May God continue to bless you, your families, and your businesses. Chris Robinson & Josh Robinson

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1 Wholesale Catalog Fall Spring 2019

2 Dear Customers and Friends, Welcome to the Catalog. We want to thank you for choosing Robinson Nursery as your supplier. For years we have been building our team. We have been fortunate to hire people who excel in their jobs and have a great passion for our mission. Our team members, sales force, and customers have helped us grow for 33 years. We couldn t imagine a better group of individuals to spend our time and passion with; we are grateful for all of you. In this year s catalog you will find new varieties, sizes, and production practices that will help you be more successful. We work hard every day to add value to our products and services. We continue to focus on process improvements through our Lean initiatives. We are adding new machinery all the time that reduces man hours. We strive to offer the best valued liner on the market. Check out our website at robinsonnursery.com. You will find some useful information on our products and growing practices. We welcome you to stop in for a tour when you are in the area. Our continuing goal is to be large enough to meet your needs, yet small enough to provide great customer service. We are grateful to be your partners in growing! May God continue to bless you, your families, and your businesses. Chris Robinson & Josh Robinson

3 Welcome to Robinson Nursery s Fall Spring 2019 Catalog 1 It is our mission to provide the highest quality bareroot and air root pruning container nursery stock at the best value. We offer a wide variety of high demand plants and work with nurseries, brands, and breeders to provide the newest and best tested plant material. All our liners are produced from seed, cuttings, or grafts. We use inventory numbers that allow extra product at grade out, enabling us to consistently deliver the plant material confirmed to the customer. We greatly value our employees and are proud to provide a safe and pleasant work place that offers opportunities for growth. It is our privilege to develop lasting relationships with you, our customers, so that we may continue Growing Your Expectations. Bareroot: Acer negundo Sensation Acer rubrum Burgundy Belle Cercis canadensis Burgundy Hearts Cercis canadensis Hearts of Gold Cercis canadensis var. texensis Oklahoma Cornus Eddie s White Wonder Gleditsia triacanthos Northern Acclaim Maclura pomifera White Shield Maclura pomifera Witchita Malus Coralburst Malus Lollipop Malus sargentii Tina Malus Weeping Tina Prunus Weeping Extraordinaire Quercus bicolor Quercus palustris Quercus rubra : Fothergilla x intermedia Blue Shadow Hamamelis Vernal Witch Hazel Tilia americana American Sentry Tilia americana Redmond Tilia tomentosa Sterling Zelkova serrata Green Vase Zelkova serrata Musashino Zelkova serrata Village Green NEW VARIETIES AND/OR SIZES Index Robinson Nursery, Inc. PO Box 100 Amity, Or Ph Fax Toll Free See our Map on page 31 for directions to Robinson Nursery. We would love to have you visit us! Grow Ready Liners, Trees & Shrubs...3 Terms and Conditions of Sale Map & Directions to Robinson Nursery Meet the New Generation of Owners Product Line Descriptions Frequently Asked Questions Bareroot Nursery Stock Handling Guide Milestones Sales Team, Staff & Trade Shows Please note: There will be an additional charge if you would like tree wraps or containers left on plants.

4 2 Our exclusive line of Grow Ready Liners allow you to plant difficult to transplant varieties with confidence. We offer 3 sizes: Our products are shipped in mesh netting that is easily removed before planting. Pictured from left to right: #7, #3 Premium, #3 All sizes are grown in containers specifically designed to create a more fibrous root system, Air pruning roots as they grow, eliminating circling roots that may cause the tree to girdle later in life. Hazelnut shell mulch reduces the need for herbicides. This has provided us with accelerated root growth as well as enhanced tree caliper. Shipping our product in netting allows us to recycle the plastic containers, helping the environment, while reducing shipping charges.

5 Acer campestre - Hedge Maple 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh 3 wh 3 Zone (5a) Height: Spread: Hedge maple is a broadly round shaped tree with dense, dark green foliage. Prefers alkaline soil. Has attractive bark, uniform yellow fall color, and is urban tough. Acer x freemanii - Freeman Maple Autumn Blaze Jeffersred Zone (3-8) Height: 50 Spread: 40 Royalty: $1.00 The standard of all Freeman maples, popular because of its rate of growth. Brilliant orange-red color. Dense and healthy branching. Insect and disease resistant with a wide range of adaptability. Celebration Celzam Zone (4-8) Height: 45 Spread: 40 Royalty: $.95 A rapid growing, upright oval maple. Celebration keeps its symmetrical form and compact structure with age. Marmo Zone (3-7) Height: 60 Spread: 40 Excellent tree. More refined than Autumn Blaze. A broad columnar selection from the Morton Arboretum. Variable fall color. Sienna Glen Sienna Zone (3) Height: 60 Spread: 40 Royalty: $1.00 PP11,322 Fast growing, hardy with uniform branching, pyramidal form. Tolerant to many types of soil. Colors best from Kentucky north. Hardy and vigorous. Acer ginnala 6 br 5 br 4 br 6 ms 5 ms 4 ms 3 ms Flame Zone (3) Height: Spread: A more vigorous selection of ginnala from the USDA, with striking red fall color. Dense shrub or small tree. Pink to red samaras. #7 Prem 1 1/4 1 br 8 br 6 br 5 br 1 lt 6 lt 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh Armstrong Zone (4-7) Height: Spread: 15 A fast growing reliable columnar maple. Makes up quickly with very little production cost. Fall color yellow to orange. Autumn Fantasy DTR Zone (4-8) Height: 45 Spread: 40 Royalty: $.90 A reliable Freeman maple with more refined shape than Autumn Blaze and good dependable crimson-red fall color. Worthy of your consideration. Matador Bailston First Editions Zone (4-7) Height: Spread: Royalty: $1.40 Upright tree with symetrical form. Deep red fall color. Colors later in the fall. Holds it s leaves longer than other cultivars. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

6 4 Main Headersw #1 Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br 6 lt 5 lt 4 lt Zone (4-8) Height: Spread: A regal small tree with upright form. Renowned for its exfoliating mahogany bark. Limited quantities Orange-red fall color. Tolerant of drought and alkaline soil. Slow growing. Acer miyabei - Miyabe Maple 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh StateStreet Morton Zone (4-7) Height: 45 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.60 A dynamite pyramidal maple with attractive corky bark and a dark green foliage. Rich yellow fall color. Adaptable to a range of conditions. No significant pest or disease problems. Acer negundo - Boxelder Maple 1 1/4 1 br 6 br 5 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Sensation NEW Zone (4b) Height: 30 Spread: 25 UC UC Hardy and seedless, this tough, upright tree rounds out with age and is good for harsh enviroments. A great accent tree with soft red foliage in the spring, medium green in the summer and bursts into fall with bright reds and oranges; uncommon for the species. Acer palmatum - Japanese Maple Bloodgood Zone (5-8) Height: 18 Spread: 18 Upright, arching, medium size tree with deep purple leaves. Holds color well in all but the hottest climates. Emperor I Wolff Zone (5-8) Height: 18 Spread: 20 A tree very similar to Bloodgood, except that it will hold its color well in very hot areas. Leafs out later and said also to be hardier than Bloodgood. Sango-kaku Coral bark Zone (6-8) Height: Spread: Upright, slow growing, vase shaped Japanese maple. Small reddish-purple flowers in spring followed by distinctive showy pink bark in the winter. Cultivar name means coral tower. Acer platanoides - Norway Maple 1 1/4 1 br 8 br 6 br 5 br 1 lt 6 lt 9 wh 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Crimson King Zone (4-7) Height: 40 Spread: 35 The king of purple leafed maples. Slow growing, takes 1 or 2 additional years to caliper. Prefers cooler soils, growing better in the North. Royal Red Zone (3-8) Height: 40 Spread: 30 A nice sized rounded tree with maroon foliage. Similar to Crimson King, but hardier, and perhaps a little more vigorous. New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

7 Acer rubrum - Red Maple 1 1/4 1 br 8 br 6 br 1 lt 6 lt 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 5 Zone (3) Height: 60 Spread: Large, upright rounded shade tree with variable red, orange and yellow fall color. Withstands both wet sites and drought. Autumn Flame Zone (3b-7) Height: 60 Spread: 45 A hardy seedless tree with outstanding early red to burgundy fall color. A little more compact than other red maples. Brandywine Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Medium sized maple that is native to Eastern North America. Round to oval crown. Fall color is brilliant scarlet gradually turning reddish purple. Burgundy Belle Magnificent Magenta Zone (3) Height: 45 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.90 A red maple hardy to the Twin Cities. Petite leaves with a rounded crown at 2 caliper. Best red maple fall color, intense scarlet darkening to burgundy. New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size Northwood Zone (3) Height: 50 Spread: 35 Very hardy rubrum variety from Northern Minnesota. Vigorous, broadly round and uniform grower with orange to red fall color. Seedless. Sun Valley Zone (4-7) Height: 40 Spread: 35 A newer seedless selection that has performed exceptionally well in the South. Makes up quickly and uniformly. Excellent choice for pot-in-pot. Acer saccharum - Sugar Maple 1 1/4 1 br 8 br 6 br 1 lt 8 lt 6 lt 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Zone (3-8) Height: 70 Spread: Excellent shade tree with orange, red and scarlet fall color. Native to the Midwest and East Coast. Grows well on the West Coast. #7 1 1/4 1 br 8 br 6 br 1 lt 6 lt 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh October Glory Zone (4b-8) Height: 50 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.50 A long time favorite best suited for southern climates. One of the best displays of brilliant red fall foliage in the trade. Really striking! Red Sunset Franksred Zone (3) Height: 60 Spread: 45 Royalty: $.65 Upright branching oval-shaped rubrum with brilliant orange to red fall color. A staple in the trade. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

8 6 Acer Main saccharum Headersw - Sugar Maple (continued) 1 1/4 1 br #1 8 br 6 br 1 lt 8 lt 6 lt 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Commemoration Zone (4-8) Height: 50 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.50 PP5079 Vigorous grower with glossy deep green foliage. Resistant to leaf tatter. Fall colors from yellow to orange and red. Endowment Zone (4-8) Height: 50 Spread: 20 The best upright selection of sugar maples. Great fall color not dependent of weather. Very columnar form makes a great street tree. Fall Fiesta Bailsta Zone (4-7) Height: 70 Spread: 50 Royalty: $1.00 PP11,119 Fastest growing sugar maple in the trade. Upright rounded growth habit. Green summer foliage turning red to yellow orange in fall. A choice sugar maple! Green Mountain Zone (3-8) Height: 70 Spread: 45 Royalty: $.50 A dark green selection with great fall color. Performs well in alkaline soil and handles drought better than other cultivars. Needs good drainage. Legacy Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: Royalty: $.50 Favored for its dark green leathery leaves that do not tatter in the heat of the summer. A fairly fast growing sugar maple. Drought tolerant. Grows full sun to partial shade. Fall color of orange and red in warmer climates and yellow in cooler climates. Wright Brothers Zone (3-6) Height: Spread: 35 Broad cone shaped head. Excellent resistance to scorch and frost crack. By far the most dependable fall color; gold, scarlet, orange, red and pink. Acer tataricum - Tataricum Maple 1 br 6 br 5 br Hot Wings GarAnn Zone (4-10) Height: Spread: Royalty: $.70 PP15,023 UC UC UC Outstanding drought tolerant tree. Brilliant dark red samaras last all summer long. A great tree for the prairie and mountain states, up to 7000 elevation. Acer truncatum x platanoides 9 wh 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Pacific Sunset Warrenred Zone (4b-8) Height: 30 Spread: 25 Royalty: $1.00 This fine mid-sized tree has an upright, spreading form. Glossy green summer foliage turns bright yellow, orange and red in fall. Popular in the West. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

9 Acer truncatum x platanoides (continued) 9 wh 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 7 Satisfaction Zone (5) Height: Spread: Limited quantities A McKay Nursery introduction. Excellent smaller scale maple with a moderate growth rate. The foliage is smaller than the Norway type maples. Smaller in stature it attains a height of about Fall color is a mix of orange, red, and green. Fall color is very late in the season. Amelanchier - Serviceberry Betula jacquemontii - Jacquemontii Birch #7 5 Stem #7 ms #3 ms 6 br 5 br 4 br 5 ms 4 ms 3 ms 2 ms 18 ms Autumn Brilliance Am. x grandiflora Zone (4-8) Height: 20 Spread: 15 Royalty: $.75 UC UC UC Small, upright spreading tree or large shrub with clusters of white flowers in spring and bright red fall color. Jacquemontii Whitebarked Himalayan Birch Zone (4-7) Height: 40 Spread: 20 Prized for its distinctive white bark which makes it a welcome addition in winter. Does best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade. Betula nigra - River Birch Tree Form 5 Stem 6 cl 5 cl 4 cl 3 cl 2 cl Zone (3b-9) Height: 45 Spread: Beautiful multi-colored exfoliating bark. Dark green leaves with gold fall color. Borer resistant. are five stem clumps. Heritage Cully Zone (4-9) Height: 45 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.75 cl Superior form of river birch. Glossy green leaves with creamy orange and white exfoliating bark. Resistant to Bronze Birch Borer. From tissue culture. are five stem clumps. Dura-Heat BNMTF Zone (4-9) Height: 40 Spread: 30 Royalty: $.90 An oval to pyramidal tree with white exfoliating bark. Good tree for hot and humid climates. Clean, shiny leaves. Resistant to aphid and borer. are five stem clumps. Shiloh Splash Zone (3-8) Height: Spread: Royalty: $1.00 PP16,362 A variegated river birch from our friends at Shiloh Nursery. The leaves are green in the center with an attractive ivory margin. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

10 8 Betula platyphylla - Japanese White Birch Betula populifolia - Gray Birch Zone (4-7) Height: Spread: A white barked birch with beautiful dark green foliage changing to yellow in the fall. It is tolerant to extreme temperatures, and has shown good resistant to Bronze Birch Borer. Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam Zone (5-9) Height: 60 Spread: 40 Small to medium tree with dense oval shape. Tightly branched with very dark green leaves and yellow fall color. Limbed to 6. Fastigiata Pyramidal Hornbeam Zone (5-9) Height: 40 Spread: 30 Beautiful columnar to pyramidal tree with yellow fall color. Frans Fontaine Zone (4-8) Height: Spread: Very similar to Fastigiata but remains narrow at maturity. Carpinus caroliniana - American Hornbeam, Blue Beech Prem 6 br 5 br Zone (3-9) Height: Spread: Slow growing round shaped tree with outstanding red fall color. Tolerant of high ph soils, shade and drought, but prefers a good soil. Catalpa speciosa - Hardy Catalpa 9 wh 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Zone (4-8) Height: 50 Spread: Oval crown often with irregular branching. Medium to fast grower with showy flowers. Withstands heat, drought and wet conditions. Yellow fall color. Celtis occidentalis - Hackberry 1 1/4 1 br 8 br 6 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Zone (3-9) Height: 60 Spread: Rapidly growing shade tree with yellow fall color and corky rough bark. Performs well under a wide range of conditions. UC UC UC UC #7 Zone (4-8) Height: Spread: Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura Graceful pyramidal tree with new growth emerging reddish purple gradually turning to bluish green. Dakota Pinnacle Fargo Zone (3) Height: 35 Spread: 10 Royalty: $.75 PP10,963 Columnar to narrowly pyramidal shape with strong central leader. Bark changes color with age. The variety of color and texture adds winter interest. 5 Stem Whitespire European Hornbeam PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free UC UC

11 Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud Small rounded tree with spendid pinkish-purple flowers appering all over the tree before the leaves emerge. Smooth heart shaped foliage. #7 Tree Form 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh 5 ms 4 ms 3 ms Zone (4-9) Height: 30 Spread: Alba Whitebud Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Small globe-shaped tree with white flowers in early spring. Green heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Appalachian Red Eastern Redbud Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Clusters of tiny fuchsia-pink to red flowers bloom for two to three weeks in early spring before the foliage emerges. Heart-shaped foliage matures to a dark blue green in summer and turns yellow in fall. Burgundy Hearts Greswan NEW Zone (5-9) Height: Spread: Royalty: $2.00 New Size New Size New Size Rosy flowers are followed by red-purple new foliage that turns to wine-red burgundy in summer & holds well throughout the fall. Drought tolerant. Forest Pansy Forest Pansy Redbud Zone (6-9) Height: 20 Spread: 15 Dignified dark purple foliage. The veins on the back of the leaves are a deep maroon and provide a nice contrast to the light grey-green color on the backs of leaves. The pinkish-purple flowers appear all over in the spring, just before the leaves emerge. Blooms later than species. Hearts of Gold NEW Zone (5-9) Height: Spread: Royalty: $1.65 PP17,740 New Size New Size New Size Spring starts with tiny lavender-purple redbud blooms. Semi-glossy, heart-shaped leaves emerge with orange-red color before maturing to bright gold. Even in full sun these golden leaves are burn resistant. Lavender Twist Covey Merlot Zone (6-8) Height: 12 Spread: 15 Royalty $2.25 PP22, Being bred from parents canadensis x texensis makes this redbud drought and heat tolerant. It holds a glossy wine-red leaf color through the heat of summer. It has a tighter denser habit than Forest Pansy. #7 GRL Tree Form Hvy #1 1 br 6 br 5 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh 3 wh Zone (6-9) Height: 20 Spread: 15 Royalty $1.00 PP10, Graceful weeping form. Deep pink flowers emerge before foliage. Very thick dark green leaves. Budded at base. Undercut available at additional cost. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

12 10 Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud (continued) Chionanthus retusus - Chinese Fringe Tree #7 Prem Tree Form Tree Form Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: Pure white, fragrant flowers cover outside of tree. Yellow fall color. Round vase shaped. Moderate drought tolerance. Pest free and disease free. Chionanthus virginicus - Fringe Tree 24 ms 18 ms 15 ms 12 ms Zone (4) Height: 18 Spread: Hardy and adaptable to varied soil conditions and pollution. Outstanding fragrant white blooms emerge in late spring. The upright branch structure creates a uniform dome shape. Cladrastis kentukea - American Yellowwood Hvy #1 1 br 6 br 5 br Cercis canadensis var. texensis Oklahoma Zone (6-9) Height: Spread: Darker and brighter wine-red buds and flowers with darker green leaves. Typically shrubbier, more compact form than the straight species. New Size New Size New Size Ruby Falls Zone (5-9) Height: 6 Spread: 4 Royalty $2.75 PP22,097 An attractive weeping purple leaf redbud, bred from parents Covey x Forest Pansy. Compact form with reddish-purple flowers makes for an elegant landscape addition. Vanilla Twist Vanilla Twist Weeping Redbud Zone (5) Height: 12 Spread: 8 Royalty $1.50 PP22,744 Weeping white flowered Cercis. Hardy hybrid between Lavender Twist and Royal White. Cornus kousa chinensis Chinese Dogwood Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: 20 Small vase-shaped tree with white star-shaped flowers in June. Bright red strawberry-like fruit in fall and red fall color. Prem Zone (4-9) Height: 40 Spread: Excellent medium sized shade tree with rounded crown. Fragrant white flowers in May and June. Bright green summer foliage, yellow fall color. Cornus - Dogwood Prem Tree Form Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood Zone (3-7) Height: Spread: A great small ornamental tree with excellent horizontal branching and white flowers. Requires moist but well drained soils. Shrub Form 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br 3 br PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

13 Cornus - Dogwood (continued) Cornus alba Ivory Halo Bailhalo Zone (3-7) Height: 6 Spread: 5 Royalty: $.30 Compact hardy shrub with attractive white variegated green foliage with brilliant red stems that contrast nicely with winter snow. Low maintenance and can be pruned at any time. Shrub Form 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br 3 br 11 Cornus kousa Milky Way Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: 20 Extremely heavy bloomer. Pure white bracts cover the whole plant. Can bloom for 6-8 weeks. Showy fruit, nice grower. Limited quantities Cornus kousa Radiant Rose Hanros Zone (5b-7) Height: 20 Spread: 20 Royalty: $.75 A consistent pink flowering kousa. Radiant Rose is somewhat more dependable Limited quantities than Satomi for a full, rich bright pink bloom every year. Cornus kousa Satomi Pink Japanese Dogwood Zone (5b-7) Height: 20 Spread: 20 A beautiful clear pink kousa dogwood. Blooms seem to vary with location. Fall leaf Limited quantities color is bright red and edible fruit is also red. Cornus Stellar Pink Cornus x Rutgan Zone (5-8) Height: 25 Spread: 25 Royalty: $.50 In spring, large-bracted, blush pink flowers cover this small tree. Vigorous, dense, Limited quantities sterile, with an upright habit. Branched fully from bottom to top. Good resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borer. High level of winter hardiness. Rutgers University Cornus Venus Cornus x KN Zone (5-9) Height: Spread: Royalty: $1.75 An abundance of exceptionally large white flowers in spring. Glossy dark green leaves in summer. Fall offers attractive strawberry-like fruit. Dense tree, branched low with upright branches. Vigorous, drought tolerant, superior winter hardiness, resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew. Released by Rutgers University Limited quantities Eddie s White Wonder NEW Zone (6-8) Height: 25 Spread: 20 New Size New Size New Size New Size Upright pyramidal form with beautiful large white flowers. Red fall color. Corylus colurna - Turkish Filbert Prem Zone (4) Height: 40 Spread: An excellent tree for the landscape or urban setting. Slow to moderate growth. Adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions. Very drought tolerant once established. The fruit, which matures in the fall, is a great way to attract wildlife. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

14 12 Crataegus - Hawthorn 1 br 6 br 5 br Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis Cockspur Hawthorn Zone (4-7) Height: 25 Spread: 30 UC UC UC White flowers with bright red fruit. Dark green glossy leaves. Purple to red fall color. Drought and disease resistant, ph tolerant, urban tough and thornless. Crataegus viridis Winter King Zone (4-7) Height: 20 Spread: 40 UC UC UC A popular tree with 4 season appeal: white flowers in spring, glossy green foliage in summer, nice yellow fall color and persistent red fruit in winter. Euonymus alatus - Burning Bush 24 ms 18 ms 15 ms 12 ms Compactus Dwarf Burning Bush Zone (4-8) Height: 6 Spread: 8 Dwarf form of Burning Bush. Bright green foliage with red fall color. No disease or insect problems. Makes an excellent hedge, screen or specimen. Fagus grandifolia - American Beech Fagus sylvatica - European Beech Zone (3-8) Height: 70 Spread: Native to the eastern and southeastern US. Attractive glossy green leaves that mature to a bronze color in the fall. A stately tree that provides very dense shade. Shallow rooted, thereby not suitable in many urban environments. Needs well drained soils. Zone (4-7) Height: 60 Spread: Beautiful specimen tree, stately oval form with dark green leaves. Striking gray bark. Fothergilla x intermedia Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree Autumn Gold Zone (4-8) Height: 50 Spread: 30 A slow growing tree with upright broadly conical form. No insect or disease problems. Excellent yellow fall color. Fruitless. Good branch angles. Magyar Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Narrow upright form. Two-lobed fan-shaped leaves. Yellow fall color. Shrub Form Blue Shadow NEW Zone (5-8) Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-6 Royalty: $.55 PP15,490 New Size White, bottlebrush-like, fragrant flowers. Leaves emerge green in spring but quickly mature to an intense powder blue. Retains good icy blue color throughout summer, eventually changing to often brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow in fall. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

15 Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree (continued) 13 Princeton Sentry Zone (4-8) Height: 60 Spread: 25 Royalty: $.60 An excellent form of upright Ginkgo, tapering slightly from the base to the top. Good yellow fall color. Fruitless. Gleditsia triacanthos - Honeylocust 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh Imperial G.t. inermis Impcole Zone (4-9) Height: 35 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.75 An excellent selection for those limited by size constraints. Graceful spreading branches at right angles to main trunk. Drought tolerant. Yellow fall color. Northern Acclaim G.t. inermis Harve Zone (3-6) Height: Spread: Royalty: $.70 NEW New Size New Size New Size New Size New Size A thornless, seedless variety with great winter hardiness. Pyramidal to upright; habit that widens with age. Bright Green in the summer and golden yellow in the fall with minimal leaf litter. Urban and drought tolerant. Resistant to canker disease. Introduced by North Dakota State University. Shademaster Zone (4-9) Height: 45 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.40 Vase-shaped honeylocust with good branching angles and yellow fall color. A vigorous tree that is somewhat difficult to keep a central leader in. Calipers well. Skyline G.t. inermis Skycole Zone (4-9) Height: 45 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.75 One of the best locust available. Fast growing with broad pyramidal form with golden fall color. Drought tolerant, thornless, seedless, urban tough. Street Keeper Draves Zone: (4) Height: 45 Spread: 20 Royalty: $1.00 PP21,698 Narrow upright Honeylocust. Great for any location. Foliage is deeper green than other selections. Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky Coffeetree 9 wh 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh 3 wh Zone (4-8) Height: 60 Spread: Large, open, vigorous tree adaptable to many soils and ph. This tree has large compound leaves which turn yellow in fall. Excellent Fraxinus substitute. Decaf McKBranched Zone (3-8) Height: 50 Spread: 40 Royalty: $ 1.25 This native cultivar consistently produces buds and branches from new growth leading to a much more desirable, well branched tree at a young age. Emerging leaflets show a caramel coloration into early summer. Produces only male flowers and has not shown the tendency to fruit. McKay Nursery Company introduction. Espresso Zone (3) Height: 50 Spread: 30 Royalty: $1.00 Vase-shaped form with high canopy. Forest-green foliage throughout the season. Low maintenance. Plant in full sun. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

16 14 Main Headersw #1 Hamamelis - Witch Hazel Hibiscus syriacus - Rose of Sharon Tree Form Azurri Blue Satin DVPazurri Zone (5-9) Height: 4-8 Spread: 4-6 Royalty: $1.00 PP20,563 Limited quantities Seedless Rose of Sharon with rich blue flowers. Blue Satin Marina Zone (5-9) Height: 12 Spread: 8 Royalty: $.90 PP12,680 Large royal blue flower June to fall. Blooms best in acidic soil. Drought resistant. Lavender Chiffon Notwoodone Zone (5-8) Height: 4-8 Spread: 4-6 Royalty: $.90 PP12,619 Lavender powder-puffed double flowers make this plant a showpiece for any landscape or patio. One of the more vigorous roses of sharon we have grown. Hydrangea paniculata - Tree Hydrangea 36 Hvy Fire Light Pee Gee Hydrangea Zone (3-9) Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-6 Royalty $1.15 PPAF Continuous bloom of delicate lime green in summer, turning green, pink and burgundy in fall. Blooms up to 18 on one year wood. 30 minimum standard height. Limelight Zone (4-9) Height: 8 Spread: 10 Royalty $1.05 PP12,874 Continuous bloom of delicate lime green in summer, turning green, pink and burgundy in fall. Blooms up to 18 on one year wood. 30 minimum standard height. Little Lime Jane Zone (3-9) Height: 3-5 Spread: 3-5 Royalty $1.15 PP22,330 Dwarf form of Limelight. Strong stems. Green summer flowers that turn pink in the fall. Phantom Zone (3-8) Height: 10 Spread: 8 Has enormous blooms over 8 long, blooms creamy white eventually giving way to pink before they fall. It has very sturdy stems and will not weep under the weight of the large flowers. A spectacular paniculata for tree form. Shrub Form Hamamelis virginiana Common Witch Hazel Zone (4a-8b) Height: 15 Spread: 15 East Coast native shrub or small tree with yellow fall color. Fragrant flower in fall. Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witch Hazel NEW Zone (4a-8b) Height: 10 Spread: 10 New Size Upright rounded shrub with fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. Yellow fall color. 36 #1 PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free #1lt 30 Hvy 30 #1 30 #1lt 24 Hvy 24 #1 24 #1lt 24 ms 18 ms

17 15 Hydrangea paniculata - Tree Hydrangea (continued) 36 Hvy 36 #1 36 #1lt 30 Hvy 30 #1 30 #1lt Quick Fire Zone (3-9) Height: 5-8 Spread: 5-8 Royalty $1.05 PP16,812 Blooms about a month before other H. paniculata. Flowers are pink, turning a dark rosy pink in the fall. The flower color is not affected by soil ph. Flowers on new wood. Quick and easy to grow. 30 minimum standard height. Vanilla Strawberry First Editions - Rehny Zone (4-6) Height: 6-8 Spread: 4-6 Royalty: $1.25 PP20,670 The flowers begin creamy white midsummer, but turn pink and then strawberry red later in the season. Since new flower heads continue to open into late summer, plants may display all three color stages at any one time. The blooms are borne on red stems, making quite a contrast against the green leaves. Hydrangea quercifolia Shrub Form Alice Oak Leaf Hydrangea Zone (5-9) Height: 8 Spread: 8 Large arching flower panicles (10-14 ). White blooms in early summer fading to pink. Long bloom period. Excellent fall foliage color of bronze, maroon and purple. Blooms on old wood. Ruby Slippers Zone (5-9) Height: 3-4 Spread: 4-5 In late spring flowers emerge white, quickly turn pink, and mature to ruby red. Deep green, oak-like leaves have a mahogany red fall color. Noted for its compact size, large upright flower panicles and exfoliating bark. Snow Queen Flemygea Zone (5-9) Height: 4-6 Spread: 6-8 Upright broad, rounded habit. Long conical clusters that are 4-12 long. White flowers slowly turn pinkish purple with age. Deep green leaves turn shades of bronze, maroon, or purple in autumn. Koelreuteria paniculata - Goldenrain Tree 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh Zone (4-8) Height: Spread: Round form, tolerant of heat, drought, adverse soils, wind and ozone. Flowers are yellow with red centers. Chinese lantern like seed pods, very ornamental. Golden Candle cv Golcanzam Zone (5) Height: 35 Spread: 4 Royalty: $.85 Very narrow form of Koelreuteria with large bright gold flowers. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

18 16 Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum Zone (5-9) Height: 50 Spread: Tall, narrow, beautiful tree with pointed green glossy leaves and excellent but variable fall color. Happidaze Hapdell Zone (5-9) Height: 80 Spread: 40 Royalty: $.90 Outstanding even as a juvenile. Heavy crown of deep green, lustrous leaves with well spaced branching. Deep maroon in autumn. Nearly seedless. Moraine Zone (5) Height: 70 Spread: 50 Strong central leader with oval form. Leaves turn brilliant red and purple in fall. Slow to moderate growth. Rotundiloba Round-Lobed Sweetgum Zone (6-9) Height: 60 Spread: 40 Fruitless sweetgum with upright habit and good fall color. Slender Silhouette Exclamation Point Sweetgum Zone (4-9) Height: 60 Spread: 6 Twenty feet by two feet in twelve years. This is the narrowest plant we grow. Fast, problem free, deep burgundy fall color, a stunning architectural statement! Worplesdon Zone (4-9) Height: 45 Spread: 25 Broadly pyramidal form. Elegant dark green leaves turn orange/red/burgundy in fall. Has withstood below -25 F temperatures with no damage. Liriodendron tulipifera Prem Tuliptree Tulip Poplar Zone (5-9) Height: 70 Spread: 45 Stately large shade tree, cat paw leaves, golden yellow fall color. Large and lovely bloom but difficult to see on tree. Maclura pomifera - Osage Orange Tree Form 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh White Shield Zone (5) Height: 35 Spread: 35 New Size New Size New Size New Size Fruitless and thornless. Midwest native. Heat and drought tolerant. Glossy dark Limited quantities green foliage. Bark has interesting orange cast. Fast grower. Witchita NEW Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: New Size New Size New Size New Size Fruitless and nearly thornless. Green foliage turns yellow in the fall. Tough and Limited quantities durable midwest native. Heat and drought tolerant. Disease resistant. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

19 Magnolia Zone (4-8) Height: 8-10 Spread: 8-10 Tree Form Shrub Form Ann M. liliflora Nigra x stellate Rosea Compact, rounded habit. Features dark green leaves, slightly fragrant deep purple-red blooms that resemble tulips. This hardy specimen blooms in mid- to late March, with some blossoms reappearing in the summer. U.S. National Arboretum Butterflies Zone (5-9) Height: 20 Spread: 15 Flowers are clear yellow and set upright on the branches with a light lemon fragrance. Blooms before foliage emerges. Compact pyramidal growth great for small lots or foundation plantings. Jane M. lilifolia x M. stellata Zone (4-7) Height: 8 Spread: 10 Flowers deep purple red on the outside, white on the inside. 17 Leonard Messel Magnolia x loebneri Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: Fragrant pink, strap shaped flower is 4-6 wide. Merrill Magnolia x loebneri Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: 20 A white fragrant flower that has a pink blotch, vigorous, loosely pyramidal. Royal Star Magnolia stellata Zone (4-9) Height: 15 Spread: 20 Five inch white flowers in March before leaves appear. Magnolia virginiana Zone (5-10) Height: 40 Spread: 20 Upright tree, semi-evergreen in warmer areas, white lemon scented flowers from June to fall, silvery under-leaf contrasts with bright green leaf top. Shrub Form Sweetbay Magnolia Moonglow Mag. v. Jim Wilson Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: Royalty: $.90 PP12,065 Flowers on younger plants than species, more floriferous and more leaf contrast, red seeds emerge from pink fruit, then is taken by the birds, no mess. Malus - Ornamental Apple 1 br 6 br 5 br Rootstock Adirondack Zone (4) Height: 20 Spread: 12 Columnar form having white flowers with a tinge of red. Pink/Red fruit ripens to a deep orange-gold in Autumn. Disease resistant. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump Domestic & P.18

20 18 Malus - Ornamental Apple (continued) Hvy #1 #1 lt 1 br 6 br 5 br Rootstock Coralburst Coralcole NEW Zone (4) Height: 15 Spread: 15 Royalty: $.75 New Size New Size New Size A compact, rounded and dense ornamental apple with pink buds opening to double rose colored flowers. Tiny bronze fruit. Excellent disease resistence. Grafted at 42. Lollipop Lollizam NEW Zone (4) Height: 8 Spread: 8 Royalty: $.85 New Size New Size New Size A compact dwarf tree with a symmetrical, rounded head. Small green foliage and white flowers. Grafted at 42. Prairifire Zone (4) Height: 20 Spread: 20 The most popular ornamental apple on the market today. Reddish foliage with bright pink flowers. Makes a canopy quickly. Blood red persistent fruit. VIRUS CERTIFIED Purple Prince Zone (4) Height: 20 Spread: 20 The best purple foliage on the market today. Rose red flowers followed by large maroon fruit. Excellent resistance to disease. Red Jewel Jewelcole Zone (4) Height: 15 Spread: 12 Royalty: $.75 Upright pyramidal form with white flowers and persistent red fruit. Disease resistant. Domestic & P.18 Sargent Tina Tina NEW Zone (4-8) Height: 5-7 Spread: 12 New Size New Size New Size Domestic & Dolgo Domestic Upshoot Zam Introduction Domestic & P.18 & Dolgo Domestic & P.18 & Dolgo Small, spreading, ornamental dwarf apple. Bright red buds open to white flowers and red fruit. Very disease resistant. Grafted at 42. Show Time Shotizam Zone (4-8) Height: 18 Spread: 15 Royalty: $.85 Foliage is green with burgundy cast. Outstanding fuchsia-red floral display. Red persistent fruit. Pyramidal form, hardy and vigorous, disease free. Spring Snow Zone (4) Height: 25 Spread: 22 Small oval shaped tree with rose colored buds opening to pink petals, fading to pure white. Fruitless. We have experienced good scab resistance in Oregon. VIRUS CERTIFIED Sugar Tyme Sutyzam Zone (4) Height: 18 Spread: 15 Royalty: $.80 A vigorously growing upright oval tree. Pale pink buds open to fragrant white flowers. Fruit is yellow with a red blush. Good disease resistance. Domestic & Dolgo Domestic & P.18 Upshoot Zam Introduction Domestic & P.18 & Dolgo Domestic & P.18 Upshoot Zam Introduction PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

21 Malus - Ornamental Apple (continued) Hvy #1 #1 lt 1 br 6 br 5 br Rootstock 19 Velvet Pillar cv Velvetcole Zone (4-7) Height: Spread: 15 Tight upright form with single pink flowers and deep purple foliage. Sparse half inch red fruit. Dolgo Weeping Tina NEW Zone (4) Height: 6 Spread: 8 New Size New Size New Size True weeping habit, forms into a bell shape. Light pink to white blooms. Small red fruit. No scab, no rust. Grafted at 42. Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood Zone (5a-8b) Height: Spread: Deciduous conifer with soft fernlike green needles, yellow orange in fall. Upright pyramidal form; droopy branches. Prefers moist, well drained acidic soil. Reddish brown bark. Nyssa sylvatica - Blackgum Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Pyramidal when young, dense horizontal branching. Lustrous green leaves become yellow/orange/scarlet in fall. Extremely fragrant flowers. Water lover but drought tolerant. Prem Domestic Green Gable NSUHH Zone (4) Height: 50 Spread: 25 Royalty: $1.85 PP22,951 Pyramidal Nyssa with shiny green foliage. Eye catching red fall color. Northern Splendor Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Royalty: $1.00 One of our favorite Nyssa s out of Twin Lakes Nursery in Grand Rapids MI. Northern selection, with a deep dark green glossy leaf that turns to fire engine red in the fall. Broadly upright branching, goes dormant weeks earlier than other Nyssa. Tupelo Tower Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: 20 Royalty: $1.00 Unique upright tree with strong vertical habit. Dark green leaves in summer; gold and orange in fall. Birds enjoy the small blue fruit. Useful as a street tree or upright specimen. Introduced by Klyn Nursery, Perry Ohio. Wildfire Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: 20 This is an upright form with a strong central leader and bright red new growth. Bright red fall color. We are really excited about this one. Ostyra virginiana - Hophornbeam Zone (3-9) Height: 30 Spread: Very graceful small tree with horizontal branching. No disease or insect problems. Drought tolerant and very hardy. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

22 20 Parrotia persica - Persian Ironwood Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: Round to vase shape, slow growing, drought tolerant, glossy leaves outrageous red, yellow and orange fall color. Everyone should have one! Vanessa Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: 10 Very upright tree, new growth has bronze red color, leaves turn green, purple, then scarlet orange in fall. Pistacia chinensis - Chinese Pistache Platanus x acerifolia - London Planetree Exclamation! Morton Circle Zone (4-8) Height: 60 Spread: 30 Royalty: $.60 A hybrid selection from a controlled cross between P. orientalis (naturally anthracnose-resistant) and an anthracnose-resistant P. occidentalis parent. Selected for its uniform, upright-pyramidal habit, which is conical in its youth. Has a strong central leader and attractive foliage. Ovation Morton Euclid Zone (4-8) Height: 60 Spread: 50 Royalty: $.60 A hybrid selection from a controlled cross between P. orientalis (naturally anthracnose-resistant) and an anthracnose-resistant P. occidentalis parent. Selected for its vigorous growth rate, a uniform broadly pyramidal to rounded habit, and attractive foliage. It has exhibited resistance to anthracnose and frost cracking and is developing the attractive exfoliating bark expected of planetrees. Morton Arboretum Populus - Aspen 1 br 6 br 5 br 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh Prem Zone (4-8) Height: 50 Spread: 40 UC UC UC Broad spreading pyramidal tree with large maple-like leaves. Beautiful jigsaw puzzle bark. Thrives in tough urban conditions. Non undercut available. 1 1/4 1 br 6 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Bloodgood Zone (6-9) Height: 30 Spread: Finely divided, lustrous, dark green foliage with attractive peeling bark. Small tough ornamental tree. Bright red fruit on female trees ripens to a dark blue. Great orange and red foliage in the fall. Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Zone (2) Height: Spread: A vigorous growing pyramidal tree with a wide spread native range. Leaves flutter in breeze. Golden yellow fall color. Summer Shimmer Populus trem. Select Zone (2) Height: Spread: 20 Royalty: $1.40 This quaking aspen from Klaus Nursery in Hastings MN was selected for its clean leaf throughout the year. In addition, it also has a larger leaf, improved vigor, and has been noted to have drastically less suckering than other aspen. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

23 Prunus cerasifera - Ornamental Plum 1 1/4 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br Krauter Vesuvius Zone (5-8) Height: 30 Spread: UC UC Oval upright form of ornamental plum with dense purple foliage and single light pink blooms. Fruitless. Limb Height: 30 Limb Height Undercut: Thundercloud Zone (4-8) Height: 20 Spread: 20 UC UC Upright spreading growth with single fragrant pink blooms. Deep purple foliage remains purple for the entire season. Fruitless. Limb Height: 30 Limb Height Undercut: 36 VIRUS CERTIFIED Prunus - Ornamental Cherry #7 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh 4 ms 3 ms Autumnalis P. subhirtella Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: UC UC UC Semi-double flower, opens to a light pink then fades to white in full bloom. Enjoy the bloom once in the fall and again in the spring. Canada Red Select P. virginiana Zone (2-8) Height: 20 Spread: 20 UC UC UC Vigorous oval shaped tree with dark red leaves turning nearly black in fall. Grown from cuttings. Kwanzan P. serrulata Zone (5-8) Height: 30 Spread: 20 Vase shaped tree with a magnificent display of double pink flowers. Orange to red fall color is also striking. Probably the most planted cherry. Okame P. x incisa x campanulata Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: 12 UC UC UC Compact upright form. Bright pink blooms in spring. Orange-red fall color. Royal Burgundy P. serrulata Zone (5) Height: 20 Spread: 15 A selection of Kwanzan Cherry with deep purple foliage, pink flowers and orange fall color. Cutting grown. Snowgoose P. serrulata Zone (5-7) Height: 20 Spread: 20 UC UC UC Blooms pure white as the bright green leaves emerge. Has a rounded head as a young tree maturing to an upright oval form. Yoshino P. x yedoensis Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: 20 UC UC UC UC A vigorous rounded tree with spreading habit with 1 white flowers. Yellow-orange fall color. Photographed in Washington DC every spring! - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

24 22 Prunus - Weeping Cherry Hvy #1 #1lt Hvy #1 #1lt Pendula Plena Rosea P. subhirtella-double Sub Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: /2 Standard 4 Standard A weeping Cherry with double pink flowers. Yellow fall color. Snow Fountains Snofozam Zone (5-8) Height: 12 Spread: 12 Royalty: $ /2 Standard 4 Standard A weeping Cherry with profuse white flowers. Gold to orange fall color. Upshoot Zam Introduction Weeping Extraordinaire Extrazam NEW Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: Royalty: $.85 New Size New Size New Size Copper red new growth followed by deep green foliage. Large, frilly, double pink flowers in the spring. Burgundy fall foliage. A weeping form of Kwanzan. Prunus x cistena - Purple Leaf Sand Cherry 36 ms 24 ms 18 ms Zone (4-7) Height: 6-8 Spread: Nice shrub with red to purple colored foliage and fragrant pink flowers. VIRUS CERTIFIED Pyrus calleryana - Ornamental Pear 1 br 6 br 5 br 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh 3 wh Aristocrat Zone (5-8) Height: 40 Spread: 25 Royalty: $.35 A broad pyramidal shaped pear with very horizontal branching, white flowers in spring and great red fall color. Dominant central trunk. Autumn Blaze Zone (4) Height: 30 Spread: 25 A broad pyramidal to oval shaped pear. White flowers in spring followed by dense green foliage in summer. Brilliant wine-red fall color. Cleveland Select Zone (5-8) Height: 40 Spread: 15 Upright narrow form. Glossy foliage, white flowers, and red fall color. VIRUS CERTIFIED Redspire Zone (5-8) Height: 30 Spread: 25 A broad pyramidal shaped pear with very horizontal branching, white flowers in spring. Fall color is crimson and purple. 5 1/2 Standard Upshoot Zam Introduction PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

25 23 At Robinson Nursery we continue to work on producing better root systems for our customers. We now grow our seedlings in root-pruning containers from day 1. The air-root pruning step up program promotes fibrous root systems that will help you transplant with ease. From Left to right: Quercus rubra acorn, Quercus rubra GRL Plug, Quercus rubra # 3 Prem GRL, Quercus rubra # 7 GRL Quercus - Oak Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak Zone (5-9) Height: 40 Spread: 35 Nice wide spreading, clean foliage shade tree. Quercus alba White Oak Zone (3-9) Height: 70 Spread: 70 One of the best shade trees with rounded form. Purple to red fall color. Quercus alba on bicolor White Oak Zone (3-9) Height: 70 Spread: 70 One of the best shade trees with rounded form. Purple to red fall color. Budding on bicolor improves tolerance and transplant success. Prem ms 1 br 8 br 6 br 5 br Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak Zone (4-8) Height: Spread: 50 New Size New Size New Size New Size Broad, open form with yellow to red fall color. Likes wet soils and at the same time is drought tolerant. Grows in alkaline soil. Very popular in today s market. Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: 50 Broad, open form, with good red fall color. Densely foliaged, lots of acorns. For well drained acidic soil. Moderate drought resistance. Quercus Crimson Spire Crimschmidt Zone (4-7) Height: 45 Spread: 15 Royalty: $1.00 Columnar, fast growing, tolerant. White oak parentage provides dark green, mildew Limited quantities resistant foliage, reddish fall color. English oak side provides fastigiate growth habit. Quercus ellipsoidalis Northern Pin Oak Zone (4-7) Height: 50 Spread: 50 Pyramidal to oval form, red fall color. More tolerant of alkaline soil than Pin Oak. A good urban tree. It will take compacted soils and extended flooding. Quercus gambelii Gambel Oak Zone (3-9) Height: Spread: 15 A tough oak that tolerates dry conditions and alkaline soils. Grows native as a small shrub or tree. It has a good array of fall color from yellow orange to red. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

26 24 Quercus - Oak (continued) Q. p. Green Pillar Q. palustris Pringreen Zone (4-8) Height: 60 Spread: 25 Royalty: $.90 A columnar oak from Princeton Nursery. Leaves are dark glossy green with good orange/red fall color. Quercus phellos Willow Oak Zone (6-9) Height: Spread: The name is derived from its lance-shaped leaves that resemble many of the willow species. Beautiful yellow fall color and is tolerant of wet soils. Quercus prinus Chestnut Oak Zone (4) Height: Spread: 60 Common to the Appalachian mountain range, Chestnut oak acorns are said to be relished by wildlife. The bark at maturity is similar to the scale on an alligators back. Yellow-orange fall color. #7 Prem Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak or Laurel Oak Zone (5-8) Height: 60 Spread: 70 Upright oval in youth, becoming rounded and spreading with age. Urban tolerant and adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Shiny dark green foliage. Quercus macrocarpa on bicolor Bur Oak Zone (3-8) Height: 50 Spread: 40 Irregular open form. Dark green foliage with yellow fall color. Corky branch wings. All mature oaks are awe inspiring, but Bur Oak is especially moving. Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak Zone (3-8) Height: 50 Spread: 40 Irregular open form. Dark green foliage with yellow fall color. Corky branch wings. All mature oaks are awe inspiring, but Bur Oak is especially moving. Quercus muhlenbergii Chinkapin Oak Zone (4b-7) Height: Spread: A large, broadly rounded oak. Can be used as a street tree as it is urban tolerant, but make sure to provide space for roots and canopy. Prefers moist, well drained soils, but will tolerate dry, alkaline soils as well. Will not become chlorotic in high ph soils. Quercus nuttallii Nuttall Oak Zone (6b) Height: Spread: This tough oak from the south has very attractive rich red fall color. Nuttall oak is very tolerant of heavy wet soils accustom to annual flooding. 1 br 8 br 6 br 5 br Limited quantities Quercus palustris Pin Oak Zone (4-8) Height: 55 Spread: 40 New Size New Size New Size New Size Pyramidal form with horizontal branching; rounded with age. Tolerant of tough urban conditions, especially drought. Orange to red fall color. A good dependable grower. Does very well in warmer climates. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

27 Quercus - Oak (continued) Prem 1 br 8 br 6 br 5 br 25 Quercus robur English Oak Zone (5-8) Height: Spread: A large, durabale deciduous tree with a broad-spreading, rounded crown. Drought tolerant, grows well in a wide range of soil from acid to alkaline. Copper fall color. Quercus rubra Red Oak Zone (3-8) Height: 60 Spread: 60 New Size New Size New Size New Size The king of oaks. Tall, stately, rounded symmetrical form. Vigorous grower with red fall color. Our seed source produces excellent trees with dominate leader and consistent straight growth. Seed source is upper peninsula of Michigan. Undercut available at additional cost. Quercus x Heritage Q. robur x Q. macro. Clemons Zone (4-8) Height: 70 Spread: 50 Royalty: $1.00 PP11,431 Selected for outstanding vigor and form. Maintains a central leader and develops a dense, uniform pyramidal crown. Highly resistant to powdery mildew. Quercus x Kindred Spirit Q. robur x Q. bi. Hybrid Oak Nadler Zone (3) Height: 35 Spread: 6 Royalty: $1.00 PP17,604 An exciting new Earl Cully introduction. Q. robur fastigiata x Q. Bicolor parentage. Narrower than Q. Regal Prince and with the same attributes. Very resistant to powdery mildew. Sure to be a best seller! Quercus x Regal Prince Q. robur fast. x Q. bicolor Long Zone (4-8) Height: 60 Spread: 20 Royalty: $1.00 PP12,673 A vigorous growing columnar tree. Dark green glossy foliage is silver on the underside. High resistance to powdery mildew and tolerant of wet soils and drought. The most asked for oak today! Limited quantities Quercus shumardii Zone (5-9) Height: Spread: Medium sized. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of Shiny, dark green leaves with deep spiny lobes. Rhamnus frangula - Glossy Buckthorn 36 ms 24 ms 18 ms Fine Line R. f. Ron Williams Zone (2) Height: 5 Spread: 2-3 Royalty: $.85 PP14,791 Extremely hardy. Fern leaf foliage and upright habit, plus being seedless makes this an excellent non-invasive shrub for use in today s landscapes. Salix - Willow Zone (3-7) Height: 6-8 Spread: 6-8 New growth is pink. Variegated leaves are white, pink and green. Top grafted on 48 standards. Salix Hakuro Nishiki Dappled Willow Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

28 26 Stewartia Main Headersw pseudocamellia #1 Japanese Stewartia Zone (5) Height: 30 Spread: Attractive ornamental tree with white flowers and exfoliating gray bark, nice fall colors. Korean Stewartia Zone (5) Height: Spread: Upright character, leaves turn scarlet in fall, white camellia-like flowers in mid-summer. Outstanding exfoliating bark. Styrax japonicus Japanese Snowbell Zone (5-8) Height: 20 Spread: 30 An exceptional small tree. Slightly fragrant white bell-shaped flowers are produced in May and June. Yellow fall color. Syringa meyeri 36 gft 24 ms 18 ms 15 ms 12 ms Palibin Dwarf Korean Lilac Zone (4-8) Height: 4-6 Spread: 5 Lilac on a stick - 4 x 6 shrub grafted on a standard. Very floriferous, reddish purple blooms, long bloom period, fragrant; perfect patio plant. Syringa patula Zone (3a-7b) Height: 4-6 Spread: 5 Syringa Pekinensis - Peking Lilac 1 br 6 br 5 br Great Wall Zone (3) Height: Spread: Royalty: $1.00 Limited quantities Peking lilac with great form. Small ornamental tree with white flowers and dark glossy foliage. Cherry like exfoliating bark. Gold fall color. Syringa x Penda Zone (3-7) Height: 5-6 Spread: 4-5 Royalty: $1.40 PPAF 36 gft Bloomerang Dark Purple Midnight-blue blooms in rounded clusters that reappear regulary from spring until frost. The flowers begin as dark midnight-purple buds, opening to a brilliant lavender-blue bloom with a sweet fragrance. 36 gft 24 ms 18 ms 15 ms 12 ms Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac Abundant fragrant blossoms. Plant in full sun for best flowering. Grows best in medium to well drained neutral soils. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

29 Syringa reticulata - Tree Lilac 1 br 6 br 5 br 4 br 3 br 4 ms 3 ms 2 ms Ivory Silk Syringa reticulata COPF Zone (3-7) Height: 25 Spread: 25 Royalty: $.35 Compact oval form with large creamy white flowers in early July. Deep green foliage turns yellow in fall. Reddish brown cherry like bark. Summer Storm Zone (3-7) Height: 20 Spread: 12 Royalty: $1.00 A new seedling selection of Syringa reticulata characterized by its consistency, vigorous growth and hardiness. Noted by Rock Kelly of Bachman s Nursery to grow twice as fast as other varieties available. Taxodium distichum Zone (4-9) Height: Spread: Baldcypress Upright deciduous conifer, leaves bright green in spring and copper to russet in fall. Prefers deep sandy soil, will grow in very wet or dry conditions. Shawnee Brave Mickelson Zone (4-11) Height: 50 Spread: 18 Royalty: $.85 Narrower and more dense growth than species, fall color bronze orange, excellent as a single specimen tree or group planting. Tilia americana - American Linden 1 1/4 1 br 6 br 5 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh American Sentry McKSentry Zone (3-8) Height: 60 Spread: 40 Royalty: $.75 New Size Symmetrical pyramidal form of American Linden from McKay Nursery. Very impressive as a mature tree. Redmond T. americana x euchlora Zone (4-8) Height: Spread: 30 New Size UC UC UC UC Redmond is big in every category: size, leaf size, mature size and fragrance. Big frangrance? You bet! Redmond requires full sun, and is adaptable to many soil and ph levels. It is very drought tolerant. Give it room to grow. Tilia cordata - Little Leaf Linden 1 1/4 1 br 6 br 5 br 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh 4 wh Greenspire Zone (3-8) Height: 40 Spread: 30 Royalty: $.50 UC UC UC UC Most popular of the cordatas. Symmetrical pyramidal form that is easily maintained. Tolerant of harsh urban conditions. Fragrant bloom and yellow fall color. Tilia tomentosa - Silver Linden 8 wh 7 wh 6 wh 5 wh Sterling Zone (4-7) Height: 50 Spread: 30 Royalty: $.90 New Size Broadly pyramidal. Dark green foliage with silvery underside. Fragrant blooms in summer. Resistant to Japanese Beetles. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

30 28 Ulmus Main Headersw - Elm #1 Accolade U. japonica x wilsoniana Morton Zone (4-9) Height: 60 Spread: 40 Royalty: $.60 Vigorous grower; graceful, vase-shaped with excellent resistance to disease, pest and drought. Glossy dark green leaves and rich yellow fall color. Allee U. parvifolia Emer II Zone (4-9) Height: 70 Spread: 50 Royalty: $1.20 Upright vase shaped shade tree, yellow fall color. Resistant to disease. Gray, green, orange-brown exfoliating bark. Excellent resistance to the common pests and diseases of elm trees. Best in the South. A Dirr selection. Frontier U. carpinifolia x parvifolia Zone (4-10) Height: 30 Spread: 20 Fast growing, moderate sized tree. Great to plant under power lines and in smaller landscapes. Resistant to DED, beetles and drought. Red-purple fall color. Jefferson Ulmus americana Zone (4-7) Height: 70 Spread: 50 An American Elm that is highly resistant to DED. It is distinguished by its low spreading form with arching limbs and broad U-shaped branch unions. New Harmony Ulmus americana Zone (4-9) Height: 70 Spread: 70 A U.S. National Arboretum intro. This variety was selected for its tolerance to DED. Rapid growth once established. Broadly vase-shaped canopy. Tough urban tree. New Horizon U. pumila x japonica Zone (3-7) Height: 80 Spread: 45 Upright vase-shaped shade tree. Dark green summer foliage turns yellow in fall, then red. Prem Bosque U. parvifolia UPMTF Zone (5-9) Height: 50 Spread: 40 Royalty: $2.00 PP11,295 A dense, pyramidal, upright tree with a dominant leader. Multi-colored exfoliating bark. Rich green foliage, yellow-orange in fall. Resistant to beetles and DED. Discovery U. davidiana var. japonica Zone (2b-7) Height: 45 Spread: 35 Royalty: $.75 PP10,558 An upright vase shaped tree, similar to American Elm but smaller. Yellow fall color. Low seed production. Highly resistant to Dutch elm disease and very hardy. Dynasty U. parvifolia Zone (5) Height: 40 Spread: 40 Rounded lace bark elm cultivar. Red, orange to yellow fall color. Tolerant of Dutch Elm disease. PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

31 Ulmus - Elm (continued) Zone (3a-9) Height: Spread: Prem Princeton Ulmus americana Very disease resistant American Elm, some nearly 100 years old in New Jersey. Fast grower with vase shape crown, very large, stately tree; give room to grow. 29 Triumph Ulmus Morton Glossy Zone (4) Height: 50 Spread: 50 Royalty: $.60 Upright tree with strong branching. Very vigorous resistance to disease, Elm Leaf Beetle and Japanese Beetle. Valley Forge Ulmus americana Zone (2-9) Height: to 90 Spread: Disease resistant American Elm with classic upright arching form. Extremely vigorous; long lived (300 years). The best tree for urban conditions. Viburnum Zone (5-7) Height: 10 Spread: 10 Royalty: $.20 Upright, round habit. White flowers bloom in June followed by clusters of blue fruit in fall. Green foliage turns yellow then red-purple. Urban tough. Shrub Form 24 ms 18 ms 12 ms Chicago Lustre V. dentatum Synnestvedt Allegheny Zone (5-8) Height: 8-10 Spread: 8-10 Dense, globose habit. Flat creamy white flowers in spring. In fall, berries first appear bright red then change to glossy black. Leathery, wrinkled, dark green leaves. Shasta Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Zone (5-8) Height: 7 Spread: 12 Showy shrub; horizontal spreader. Large white flower clusters in late spring. Red fruit mature to black. Dark green foliage turns purple-red in fall. Zelkova serrata - Japanese Zelkova Prem Green Vase Zone (5-8) Height: 60 Spread: 50 Royalty: $.75 New Size New Size A fast growing, cold hardy, large, vase-shaped tree with upright arching branches. Tolerant to city conditions. Orange-brown to bronze-red fall color. Limited quantities Musashino Japanese Columnar Zelkova Zone (5-9) Height: 45 Spread: 15 New Size New Size Fast growing, tightly columnar, upright vase-shape. Adaptable to soils, pest resistent Limited quantities and drought tolerant. Ideal for city streets. Yellow-red to rusty-red fall color. Village Green Zone (5-8) Height: 50 Spread: 50 Royalty: $.50 New Size New Size Broadly vase-shaped, vigorous grower with a smooth, straight trunk and a rusty-red Limited quantities fall color. Tolerant to city conditions, prefers loamy soil but adapts easily. - Grow Ready Liner UC - Undercut br - Branched lt - Light Branched wh - Whip ms - Multi-stem cl - Clump

32 30 Terms and Conditions of Sale Claims Claims for any cause must be made in writing within 10 days of receipt of shipment. Any stock rejected must be reported immediately and held for advice from us as to disposition. In no case should stock be returned to us without prior authorization. We will gladly entertain such reports and make satisfactory adjustments when claims are definitely established. We shall in no case be liable for any sum greater than the amount originally received for said nursery stock and will not entertain claims after stock has once been accepted. Cancellations must be made in writing and received by us prior to December 15th preceding the originally requested shipping date. Orders canceled after December 15th are subject to a 15% restocking charge. Credit All customers must fill out and sign our confidential credit application. This is a standardized form developed by the nursery industry and provides the basic information necessary for the extension of credit. Grading Our minimum standards are those adopted by the American Association of Nurserymen. We strive to deliver a superior size product. Guarantee We give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to life, description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any nursery stock that we sell. It is mutually agreed that our total liability for any error, should stock prove untrue to name as labeled, shall be limited, upon satisfactory proof, of our replacing free or refunding the purchase price. Inventory We establish our inventory from field counts in the spring. Eighty percent of total counts are used to establish saleable numbers. Initial sizing is based on an average of past years growth for each variety. Another count is done in mid-september. Every 10th plant is graded to establish an accurate inventory. Only eighty-five percent of this inventory will be sold until final gradeout. If changes are necessary, we try to communicate this by mid-october. In order to ensure that repeat customers are taken care of, all of last years order will be held off inventory until August 1st. You will be contacted in early summer to reserve your plants and make any changes. After August 1st, all remaining plants become open inventory and are available on a first come, first serve basis. We believe this policy will allow you to have confidence in receiving the nursery stock you need from Robinson Nursery. Minimum Order All plant whips are sold in multiples of 10. Please consider this when ordering. Plants ordered in multiples of 5 will be rounded to the next highest 10. Minimum order for a pool truck is $1500. Orders Orders are accepted on the condition that they shall be void should injury befall stock from any act of God or any cause beyond our control. All orders are accepted subject to crop conditions or errors in count. Shipping All shipments travel at the risk and expense of the buyer. Cost of boxing or bailing to be added. There will be an additional charge if you want tree wraps or containers left on plants. *Please note if you arrange your own truck and you send a non refrigerated truck, you will waive your rights to any credits or claims against Robinson Nursery. Shipping Hours Shipping hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30-4:00. Saturday shipments by appointment only. Terms Net is due 30 days from date of invoice for firms with established credit. Satisfactory references are required prior to shipment for those customers unknown to us. Interest will be charged at the rate of 1.5% per month (annual percentage rate of 18%) on all past due accounts. Please note, there will be a 3.2% processing charge added for payments made by credit card. Discount Schedule Invoice must be paid within 30 days of receipt of shipment to qualify for discount. Volume Discount $3,000-$5,999 2% $6,000-$14,999 5% $15,000-$29,999 10% $30,000-$59,999 15% $60,000-$99,999 20% $100, %

33 Robinson Nursery Directions Robinson Nursery is located approximately one hour from Portland International Airport. Follow I-84 west to Portland Take I-5 South to exit 294 Tigard Follow 99W southwest for 27 miles to Hwy 18 Follow Hwy 18 west for 9 miles and take the second McMinnville exit Turn left on Hwy 99 and drive for 2 miles Turn right on Trestle View Lane When you are in the Portland area, we encourage you to visit us. Our hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If these hours are inconvenient, please call and we would be happy to arrange a tour that fits your schedule. Robinson Nursery 9339 Trestleview Lane McMinnville, Oregon FAX MAP Meet the New Generation of Owners Chris Robinson has been employed full time by Robinson Nursery for 10 years. At an early age, he worked part time in a variety of positions throughout the company and, as he grew, so did his love for the nursery. Chris is passionate about Growing Your Expectations. Under his management, Robinson Nursery has implemented continuous improvement strategies and employee education practices to achieve the highest efficiency and the least waste; never losing sight of the Robinson Nursery mission to provide the highest quality product at the best value for the customer. Chris is active throughout the nursery industry. He was named the 2017 OAN New Nursery Professional of the Year. Chris is the president of the Sunset Chapter; awarded the 2017 OAN Chapter of the Year. Chris and his wife, Marie, have three wonderful children; Hunter (6), Fiona (3), and Melody (5 months). Josh Robinson is Manager of the Robinson Nursery Sales Team. A team, he knows to be the best team of sales representatives in the industry. Their combined knowledge, wisdom, and passion offer our customers a competitive advantage. Josh believes in having a bias for action. If it is important to our customers, he immediately addresses the matter with his utmost attention and the greatest of care. Over the years, he has made major contributions to the nursery industry. Josh received the New Nursery Professional of the Year in 2012 and is now the OAN Secretary of the Executive Committee. A champion for the younger generation; Josh is passionate about connecting horticultural professionals, getting people involved and finding ways to help nurture their passion for the industry that we all love. Josh and his wife, Ashley, have two awesome sons; Kaden (10) and Thomas (2). They are expecting their third son August

34 32 Our Product Line Descriptions Branched (br) are typically two year top trees that are well branched. These trees are perfect for the container grower that wants quick turns or the field grower that is looking to reduce developmental labor costs. Light Branched (lt) Similar to branched trees, except they have less or shorter branches. These plants will take more time to develop the heads but are an economical choice for the grower that has more time to develop the canopy and growers looking for larger caliper plants to line out. Undercut (uc) are trees root pruned in our fields with special equipment. An undercut tree can be root pruned 1 or sometimes 2 times. Trees are undercut to control sizing to customer specification. The process of undercutting also increases the transplant ability by creating a more fibrous and compact root system. Weeping Trees have pendulous branches and are graded differently than our typical bareroot plants. They are graded by heavy #1 and #1 light (lt). Heavy and #1 are ideal for planting into containers or the field growing looking for a more developed head. The primary difference between heavys and #1 are the caliper. A #1 light is a good value to a field grower that has time to develop the head and caliper. Whips (wh) are typically one year top trees. Dependant on the variety, these trees will range from light or minimal branching to no branching at all. Grow Ready Liners () All our container trees are grown in air root pruning containers. These containers are specifically designed to create a more fibrous root system allowing you to plant difficult to transplant varieties with confidence. Air pruning roots as they grow eliminates circling roots that may cause the tree to girdle later in life. Mulching is used to reduce the need for herbicide which has provided us with accelerated root growth, as well as enhanced tree caliper. Plants are shipped in biodegradable mesh that is easily removed before planting. This process allows us to recycle the plastic containers, helping the environment while reducing shipping charges. #3 Comparable to a 5-6 bareroot whip. The root system on a #3 is far superior to a bareroot plant. These plants are well rooted and developed in an air root pruning container. #3 Premium is comparable to a 5-6 branched tree. These have the same great root system as the #3 but are typically a year older. This is one of the best valued products in our line. #7 is comparable to a 6 branched to 1 branched tree. They have a #7 gallon root system that has been air pruned allowing larger, more difficult varieties to transplant with ease and hit the ground growing. #7 typically grow more quickly than a bareroot of the same size making them the best option for quick turn container shift ups.

35 Frequently Asked Questions 33 How long have you been in business? Robinson Nursery was founded by Rick and Roxanne Robinson, part time, in 1979 and began operating full time in the early 1990 s. What is the Robinson Nursery succession plan? Brothers, Chris Robinson and Josh Robinson, have begun to take over ownership of the company and will continue to do so over the next year. What are your primary products? 90 percent of our nursery stock is ornamental and shade trees, 10 percent are shrubs; of those plants 60 percent are bareroot and 40 percent are container plants. We are happy to answer any question you may have. Please contact your local sales professional or call the Office at: Toll Free: How many acres are in production? 650 acres. 400 acres are nursery stock; 14 of those acres are greenhouses. The additional 250 acres are vegetable crops for seed, corn and wheat. Who are your customers? We sell to the contiguous United States and Canada. The majority of our customers are located in the eastern half of the United States. We sell to B and B growers, container growers, re-wholesalers, online retailers, and garden centers. Our customers field plant Robinson Nursery liners as well as pot the liners into containers. How do I tell what is a container liner in the catalog or availability? In our catalog, varieties that offer the option display the logo at the end of each row. The specific sizes offered in are marked as in the size column. If it is not specified in it s size name, it is a bareroot plant. Much like the catalog, our availability distinguishes from bareroot by having a in its size name. Why do you net your Grow Ready Liners? Netting all our container plants is a win-win for everyone. Using netting instead of shipping in containers allows us to fit 10% more product onto a truck. A netted plant is also much lighter than a plant in a container. The easy to remove netting saves you the time and hassle of removing and recycling those pesky containers. Netting is better for the environment and it is the best value for you! How do you ship your product? We use trucking brokers nationwide to find the best, most affordable, refrigerated trucks and rail cars. We have a minimum order of $1,500 to make these logistics possible. Where do you source your plant material from? Our in house propagation department propagates 95% of what we plant. The other 5% of plant material comes from trusted local suppliers.

36 34 Bareroot Nursery Stock Handling Guide PLANTING DEPTH Planting depth is a hot topic among arborists these days, because many trees fail from being planted too deep. A tree s planting depth is critical to its growth and success. Once a tree has been planted and settled in, the main anchoring roots should only be 2 or 3 inches below the soil level. While it is better to plant a tree too high than too low, roots exposed to the sun will sunscald. SWEATING NURSERY STOCK Sweating is a process used to force bud break and activate growth in dormant nursery stock. The goal is to rehydrate plants by increasing temperature and humidity surrounding the dormant tree. A temperature of 50 to 60º F is optimum. We suggest sweating the following genera: Carpinus caroliniana, Crataegus, Celtis, Quercus, Nyssa and Styrax. Some suggest that this process also be used on Acer, Amelanchier, Betula, Fraxinus, Gleditsia, Liquidambar, Malus, Ostyra, Pyrus, Stewartia, Syringa and Tilia. If you have had trouble with any of these trees in the past, this simple step may save you headaches. The process is fairly easy. It is best done out of direct sunlight so that excessive temperatures do not build up. Place a layer of moistened burlap, straw, or sawdust on the ground. Soak the tree roots in water. Shake off excess moisture and lay the trees down on the moist media. You may wish to spray the trees with a mold inhibiting fungicide to be on the safe side. Cover the trees with another layer of moist media. Finally, cover everything with a tarp or piece of plastic and seal the edges. Check the trees daily for swelling buds. You should see results in three to four days. Sweating should not be done until you can plant the tree out, and the threat of cold temperatures has passed. Tender young tissues will be damaged in sudden cold weather. ROOT PRUNING The roots are the main storehouse of energy during the dormant season. Most of the energy used by the tree in the first six weeks of new growth in the spring comes from this stored energy. We suggest that in preparing your bareroot tree for planting, you remove as little root as possible. Prune any broken roots back to solid wood, and make a fresh tip cut at the end of large roots. The more energy the tree has available, the sooner it will reestablish itself, and the faster it will grow to a sellable size.

37 Milestones By: Marie Robinson 35 We have embarked on an incredible journey that has catapulted our team into what was once only a vision. A week long, company-wide training introduced a foundational element of LEAN Management into every corner of our buisness. The system is known as 5S and its implementation has educated, empowered, and revitalized Robinson Nursery as a whole. The purpose of 5S is to create and sustain a clean, organized, and efficient workplace. If that sounds basic, it s because it is: basic and essential. On day one every supervisor and manager in the company was trained on each of the 5S s. Employees that normally work together were divided up, and new teams were formed. Each team brought together 6-8 people that normally do not have the opportunity to work together, allowing individuals to build relationships throughout the company. The next two days, teams were tasked with the daunting responsibility to apply 5S to the location they were assigned. 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain 1. Sort Take everything out of the area. Separate the garbage, recycling, and what does not belong there. Easily recognize what is needed by determining the value of each item to the area. Ask: What is it for? How often is it used? If it is not needed, remove it. In this program, unneeded or rarely used items receive a red tag. Red Tags are an ongoing visual control that communicates to everyone: the item is out of place and needs to be returned to its proper location. For example, a tool borrowed from the shop would be tagged. All red tag items are returned to their proper locations at the end of each day. 2. Set In Order Once unneeded items have been removed, remaining items are organized to be used and stored easily. When organizing and identifying storage, it is important to consider Point of Use. Point of Use allows the most frequently used items to be kept closest to the worker. Items used together are stored together, in the sequence in which they are used. At this stage visual controls, such as signs and labels, are created; making it possible for anyone to locate and return tools and machinery to their assigned storage place. 3. Shine Clean and carefully inspect everthing. Look for damage, wear and tear, leaks, etc. Create a plan to prevent unnecessary deterioration and the buildup of dirt. Set a standard for cleanliness to be achieved each day. 4. Standardize The use of visual controls and standardized work will keep the system in place. Create a schedule, with a checklist, that includes: what needs to be done to maintain the standard, who does it, and when it should be done. Everyone will share in the responsibility of maintaining the standard. The schedule will be posted where everyone can see, ensuring accountability and opportunity for team work. 5. Sustain In order to sustain the system that has been created, the standard must become the habit of company culture. Regular 5S Evaluations prevent the build up of clutter and discord. During the evaluation, all areas are scored on each of the 5S s. These scores clearly communicate the expectation, as well as motivate individuals to continually keep their area sorted, orderly, and clean. At the end of the training week, each group presented to the entire company what they had accomplished. Numerous suggestions were made for ways areas could be improved upon further. Feedback from every team was overwhelmingly positive. People were invigorated, grateful, and excited. With decades of clutter out of the way, efficiency and productivity are on the rise. However, the most incredible transformation has been the wonderfully enhanced company morale. Allowing people the opportunity to build relationships, accomplish goals, ask why, and have their thoughts be heard, has been a momentous experience for us all. We would like to thank The Peters Company for guiding us on our journey. Thank you for your dedication and heart. Also, a huge thank you to our customers, it is truly a blessing to serve you. Thank you for choosing Robinson Nursery.

38 36 S A L E S T E A M Tom and Cheryl Monroe Sales Territory: CT, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NC, E. NY, E. PA, RI, VA Cell: , Fax: t3monroe@xecu.net Richard Ilg Sales Territory: BC, CA, ID, OR, WA Cell: , Fax: richardilg12@gmail.com Marion Hageman Sales Territory: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, E. MO, OH, W. PA Cell: , Fax: mhhortsales@woh.rr.com Jim Ord Sales Territory: AZ, CO, KS, W. MO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT, WY Cell: , Fax: jimord@me.com Mark VanHoef Sales Territory: MN, NE, ND, SD, WI Phone: , Cell: Fax: Dwight O Neal Sales Territory: AL, GA, MS, SC, TN Phone: , Cell: dwightsoneal@gmail.com Arnold Wouda Sales Territory: ON, QB Cell: woudahort@gmail.com O F F I C E S T A F F Trade Show Schedule Summer 2018 Farwest & Winter 2019 MANTS - Booth 741 & 743 Green-N-Growin - Booth 1234 Idaho Hort Expo - Booth 113 MGIX - Booth 2027 Robbi Kirkpatrick Administrator robbi@robinsonnursery.com Diana Ceja Purchasing Manager diana@robinsonnursery.com Rick & Roxanne Robinson Co-Owners rick@robinsonnursery.com Chris Robinson Co-Owner/General Manager chris@robinsonnursery.com Josh Robinson Co-Owner/Sales Manager josh@robinsonnursery.com Julie Duran Customer Service/Shipping julie@robinsonnursery.com Marie Robinson Marketing Director marie@robinsonnursery.com PO Box 100, Amity, OR Phone Fax Toll Free

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40 Growers of Bareroot Shade/Ornamental Trees, Shrubs & Grow Ready Liners Phone: ~ Toll Free: ~ Fax: ~ Web: robinsonnursery.com