Prunus persica: Hardiness, Site and What It Needs to Crop
Prunus persica, better known as the peach (and nectarine), survives across USDA zones 5a-9b, but that range only tells you where the wood can take the…
Betula nigra: Hardiness, Size at Maturity and Where to Plant It
River Birch, Black Birch, Red Birch, Water Birch — Betula nigra goes by several names, none more official than the others.
Prunus domestica: Hardiness, Site and What It Needs to Crop
Prunus domestica, the European plum, survives across USDA hardiness zones 4a through 9b, a wide band that covers most of the country, but that range…
Amelanchier canadensis: Hardiness, Size at Maturity and Where to Plant It
Amelanchier canadensis, sold under names including Canadian Serviceberry, Eastern Serviceberry, Juneberry, Serviceberry, Shadblow serviceberry, and…
Clethra alnifolia: Hardiness, Site and When to Prune
Clethra alnifolia, also sold as Alderleaf Clethra, Alderleaf Pepperbush, Coastal Sweet-pepperbush, or Sweet Pepperbush, is a deciduous native shrub hardy…
Prunus avium: Hardiness, Site and What It Needs to Crop
Prunus avium is the botanical name for the sweet cherry tree, hardy in USDA zones 3a to 8b, needing full sun and a lot of room to reach its mature shape.
Buxus sempervirens: Hardiness, Site and When to Prune
Buxus sempervirens, commonly sold as boxwood, common box, common boxwood or European box, survives across USDA hardiness zones 5a-8b, tolerates full sun…
Acer saccharum: Hardiness, Size at Maturity and Where to Plant It
Acer saccharum, better known as Sugar Maple or Hard Maple, survives across USDA hardiness zones 3a to 8b, a band wide enough to cover most of the eastern…
Acer rubrum: Hardiness, Size at Maturity and Where to Plant It
Acer rubrum, known under several common names including Red Maple, Swamp Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple, and Carolina Maple, is a deciduous native tree…
Morus rubra: Hardiness, Site and What It Needs to Crop
Morus rubra survives across USDA zones 4a-9b, tolerates deep shade to full sun, and grows into a 24- to 60-foot tree if left alone.