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Curb-Friendly Trees -
curb-friendly trees grow no taller than 25 feet at maturity.
Cockspur Hawthorne 'Thornless'
Scientific Name:
Crataegus crus-galli ‘inermis.’
Mature Height:
15-25 feet.
Mature Width:
15-20 feet.
Growth Rate:
Medium.
Planting and care tips:
Fertilize this tree once every three weeks, from April to August.
Remove dead wood from this tree in early spring through summer.
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Japanese Tree Lilac
Scientific Name:
Syringa reticulata.
Mature Height:
20-25 feet.
Mature Width:
15-25 feet.
Growth Rate:
Medium.
Planting and care tips:
Prune after this tree blooms for best flowering the following year.
Maintain regular irrigation during dry spells to develop this tree's resistance to pests.
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Cornelian Cherry
Scientific Name:
Cornus mas.
Mature Height:
20-25 ft.
Mature Width:
20 ft.
Growth Rate:
Slow to medium.
Planting and care tips:
This tree produces small fruit in the fall.
For specimen plants, space 20 to 25 feet apart; for hedges, 12 feet apart.
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Serviceberry 'Robin Hill'
Scientific Name:
Amelanchier x grandiflora.
Mature Height:
15-25 feet.
Mature Width:
12-15 feet.
Growth Rate:
Medium.
Planting and care tips:
Fertilize and mulch this tree every November for the first few years after planting.
Prune this tree in late winter, once the threat of extreme cold has passed.
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