Shade/Ornamental Trees

Quick Fire Tree Form Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata Quick Fire Tree Form

Quick to bloom, a month earlier than other varieties. Will flower in late May or early June depending on your location.

  • Height 6'-8'
  • Spread 6'-'8'
  • Zone 4
  • Flower White to Pink
  • Foliage Green
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

Rejoice Crabapple

Malus ‘Rejoice’ Crabapple

Requires no pruning to maintain form. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments.

  • Height 15'-20'
  • Spread 15'-20'
  • Zone 4-7
  • Flower Rose-Pink/Burgundy
  • Foliage Dark green with Burgundy overcast
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

River Birch

Betula nigra River Birch

This river bottom tree also does well in upland areas Resistant to bronze birch borer. Has a nice yellow fall color and attractive cinnamon brown exfoliating bark for an interesting winter effect.

  • Height 40'-50'
  • Spread 30'-40'
  • Zone 4-8
  • Foliage Dark green to Golden Yellow
  • Growth Rate Fast: 2 - 3’ per year

Royal Raindrops Crab Tree

Malus Royal Raindrops Crab Tree

Eye-popping magenta pink blooms, deep purple cut leaf foliage, sparkling red fruits and bright fall color give all-season appeal. Superior disease resistance, adaptability, plus heat and drought tolerance make this unique crabapple a crown jewel among trees. Excellent resistance to scab and cedar apple rust with good resistance to fireblight.

  • Height 20'
  • Spread 15'
  • Zone 4-8
  • Flower Pinkish-red Fruit-Red
  • Foliage Purple to Orange-Red
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

Royal Red Maple

Acer platanoides Royal Red Maple

A dense shade tree, it has a straight trunk with a well shaped canopy. It is heat tolerant and moderately drought resistant once established and adaptable to various soil conditions. Makes a great shade or specimen tree.

  • Height 35'-40'
  • Spread 25'
  • Zone 4-7
  • Foliage Glossy Maroon Red all season
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

Royal Star Magnolia

Magnolia stellata Royal Star Magnolia Tree Form

This hardy Japanese magnolia remains among the most popular. In April it’s pink buds open to double white fragrant flowers. An upright and densely branched plant.

  • Height 8'-10'
  • Spread 8'-10'
  • Zone 4-8
  • Flower White
  • Foliage Deep Green-Yellow
  • Growth Rate Slow: 6” - 1’ per year

Sienna Glen Maple

Acer x freemani Sienna Glen Maple #10

One of the very hardiest red fall-coloring shade trees available, this hybrid maple features a uniform branching habit and attractive pyramidal-oval shape; tolerant of alkaline, acidic and wet soil conditions, stronger wood than other hybrids.

  • Height 60'
  • Spread 40'
  • Zone 3-7
  • Foliage Green-Yellow /Orange /red
  • Growth Rate Medium-Fast: 2 - 3’ per year

Spring Snow Crab Tree

Malus Spring Snow Crab Tree # 10

A highly regarded ornamental tree just covered in snowy white flowers in spring, a hardy fruitless variety. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. 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.

  • Height 25'
  • Spread 15'
  • Zone 3-7
  • Flower White/Red
  • Foliage Dark Green
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

Summer Wine Ninebark-Tree

Physocarpus Summerwine Ninebark

Neat compact branching and fine, deeply cut, dark crimson-red leaves. This native variety has pinkish-white, button-like flowers in mid-summer. It is very showy and extremely hardy.

  • Height 5'-6'
  • Spread 4'-5'
  • Zone 3-7
  • Flower White/Pink
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak

Excellent in both wet and upland soils. This tree has a course, less deeply incised leaf than Q. alba and acorns borne on 2-4” stalks

  • Height 50'-60'
  • Spread 40'-50'
  • Zone 4-8
  • Foliage Dark Green to Yellow Brown-Red
  • Growth Rate Slow: 6” - 1’ per year

Weeping Pussy Willow

Salix ‘Pendula’ Weeping Pussy Willow

A strongly weeping form of pussy willow on a standard, this tree is perfect for use as an accent or specimen plant for confined areas. It’s large, silky soft catkins appear in early spring for a pretty effect.

  • Height 5'-8'
  • Spread Weeping
  • Zone 4-8
  • Flower Catkins
  • Foliage Green
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year

Whitespire Birch

Betula pop. Whitespire Birch

Snowy white bark and good fall color; higher resistance to bronze birch borer. Also available in clump form. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. 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.

  • Height 40'
  • Spread 30'
  • Zone 4
  • Foliage Green to Yellow
  • Growth Rate Medium: 1 - 2’ per year
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