SPRING 2021 - Rock Bridges Trees
Transcript of SPRING 2021 - Rock Bridges Trees
A GREAT TREE BEGINS WITH A SOLID FOUNDATIONWhen a tree seed germinates and begins to grow, it grows in two directions. The topgrows with stem, branches and leaves to gather sunlight for energy. The roots grow
with main roots and delicate feeder roots to gather minerals and nutrients. For atree to grow and thrive, both halves of the tree must be in balance and be healthy.
For this reason, we have chosen to grow our trees in Rootmaker root-pruningcontainers. These containers allow us to grow and deliver a whole tree, which can be
planted with all its roots. A tree planted with all of its roots will establish itself in itsnew home with a minimum of delay. Our goal is the same as yours: To grow a
vigorous, healthy tree that fulfills its intended purpose.
ROCK BRIDGE TREESTREES GROWN ON PURPOSE
FOR PURPOSE
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February-MarchCornellian Cherry Dogwood *** Available Fall 2021Zone 4-8 | Height 15’ to 20’Dogwood with edible fruit. Treecovered with masses of smallyellow flowers in very early spring
February-April Fragrant HoneysuckleLonicera fragrantissima Zones 4-8 I Height 6' to 10' Very early bloom, large shrub withfragrant white flowers in Springfor early pollen and nectar. Redberries in late Spring/Summer
February-April I Red MapleAcer Rubrum Zones 3-9 I Height 40' to 60' Very early flowers for early seasonbuildup; Fall color varies from redto yellow
March I Silver Maple Acer saccharinum Zones 3-9 I Height 50' to 80' Popular shade tree. Great forearly pollen and nectar. Can growin wet areas
March I Armstrong Maple AcerXfreemanii Zones 3-9 I Height 40' to 60' Narrow erect form of Maple.Hybrid of Red Maple and SilverMaple. Good for narrow spacesRed fall color
March-April I Redbud Cercis canadensis Zones 4-9 I Height 20' to 30' Beautiful small tree. A springclassic Pink flowers that last 2 to 3weeks
April I Pussy Willow Salix discolorZones 4-81 Height 6'-15'Very early flowers provide pollen;Large native shrub can grow inwet places New Varieties Coming Soon
April | Carolina Silverbell Halesia carolina Zones 5-9 I Height 30' to 40' Native shade tolerant understorytree; Flowers form in hangingclusters
April I Allegheny ServiceberryAmelanchier laevis Zones 4-8 I Height 15' to 30' Small native tree, Early flowers,Edible fruit, Good street tree, Redto orange fall color
April I CrabappleMalus species Zones 4-81 Height 15' to 25'Classic spring blooming treesVarieties: Hewes, Geneva (RedLeaves), Prairie, Prairie Fire
April-May I BladdernutStaphylea trifolia Zones 3-81 Height 8' to 15' Lovely native blooming shrub.Shade tolerant
April - May I Water TupeloNyssa aquatica Zones 6 to 9 I Height 50' to 80' The source of the famous TupeloHoney. Can live in standing water.Yellow fall color
April-May | “Mount Airy” ***Fothergill Available Fall 2021Zone 4-9 | Height 2’ to 6’A mounding spreading shrub.Flowers actually smell like honeyTwo versions of the same plant,please order separately
April-May | Black ChokeberryZone 4-9 | Height 6’ Native shrub that makes largecolonies. Bees love the flowers.Attractive fruit is edible in jams,jellies and wine
May | White Fringetree ***Available Fall 2021Zone 3-9 | 12’ to 30’Medium sized native tree. Makesa great specimen tree in anylandscape
May I Black Locust Robinia pseudoacaccia Zones 3-8 I Height 40' to 60' Fast growing, medium sized treewith masses of white nectar filledflowers
Pussy Willow
Crabapple
Black Chokeberry
May I American PersimmonDiospyros virginiana Zones 4-8 I Height 30' to 80' Native fruit tree; these trees aredioecious, male and femaleflowers are on separate trees
May I Yellowood Cladrastis kentukea Zones 4-8 I Height 30' to 50' Medium sized native tree; Whiteflowers similar to Black LocustYellow fall color
May I American Holly llex opaca Zones 5-9 | Height 40' to 50'Stately native evergreen tree.Needs male and female toproduce berries Bees love theflowers, birds love the berries.Varieties: Red Berries- Manig, Big Mack, Cave Hill #2, Klein,Rosebank, Yellow/Orange Berries- Xanthawood, YellowJaquet, Corpening #3. MalePollinator- Big Al
May I American Mountain AshSorbus Americana Zones 2-6 I Height 10'' to 30' Great fall color. Difficult in warmareas
May-June | WashingtonHawthorne ***Zone 3-8 | Height 25’ to 30’Heavily flowered small tree,powerline friendly, nice fruit in fall
Late-May/Early-June Ivory Silk Tree Lilac Syringa reticulataZones 3-7 I Height 20'to 25'Small tree with large numbers ofmildly fragrant white flowers; agood street tree
Late May-Early June lnkberry Hollyllex glabra Zones 4-9 I Height 6' to 8' Native dark green shrub. Can beshaped by shearing; Bees love theflowers
Late-May/Early-June Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipferaZones 4-9 I Height 60' to 90'Fast growing native tree whoselarge yellow flowers produce adark rich honey
Late-May/Early-June Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica Zones 4-8 I Height 40' to 60'The upland version of the Tupelo; Native tree; Brilliant red fall color
June | HoptreePtelea trifoliataZone 3-9 | Height 15’ to 20’Native shrub or small tree. Goodnectar sourceNot related to true Ash trees
June I Chinese ChestnutCastanea mollissimaZones 4-81 Height 40' to 60'June flowers are wind pollinatedbut still supply nectar and pollen;Edible nuts
June I Golden Rain TreeKoelreuteria paniculateZones 5-9 I Height 20' to 45'Masses of golden flowers in Junefollowed by attractive seed podsthe remainder of the summer
June I Fragrant Epaulette Pterostyrax hispidaLittle EpaulettetreePterostyrax corymboseZones 4-8Height 20' to 30' and 30' + wide;Two similar, small rounded treeswith fragrant white flowers inJune; Flowers best with full sunand afternoon shade. Veryattractive in bloom.
June I ElderberrySambucus canadensisZones 3-9 I Height 5' to 12'Varieties: Wyldewood, BobGordon, York, Adams II, Marge(Sambucus nigra) I Large nativeshrub; White flowers producepollen; Attractive to bees &butterflies; Edible berries withhealth benefitsNew Varieties Coming Soon
Elderberry
Seven Sons
Vitex-Shoal Creek
Early June I Southern CatalpaCatalpa bignonioidesZones 5-9 I Height 30' to 40'Native Catalpa of the southernstates
Early June I Little Leaf LindenTilia cordata Zones 3-7 I Height 30' to 70' A European Linden famous for the honey made from its flowers;An excellent street tree, bloomstwo weeks before AmericanLinden
Mid-June I American LindenTilia AmericanaZones 3-8 I Height 50' to 70'Known as Basswood this tree canproduce 1500 lbs of honey peracre, 2 mature trees equal 1 acreof sweet clover
Late June I Northern CatalpaCatalpa speciose Zones 4-8 I Height 40' to 90'Native Catalpa of the lower Mid-West
June-July I Winterberry Holly llex verticillate Winter Red (female) Winter GoldSouthern Gentleman (male) Zones 3-9 | Height 3' to 12'Medium shrub; Inconspicuousflowers; Very attractive to bees;Female shrubs are covered in redberries through the winter; needone male per ten females
June-July I Smooth Sumac***Rhus glabra Zones 2-9 I Height 9' to 15' Great red fall color. A spreadingcolony type tree. Excellent pollenand nectar source. Droughttolerant
June-July I Shrubby StJohnswort HypericumfrondosumZones 5-8 I Height 3' to 4'Very drought tolerant 2" brightyellow flowers in mid-summerGreat pollen source
June-July I Amur Maackia Zones 3-7 I Height 20' Summer flowering tree; powerline friendly
June-July | New Jersey Tea ***Available Fall 2021Zone 4 to 8 | Height 3’ to 4’Low growing native shrub.Profuse flowering. Likes a dry site
June to Frost I Glossy Abelia Abelia X Grandiflora Zones 5-9 I Height 4' to 8'Versatile long blooming shrub;easily shaped; Bees love it
June to Frost IVitex Agnes CastusShoal CreekZones 6-9 | Height 8' to 10' orlarger I Large shrub or small tree(South); Can be grown as a tenderperennial in Zones 5 & 6
June to Frost I Vitex NegundoZones 6-9 I Height 8' to 10'White flowered Vitex; Slightlymore cold hardy
July I Bottlebrush BuckeyeAesculus parvifloraZones 4-8 I Height 8' to 12' Shade tolerant native; Spikes ofwhite flowers are stunning; Veryattractive to bees, butterflies, &hummingbirds
July I Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Zones 5-9 I Height 20' to 40'Delicate mid-summer flowersmake the famous SourwoodHoney; One of the first to turn redin fall
July-August I Korean Bee BeeEvodia dannielli Zones 5-8 I Height 20' to 40' A beautiful small tree; importantsource for honeybees in summer
July-August I Summersweet Clethra alnifolia Zones 3-9 Height 3' to 6' A native shrub whose fragrantblooms perfume the airthroughout the summer; willbloom in shade Varieties: RubySpice, Sixteen Candles,Hummingbird
July-August Japanese Pagoda Sophora japonica Zones 4-8 I Height 50' to 70' Showy summer blooming tree;loved by bees
July-August I Shining SumacRhus coppalina***Available Fall 2021Zones 4-9 | Height to 20' Great red fall color I Spreadingcolonial shrub; Very good pollenand nectar source. Drought tolerant
August I ButtonbushCephalanthus occidentalis Zones 5-10 I Height 3' to 6' Great plant for wet places. Cangrow in standing water; Bloomsduring August dearth
August-Sept I Seven SonsHeptacodium miconoidesZones 5-9 I Height 25' Trouble free with delightful fragrantwhite late summer flowers followedby a second "bloom" of red sepalsthat last until frost
November-April I Camelia Camelia japonica, Cameliasasquanna, Camelia sinensis Zones 6-9 I Height 10' to 15'Evergreen winter blooming shrubs. Needs winter protection in zone 6.Spring Varieties: April Blush, AprilDawn, April Melody, April Rose, April Snow, Springs PromiseFall Varieties: Long Island Pink,Northern Lights, Yuletide, Tea
Type 1- Male flowers first
Adams 5: 81 nuts/lb 53% kernel Great yard tree. Healthy foliage Scabresistant, good annual crop of nuts;Shuck Split October 7
Amling: 60 nuts/lb 53% kernel One of the best pecans for a yard tree.Dark green trouble free foliage.Recommended for low input andorganic production; High qualitymedium large nuts. Shuck split 2ndweek of October
Barton: 55 nuts/lb 57% kernel1st variety released by the USDA.Commercial variety that must be cropthinned; No scab; Shuck split 3rd weekof September
Caddo: 70 nuts/lb 54% kernel Medium size nut of high quality.Excellent high yield producer. Moderatescab resistance; needs to be sprayed;Shuck split 1st week of October
Campbell NC-4: 68 nuts/lb 54% kernelUltra-northern pecan from OntarioCanada; Very Early 14 days beforePawnee; Shuck split 1st week ofSeptember
Faith: 59 nuts/lb 55% kernel Large nut slightly smaller than Pawnee;Similar in shape and quality. A seedlingof Mohawk; Moderate scab resistancewill need to be sprayed; Shuck split lateSeptember
Fred’s Seedling Major:55 nuts/lb 53% kernelSeedling of Major selected by FredBlankenship from trees grown by JohnBrittain; Good quality, much larger thanMajor
Gafford: 56 nuts/lb 50% kernel Large high quality nut. Excellent yardtree. Recommended for low input andorganic production; Shuck split midOctober
Gardner: 66 nuts/lb 57% kernelMedium large high quality; nuts withlight colored kernels; Moderate scabresistance will need to be sprayed;Discovered in Gardner Kansas; Shucksplit 1st week of October
Hark: 62 nuts/lb 56% kernel Medium-large high quality nuts Lowinput scab resistant variety. Originallyfrom Illinois; Shuck split 1st week ofOctober
PECAN TREES - TYPE 1
Lipan: 44 nuts/lb 55% kernel Large nut with great quality and anearly ripening date. Good scabresistance. A good pollen match forKanza and Lakota. A new release fromthe USDA. Shuck split 1st week ofOctober.
Major: 78 nuts/lb 49% kernel Scab resistant. One of the best flavoredpecans. A Kentucky favorite.Discovered in KY in 1909; Shuck split1st week of October.
Mandan: 54 nuts/lb 60% kernel Large nut with an extremely thin shell.Golden kernels are easy to shell. Mayneed some scab control. Shuck split 1stweek of October.
Oconee: 48 nuts/lb 56% kernelLarge nut. May need some scabcontrol. Easy shelling nut; Shuck splitmid-October.
Osage: 85 nuts/lb 54% kernel1 st northern cultivar released by theUSDA in 1989. Good flavor and goodshelling qualities. 12 days beforePawnee, Shuck split early September.
Pawnee: 50 nuts/lb 53% kernel Large high quality pecan. Easy shellingblonde kernels. Pawnee is highlysusceptible to pecan scab and must besprayed. Very early shuck split Sept 20.
Pounds: 79 nut/lb 47% kernelNorthern variety from Indiana; good scabresistance; Shuck Split 3rd week in Sept.
Prilop: 78 nuts/lb 57% kernelSelected as a superior native treeMedium sized nuts with a great kernelquality, Shuck split 3rd week of October.
Syrup Mill: 60 nuts/lb 50% kernel Good candidate for low spray orchards.Good crop of nuts each year. Shuck splitOctober 20.
Shepherd: 71 nuts/lb 53% kernel Good size and quality for an earlyripening pecan. Excellent scab resistance,a low input variety; Discovered inMissouri; Shuck split mid September.
Warren 346: 96 nuts/lb 51% kernel An ultra northern variety. Small nut withgood quality that shells well. Discoverednear Wheeling Missouri. Shuck split Sept10 .
Yates 68: 62 nuts/lb 55% kernel Medium large nut of excellent quality.Well-known scab resistant northernvariety. Grown by Ed Yates in Indiana.Shuck split 1st week in October.
Yates 127: 66 nuts/ lb 62% kernelMedium large nut; Excellent quality. AnEd Yates selection. Scab resistant. Shucksplit 1st week in October.
PECAN TREES - TYPE 1
Type 2- Female flowers first
Baby B: 67 nuts/ lb 50% kernel Good tree for low spray orchardsExcellent quality nuts; Shuck splitSeptember 27.
Bean: 44 nuts/lb Very large good quality nut Seems tohave good scab resistance. Discoveredby Ed Yates in Indiana. Supposed to bea seedling from Judge Roy Beans yardin Missouri. Shuck split October.
Deerstand: 101 nuts/ lb 52% kernel An ultra northern variety fromBurlington, Iowa; Small nuts crack welland have good flavor. Shuck split lastweek of September.
Forkert: 50 nuts/lb 62% kernelThin shelled nut with good qualityWill need some scab control, Shucksplit mid-October.
Green River: 69 nuts/lb 50% kernelCold tolerant, good northern varietyfrom Kentucky; Ripens early October.
Headquarters: 60 nuts/ lb 54% kernelLikely an Elliot seedlingGreat nut quality with good diseaseresistance. Shuck split October 17.
Kanza: 77 nuts/lb 54% kernel Medium sized nuts with a high quality,tasty kernel; Excellent shelling. One ofthe most popular varieties beingplanted now. Scab resistant; Shuck split1st week of October.
Lakota: 59 nuts/lb 62% kernelDescribed as a scab free version ofPawnee: Large high quality nut, brightkernels. Shuck split last week of Sept.
Lucas: 108 nuts/lb 49% kernelCompact tree. Ultra-Northern varietyfrom Ohio; Very early, 2 weeks beforePawnee, Shuck split 1st week of Sept.
Maramec: 48 nuts/lb 57% kernelGood quality easy shelling, Ripens mid-October; May need some scab control,Shuck split mid-October.
McMillan: 56 nuts/lb 51% kernelLarge, high quality nuts on a scabresistant tree: Recommended for lowinput and organic production. Shucksplit October 20.
Mohawk: 32 nuts/lb 59% kernelThe largest nut released by the USDA;Nut quality is average; Production andquality are good on young trees; butdecline with age. An impressive sizenut. Shuck split October.
Nacono: 42 nuts/lb 53% kernelLarge nut, fills well. May need scabmanagement; Good kernel quality;Early October shuck split.
Norton: 76 nuts/lb 44% kernelA cold hardy northern pecan; not a"papershell" pecan, but cracks well;Medium scab resistance; Shuck split3rd week of September.
Oswego: 56 nuts/lb 52% kernelLarge, high quality nuts on a scabresistant tree; similar to but larger thanKanza; Kernels are bright, smooth, andtasty. Shuck split mid-October.
Posey: 68 nuts/lb 56% kernelHealthy, cold hardy tree will make agood yard tree in northern areas. Nutshave good quality and flavor butdarken quickly; Annual bearer, Shucksplit last week of September.
PECAN TREES - TYPE 2
Burton Hican: Large nut with a thinshell. Good flavor Nut looks like apecan with hickory ridges. Shells nicely
Burlington Hican: Pecan X Shagbark55 nuts/lb; Self pollinating, does well inthe Ohio valley.
Etters Hican: Selected by Fayette Etterin Pennsylvania
Henke Hican: Pecan X ShagbarkSelf pollinating, early ripening andproductive
McAllister Hican: Pecan X ShagbarkVery large nut. Needs plenty of waterto fill out
Pleas Hican: Pecan X BitternutBeautiful tree. More productive southof St. Louis Missouri; Kernel astringent.Good landscape tree
T-92 Hican: Large thin shelled nut witha hickory look to the shell. Good flavor,decent production, shells easily
Shagbark and Shellbark Hickory nuts are delicious, a real gourmet treat. The treeslisted below have been selected over the past 100+ years for thin shells, high
percentage nutmeats and rich sweet Hickory Nut flavor
HICKORIEs
Shagbarks:GraingerJ. Yoder #1WilmothBridgewaterLake IcariaFoxWeschkeBB Grainger #1BB Grainger #5Mitch RussellPorterLoraine
Shellbarks:FayetteSimpson #1LongneckerBullnutSelbhers
HICANS
April | Pear TreesPyrus Zones 5 to 9 | Height to 30’Plant more than 1 variety forpollination
Asian Pears:Chojuro- Medium sized apple shapedfruit with tones of butterscotchKorean Giant- Vary large fruit ifthinned. Crisp and juicy, can be usedlike an apple.European Pears:Magness- Needs a pollinator. Largesmooth textured pears with large fruit.Maxine- Large, easy to grow fruit withsmooth texture and good flavor.Potomac- Very sweet smoothtextured large fruit.Shenandoah- Outstanding flavor,smooth textured large fruit
April | Crabapples Zones 4 to 8 | Height 15’ to 20’Grown for spring flowers and showyand sometimes tasty fruit that is usedfor sauce and ciderChestnut- Large red edible fruit. Coldhardy excellent pollinatorGeneva- Red leaves, pink flowers,large edible fruitHewes- Large edible fruit, whiteflowers, fruit ripens in SeptemberPrairie Fire- Pink floweredornamental with small showy fruitPrairie- Small fruited native with pinkbuds and white flowers
April- May | American PlumZones 3 to 8 | Height 15’ to 25’Half dollar sized fruit on trees thatresist disease and insects.
May-June | ElderberriesZones 3 to 9 | Height 5’ to 12’Large summer blooming shrub grownfor edible flowers and fruit. All varietieshave been selected for berryproduction. Some varieties are nativeothers are EuropeanYork- Good berry production fromNew York StateBob Gordon- Selected in Missouri forcommercial berry productionAdams II- Good berry production fromNew York StateWyldewood- Selected in Missouri forcommercial berry productionMarge- European variety with goodberry productionNew Varieties Coming Soon
June-July | MulberriesZones- 4 to 8 | Height 30’ to 70’Wind pollinated blooms in March andApril; Everbearing varieties that ripenbeginning in June and continue to ripenover a month or moreIllinois Everbearing- A well knownMulberry with good flavorWellington- Heavy fruiting fromMississippiGrover’s Best- Good fruit longripening period
edible fruits
Although we are primarily a mail order nursery, we know that many of youwould like to visit in person to pick out your trees. There is discounted pricingwhen you pick up at the nursery, since there are no shipping costs involved, We allow visitors Monday through Saturday, by appointment only. You maymake an appointment to visit us by calling our office at 615-841-3664.
We have trees that grow quickly in our nursery. They sometimes get too big toship after a single season. Trees over 5 feet tall are available for pick up only atthe nursery. Please contact us for pricing on these bigger trees. Most trees thatwe have available for pick up in larger sizes will be marked with a Red Truckicon and some are listed below...
Fastigate English Oak • Bur Oak • Overcup Oak • Dwarf Chinkapin Oak • WhiteOak • American Beech • Shagbark Hickory • Shellbark Hickory • NorthernCatalpa • Southern Catalpa • Tulip Poplar • Little Leaf Linden • Ivory Silk TreeLilac • Black Locust • Japanese Red Maple • Water Tupelo
We hold our annual Too Big To Ship Sale each year during the month ofNovember. Give us a call or check our Facebook page during that time foravailability and pricing.
LARGE TREES and localPICKUP
Shipping on trees is FREE for most states (see exceptions below).
Additional shipping charges for Nut Wizards and Bee Houses may be
applied during checkout.
Additional shipping fees may be applied for the following states: AZ, ID,
MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY - $6 per 1 gallon tree; $10 per 2 gallon tree;
$14 per pecan tree
If you would like to pick up your order at Rock Bridge Trees Nursery,
schedule a time by calling Farmer Dave at (615) 841-3664
Many Western States require us to ship trees bare root. This means we
can only ship to these states when the trees are dormant.
Some states do not allow some species to be shipped into their states.
Please check you local laws and regulations prior to ordering.
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