Rost Landscaping http://www.rostlandscaping.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:29:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.rostlandscaping.com/2011/08/1072/ http://www.rostlandscaping.com/2011/08/1072/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:29:24 +0000 toby http://www.rostlandscaping.com/?p=1072 “The landscape at BHC looks wonderful.  I received and overheard many compliments on the site work last night at the opening and I let everyone know that the high quality appearance came from your company.  You used good quality matched material, detailed the plant and boulder placement well and installed everything per plan with good workmanship and attention to detail.  I do not think that any other Mid-Missouri landscape company could have accomplished this project with such detail and quality.  The Hospital staff and trustees were very happy with the end product.  Thanks for everything that you did to make it a success.”

Todd Teuscher, ASLA, LEED AP

Senior Landscape Architect

Parsons Brinckerhoff

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Green Vase Zelcova – Zelcova serrata ‘Green Vase’

Size (w x h): 30′ x 45′

Seasonal Interest: Orange fall color

Shape: Vase shape with upright, arching branches

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Dark green foliage creates wonderful dappled shade

Zone Hardiness: 5

Musashino Columnar Zelcova – Zelcova serrata ‘Musashino’

Size (w x h): 15′ x 45′

Seasonal Interest: Yellow fall color

Shape: Very narrow and upright, vase shape

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Dark green foliage, ideal for street tree usage

Zone Hardiness: 5

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Cleveland – Pyrus calleryana

Size (w x h): 20-25′ x 30′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, burgundy fall color

Shape: Vase shape

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Dark, glossy green leaves

Zone Hardiness: 5

Korean Sun – Pyrus fauriei ‘Korean Sun’

Size (w x h): 15′ x 12′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, red to purple fall color

Shape: Compact, rounded

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Compact tree for smaller spaces

Zone Hardiness: 4

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Globe Willow – Salix matsudana

Size (w x h): 50′ x 50′

Seasonal Interest:

Shape: Spreading with wide canopy; Weeping habit

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Good for moist soils but adapts to all soil conditions

Zone Hardiness: 4

Niobe Weeping Willow – Salix alba

Size (w x h): 50′ x 50′

Seasonal Interest:

Shape: Spreading with wide canopy

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Fast growing; Golden Bark; Prefers a moist location

Zone Hardiness: 4

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Autumn Applause – Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Purple’

Size (w x h): 40′ x 45′

Seasonal Interest: Reddish purple fall color

Shape: Rounded

Exposure: Full sun

Comments: Seedless variety

Zone Hardiness: 4

Autumn Purple – Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Applause’

Size (w x h): 25′ x 40′

Seasonal Interest: Purple fall color

Shape: Oval, compact shape

Exposure: Full sun

Comments: Seedless variety

Zone Hardiness: 4

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Blackhaw Viburnum – Viburnum prunifolium

Size (w x h): 8-12′ x 12-15′

Seasonal Interest:

Shape: Rounded, multi- stemmed shrub

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Comments:

Zone Hardiness: 3

Burkwoodii

Size (w x h): x

Seasonal Interest:

Shape:

Exposure:

Comments:

Zone Hardiness:

Southern Blackhaw Viburnum – Viburnum rufifdulum

Size (w x h): 8-12′ x 12-15′

Seasonal Interest:

Shape: Full Sun to Part Shade

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Comments:

Zone Hardiness: 3

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Greenspire’ Tilia – Tilia cordata ‘Green Spire’

Size (w x h): 30′ x 40′

Seasonal Interest:

Shape: Pyramidal

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Very uniform and symmetrical

Zone Hardiness: 4

Sterling’ Tilia – Tilia toma. ‘Sterling’

Size (w x h): 35′ x 45′

Seasonal Interest:

Shape: Broadly pyramidal

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Silver gray underside to leaves

Zone Hardiness: 5

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Slender Silhouette – Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’

Size (w x h): 10′ x 50′

Seasonal Interest: Yellow to red fall color

Shape: Columnar

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Produces golf ball like seed pods in fall

Zone Hardiness: 5

Sweetgum – Liquidambar styraciflua

Size (w x h): 30′ x 45′

Seasonal Interest: Yellow fall color

Shape: Broadly pyramidal to oval

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Produces golf ball like seed pods in fall

Zone Hardiness: 5

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Allegheny – Amelanchier laevis

Size (w x h): 15′ x 25′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, orange-red fall color

Shape: Upright and oval

Exposure: Full to Part Sun

Comments: Multi-Stem or Single-Stem plants; versatile plant

Zone Hardiness: 4

Autumn Brilliance – Amelanchier x grandiflora

Size (w x h): 15′ x 20′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, Red fall color

Shape: Upright and moderately spreading

Exposure: Full to Part Sun

Comments: Multi-Stem or Single-Stem plants; versatile plant

Zone Hardiness: 3

Cumulus – Amelanchier hybrida ‘Cumulus’

Size (w x h): 15′ x 25′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, Red fall color

Shape: Upright, columnar

Exposure: Full to Part Sun

Comments: Good small specimen tree

Zone Hardiness: 4

Princess Diana – Amelanchier x grandiflora

Size (w x h): 15′ x 20′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, Red fall color

Shape: Gracefully spreading

Exposure: Full to Part Sun

Comments: Multi-Stem plants that are very versatile

Zone Hardiness: 3

Rainbow Pillar (Multi-Stem) – Amelanchier canadensis ‘Rainbow Pillar’

Size (w x h): 10′ x 20′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, orange-red fall color

Shape: Compact, columnar

Exposure: Full to Part Sun

Comments: Good hedge or screen plant

Zone Hardiness: 4

Robin Hill – Amelanchier x grandiflora

Size (w x h): 15′ x 20′

Seasonal Interest: White flowers in spring, Red fall color

Shape: Upright and moderately spreading

Exposure: Full to Part Sun

Comments: Multi-Stem or Single-Stem plants; versatile plant

Zone Hardiness: 3

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Dawn Redwood – Metasequoia glypostoboides

Size (w x h): 30-40′ x 70-100′

Seasonal Interest: Beautiful bark for winter interest

Shape: Pyramidal, Upright

Exposure: Full Sun

Comments: Fine, feathery foliage

Zone Hardiness: 5

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