I m a Chionanthus virginicus, but you might know me better as a... White Fringetree At maturity I will be about 12-20 feet tall and 12-20 feet wide. I will grow slowly; less than 1 foot per year. I enjoy full sun or partial shade. I am great for the city because I am tolerant of air pollution. I have delicate white fragrant flowers in May and June. In the autumn my green leaves turn yellow and I have blue berries that the birds love to eat. I d also appreciate if you would kindly remember to: Think about how you will get me home; I ll be around 6-7 tall when you pick me up at the giveaway event. Please plant me within 15 days of pickup and water me thoroughly; 20 gallons per week from March through December for my first 2 years. Protect me from damage from lawnmowers, animals and trash. Thank you so much for choosing to plant a tree! If you have any questions about caring for me or about the TreePhilly program, go to www.treephilly.org!
I m a Cotinus obovatus, but you might know me better as an... American Smoketree At maturity I will be about 20-30 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide. I enjoy full sun, and I can grow in a wide range of soils. I am great for the city because I can tolerate drought. I have greenish yellow flowers in May and June that turn pink in summer and look like puffs of smoke. In the autumn my round bluish green leaves turn magnificent yellow, orange, amber, red, and reddish purple. I d also appreciate if you would kindly remember to: Think about how you will get me home; I ll be around 6-7 tall when you pick me up at the giveaway event. Please plant me within 15 days of pickup and water me thoroughly; 20 gallons per week from March through December for my first 2 years. Protect me from damage from lawnmowers, animals and trash. Thank you so much for choosing to plant a tree! If you have any questions about caring for me or about the TreePhilly program, go to www.treephilly.org!
I m a Halesia tetraptera, but you might know me better as a... Carolina Silverbell At maturity I will be about 30-40 feet tall and 20-35 feet wide. I enjoy full sun or partial shade and slightly acidic, well drained soil. I have white bell-shaped flowers in April and early May, and winged green fruits in September and October. In the autumn my yellowish green leaves turn yellow and drop early. I will grow about 1-2 feet per year. I d also appreciate if you would kindly remember to: Think about how you will get me home; I ll be around 6-7 tall when you pick me up at the giveaway event. Please plant me within 15 days of pickup and water me thoroughly; 20 gallons per week from March through December for my first 2 years. Protect me from damage from lawnmowers, animals and trash. Thank you so much for choosing to plant a tree! If you have any questions about caring for me or about the TreePhilly program, go to www.treephilly.org!
I m a Cladrastis kentukea, but you might know me better as an... American Yellowwood At maturity I will be about 30-50 feet tall and 40-55 feet wide. My shape is wider than it is tall and I will provide lots of shade. I will grow slowly; about 1 foot per year. I enjoy full sun and can tolerate acidic soils. I have fragrant white flowers in May and early June that hang like clusters of grapes. In the autumn my bright green leaves turn golden yellow. I d also appreciate if you would kindly remember to: Think about how you will get me home; I ll be around 6-7 tall when you pick me up at the giveaway event. Please plant me within 15 days of pickup and water me thoroughly; 20 gallons per week from March through December for my first 2 years. Protect me from damage from lawnmowers, animals and trash. Thank you so much for choosing to plant a tree! If you have any questions about caring for me or about the TreePhilly program, go to www.treephilly.org!
I m a Nyssa sylvatica, but you might know me better as a... Black Gum At maturity I will be about 30-50 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide. My shape is taller than it is wide and I will grow slowly; about 1 foot per year. I enjoy full sun to partial shade. In the spring I have subtle greenish flowers which turn into bluish-black fruits that are loved by birds. In the autumn my dark green glossy leaves turn brilliant colors; yellow, orange, red and purple can all be found on the same branch! I d also appreciate if you would kindly remember to: Think about how you will get me home; I ll be around 6-7 tall when you pick me up at the giveaway event. Please plant me within 15 days of pickup and water me thoroughly; 20 gallons per week from March through December for my first 2 years. Protect me from damage from lawnmowers, animals and trash. Thank you so much for choosing to plant a tree! If you have any questions about caring for me or about the TreePhilly program, go to www.treephilly.org!
I m a Diospyros virginiana, but you might know me better as a... Persimmon At maturity I will be about 35-56 feet tall and 20-35 feet wide. I have an oval shape and I will grow slowly; less than 1 foot per year. I enjoy full sun to partial shade. In May and June I have fragrant, white, cup-shaped flowers which ripen to small edible orange berries in fall. My fruit is delicious after the first frost, but can taste bad if picked when unripe. In the autumn my dark green leaves turn reddish purple. I d also appreciate if you would kindly remember to: Think about how you will get me home; I ll be around 4-5 tall when you pick me up at the giveaway event. Please plant me within 15 days of pickup and water me thoroughly; 20 gallons per week from March through December for my first 2 years. Protect me from damage from lawnmowers, animals and trash. Thank you so much for choosing to plant a tree! If you have any questions about caring for me or about the TreePhilly program, go to www.treephilly.org!