
Bur Oak
Scientific Name:
Quercus macrocarpa
Zone:
2b
Height:
33 ft
Spread:
26 ft
Moisture:
Dry, moist
Light:
Full Sun
Growth Rate:
Slow
Life Span:
300+ yrs.
Maintenance:
Medium
Suckering:
none
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The hardiest of the oaks, this shade tree is singularly majestic, with its picturesque wide-spreading habit of growth and gnarled branches, best for larger landscapes; extremely tough and adaptable but relatively slow growing, plant for future generations
Price:
2-7

Celebration Maple
Scientific Name:
Acer x freemanii 'Celebration'
Zone:
4a
Height:
45 ft
Spread:
20 ft
Moisture:
Average, wet
Light:
Full sun
Growth Rate:
Fast
Life Span:
80+ yrs.
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
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A silver maple/red maple hybrid with an upright growth habit, showy red flowers along the bare branches in early spring, a good shade tree for smaller properties, more tolerant of adverse conditions than red maple
Price:
2-7

Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Scientific Name:
Betula platyphylla 'Fargo'
Zone:
3b
Height:
26 ft
Spread:
8 ft
Moisture:
Dry, moist
Light:
Full sun, partial shade
Growth Rate:
Medium
Life Span:
40+ yrs.
Maintenance:
Low
Suckering:
none
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A fantastic new introduction from North Dakota that's hardier than the species; smooth white bark, spire-like columnar habit of growth, quite dense, great for skyline articulation; insect resistant and drought tolerant
Ornamental Features
Dakota Pinnacle Japanese White Birch is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. The smooth white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes
Dakota Pinnacle Japanese White Birch is a dense deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Dakota Pinnacle Japanese White Birch is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Accent
Vertical Accent
Planting & Growing
Dakota Pinnacle Japanese White Birch will grow to be about 26 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Price:
2-7

Dropmore Lindem
Scientific Name:
Tilia x flavescens 'Dropmore'
Zone:
3a
Height:
39 ft
Spread:
16 ft
Moisture:
Dry, moist
Light:
Full sun
Growth Rate:
Medium
Life Span:
70+ yrs.
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
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A stately tall shade tree with a pyramidal habit which opens up with age, and fragrant yellow flowers in early summer; a tidy, low maintenance tree, extremely hardy and very adaptable; grows very large, best for larger landscapes
Ornamental Features
Dropmore Linden is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It features subtle clusters of fragrant buttery yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Dropmore Linden is a dense deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Insects
Dropmore Linden is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Shade
Vertical Accent
Planting & Growing
Dropmore Linden will grow to be about 39 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Price:
2-7

Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac
Scientific Name:
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Zone:
3a
Height:
1 ft
Spread:
10 ft
Moisture:
Moist
Light:
Full sun
Growth Rate:
Medium
Life Span:
40+ yrs.
Maintenance:
Low
Suckering:
none
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A first rate accent tree adorned with frothy upright panicles of creamy white flowers in early summer; interesting steel-gray bark and a dense, upright habit, an ideal choice for small home landscapes; needs full sun and well-drained soil
Price:
2-7

Showy Mountain Ash
Scientific Name:
Sorbus decora
Zone:
2a
Height:
20 ft
Spread:
16 ft
Moisture:
Dry, moist
Light:
Full sun
Growth Rate:
Medium
Life Span:
40+ yrs.
Maintenance:
Low
Suckering:
none
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A hardy accent tree for small landscapes, featuring showy clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright scarlet berries lasting into winter; attractive compound leaves turn red and orange in fall; needs well drained soil, resistant to fireblight
Ornamental Features
Showy Mountain Ash features showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early to late fall. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval compound leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. The smooth gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes
Showy Mountain Ash is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Showy Mountain Ash is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Accent
Shade
Planting & Growing
Showy Mountain Ash will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.
Price:
2-7

Sundancer Poplar
Scientific Name:
Populus 'ACWS151'
Zone:
3a
Height:
39 ft
Spread:
10 ft
Moisture:
dry or moist
Light:
Full sun
Growth Rate:
fast
Life Span:
60+ yrs
Maintenance:
Medium
Suckering:
Yes
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Sundancer Poplar will grow to be about 39 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.
Price:
2-7

Weeping Caragana
Scientific Name:
Caragana arborescens 'Pendula
Zone:
2b
Height:
4 ft
Spread:
6 ft
Moisture:
dry, average (well drained)
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Growth Rate:
Medium
Life Span:
long (over 100 yrs.)
Maintenance:
high
Suckering:
none
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An interesting large shrub or small tree with a vigorously upright, weeping habit of growth and attractive yellow flowers in spring, great as a form accent in the garden or landscape; an incredibly tough, hardy and durable plant
Price:
2-7