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Trees & Shrubs

Questions to ask when buying a Tree or Shrub What is the eventual size of the plant? Is it trashy or messy? Does it have Flowers, fruit, or foliage? What is it's pollution tolerance? Does it fit into your landscape? What is the desired growth rate? What Kind of Exposure to the elements will it have? What kind of color shape & shade qualities does it possess? Are there any local specific susceptibilities such as: insects disease storm damage soil conditions

Additional Information Watering Trees & Shrubs During the Drought Selecting Ornamental and Shade Trees for the Eastern Plains Recommended Trees for the Easten Plains Trees to Use With Caution **CSU Fact Sheet no.7.415 : Small Deciduous Trees CSU Fact Sheet no.7.417 : Deciduous Shrubs for Colorado **CSU Fact Sheet no.7.418 : Small Deciduous Trees **Service in Action no 7.414: Evergreen Shrubs for Home Grounds (Below 6000ft elev.) ** These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Download it free!

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