2012 TREE & SHRUB PROGRAM
ONTARIO COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
480 NORTH MAIN STREET CANANDAIGUA NY 14424 (585) 396-1450 ONTSWCD.COM
Trees and shrubs must be ordered in quantities listed or in multiples of those listed. Call for quantities over 1000
 
EVERGREENS
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10/$15 of same species
100/$100 of same species
500/$400 of same species
American Arbor Vitae (White Cedar) 10-24"- Thuja occidentalis Can reach 6' in 10-12 years from a 3-year seedling. Evergreen foliage is scale-like and flat. Grows in well-drained soil, and also does well in swampy areas and alkaline soil. Full or half-day sun. Pyramidal in growth and well suited for windbreaks planted 4' apart.
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Colorado Blue Spruce 10-16” – Picea pungens Grows up to 100'. Will reach 6' in 8-9 years, starting with a 3-year seedling. Its stiff, silvery-blue to bluish-green needles are 1” long. A handsome tree in a single planting or as a dense colorful screen or windbreak spaced 6' apart. Well-drained soil with good moisture and full sun.
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NEW Concolor Fir 8-15”– Abies concolor Grows up to 50'. A beautiful and easy to care for evergreen. Ashy gray trunk and silver foliage. Holds needles best of any short-needle tree. Requires good drainage.
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Douglas Fir 10-16”– Pseudotsuga menziesii A popular tree reaching 6' in 9-10 years, starting with a 3-year seedling. Short, flat, soft blue-green needles. Grows fast in moist, well-drained soils. Full sun. Will not do well in wet clay soil. Majestic evergreen.
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Red Pine 10-16”– Pinus resinosa Grows up to 85' tall. Flexible, dark green needles in 2's. Grows best in moderately well drained soils. Native.
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White Pine 10-16”– Pinus strobus Grows up to 100' tall. Moderate growth with good needle retention. Soft, flexible, green needles in groups of 5. Grows best in moderately, well drained soils. Great for mixed windbreaks or screens.
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White Spruce 10-16”– Picea glauca Grows up to 90' tall reaching 6' in 7-8 years beginning with a 3-year seedling. Its stiff needles are light bluishgreen, usually <1” long. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
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DECIDUOUS TREES
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10/$15 of same species
100/$100 of same species
American Beech 18-24”– Fagus grandifolia Native to Eastern United States and grows best in deep, rich, moist well-drained soils. Mature tree grows to 100' tall and 50-70' wide. The leaves have distinct, strong veins and toothed edges. Unique smooth gray bark year round and bright bronze leaves in Fall. Beech nuts are an excellent wildlife food source.
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Black Cherry 18-24”– Prunus serotina Grows up to 50' tall. Pendulous branched tree with profuse white flowers in Spring with good Fall color. Mature trunk has ‘burnt potato-chip’ bark exposing reddish underbark. The fruits are usually devoured by birds/wildlife. Grows best in rich, moist, well-drained soil/full sun.
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NEW Bur Oak 18-24”– Quercus macrocarpa Large distinguished oak with deeply furrowed bark and leathery lobed leaves resembling a bass fiddle. Acorn is easily identifiable by unique 'mossy' feathery sheath. Tolerant of a variety of moisture and soil conditions. Adapts well to urban settings. Native that prefers full sun. Grows 70-80'.
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Native White Birch 18-24”– Betula papyrifera Grows up to 50' tall. Open green foliage. Grows best in cool, moist locations. Tolerates fairly wet locations (along water). Pendulous, graceful branches and snow-white bark. Bark turns white in 4-6 years. Plant 3-4 seedlings together to create clump effect.
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NEW Sassafras 12-24”– Sassafras albidum An aromatic tree with mitten shaped leaves, grows to height of 50'. Produces small bluish berries and showy yellow flowers.
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Sugar Maple (The New York State Tree) 18-24”– Acer saccharum The official New York State Tree. Grows up to 75'. Offers good shade in the Summer and brilliant scarletorange foliage in the Autumn. Provides maple sugar products.
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Sycamore 12-24”– Platanus occidentalis Very fast growing hardwood that is long lived and reaches 100-140' in height. Best on river bottoms or low slopes. Good on most sites except swamps or dry sand hills. Requires direct sunlight.
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White Flowering Dogwood 18-24”– Cornus florida Grows 20-30'. Beautiful leaf color in the Fall and showy white flowers April-May. Red fruit through late December.
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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
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10/$15 of same species
100/$100 of same species
NEW American Beauty Bush 18-24”– Callicarpa americana Native medium sized deciduous shrub. Delicate violet blooms in the Spring and violet-blue clusters of berries October-November. Bird/wildlife food source. Partial sun.
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American Cranberry 12-18”– Viburnum trilobum When mature, an 8-12' multi-stemmed shrub with clusters of white flowers in May. Bright red fruit attracts birds September-February. Wetland planting, screen or wildlife.
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Elderberry 12-18”– Sambucus canadensis 5-12' multi-stemmed shrub. In mid-June it has white flowers and in mid-August it has purple fruit when ripe, eaten by many species of birds. Elderberry tolerates most soils and roadside conditions.
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Juneberry (Serviceberry) 18-24”– Amelanchier spp Large shrub, excellent native. White flowers in late April, followed by fruit in July. Tolerates full sun or partial shade, harsh climates and alkaline soils. Good wildlife food source and erosion control.
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Lilac 12-24”– Syringa vulgaris Grows up to 12' in a variety of moderately well to well-drained soils. Fast growing shrub that flowers in Spring with fragrant clusters blooms 6-8” long. Can be used as a specimen, screen, or hedge plant, planted 2-4' apart. Grows best in full sun.
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Witch-Hazel 12-24”– Hamamelis virginiana 15-30' spreading shrub or small tree. Yellow fragrant flowers that last until late Autumn. Native plant; will grow in wet, shady areas as well as in the open sun. Wildlife food source.
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ROOTED GROUNDCOVER
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50/$30 of same species
100/$50 of same species
Myrtle – Vinca minor Small, shiny evergreen leaves with violet-blue flowers in the Spring. Grows well in shade or sun. Valuable to cover hardto- mow banks or under trees. Plant 1' apart. Very hardy.
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Pachysandra– Pachysandra procumbens Evergreen groundcover with alternating leaves 4” long. Flowers and fruit are inconspicuous. Plant root cuttings 1' apart for rapid growth of dense cover. Use in borders, under trees and shrubs, and as a lawn substitute in non-traffic areas. Grows in a variety of soils. Excellent shade tolerance. Does not grow well in full sun.
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PACKETS & SUPPLIES
Evergreen Packet (5 ea. – Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Red Pine, White Cedar, White Spruce)
Homeowners Packet (5 ea. – Black Cherry, Elderberry, Juneberry, Sugar Maple, White Flowering Dogwood)
Fast Growing Shade Packet (2 ea. – Black Alder, Honey Locust, Silver Maple, Tulip Tree, Tupelo)
NEW - Pond Habitat Packet (2 ea. – Black Alder, Buttonbush, Ninebark, Red Osier Dogwood, Sycamore)
Songbird Packet (2 ea. – Arrowwood, Elderberry, Sassafras, Staghorn Sumac, Tupelo)
Bluebird Nest Box (The New York State Bird)
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Fertilizer Tablets (20-10-5)
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Fluorescent Marking Flags
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Please Note:

  • All species are bare rootstock.
  • Species subject to change without notice.
  • The District reserves the right to refund payment for species if unavailable.
  • The District will NOT be responsible for the success or failure of plantings.
  • Orders with payment must be placed by March 16,2012.

Pickup Times/Dates:

  • 8:00 am to 4:00pm, Friday April 20
  • 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon, Saturday April 21

Location:

  • Dairy Barn
  • Ontario County Fairgrounds - County Road 10, Canandaigua
In compliance with New York State Sales and Use Tax Regulations, 20 NYCRR, Section 529.2(c) - All trees and shrubs are to be used for effective conservation practices such as windbreaks, soil erosion, etc. and will not be planted for ornamental purposes. Trees and shrubs sold will not be removed with roots attached for resale.