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Lemon Lights Azalea
‘Lemon Lights’ azalea’s fragrant flowers are a beautiful yellow, with both a lighter shade of yellow on the outer edges of the petals, and a more gold toned throat of the flower. It has a more narrow upright form than other varieties…
Read MorePatton’s Silver Splendor White Pine
‘Patton’s Silver Splendor’ white pine was selected after a decade of screening by U of M researchers following propagation by Robert F. Patton at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It has exceptional resistance to white pine blister rust, which threatens to…
Read MoreHis Majesty Corktree
Corktrees get their name from their deeply furrowed and soft corky bark. The fast-growing ‘His Majesty’ develops an open spreading crown with course branches and dark green foliage. This male selection produces no seeds or fruit and therefore is…
Read MorePrincess Kay Flowering Plum
Princess Kay flowing plum was discovered in the wilds of northern Minnesota. It’s small frame packs a punch in early spring when a profusion of double flowers, white and fluffy, appear amid the branches. As the flowers age, they take on a slight,…
Read MoreAlderman Plum Tree
Alderman produces beautiful burgundy red plums with golden undertones that are soft and sweet and excellent fresh or for preserves. Fruit is of large size and named after Professor W. H. Alderman. Very attractive and valued as an ornamental. Bears fruit…
Read MoreSummercrisp Pear Tree
Summercrisp is a hardy pear tree that produces greenish fruit with a red “blush” to it that eventually features a yellowish color. The pears are 3 to 4 inches in length and 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches in width. Leaves are…
Read MoreNorthcountry Blueberry
Northcountry offers exceptional wild blueberry flavor. A reliably cold-hardy variety, Northcountry ripens in late June to early July. Its glossy green foliage turns scarlet in fall.
Read MoreNorthblue Blueberry
Northblue’s large, dark blue, firm berries have a good, fresh flavor. Its compact habit makes it a great option for zone 3 gardens. Berries ripen mid-season and the foliage turns a combination of yellow, orange and red in fall.
Read MoreChippewa Blueberry
Chippewa is a very hardy hybrid blueberry with a compact habit and beautiful fall color. It is the most productive of all U of M blueberry varieties, producing huge crops of large, sweet light blue fruit in mid summer.
Read MoreKeepsake Apple Tree
Striped red, juicy, moderately tart fruit good for eating and cooking. The fruit will store for 2 to 4 weeks. Tree is susceptible to fire blight and somewhat prone to biannual bearing. Species: Malus domestica Parentage: Mantet x Oriole Introduction:…
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