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Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) Whitewood – Tulip Poplar – Multiple Sizes

July 9, 2026

Species: L. tulipifera. Genus: Liriodendron. Whitewood – Fiddletree – Yellow Poplar. Outdoor: Makes a wonderful shade tree. It is also a major honey plant in the eastern United States. It’s also a very valuable timber tree because it often has no limbs until 80 to 100 feet in height.

Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) – Lucky Plant – Indoor Houseplant – Multiple Sizes

July 9, 2026

Genus: Crassula. This plant is native to South Africa and Mozambique. It is a common houseplant grown worldwide. Rarely blooms as a houseplant. Jade Plant – Lucky Plant – Money Plant – Money Tree. Indoor: Jades are a well-known house plant as they adapt to almost any indoor condition.

Sweetspire (Itea virginica) – Virginia Willow – Live Plant – Multiple Sizes

July 9, 2026

Sweetspire – Virginia Sweetspire – Virginia Willow. Genus: Itea. Species: I. virginica. This plant is native to southeast United States, from New Jersey to eastern Texas. Their roots need air, and their soil watered.

American Cranberry (Viburnum opulus var. americanum) Crampbark – Multiple Sizes

July 9, 2026

Species: V. opulus var. Genus: Viburnum. Berries can be used for jams and jellies. Also, they are a favorite for birds and attracts pollinating insects. Their roots need air, and their soil watered.

Osage Orange Tree (Maclura pomifera) – Hedge Apple – Live Plant – Multiple Sizes

July 8, 2026

Species: M. pomifera. Genus: Maclura. Osage Orange. Outdoor: Wind break, hedge, shade tree. This tree is native to a small region of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas and is now widely naturalized in the United States and Ontario, Canada.

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