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Prunus 'Okame' - habit is upright, vase shaped. Mahogany colored bark.
The 'Okame' cherry blooms in March. The blooms last a long time. Summer habit is upright and vase shaped. Fall color is yellow.
Cercis 'Black Pearl' - rich purple, maroon, large leaves
Cercis 'Black Pearl' eventually gets to approx 15-20' by 20-25' wide. The rich purple/maroon holds its color well through the hot Mid-Atlantic summers. It does not fade to green. The fall color is bright chartreuse.
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
Flowers are on top of foliage, much later than native dogwoods. Very disease resistant. Excellent fruit which the birds love and excellent fall color.
Acer palmatum 'Fireglow' - looks like it is on FIRE in the fall.
Fall color is especially effective when lit by the sun from behind.
Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ at Digging Dog Nursery
Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ at Digging Dog Nursery