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Trees

Trees for shade, structure, and canopy in the designed landscape.

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Trees in the database

Pink Variegated Eureka Lemon (Citrus Limon 'Eureka Variegated Pink') — The leaves also have a slightly serrated margin

Tree

Pink Variegated Eureka Lemon

Citrus Limon 'Eureka Variegated Pink'

FullUSDA 9–11
Pink Velour Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Pink Velour') — ornamental tree reaching heights of 10-15 feet with a spread of 8-10 feet

Tree

Pink Velour Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica 'Pink Velour'

FullUSDA 7–10
Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) — creating a bold two-toned display from midsummer into fall

Shrub

Pinky Winky Prime® Panicle Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata

FullUSDA 5–8
Pin Oak (Quercus Palustris) — although it flourishes in slightly acidic; its pyramidal shape and glossy green leaves, which turn a rich red in fall, make it a

Tree

Pin Oak

Quercus Palustris

FullUSDA 4–10
Pinon Pine, Pinyon Or Nut Pine (Pinus Edulis) — conifer / tree for full or half

Conifer

Pinon Pine, Pinyon Or Nut Pine

Pinus Edulis

FullUSDA 3–10
Plum (Prunus Salicina) — white flowers in the garden; offering a rounded canopy that bursts into a vibrant display of white to pale pink flowers in, image 79

Tree

Plum

Prunus Salicina

FullUSDA 5–10
Plume Albizia (Albizia Distachya) — Its leaves are finely bipinnate

Tree

Plume Albizia

Albizia Distachya

FullUSDA 7–11
Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) — 2-5 inches wide fruit adds culinary interest, image 59

Shrub

Pomegranate

Punica Granatum

FullUSDA 7–10
Pomelo (Citrus Maxima) — weighing 2 to 4 pounds each

Tree

Pomelo

Citrus Maxima

FullUSDA 8–10
Pond Cypress (Taxodium Ascendens) — The Pond Cypress, Taxodium ascendens, thrives in wet, swampy regions; adaptable to a range of wet soils, it, image 39

Conifer

Pond Cypress

Taxodium Ascendens

FullUSDA 4–9
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus Ponderosa) — slender needles up to 7 inches; it provides shelter and year-round interest

Conifer

Ponderosa Pine

Pinus Ponderosa

FullUSDA 3–5
Port Orford Cedar (Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana) — conifer / tree for full; it is adaptable but requires ample space for proper development, making it, image 100

Conifer

Port Orford Cedar

Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana

FullUSDA 5–10
Portugal Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica) — regular pruning of the Portugal Laurel is recommended; then reduce frequency once the plant is established

Shrub

Portugal Laurel

Prunus Lusitanica

FullUSDA 7–10
Post Oak (Quercus Stellata) — tree for full

Tree

Post Oak

Quercus Stellata

FullUSDA 4–9
Potomac Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Potomac') — Celebrated for its voluminous clusters of pink blossoms lasting mid-summer to fall

Tree

Potomac Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica 'Potomac'

FullUSDA 7–10
Prairie Fire Crabapple (Malus 'Prairie Fire') — Growing to 20 feet tall and wide

Tree

Prairie Fire Crabapple

Malus 'Prairie Fire'

FullUSDA 4–9
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — Known for its distinctive fibrous bark and needle-like leaves; providing ample shade and visual

Tree

Prickly Paperbark

Melaleuca Styphelioides

FullUSDA 9–9
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — consider incorporating this lush shrub in a mixed border; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal, image 142

Tree

Princess Flower

Tibouchina Urvilleana

FullUSDA 10–11
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo Tree (Ginkgo Biloba 'Princeton Sentry') — The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry') is a male cultivar

Tree

Princeton Sentry Ginkgo Tree

Ginkgo Biloba 'Princeton Sentry'

FullUSDA 4–11
Privet (Ligustrum Vulgare) — adding an ecological benefit to its ornamental appeal; privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a versatile shrub, image 97

Shrub

Privet

Ligustrum Vulgare

FullUSDA 8–10
Puka (Griselinia Lucida) — commonly known as Puka or Akapuka

Shrub

Puka

Griselinia Lucida

FullUSDA 9–11
Purple European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Atropurpunicea') — the Purple European Beech forms a dense

Tree

Purple European Beech

Fagus Sylvatica 'Atropurpunicea'

FullUSDA 4–7
Purple Leaf Acacia (Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea') — This drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun and well-drained soils

Tree

Purple Leaf Acacia

Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea'

FullUSDA 8–11
Purple-Leaf European Birch (Betula Pendula 'Purpurea') — making it a striking feature in any landscape

Tree

Purple-Leaf European Birch

Betula Pendula 'Purpurea'

FullUSDA 3–9

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