Carya ovata ~ Shagbark Hickory spring-bloomers Duke should be planted with

Duke should be planted with others to cross-pollinate to increase yield

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The color of the large rounded panicles of mophead flowers depends on the soil PH - a mild pink in alkaline soils

Pond Cypress is a native conifer tree with a cylindrical crown when young and a flattened irregular crown when older with horizontal to upright branching

Smooth Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica var

Carya ovata ~ Shagbark Hickory spring-bloomers Duke should be planted withShagbark Hickory is a large native deciduous tree with an irregular oval rounded crown and distinct exfoliating bark that develops sheets that curve away from the trunk. The medium green compound leaves turn yellow and golden brown in fall. Non showy gendered spring catkins can give way to husked nuts, but may take up to 40 yrs to start producing. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Carya ovata is a host plant for several