Tree Descriptions 7192 – 10 Flowering Trees Sargent Crabapple grows slowly to 6’-10’ tall with a 6’-12’ spread that exceeds its height. Profuse clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers in the spring are followed by ⅓”-½” red berries that persist into winter. Birds love the fruit. New leaves are light green, later turning a darker green. Dear Member, American Redbud grows at a medium rate to 20’-30’ tall with a 30’ spread. Small, rosy pink spring flowers are followed by reddish-purple- Thank you for your contribution to the Arbor Day Foundation tinged leaves that gradually change to a lustrous green in summer and and sharing our mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and a striking yellow in fall. The shiny reddish-brown 2”-3” seed pods celebrate trees. remain on the tree throughout winter. Your free trees are my way of saying thanks. They have arrived in Washington Hawthorn grows at a medium rate to 25’-30’ tall with a bundle. A color code guide is on the back of this letter to help you a 25’ spread. White late spring flowers are followed by ¼” glossy red identify each individual tree after you’ve unbundled them. Complete fruits that stay on the tree into winter. Leaves are reddish-purple when planting and transplanting instructions are in the enclosed Tree Planting emerging, changing to dark green in summer, then to orange, scarlet, Guide. You may contact Member Services if you have any questions or purple in fall. The slender stems have thorns. This tree has a high about your trees. More complete information about each tree can be wildlife value. found in The Tree Book or in the online Tree Guide at arborday.org. White Flowering Dogwood grows at a medium rate to 25’ tall with a Because we want your tree-planting experience to be successful, your 25’ spread. The dogwood is an excellent landscape choice for all four trees are guaranteed to arrive healthy and to grow, or they will be replaced seasons. The showy, white spring petals are followed by glossy red within one year of shipment. If you need further assistance, please contact ½” fruits that ripen in fall and linger into winter. Summer’s dark green Member Services at [email protected] or 888-448-7337. leaves turn red-purple in fall. This tree prefers partial shade and moist, acidic, well-drained soil. This tree has a high wildlife value. Best regards,

Cynthia A. Allgood Director of Procurement

40242301 Leaf Identification Color Code Chart 10 Flowering Trees (Package 7192) Species Paint Color

2 Sargent Crabapple Purple (Malus sargentii) Sargent Crabapple American Redbud 3 American Redbud White (Cercis canadensis)

2 Washington Hawthorn Dark Blue (Crataegus phaenopyrum)

3 White Flowering Dogwood Orange (Cornus florida)

Washington Hawthorn White Flowering Dogwood