Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery

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ANNA APPLE Remarkable fruit for mild-winter climates in So. Calif.,
So. Ariz. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert.
Fresh/cooked. Keeps 2 mos. in refrigerator. 200 hours. Self-fruitful or
pollinated by Dorsett Golden or Einshemer.
DORSETT GOLDEN APPLE Outstanding sweet apple for warm
winter areas. Firm, very flavorful, sweet like Golden Delicious.
Productive throughout So. California and Phoenix, Arizona. Good early
season sweet apple for Central Calif. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FUJI APPLE Recent introduction from Japan that quickly became
California's favorite apple. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent
keeper. Dull reddish-orange skin, sometimes russeted. Ripe
mid-September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Low
chilling requirement - less than 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
GALA APPLE (Original Gala) Wonderful dessert apple from New
Zealand. Crisp, nice blend of sweetness and tartness, rich flavor. Skin
reddish-orange over yellow. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Red
Delicious. Good pollenizer for other varieties. Adapted to cold and
warm-winter climates. Chilling requirement apparently less than 500
hours. Self-fruitful.
PINK LADY¨ APPLE (Cripps Pink) New hot climate apple from
Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet-tart, distinct flavor, good keeper.
Skin reddish-pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning.
Harvest begins late October in Central Calif., about three weeks after Fuji.
Self-fruitful. 4-500 hours. Pat. No. 7880.
BLENHEIM (ROYAL) APRICOT All-purpose freestone, sweet,
aromatic, flavorful. Long-time No. 1 apricot in California. Early bloom.
Late June harvest in Central Calif. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
GOLD KIST APRICOT Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter
climates. Freestone, very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest,
3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
TOMCOT APRICOT The most consistently productive apricot variety
at Dave Wilson Nursery 1992-97. Large, orange fruit with firm, sweet
flesh. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Wenatchee Moorpark. Originated
at Prosser, WA, introduced in 1989. 600 hours. Partly self-fruitful;
biggest crops if cross-pollinated by another apricot. Pat. No. 7034.
CRAIG'S CRIMSON CHERRY Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural
semi-dwarf, perhaps the finest sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black,
medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature
tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or
Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season. 500-600 hours. Pat. No. 7320.
(Zaiger)
LAPINS CHERRY New, from Canada. Self-fruitful, dark red sweet
cherry. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Stella in shape.
Sometimes sold as "Self-fertile Bing." Ripens 4 days after Bing. 500
hours.
MINNIE ROYAL CHERRY Medium-sized red cherry; firm with good
flavor. Ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. Tree is very productive with a
low chill requirement; mainly used as a pollinizer for Royal Lee.
Pollenized by Royal Lee. Est. Chill 400-500 hours. US Plant Patent #
12942 (Zaiger)
ROYAL LEE CHERRY Medium-large cherry; heart shaped, very firm
with excellent flavor; ripens 11-14 days ahead of Bing. Tree is very
productive with a low chill requirment. Pollenized by Minnie Royal. Est.
Chill 400-500 hours. US Plant Patent # 12472. (Zaiger)
ROYAL RAINIER CHERRY Large yellow cherry with slightly more
red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early,
about 3-5 days ahead of Rainier. Moderate chill requirement, (600-700
hrs. estimated). Pollinates with Bing and Black Tartarian, Stella & Van.
STELLA CHERRY Self-fruitful - no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly
black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late
harvest. 500-600 hours. Pollinates Bing, except in mild winter climates.
CONTORTED JUJUBE Interesting ornamental form: twisted,
contorted branching. Round-shaped edible fruits similar to Li. Fruits
reddish-brown when ripe, eaten firm and crunchy or room-dried to
date-like chewy sweetness. Early fall harvest. Attractive, easy-to-grow
tree: hardy, drought-resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires
long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful or
pollinated by Lang.
LI JUJUBE Also called "Chinese date". Round-shaped fruits are larger
than Lang. Reddish-brown, dry and wrinkled, sweet and chewy (like
dates) when fully ripe in early Fall. Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy,
drought-resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot
summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful, or pollinated
by Lang.
BLACK JACK FIG Large, purplish-brown figs with sweet, juicy,
strawberry-red flesh. Harvest August to October in Central California.
Naturally small (semi-dwarf) tree. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CONADRIA FIG Light greenish-yellow skin, pink flesh. Not as sweet
as Kadota, but resists spoilage. Fresh/dried. Very vigorous, long-lived
tree. Heavy crops coast or inland. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
JANICE SEED-LESS KADOTA FIG New `white' fig. Large, sweet,
delicious, light greenish-yellow fruit with practically no seeds. Prolonged
harvest, August through November at Fremont, Calif. Suited to coastal
and inland climates. Prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Patent
Pending.
KING FIG (Desert King) Light green `white' skin, strawberry-colored
pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh-eating quality. Large breba (spring)
crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates.
Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba
crop.) 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
OSBORNE PROLIFIC FIG Large fruit with very attractive
purplish-brown skin, amber pulp. Especially pleasing flavor. Long-time
favorite in cool coastal areas, excellent inland as well. Prune to any
shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
VIOLETTE DE BORDEAUX FIG Small to medium size purple-black
fruit wirh a very deep strawberry pulp, a distinctive sweet rich flavor.
Brebas are pyriform with a thick, tapering neck; main crop figs are
variable often without neck, Medium eye. Excellent fresh or dried.
Breba crop, hardy. Good for container culture or small spaces. Zones
5-10.

WHITE GENOA FIG Old variety, a favorite in cool coastal areas - also
excellent inland. Greenish-yellow skin, amber flesh, distinctive flavor.
Prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
NECTA ZEE MINIATURE NECTARINE Sweet, very flavorful yellow
freestone, beautiful red skin. Mid-June to early July in central Calif.
Strong, vigorous tree to 6 ft. Best self-fruitful miniature nectarine. 500
hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 6283. (Zaiger)
ARCTIC STAR WHITE NECTARINE Earliest to ripen of the new low
acid, super-sweet white nectarines. Rave reviews in trial tastings.
Beautiful dark red skin, snow-white semi-freestone flesh. Ripens
mid-June in Central Calif., 4-5 weeks ahead of Arctic Rose. Low winter
chilling requirement, about 300 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 9332.
(Zaiger)
DESERT DAWN NECTARINE Proven heavy producer of delicious
nectarines for warm winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow
semi-freestone, rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
(Zaiger)
DESERT DELIGHT NECTARINE Proven producer in warm winter
climates, and highly recommended as an early season nectarine elsewhere.
Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine
flavor. Harvest mid-June in Central Calif. 1-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Pat. No. 7891. (Zaiger)
PANAMINT NECTARINE Attractive red-skinned yellow freestone.
Aromatic, intensely flavored, nice acid-sugar balance. Dependable,
long-time favorite in warm winter Southern California climates. Late
July/early August. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
SAUZEE KING NECTARINE Nectarine From Zaiger hybrids the first
donut style nectarine! Outstanding early season variety has white flesh
that is sweet and juicy. Tree sets at a young age and produces heavily.
Thinning is required for large fruit size. Red skin over a blush of yellow.
Chilling requirement unknown estimated at 500 hrs. (Patent Pending)
SPICE ZEE NECTAPLUM ª INTERSPECIFIC The first Nectaplum
ª from Zaiger Hybrids. SpiceZee packs a pile of amazing fruit flavors
into an attractive tree for the home gardener. It is slightly acidic and
loaded with sugar giving it a spicy sweet flavor. One can detect both Plum
and Nectarine traits with ease. Along with great flavor Spice Zee is a
beautiful ornamental tree with a tremendous spring bloom followed by
dark red leaf in the spring that matures to a rich green-red in late summer.
This variety is self-fruitful and very productive. (Patent Pending)
BONANZA MINIATURE PEACH Popular yellow freestone - large
fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June
in Central Calif., earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling
requirement very low, 250 hours or less. Self- fruitful.
PIX ZEE MINIATURE PEACH Large fruit ripens mid to late June in
Central Calif., two weeks before Honey Babe. Delicious, firm, yellow
freestone, beautiful red over orange skin. Vigorous to 6 ft. 500 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 6364. (Zaiger)
BABCOCK WHITE PEACH Long-time favorite white-fleshed
freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. High-scoring in taste
tests. Ripens mid-July in Central Calif. Widely adapted (low chill
requirement, yet not early blooming). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
DESERT GOLD PEACH Very early: May in So.Calif./Ariz.
Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety.
Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
DONUT (Stark Saturn) WHITE PEACH Also called Saucer or Peento
Peach. Unique white-fleshed fruit with a sunken center (shaped like a
doughnut). Sweet, with a mild flavor described by some as almond-like.
Ripens late June/early July in Central Calif. Estimated chilling
requirement 4-500 hours. Self-fruitful.
EARLIGRANDE PEACH Medium size low chill peach from Gulf
Coast Texas. Yellow semi-freestone. Very early (May). Successful in
Phoenix, Ariz. and similar climates. 275 hours. Self-fruitful.
EVA'S PRIDE PEACH Delicious, fine-flavored peach with very
low-chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to
large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for
moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta. 1-200 hours.
Self- fruitful. Pat. No. 7751. (Zaiger)
JULY (KIM) ELBERTA PEACH Also called Early Elberta. Reliable
heavy crops. Juicy, sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone fruit for
canning, freezing, or fresh use. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
MAY PRIDE PEACH Very early-ripening peach for warm winter
climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and
tangy, semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Very large for such an early peach.
Large, showy pink blossoms. 175-200 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 7775.
(Zaiger)
MID-PRIDE PEACH Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates
of So. Calif., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for
Central California for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality.
Mid-season. 250 hours. Self- fruitful. (Zaiger)
RED BARON PEACH Flowering/fruiting. Large, juicy, firm, richly
flavored yellow freestone fruit. Showy double red blossoms. Mid-July.
Long-time favorite in Southern California. Low chilling requirement,
250-300 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4195.
FLORDAHOME PEAR Low-chill pear from Florida. Very nice
quality: sweet, smooth-textured, juicy, flavorful. Harvest July/August in
So. Calif. Early bloom. Chilling requirement less than 400 hours. Partly
self-fruitful.
HOOD PEAR Very low chilling requirement, inter-fruitful with
Flordahome. Large, early season fruit has yellow-green skin and sweet,
mild-flavored flesh. Reported to be highly resistant to fireblight. 1-200
hours.
20TH CENTURY ASIAN PEAR (Nijisseiki, "Apple Pear") Juicy,
sweet, mild-flavored fruit is crisp like apple. Early to mid-August in
Central Calif. Keeps well. Easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree. 450
hours. Self-fruitful or poll. by Shinseiki, Bartlett, or other.
SHINSEIKI ASIAN PEAR Juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple.
Easy to grow. Keeps well. Harvest late July/early August in Central
Calif. Bright yellow skin. Vigorous, heavy bearing (usually by 2nd year).
350-450 hours. Self-fruitful.
FUYU PERSIMMON - JIRO ("Apple Persimmon") Medium size, flat
shape, still hard when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy,
attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Selffruitful.
HACHIYA PERSIMMON Large, deep orange-red, acorn-shaped. Hot
summer required to mature the fruit. Sweet, flavorful, astringent til
soft-ripe. Mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Productive,
ornamental. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
BEAUTY PLUM Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than
Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow
skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central Calif. 250 hours.
Self-fruitful.
BURGUNDY PLUM Maroon-colored skin and flesh. Sweet, with little
or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. High taste test scores.
Prolonged harvest, mid-July to mid-August in Central Calif. Very
productive. Narrow, upright habit. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
SANTA ROSA PLUM Most popular plum in California & Arizona.
Juicy, tangy, flavorful. Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late
June in Central Calif. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.

ITALIAN PRUNE Large, purple-skin, freestone. Rich flavor, very
sweet when fully ripe. Fresh/dried/canned. Vigorous, cold hardy tree.
Late bloom. Late summer harvest. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
SUGAR PRUNE Reddish-purple skin, greenish-yellow flesh, very
sweet. Used fresh and for canning. Lower chilling requirement than
other European prune/plums. 550 hours. Self-fruitful.
COT-N-CANDY APRIUM¨ INTERSPECIFIC Wonderful new fruit
from Zaiger Hybrids, early season harvest ripening 1 week later than
Flavor Delight Apriumª. White Flesh is extra sweet and juicy, with a
plumy aftertaste Cot-N-CandyÕs size is 2 to 2 ¥¥¥ inches on average.
Self-fruitful. (Patent Pending)
FLAVOR DELIGHT APRIUM¨ INTERSPECIFIC Apricot-plum
hybrid. Resembles an apricot but with a distinctive flavor and texture all
its own. High taste-test scores - one of the most flavorful early season
fruits. Early June. Very low chilling requirement. Less than 300 hours.
Self-fruitful, but biggest crops if pollinated by any apricot. Pat. No. 7090.
(Zaiger)
EMERALD DROP PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Medium to large size
with green skin and yellow-orange flesh. Prolonged harvest: early picked
fruit is firm, yet juicy sweet. Left to hang, fruit turns greenish-yellow with
honey-like orange flesh. Upright tree sets heavy crops once established.
Harvest mid-July to late August. Tested as 7HC165. 400 hours.
Pollinator required. Pat. No. 14599 ( Zaiger)
FLAVOR GRENADE PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Elongated green
fruit with red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner.
Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. Polinate with Japanese plum. Est. 5-600
chill hours.
FLAVOR KING PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner.
Unique plum-apricot hybrid with sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy
flavor. Reddish-purple skin, crimson flesh. Harvest mid August in
Central Calif. Naturally small tree. 4-500 hours. Pollenized by Flavor
Supreme, Dapple Dandy, Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa. Pat. No. 8026.
(Zaiger)
FLAVOROSA PLUOT¨ INTERSPECIFIC Deep purple skinned fruit
with red flesh. Mild sweet flavor. Ripens end of May. Pollinate with
Japanese plum. 400 hours chill required.
EVERSWEET POMEGRANATE Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit.
(Even immature fruits are sweet.) Red skin, clear (non-staining) juice.
Harvest late summer through fall. Coast or inland. 8-10 ft. arching shrub,
or train as tree or espalier. Large, showy, orange-red flowers. 150 hours.
Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5418
GARNET SASH POMEGRANATE Vigorous tree sets big crops of
large, dark red fruit with deep-red, partially edible sweet-tart seeds. Can
be grown as a shrub or tree and kept any height be summer pruning. Eat
fresh or use in cooking. Excellent source of antioxidants. Requires
150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful.
KASHMIR BLEND POMEGRANATE Medium sized pomegranate
with light pink-red exterior. Ruby red seeds have intense flavor with no
overbearing acidic taste. Plant has a slightly spreading growth habit and
can also be grown as a tree. Keep any height with summer pruning.
Excellent source of antioxidants - eat fresh or use in cooking. Requires
150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful.
PINK SATIN POMEGRANATE Medium to large size, medium pink to
dark red fruit with medium to large, light-pink edible seeds. Wonderful
refreshing light-colored juice is non-staining, with a sweet, fruit-punch
flavor. Plant is vigoruous and can be grown as a shrub or tree and kepy
any height by summer pruning. East fresh, juice or use in salads.
Excellent source of antioxidants. Chill requirements 150-200 hours.
Self-fruitful.
RED SILK POMEGRANATE Medium to large size fruit with a
brilliant red silky exterior, Large firm yet edible seeds have a sweet berry
flavor and a great acid/sugar balance. Naturally semi-dwarf tree has a
slightly-spreading growth habit and sets large crops. Grow as a tree or
shrub and keep any height by summer pruning. Excellent sourde
antioxidats. Eat fresh or use in cooking. 150-200 hours. Self-fruitful.
SMYRNA QUINCE Extremely large fruit - light yellow flesh, bright
yellow skin. Attractive tree (or multi-stemmed shrub) has dark green
foliage, very showy bloom. Tolerates wet soil. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC SEMI-DWARF ALMOND No. 1 almond for
home orchards. Heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with sweet, flavorful
kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter & frost
hardy. 500 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4304. (Zaiger)
MAHAN PECAN Largest pecan, thin shell, fine quality. Old variety, a
parent of most of the newer varieties. Very late maturing, does best in
low desert climates. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
PAWNEE PECAN New early harvest variety. Adapted to growing
seasons too short for Mahan or Western Schley, such as the northern
Central Valley in California. Medium to large, thin-shelled nut. 250
hours. Partly self-fruitful, or plant with Mohawk.
WESTERN SCHLEY PECAN Easy to grow, hardy tree. Less fussy
about soil and nutrition. Long, tapered, medium-sized, thin-shelled nuts.
Fine quality, mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
AMBASSADOR WALNUT Cold hardy Carpathian hybrid for severe
climates, from Idaho. 1 1/4 inch nuts, thin shell, well sealed. Plump,
light-colored kernels, excellent flavor. Young trees set heavy crops. 600
hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4132. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
PEDRO WALNUT Very small tree, less than 2/3 the size of other
varieties. Well-sealed nut, similar to Payne, has perhaps the finestflavored
kernel - winner of consumer taste tests. Widely adapted,
excellent choice for home planting. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock:
NCB walnut.)
BLACK MONUKKA SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, purplish-black,
sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as Thompson. Fresh
or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CRIMSON SEEDLESS GRAPE New late season seedless grape, ripens
early October in Fresno, Calif. Medium size, firm, very sweet, excellent
quality. Cane prune. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FANTASY SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, bluish-black, pale green flesh.
Sweet, superb quality. Extremely vigorous vine. Midseason (early
August in Fresno, Calif.). Derived from Emperor, Black Rose, Red
Malaga, Muscat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FLAME SEEDLESS GRAPE Medium-sized, light red. Crisp, sweet,
excellent flavor. For fresh use or raisins. Needs hot summer. Ripe early,
before Thompson. Vigorous. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PERLETTE SEEDLESS GRAPE Pale green berry is crisp and juicy.
larger than Thompson and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
RUBY SEEDLESS GRAPE Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or
for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat
than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE Most popular grape in Calif., Ariz.
Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger
berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CONCORD SEEDLESS GRAPE American grape, a sport of Concord.
Berries very similar to Concord, but seedless (or seeds very rare).
Bluish-black skin, green flesh, distinctive Concord flavor. 100 hours.
Self-fruitful.

SUFFOLK RED SEEDLESS GRAPE Russian seedless x American.
Hardier than European grapes, less heat to ripen. Largest berries of the
hybrids. Early, excellent quality. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Late season red wine grape, small, black,
strongly flavored berry. Vigorous, upright vine. 100 hours. Selffruitful.
CHARDONNAY GRAPE For white burgundy wines. Small round
berry. Best quality where summers are cool. Vigorous vine, Very cold
hardy. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
MERLOT GRAPE Black berry, used for distinctive red wines. Best
quality in cooler regions. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PINOT NOIR GRAPE Small black berries that yield the famous French
Burgundy wines. Requires cool summers, cane pruning. Early harvest.
100 hours. Self-fruitful.
ZINFANDEL GRAPE For fruity red wines. Medium size, round,
juicy, reddish-black berry, early mid-season. Prefers mild winters, cool
summer. Heavy bearing. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
PRAIRIFIREª FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Crimson buds followed
by long-lasting, single, pinkish-red blossoms. Persistent dark red fruit.
New foliage reddish-maroon, aging to reddish-green. Highly resistant to
fireblight, scab, cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. Tree form is
upright, spreading, eventually round. 20 ft. x 20 ft.
DOUBLE WHITE FLOWERING PEACH Spectacular, large,
snow-white double blossoms. One of the showiest of all flowering trees.
Fast growth to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Prune after bloom for best results next year.
EARLY PINK FLOWERING PEACH Very early, bright pink
blossoms. Used for Chinese New Year in Southern California. Fast
growth to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Prune after bloom and again in early summer for
profuse bloom following spring.
EARLY RED FLOWERING PEACH Vivid purplish-red double
flowers, very early. Used in So. Calif. for Chinese New Year. Small,
sweet, light green-skinned fruit. Fast growth to 20 x 20 ft. Prune after
bloom for best results next year.
LATE RED FLOWERING PEACH Magnificent double red flowers.
Late bloom, good choice to follow early bloomers or for frost-prone areas.
Fast growth to 20 ft. high x 20 ft. wide.
PEPPERMINT FLOWERING PEACH Naturally-occuring, artsy
assortment of red, white, pink and variegated double flowers. Very showy
and unusual. Fast growth to 20 ft. high x 20 ft. wide.
KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM Dark purple leaves,
light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18' high, 12'
wide. Favorite purple-leaf plum for California. Foliage of newly planted
trees sometimes greenish til vigorous growth begins.
THUNDERCLOUD FLOWERING PLUM Abundant, light pink to
white flowers, dark purple leaves. Sometimes has small fruits suitable for
jam/jelly. Rounded shape to 20 ft. high x 20 ft. wide.
BONITA¨ ASH - Fraxinus velutina `BonitaÕ Broad canopy. Fast
growing shade tree. Good performer in the desert southwest. Long lasting
yellow fall color. Size to 35 ft. x 35 ft. USDA zone 6.
FAN TEXª ASH - Fraxinus velutina `Fan Texª' Superior selection
of Arizona ash. Large dark green leaves, symmetrical canopy, fast
growing, seedless. Good tree for southwestern desert climates. Budded
onto seedling Arizona ash.
RAYWOOD ASH - Fraxinus oxycarpa `Raywoodi' Fast-growing,
tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small,
delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds.
25-35 ft.
GOLDEN CHAIN - Laburnum vossii Small tree to 30 ft. Green bark,
clover-like bright green leaves. Yellow flowers in wisteria-like 10-20
inch-long clusters. Prefers neutral to acidic soil, not tolerant of extreme
heat. Relatively pest-free. Sunset zones 1-10, 14-17.
GOLDEN RAIN TREE - Koelreuteria paniculata Slowly reaches 30 ft.
x 30 ft. Open habit, gives light shade. Compound leaves, yellow flower
clusters, ornamental seed pods. Tolerates heat, wind, drought, cold,
alkaline soil. Sunset zones 2-21.
GOLDEN HONEYLOCUST - Gleditsia tri. inermis `Aurea' Deciduous
shade or accent tree with yellow new foliage. Distinctive small leaflets,
long seed pods. Tolerates heat, cold, wind, drought, alkaline soil. 40-50
ft. Sunset zones 1-16, 18-20.
PURPLE ROBE LOCUST - Robinia idahoensis `Purple Robe' Shapely
deciduous tree to 40 ft. Tolerates heat/cold/poor soil/drought. Small
leaflets, reddish new growth. Large, purplish-pink showy flowers,
prolonged bloom. Deep watering recommended. All zones.
PURPLE SMOKE TREE - Cotinus coggygria `atropurpurea' Purple
foliage, rich purple "smoke": hazy-appearing clusters of fuzzy, purple
flower stalks. Multi-trunked shrub or small tree to 20 ft. x 20 ft. Likes
cold, needs good drainage, resists oak root fungus. All zones.
WEEPING WILLOW - Salix babylonica Fast-growing, cold hardy,
short dormant period. Long narrow leaves, pronounced weeping growth
habit. Needs plenty of water. Stake high to develop usable area
underneath. 30 x 30 ft. or larger.
PAKISTAN FRUITING MULBERRY Long (3 inches), firm, red to
black, sweet syncarpous (like a blackberry) fruit. Non-staining juice.
Month-long early summer harvest. Fruit used fresh and for pies, jams and
jellies. Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree.