Scintilla's Trees

This is where I document for posterity my experiences with growing trees and shrubs, an occasionally updated record with occasional photos. Don't expect a formal gardening journal here.
I am located in the Piedmont of North Jersey (Sunset zone 34 (but zone 37 before I moved in summer 2021), USDA zone 7a (but 6b before the new map was released in late 2023), ArborDay.org USDA zone 7, AHS heat zone 5).

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Prairifire Crabapple (Malus × 'Prairifire') (November 2018)

Eastern Redbud #1 (Cercis canadensis) (March 2019)

Jane Magnolia (Magnolia × 'Jane') (April 2019)

Emerald Green(?) Arborvitae #1 (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') (April 2019)

Eastern Redbud #2 (Cercis canadensis) (April 2019)

Autumn Cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis') (April 2019)

Edith Bogue Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue') (May 2019)

Shamrock Inkberry (Ilex glabra 'Shamrock') (August 2019)

Dwarf Fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii) (August 2019)

Bloomerang Lilac (Syringa × 'Penda') (August 2019)

Lil' Ditty Viburnum (Viburnum cassinoides 'SMNVCDD') (September 2019)

October Magic Ruby Camellia (Camellia sasanqua 'Green 02-003') (September 2019)

Castle Spire Blue Holly (Ilex × meserveae 'Hachfee') (September 2019)

Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Linesville'/'Bobozam') (September 2019)

Castle Wall Blue Holly (Ilex x meserveae 'Heckenstar') (September 2019)

Phenomenal Lavender [x9] (Lavandula × intermedia 'Niko') (September 2019)

Pocomoke Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei 'Pocomoke') (October 2019)

Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire') (October 2019)

Dragon Lady Holly (Ilex × aquipernyi 'Meschick') (October 2019)

Winter Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem') (November 2019)

Hoptree/Wafer-ash (Ptelea trifoliata) (March 2020)

Two-Winged Silverbell (Halesia diptera var. magniflora) (March 2020)

Hazel Smith Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Hazel Smith') (March 2020)

Moonie's Mini Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Moonie Mini') (March 2020)

Nellie R. Stevens Holly (Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens') (April 2020)

Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Carolina Sapphire') (April 2020)

April Dawn Camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Dawn') (April 2020)

Forest Green Anise (Illicium parviflorum 'Forest Green') (April 2020)

Jim's Pride Daphne (Daphne × transatlantica 'Jim's Pride') (April 2020)

Dynamite Crapemyrtle [x3] (Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II') (April 2020)

Blue Moon Wisteria (Wisteria macrostachya 'Blue Moon') (May 2020)

Summer Snow Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'BAB1183') (May 2020)

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) (May 2020)

Emily Bruner Holly (Ilex × 'Emily Bruner') (May 2020)

Prague Viburnum (Viburnum × 'Pragense') (June 2020 (because UPS dropped the ball HARD))

Northern Bayberry [x2] (Myrica pennsylvanica) (June 2020)

Yoshino Cherry (Prunus × yedoensis) (July 2020)

Blue Stallion Holly (Ilex × meserveae 'Mesan') (September 2020)

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance') (September 2020)

Margarita Carolina Jessamine [x2] (Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita') (September 2020)

Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) (September 2020)

Ashe Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei) (September 2020)

California Incense-cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) (September 2020)

Wax-myrtle [x2] (Myrica cerifera) (October 2020)

Blue Shadow Fothergilla (Fothergilla × intermedia 'Blue Shadow') (December 2020)

Wilton's Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii') (December 2020)

Crown Jewel Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel') (March 2021)

Devilwood [x3] (Cartrema americana (Osmanthus americanus)) (March 2021)

Gold Rider Leyland Cypress (Cupressus × leylandii 'Gold Rider') (April 2021)

Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia #1 (Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty') (April 2021)

Emerald Green Arborvitae #2 (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') (June 2021)

Mary Nell Holly (Ilex × 'Mary Nell') (March 2023)

Sarah's Favorite Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia subcostata var. fauriei 'Sarah's Favorite') (March 2023)

Whale's Tongue Agave (Agave ovatifolia) (April 2023)

Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) (April 2023)

Foster's Topal Holly (Ilex × attenuata 'Fosterii #2') (April 2023)

Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia #2 (Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty') (April 2023)

Japanese-cedar [x2] (Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans') (May 2023)

Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) (August 2023)

American Smoketree (Cotinus obovatus) (August 2023)

Black Dragon Japanese-cedar (Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon') (August 2023)

Dove-tree (Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana) (August 2023)

Ruby Red Horsechestnut/Buckeye (Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii') (September 2023)

Canaertii Eastern Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii') (September 2023)

Sweet Azalea (Rhododendron arborescens) (April 2024)

Birmingham Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal 'Birmingham') (April 2024)

Sweet Box (Sarcococca orientalis) (April 2024)

Atrovirens Western Arborvitae (Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens) (April 2024)

Poet's Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) (April 2024)

Provence Lavender [x3] (Lavandula × intermedia 'Provence') (April 2024)

Variegated Winter Daphne (Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata') (May 2024)

Northern Bayberry [x3] #2 (Myrica pennsylvanica) (September 2024)

Northern Spicebush [x2] (Lindera benzoin) (September 2024)

Duchess of Nemours Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours') (September 2024)

Twist of Lime Abelia (Abelia × grandiflora 'Hopleys') (September 2024)

Holmstrup Eastern Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup') (September 2024)

Brodie Eastern Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Brodie') (October 2024)