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EUCALYPTUS cinerea - Silver Dollar Tree

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: April - June. White flower

Growth Habbit: Upright oval canopy to 40’ high by 30’ wide

Soil Preference: Well-drained sandy soils

Notes:

Parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested. Tolorates cold weather. Do not over-water.

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FRAXINUS velutina - Arizona Ash

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: May

Growth Habbit: Rapid grower to 40’ x 30’

Soil Preference: Well drained soils.

Notes:

Hardy to 5 deg. f. Prune young to start good shape.

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LAGERSTROEMIA indica - Crape Myrtle

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: July - October

Growth Habbit: Upright to 25’ x 15’

Soil Preference: Well drained soils.

Notes:

Multi-trunk specemins are usually more desirable.

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MORUS alba - Mulberry

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: March

Growth Habbit: Fast grower to 45’ h. x 45’ w.

Soil Preference: Well drained soils.

Notes:

Purchase fruitless varieties of this tree is available. Look for the weeping ‘Pendula’ variety as well.

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OLEA europaea ‘Swan Hill’ -

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Season: Insignificant

Growth Habbit: Slow grower to 30’ x 25’

Soil Preference: Well drained soils.

Notes:

Substitute ‘Wilsonii’ if ‘Swan Hill’ is not available.

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