Ulmus americana (American elm)Large shade tree Yellow fall color Tolerates drought and air pollution This deciduous tree is donned with smooth, oval leaves and a plethora of samaras perfect for birds to feast on. The vase like shape of this tree will provide you with umbrella like shade whose color will turn a rusty hue in the fall. Hardiness Zone 2 9 Height 60 80 ft Spread 40 70 ft

Blooms earlier than most hydrangeas Unique X-shaped flowers go from white to pink to red through the season Strong

this pollinator magnet is an easy-care delight

butterflies and hummingbirds Resists deer Dwarf hibiscus with pink-red blooms

Bevy of violet-purple flowers starting in June

Spread 3-6 ft

Top that with a never ending supply of buds that open to bunches of lemon-yellow

improved variety

Small habit

'Amethyst Falls' blooms dependable at an early age while most of the Asian imports seem content just to foliate you to death

The single

Keep it from high salt areas and it will grow rapidly to be an appreciated

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