2007 Annual Report Horticulture Section | Dickinson
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North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Ames, Iowa
Progress Report – Jerry C. Larson and Tim Winch
The NC-7 Ornamental Woody Plant Trials were reestablished in the spring of 2006 at the Dickinson Research Extension Center . This project was established in 1954 to evaluate new and different trees and shrubs. Plants that have been collected from all over the world for further evaluation. More than 30 sites are now involved in conducting long-term evaluations (10 years) on the potential of plant adaptation and other growth characteristics suited for the North Central Region.
At the DREC location, plant hardiness under Southwest, North Dakota climatic conditions are the priority. Trees and shrubs at this site were planted and evaluated in a field study environment. Shrubs were planted at 6' spacing and trees were 12' apart within the row and 20' between rows. Plants were watered after planting and on a limited basis as needed. Wood chip mulch was applied at the base of the trees and shrubs at a 3-4” depth. This was applied after planting May 10, 2006
FIRST YEAR RESULTS AND SUMMARY
Aronia Melanocarpa ‘Iroquois Beauty' Ames 27371
Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush
Hydrangea arborescens, Ames 27652
Forestieria necomexicana, New Mexico Privet
Salix pentandra ‘ Silver Lake ' Ames 27971
Carpinus Caroliniana ‘J.N. Select' Americana Hornbeam, Ames 27063
Ulmus thomasii. Rock Elm- Ames 27341
Quercus Macrocarpa, ‘Lippert' Bur Oak- Ames 26202
Trees and shrubs will be evaluated for winter survival in the spring of 2007. Additional evaluations will be conducted on surviving plants.
SELECTIONS TO BE PLANTED IN SPRING 2007
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