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European Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, Tree Seeds (Fall Color, Bonsai, Topiary)

European Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, Tree Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Bonsai, Fall Color, Hedge Plant, Topiary, Allee, Cold, Drought and Wind Tolerant European Hornbeam is a long lived medium-sized, deciduous tree that grows 40 to 60 feet (less frequently to 80 feet) tall with a pyramidal to oval-rounded crown. Ovate, sharply-toothed, dark green leaves (to 5 inches long) are dark green and attractive throughout the growing season with little susceptibility to foliar diseases. Foliage turns yellow to orange in fall. Monoecious flowering catkins form in early spring before the foliage emerges. Male catkins (to 1.5 inches long) are yellowish and female catkins (to 3 inches long) are greenish. Fruit is a ribbed nutlet that is borne at the base of a leafy bract. Leafy bracts hang in clusters. Fruit matures in September through October. The fruits and buds are eaten by a variety of birds. Trunks have a handsome smooth gray bark and distinctive muscle-like fluting. European Hornbeam has been cultivated for many centuries. Trees are used extensively in England and continental Europe for hedges and allees. It is often described as the hardiest, heaviest and toughest of woods. The extremely hard wood of this tree will, as the common name suggests, take a horn-like polish and was once used in Europe to make yokes for oxen (the beam between the ox horns). The wood was used for wheel cogs, axils, spokes, wooden screws, tool handles, and butchers blocks. The wood is used for pianos and many of their working parts. Other Names: European Hornbeam, Ironwood, Common Hornbeam Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Family: Betulaceae Native Range: Europe, Turkey, Ukraine Height: 40 to 60 feet Spread: 30 to 40 feet Shape: Pyramidal when young becoming rounded with age. Bloom Time: March Bloom Color: Yellow (male) and green (female) Flower/Fruit: Male catkins (to 1.5” long) are yellowish and female catkins (to 3” long) are greenish followed by small nutlets in 3-lobed bracts that appear in drooping 5” long clusters. Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Yellow to orange Drought Tolerance: High Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements/Soil Tolerances: Best in moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade but prefers full sun. Relatively drought and wind tolerant and somewhat tolerant of environmental stresses. Culture: Needs little pruning when grown as a tree, but responds well to hard pruning if grown as a hedge or allee. Best pruned during the period of late summer to mid-winter to avoid significant bleeding. Uses: Excellent landscape tree, shade tree for lawns or street tree. Trees can be used as specimens, in groupings or as hedges. Popular Bonsai, Topiary and Allee. Sowing Carpinus betulus Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. European Hornbeam seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat. Scarify: Soak 24 hours Stratify: Warm 30 Days, then Cold 120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/4” deepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping and Discounts: All items are set up to automatically discount as follows: Any promotional offers are discounted by using the “Add to Cart “only.To qualify for any discounts, items must be paid together, on the same eBay invoice.If paid separately, no discounts will be applied though seller reserves the right to ship together.If there are any questions or concerns about the amount due, please message me before paying so I can address all of your concerns before there is a problem. Buyer assumes responsibility once payment has been made. International Buyer’s: It is the buyer’s responsibility to know their countries customs laws. Plant and plant materials including seeds may be restricted from importing to your country. Please check with your customs agency and or post office before purchasing. Upon purchasing this item Buyer accepts the risk of item being confiscated and/or destroyed by customs and Seller will not be held liable for this. If you are on my exclusion list it is because: “Plant and plant materials including seeds” are restricted from importing to your country, it is enforced by your country and there is a high rate of customs checking for this. Import duties, taxes, and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Tracking is not available for International items. International mail varies from 10 to 30 business days (postal working days) and some countries require certain International items to be picked up at your post office. Upon processing your order, you will be sent a customs number, your shipping date and your shipping address, which you will need in order to retrieve it from your post office if you are required to do so. If these are not picked up in a reasonable time they may be returned or discarded. All mail items are subject to inspection by customs when crossing into another country. If stopped for inspection this will cause serious delays in receiving your item(s). You may or may not be notified of this. This may require you to pick up your package from your post office.

European Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, Tree Seeds (Fall Color, Bonsai, Topiary)

European Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, Tree Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Bonsai, Fall Color, Hedge Plant, Topiary, Allee, Cold, Drought and Wind Tolerant European Hornbeam is a long lived medium-sized, deciduous tree that grows 40 to 60 feet (less frequently to 80 feet) tall with a pyramidal to oval-rounded crown. Ovate, sharply-toothed, dark green leaves (to 5 inches long) are dark green and attractive throughout the growing season with little susceptibility to foliar diseases. Foliage turns yellow to orange in fall. Monoecious flowering catkins form in early spring before the foliage emerges. Male catkins (to 1.5 inches long) are yellowish and female catkins (to 3 inches long) are greenish. Fruit is a ribbed nutlet that is borne at the base of a leafy bract. Leafy bracts hang in clusters. Fruit matures in September through October. The fruits and buds are eaten by a variety of birds. Trunks have a handsome smooth gray bark and distinctive muscle-like fluting. European Hornbeam has been cultivated for many centuries. Trees are used extensively in England and continental Europe for hedges and allees. It is often described as the hardiest, heaviest and toughest of woods. The extremely hard wood of this tree will, as the common name suggests, take a horn-like polish and was once used in Europe to make yokes for oxen (the beam between the ox horns). The wood was used for wheel cogs, axils, spokes, wooden screws, tool handles, and butchers blocks. The wood is used for pianos and many of their working parts. Other Names: European Hornbeam, Ironwood, Common Hornbeam Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Family: Betulaceae Native Range: Europe, Turkey, Ukraine Height: 40 to 60 feet Spread: 30 to 40 feet Shape: Pyramidal when young becoming rounded with age. Bloom Time: March Bloom Color: Yellow (male) and green (female) Flower/Fruit: Male catkins (to 1.5” long) are yellowish and female catkins (to 3” long) are greenish followed by small nutlets in 3-lobed bracts that appear in drooping 5” long clusters. Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Yellow to orange Drought Tolerance: High Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements/Soil Tolerances: Best in moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade but prefers full sun. Relatively drought and wind tolerant and somewhat tolerant of environmental stresses. Culture: Needs little pruning when grown as a tree, but responds well to hard pruning if grown as a hedge or allee. Best pruned during the period of late summer to mid-winter to avoid significant bleeding. Uses: Excellent landscape tree, shade tree for lawns or street tree. Trees can be used as specimens, in groupings or as hedges. Popular Bonsai, Topiary and Allee. Sowing Carpinus betulus Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. European Hornbeam seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat. Scarify: Soak 24 hours Stratify: Warm 30 Days, then Cold 120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/4” deepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping and Discounts: All items are set up to automatically discount as follows: Any promotional offers are discounted by using the “Add to Cart “only.To qualify for any discounts, items must be paid together, on the same eBay invoice.If paid separately, no discounts will be applied though seller reserves the right to ship together.If there are any questions or concerns about the amount due, please message me before paying so I can address all of your concerns before there is a problem. Buyer assumes responsibility once payment has been made. International Buyer’s: It is the buyer’s responsibility to know their countries customs laws. Plant and plant materials including seeds may be restricted from importing to your country. Please check with your customs agency and or post office before purchasing. Upon purchasing this item Buyer accepts the risk of item being confiscated and/or destroyed by customs and Seller will not be held liable for this. If you are on my exclusion list it is because: “Plant and plant materials including seeds” are restricted from importing to your country, it is enforced by your country and there is a high rate of customs checking for this. Import duties, taxes, and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Tracking is not available for International items. International mail varies from 10 to 30 business days (postal working days) and some countries require certain International items to be picked up at your post office. Upon processing your order, you will be sent a customs number, your shipping date and your shipping address, which you will need in order to retrieve it from your post office if you are required to do so. If these are not picked up in a reasonable time they may be returned or discarded. All mail items are subject to inspection by customs when crossing into another country. If stopped for inspection this will cause serious delays in receiving your item(s). You may or may not be notified of this. This may require you to pick up your package from your post office.

Pink Japanese Anemone Live Plant/bare Root, Hardy Perennial, Fall Bloom

This beautiful live plant/bare root belongs to the Anemone genus, commonly known as Hybrid Anemone or Japanese Windflowers. It features lovely pink flowers with hints of green, making it a great addition to any outdoor garden. The plant is cold-resistant, fast-growing, and blooms in the fall, making it a perfect choice for a cottage or butterfly garden. The plant is a hardy perennial that grows in clumps and requires medium to full sunlight. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a low-maintenance but stunning plant to have. It is suitable for clay and loam soil types and can be grown in partial shade. This rock garden plant is sold as a single bare root and is perfect for those looking for a perennial plant that will add color to their yard.

10+ Rowan European Mountain Ash Plant Tree Seeds (Fast Fall Color) Sorbus aucupa

Fresh Seeds inside US, Fast shippingCommon Name: European mountain ash Native Range: Western Asia, Europe Zone: 3 to 6Best grown in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun. As the common name suggests, this is a tree of cool mountain climates that dislikes hot and humid summers, and will not grow well south of USDA Zones 5-6. It does poorly in the St. Louis area.Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called European mountain ash, is native to Europe and Asia. It has been widely planted in northern North America as an ornamental and has naturalized in some parts of Canada and the northern U.S. It is primarily cultivated for its compound green leaves and attractive clusters of fall fruit. It is a small, deciduous tree that grows to 20-40’ tall with a narrow, upright-oval crown, usually rounding and opening with age. Compound, odd-pinnate, flat medium green leaves have 9-15 serrate, oblong-lanceolate leaflets (each leaflet to 2.5” long). Leaves turn yellow to reddish-purple in fall. Small, white, 5-petaled flowers (1/3” across) bloom in flattened corymbs in May. Flowers give way to pendant clusters of orange-red berry-like drupes in late summer. Cultivars are available in commerce featuring pink, yellow and bright red fruits. Mountain ashes have ash-like leaves, but are members of the rose family, and are not related to true ashes (Fraxinus), which are in the olive family.Genus name comes from the Latin name sorbum for the fruit of the service tree (Sorbus domestica).Growing Info: Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours. Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days. Germination: sow seed 1/16″ deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed. Customer Service:Your success is our success. If you feel like you cannot leave us a 5 star rating or if you have any issues with your order, like damaged or wrong items etc…just send us a note and we’ll promptly resolve the issue for you. Free Shipping:Seeds are packaged in a small poly bag. In an effort to keep costs low, and pass the savings onto you, we do not offer specific planting directions on seed packets. If you cannot locate planting instructions for your specific conditions, contact us and we’ll do our best to instruct you on the proper methods. There is no tracking number for economy shipping. Economy shipping order usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive depending on the state you live. If you want seeds to arrive faster and safely with the tracking, it is HIGHLY recommended to choose USPS Ground Advantage.

Apricot, Prunus armeniaca, Tree Seeds (Fast, Hardy, Edible, Showy, Fall Color)

Apricot, Prunus armeniaca, Tree Seeds Hardy, Fast Growth, Fragrant Showy Flowers, Edible Fruits, Fall Color, Bonsai, Cold, Wind and Drought Tolerant, Adaptable The Apricot is a small, rounded tree reaching 15 to 20 feet in height. It is a hardy tree, bearing stone fruit, closely related to the peach. The leaves are broad, simple, ovate or broad-elliptic and mostly smooth, medium green turning golden yellow in the fall. The fragrant showy flowers are single, white to pink and over 1 inch wide, blooming in the spring before the leaves emerge. The fruit, which ripens end of July to mid-August, are about 1 inch in diameter, yellow with red flush, showy, edible and borne in abundance. The fruit provides food for wildlife during the fall. Fruits can be eaten fresh and are excellent for making jams and jellies. Apricot oil is used as a substitute for Oil of Almonds, which it very closely resembles. It is far less expensive and finds considerable employment in cosmetics, for its softening action on the skin. It is often fraudulently added to genuine Almond oil and used in the manufacture of soaps, cold creams and other preparations of the perfumery trade. Zone: 4 to 8Growth Rate: FastPlant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Tree Family: RosaceaeNative Range: Manchuria and Korea Height: 15 to 20 feet Spread: 15 to 20 feet Shape: RoundedBloom Time: AprilBloom Color: Pink Flower/Fruit: Single, white to pink 1 inch fragrant flowers, followed by 1 inch yellow edible fruitsSun: Full Sun Fall Color: Golden OrangeDrought Tolerance: Moderate to HighWater: Moderate Maintenance: LowSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers moisture-retentive soils with good drainage.Culture: Best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Self pollinating, but two or more will result in a heavier yield. Sowing Prunus armeniaca Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Warm 30-60 days, then Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.Germination: Sow 1” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping and Discounts:All items are set up to automatically discount as follows:1. Any promotional offers are discounted by using the “Add to Cart “only.2. To qualify for any discounts, items must be paid together, on the same eBay invoice.3. If paid separately, no discounts will be applied though seller reserves the right to ship together.4. If there are any questions or concerns about the amount due, please message me before paying so I can address all of your concerns before there is a problem. 5. Buyer assumes responsibility once payment has been made. International Buyer’s:It is the buyer’s responsibility to know their countries customs laws.Plant and plant materials including seeds may be restricted from importing to your country. Please check with your customs agency and or post office before purchasing. Upon purchasing this item Buyer accepts the risk of item being confiscated and/or destroyed by customs and Seller will not be held liable for this.If you are on my exclusion list it is because: “Plant and plant materials including seeds” are restricted from importing to your country, it is enforced by your country and there is a high rate of customs checking for this.Import duties, taxes, and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.Tracking is not available for International items. International mail varies from 10 to 30 business days (postal working days) and some countries require certain International items to be picked up at your post office. Upon processing your order, you will be sent a customs number, your shipping date and your shipping address, which you will need in order to retrieve it from your post office if you are required to do so. If these are not picked up in a reasonable time they may be returned or discarded.All mail items are subject to inspection by customs when crossing into another country. If stopped for inspection this will cause serious delays in receiving your item(s). You may or may not be notified of this. This may require you to pick up your package from your post office.

Rowan, (European Mountain Ash), Sorbus aucuparia, Tree Seeds (Fast, Fall Color)

Rowan, (European Mountain Ash), Sorbus aucuparia, Tree Seeds Hardy, Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Showy Flowers, Ornamental Fruit, Fall Color, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Shade Tree, Street Tree, Cold, Drought and Urban Tolerant, Bonsai Native to Europe and Asia, European Mountain Ash has been widely planted in northern North America as an ornamental and has naturalized in some parts of Canada and the northern U.S. It is primarily cultivated for its compound green leaves and attractive clusters of fall fruit. It is a fast growing large shrub or small tree that grows 20 to 40 feet tall with a narrow, upright-oval crown, usually rounding and opening with age. Compound, odd-pinnate, flat medium green leaves have 9 to 15 serrate, oblong-lanceolate leaflets (each leaflet to 2 1/2 inches long). Leaves turn yellow to reddish-purple in fall. Lovely, small, 1/3 inch, white, 5-petaled flowers bloom in flattened corymbs in May. Flowers give way to pendant clusters of orange-red berry-like drupes in late summer that are attractive to birds. The bark is smooth, silvery grey of young trees, becoming scaly pale grey-brown and occasionally fissured on old trees. Mountain Ashes have ash-like leaves, but are members of the Rose family, and are not related to true ashes (Fraxinus of the Olive family). Rowan Berries are great for adding a splash of color to a landscape and for attracting birds. The fruit is usually very bitter and inedible fresh, but are used to make jam or jelly with a distinctive bitter flavor. Rowan Jelly is a traditional accompaniment to game and venison. In the United Kingdom, where it is often known as the wiggen tree, the Mountain Ash has traditionally been used as an anti-witching device. Its alternate name “Rowan” comes from an old Scandinavian word meaning red. European Mountain Ash is planted for its ornamental qualities and as a source of food for birds. Leaf: Alternate, pinnately compound, 5 to 8 inches long, individual leaflets are serrated on their upper halves, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, dull dark green above paler below. Leaves turn yellow to reddish-purple in fall. Flower: Showy clusters of small white flowers, clusters 3 to 5 inches across, appearing in late spring to early summer. Fruit: Clusters of bright deep orange-red, small (3/8 inch in diameter) pomes, very showy, ripening in fall, persistent. Twig: Moderate to stout, pubescent early, becoming shiny gray-brown later in season, spur shoot present, leaf scars narrow, buds 3/8 to 1/2 inch long, reddish brown with long gray pubescences. Bark: When young, smooth with numerous lenticels, grayish brown, developing cracks, splits and scaly patches with age. Form: A small tree or large shrub up to 40 feet tall, crown is initially elliptical but becoming wider with age. Zone: 3 to 7 Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous large shrub or small tree Family: Rosaceae Native Range: Europe and Asia Height: 20 to 40 feet Spread: 8 to 20 feet Shape: Upright oval crown, usually rounding and opening with age. Bloom Time: May Bloom Color: White Flower/Fruit: Lovely small white flowers that are borne in 4-inch clusters followed by1/4-inch orange berries. Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Yellow to reddish-purple Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Best grown in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun. As the common name suggests, this is a tree of cool mountain climates that dislikes hot and humid summers. Uses: Ideal specimen in a small garden. A beautiful shade tree. It is air pollution tolerant. Sowing Sorbus aucuparia Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: Warm 30-60 Days, Then Cold 60-90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet). Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet). For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping and Discounts: All items are set up to automatically discount as follows: Any promotional offers are discounted by using the “Add to Cart “only.To qualify for any discounts, items must be paid together, on the same eBay invoice.If paid separately, no discounts will be applied though seller reserves the right to ship together.If there are any questions or concerns about the amount due, please message me before paying so I can address all of your concerns before there is a problem. Buyer assumes responsibility once payment has been made. International Buyer’s: It is the buyer’s responsibility to know their countries customs laws. Plant and plant materials including seeds may be restricted from importing to your country. Please check with your customs agency and or post office before purchasing. Upon purchasing this item Buyer accepts the risk of item being confiscated and/or destroyed by customs and Seller will not be held liable for this. If you are on my exclusion list it is because: “Plant and plant materials including seeds” are restricted from importing to your country, it is enforced by your country and there is a high rate of customs checking for this. Import duties, taxes, and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Tracking is not available for International items. International mail varies from 10 to 30 business days (postal working days) and some countries require certain International items to be picked up at your post office. Upon processing your order, you will be sent a customs number, your shipping date and your shipping address, which you will need in order to retrieve it from your post office if you are required to do so. If these are not picked up in a reasonable time they may be returned or discarded. All mail items are subject to inspection by customs when crossing into another country. If stopped for inspection this will cause serious delays in receiving your item(s). You may or may not be notified of this. This may require you to pick up your package from your post office.