Ornamental Trees


				MAPLE Paperbark Maple Acer griseum Small tree with rich reddish-brown exfoliating bark that is beautiful all year long. Fall color will vary from year to year on the small trifoliate leaves. This tree is a slow grower so welcoming for small spaces. Height 20-30’, Space 10-15’ Flame Maple Acer ginnala 'Flame' Good specimen tree because of their unique branching patterns. Very hardy tree. Height 20’, Spread 20’
		Japanese Maple Full Moon Maple		JAPANESE MAPLE Japanese Maples add a striking touch to any landscape. Leaf color depends on variety but ranges from green to burgundy to purplish red. A low, rounded tree with spreading branches. Best planted out of the wind in a moist, well drained soil. Bloodgood Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' A small, slow growing tree with deep red foliage. Height 10-15', Spread 10-15' Cutleaf Japanese Maples Acer palmatum var. dissectum ÔEver Red', 'Crimson Queen' A beautiful specimen plant with finely dissected foliage in various shades of red. Height 4-6', Spread 4-8' Full Moon Maple Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' A stout tree usually as wide as it is tall. Deeply cut, multi-lobed leaves. A green summer foliage with incredible crimson fall color. Height 8-10'. Spread 8-10'
				BUCKEYE Briotti Red Horsechestnut Aesculus x carnea 'Briotti' A rounded, very symmetrical tree with bright red flowers in the spring. Very striking bloom. Height 30’, Spread 35 Fort McNair Red Horsechestnut Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'
				BALDCYPRESS Taxodium distichum An excellent specimen tree, densely pyramidal in form and quite tolerant of wet soils. With a rich, reddish brown bark, it's feathery textured foliage is sage green in summer, turning orange-brown in fall. Height 50-70', Spread 20-30'
				FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Malus 'Cultivars noted below' Few trees approach the beauty of a crabapple, for blooming in spring or winter fruit display. The crabapple trees available today offer a wide variety of forms and colors. All of our selections are disease resistant, those with outstanding records of resistance are noted. They easily lend themselves to use in residential, park or urban settings, whether used in mixed borders or as outstanding specimens. Far from the large, sometimes messy fruits of the past, today's Crabapples have fruit which ranges from only 3/8 to 5/8" in diameter. Most fruits are persistent through winter, or until hungry birds make a feast of them.
		Pink Crabapple		PINK FLOWERING CRABAPPLE The flowers on pink crabs tend to start as deep shades such as magenta or lavender pink and fade to softer pinks. Adams Crab Rounded and densely branched with reddish foliage in spring. Single, carmine to pink flowers. Red fruit is showy through late fall. Very disease resistant. Height 15-20', Spread 15-20' Camelot Crabapple Malus 'camelot' Buds out red blooming to fuchsia pink on white, followed by burgundy fruit. The foliage is thick and leathery with an overcast of burgundy. Height 10’, Spread 8’ Pink Princess Crab Malus 'Pink Princess' A natural dwarf tree with red leaves and pink flowers. Foliage is purple and turns into a bronze green. Height 8’, Spread 12’ Thunderchild Crab An upright and spreading habit with deep, purple leaves and red to purple fruit. Height 15-20', Spread 15-20'
				RED FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Although referred to as red, the flowers on these crabapples range from deep rose to magenta. The foliage and bark on these trees also tend to have a reddish cast. Indian Summer Crab Broadly rounded selection. Dark green foliage turns red in the fall. Flowers are rose red and fruit is bright red and showy. Excellent disease resistance. Height 15-20', Spread 15-20' Prairifire Crab Developed at the University of Illinois, it has an upright, rounded shape. Reddish spring foliage keeps a red tint through summer. Glossy, dark red bark is a nice feature. Blossoms are nearly a true red followed by persistent maroon fruit. Very disease resistant. Height 15-20', Spread 15-20' Red Baron Crab A columnar tree with dark red blooms. Foliage keeps a reddish tinge all summer. Good bronze fall color and glossy, red fruit is effective in fall. Height 15-20', Spread 8-10'
		Snowdrift Crabapple Red Jewel Crabapple		WHITE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE White flowering crabs generally produce deep pink buds which open to expose very pale pink to white flowers. Adirondack Crabapple Malus 'Adirondack' Important cultivar because of its form and outstanding flower display. It is a compact, dense tree with strongly upright form. It produces one of the heaviest flower displays of the crabs. Height 18’, Spread 10’ Bob White Crab A rounded crab with fragrant flowers. Birds are quite partial to the golden yellow fruit borne in alternate years. A very disease resistant cultivar. Height 15-20', Spread 15-25' Donald Wyman Crab A rounded form, that becomes spreading with age. Showy, large single flowers. Glossy red fruit is abundant and persistent. Height 15-25', Spread 20-25' Golden Raindrops Crab Upright in habit, its deeply cut foliage gives a delicate, finely textured, appearance. White flowers followed by tiny golden fruits. A crab with excellent disease resistance. Height 15-20', Spread 10-15' Harvest Gold Crab Columnar to vase shaped habit. Pink to red buds opening to white flowers, followed by gold fruit that persists till spring. Height 25-30', Spread 15-20' Lancelot Crab Snowy white blooms in spring and golden foliage in fall with persistent god fruit into the new year. Height 8-10’, Spread 8’ Molten Lava Crab A weeping habit with pendulous branching. Red buds, opening to white flowers and followed by red to orange fruit. Height 14-18', Spread 10-12' Red Jewel Crab Vase-shaped becoming rounded with maturity. Its compact form makes it exceptional for use in entryways and perennial borders. Cherry-red fruit is persistent all winter. Height 15-20', Spread 12-15' Snowdrift Crab It is rounded to oval in habit and quite dense. Profuse single, white blooms and glossy, orange fruit. Height 15-20', Spread 15-20' Spring Snow Crab A popular choice for those who want a fruitless crab, especially near sidewalks and patios. Maintains a dense, upright-oval form into maturity. Height 20-25', Spread 15-20' Sugar Tyme Crab Upright, oval form with dark green foliage. Pale pink buds open to sugar-white blossoms. Abundant bright red fruit is persistent into spring. Height 15-20', Spread 15-20'
		Sargent Crabapple		DWARF FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Very useful trees which provide several seasons of interest, even where space is limited. Often used as specimens in perennial beds or, near outdoor living areas. Candymint Crab A picturesque tree with vigorous, horizontal growth. Disease resistant foliage with a purple tinge. Single, carmine buds open to red-edged, pink flowers, followed by red fruit. Height 6-10', Spread 8-15' Sargent Crab The best known of the dwarf crabs. Its unique, wide-spreading habit makes it an excellent specimen tree. Red in bud, its pure white blooms are sweetly fragrant. Bright red, pea-sized fruit is prized by birds. Height 6-10', Spread 8-15' Tina Crab Pink to red bud opening to white flowers, followed by bright red fruit. An exceptional dwarfed specimen. Height 5-7', Spread 8-9' Royal Raindrops Crabapple Malus 'Royal Raindrops' Firebird Sargent Crabapple Malus sargentii select a Guinevere Crabapple Malus guinzam
		Pink Flowering Dogwood, Redbud, White Flowering Dogwood		DOGWOOD The Dogwood is one of the most beloved flowering trees. With many seasons of interest, they are grown for their flowers, fruit, fall color and growth habit. Kousa Dogwood Cornus kousa A rounded grower with horizontal branching. White flowers in June followed by red fruit and reddish purple to scarlet foliage in fall. Not recommended for Northern Illinois gardens. Height 20-30', Spread 20-30' Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia A modest-sized tree that derives its name from its tier-like, horizontal branching. This architectural quality lends itself well to foundation plantings. Its fragrant white flowers come in late spring and are followed by blue-black fruit and red-purple foliage in autumn. Height 15-25', Spread 15-20'
		White Flowering Dogwood		FLOWERING DOGWOOD Cornus florida 'Cultivars noted below' A small, graceful tree with four seasons of character. White or pink flowers in early spring before the leaves emerge, reddish-purple fall color, clusters of red berries and unique winter branching. Flowering Dogwoods are not recommended for Northern Illinois gardens. Height 15-25', Spread 15-20' Aurora Flowering Dogwood Heavy, white flowers turning to cream. A hybrid, with Kousa Dogwood, it has a resistance to anthracnose Celestial Flowering Dogwood Vase-shaped habit with white flowers, and resistant to anthracnose. Constellation Flowering Dogwood White flowers and, as a hybrid, with Kousa Dogwood, it carries a resistance to anthracnose Cherokee Chief Pink Flowering Dogwood Pink to red flowers. Cherokee Princess Pink Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess' Vigorously growing white flowering dogwood which is upright with large glossy green leaves. Height 24’, Spread 20’ Cherokee Sunset Pink Flowering Dogwood Pink to red flowers and green foliage edged with creamy yellow; a bit smaller in stature. Stellar Pink Flowering Dogwood Beautiful light pink flowers. A hybrid, with Kousa Dogwood, it has a resistance to anthracnose
				HAWTHORN Showy, white flowers in spring, followed by scarlet-orange fruit that attracts a variety of birds. Most Hawthorns have small thorns of 1" or more except for the thornless varieties. Wide-spreading, horizontal branching makes them quite picturesque. Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn Crataegus crusgalli var. inermis A broad, spreading, thornless hawthorn with glossy green foliage turning red to purple in fall. White flowers in May followed by dark red fruit, persistent through fall. Slow to medium growth. Height 15-25', Spread 15-20' Winter King Hawthorn Crataegus viridis'Winter King' A rounded growth habit with white flowers in late spring and wine red fall color. Possibly the best fruit of all the Hawthorns, its orange to red berries persist through winter. Silver bark, few thorns and its resistance to rust disease make this tree a bonus in the landscape. Height 15-25', Spread 15-25' Golden Rain Tree Koerlreuteria paniculata This hardy tree grows well in many soil conditions and is tolerant of heat, drought, wind, alkaline soils, and air pollution. In summer has yellow flowers on large panicles followed by green fruit pods. Height 30’, Spread 25-30’
		Japanese Tree Lilac Japanese Tree Lilac Flower		JAPANESE TREE LILAC Syringa reticulata A large lilac grown as a shrub or picturesque tree. Beautiful white flowers are borne in early to mid June. Its cherry-like bark has a satiny appearance and a reddish-brown color. Height 20-30', Spread 15-25' Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac A heavy blooming selection with a dense rounded habit. China Snow Lilac Syringa pekinensis 'China Snow' Summer Charm Lilac Syringa pekinensis 'Summer Charm'
		Star Magnolia Star Magnolia Flower		MAGNOLIA Magnolias are most noted for their showy fragrant flowers in spring and rich green leathery foliage. These combined with a multi-stemmed, spreading form and smooth gray bark make the Magnolias handsome specimen trees. One can best appreciate them by contrasting them with a dark background of evergreens, a fence or a wall. Magnolias are long-lived, but will benefit from rich, moist soils and shelter from wind and late frost. Elizabeth Magnolia Magnolia x acuminata 'Elizabeth' Clear, primrose yellow flowers in early May. Height 20-25', Spread 18-20' Randy Magnolia Magnolia liliiflora 'Randy' Blooming in mid to early spring, the flowers are purple outside and whiter toward the center. Height 8-12', Spread 8-12' Leonard Messel Magnolia Magnolia x 'Leonard Messel' The fragrant 6” across flower from this Magnolia are fuchsia pink to purple in color with 12-15 petals per flower. Height 15- 20’, Spread 20-25’ Ann Magnolia Magnolia x 'Ann' Royal Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' A dense, slow growing shrub or tree noted for its showy fragrant flowers. A fine specimen plant in any landscape. Height 10-15', Spread 10-15' Saucer Magnolia Magnolia x soulangiana Showy flowers in April with rose to purple outside and soft, white interior. Height 20-30', Spread 20-30' Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana A tree with waxy, semi-evergreen foliage. Its creamy white, fragrant flowers appear in late spring or early summer. Does best in a sheltered area. Height 15-20', Spread 10-20'


		Flowering Pear		FLOWERING PEAR Pyrus calleryana 'Cultivars noted below' Our varieties of flowering pear have medium growth rates. Their seasonal characteristics include: beautiful white flowers in early spring, small rounded fruits in early fall and varying shades of purplish-red fall color. Generally their crowns of glossy green foliage are pyramidal when young, broadening with age. Aristocrat Pear A superior spreading, branching habit. Purplish-red fall color. Height 30-40', Spread 30-40' Autumn Blaze Pear An upright, pyramidal to rounded habit with consistent reddish purple fall color. Height 30-40' Spread 20-30' Capital Pear A very columnar tree ideally suited for tight spaces or screening. Copper-bronze fall color. Height 30-40', Spread 10-15' Chanticleer Pear Slightly upright habit with a wine-red fall color. Height 30-40', Spread 20-25'
				CHERRY AND PLUM Mt. St. Helen's Plum Prunus cerasifera 'Mt. St. Helens' Hardy in extreme climates, this fast growing ornamental plum has a stronger, studier trunk with attractive purple foliage. Height 20’, Spread 20’ Newport Plum Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' This tree is one of the first to bloom in the spring with fragrant pink flowers followed by purple fruit. It has reddish-purple foliage with red tips all summer long. Height 15-20’, Spread 10-12’ Snow Fountains Cherry Prunus x 'Snofozam' This dwarf cherry is delicately fine wth a graceful weeping habit covered in flowers. Height 12’, Spread 12’ Double Weeping Higan Cherry Prunus subhirtella "Pendula" Early flowering cherry with fine textured leaves and double pink flowers. Height 12-15’, Spread 10-15
		Eastern Redbud		EASTERN REDBUD Cercis canadensis A small single or multi-stemmed specimen with heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Medium in growth rate. Its purplish-pink flowers appear in early spring before the leaves. Striking when used with White Flowering Dogwood, which blooms at the same time. Height 20-30', Spread 20-30'
				WHITEBUD Cercis canadensis 'alba' A white flowering form of redbud. Height 20-30', Spread 20-30'
		Shadblow Serviceberry in spring Shadblow Serviceberry in fall		SERVICEBERRY Serviceberries are native to North America. Their delicate, billowy white flowers bloom in early spring before its leaves appear. Edible blue-black fruit ripens in summer and is quickly taken by birds. It has smooth gray bark and yellow, orange and red fall color, perhaps its most outstanding seasonal characteristic. Nicely used in "naturalistic" masses or as a specimen tree. Height 20-25', Spread 10-20' Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Amelanchier x grand. 'Autumn Brilliance' A selection with persistent, red fall color. Cole's Select Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Cole's Select' Exceptional red fall color. Forest Prince Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Forest Prince' This selection is noted for a more orange red fall color and its white flowers, borne along the stem rather than isolated at the tip. Shadblow Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis An excellent ornamental tree with multi-season interest. Lamarck Serviceberry Amelanchier lamarckii
				WHITE FRINGE TREE Chionanthus virginicus A large, native shrub or small tree, with a spreading habit. It has fragrant, feathery white flowers, in June. Wonderful bright, golden yellow fall color. Height 10-20', Spread 10-15'
				TWISTY BABY LOCUST Robina 'Lace Lady' Unique branching forms are contorted at every node to create an amazing all-season interest. Height 10’, Spread 15’