeam
Quercus prinoides, Dwarf Chinkapin Oak
Quercus robur, English Oak  
Querucs shumardii, Shumard Oak
Sambucus pubens, Red Elderberry  
Shepherdia argentea, Buffalo Berry 

Replacements to move from the Arboretum nursery
Betula lenta, Sweet Cherry Birch 
Carya glabra, Pignut Hickory
Castanea mollissima, Chinese Chestnut 
Celtis tenufolia, Dwarf Hackberry 
Xanthoceras sorbifolium, Yellowhorn        

 

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