Ornamental and Shade Trees
Autumn Blaze Maple
Acer Freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’
HT 45′ SP 40′ Zone 3 The most well-known of the red/silver maple hybrids. It incorporates both the brilliant red fall color and the vigorous growth habits of the parents. For harsher climates this selection offers some of the very best in red fall color.
Sienna Glen Maple
Acer Freemanii ‘Sienna Glen’ (PP11322)
HT 45′ SP 25′ Zone 3 Considered by some as the toughest of the freemanii crosses. Vigorous, uprigh growth. Rusty orange and burgundy red fall foliage. Fall coloration begins early.
Northwood Maple
Acer Rubrum ‘Northwood’
HT 50′ SP 40′ Zone 3 A very hardy selection of the popular red maple from northern Minnesota, this shapely shade tree features brilliant red fall color and showy red flowers along the branches in early spring; intolerant of alkaline soils. Northwood Red Maple is primarily valued in the landscape for its decidedly oval form. It features showy clusters of red flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has green foliage which emerges red in spring. The leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall.
Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn
Crataegus Laevigata ‘Paul's Scarlet’
HT 22′ SP 20′ Zone 4-8 The bright red brilliantly colored flowers make this tree the showiest of all the Hawthorns in the spring. Tolerant of a wide range of soils and climate conditions. Full sun. Fall fruit is bright red.
European Mountain Ash
Sorbus Aucuparia
HT 25′-35′ SP 25′ Zone 3-7 Bright green foliage with white flowers in late spring. Small clusters of small orange fruit in late summer are enjoyed by birds. Full sun, water regularly. Requires well drained soil.
Perfect Purple Crabapple
Malus ‘Perfect Purple’
HT 20′ SP 20′ Zone 4 Deep pink blooms set the spring stage for dark purple foliage that crowns the perfectly rounded canopy of this attractive tree. Very cold hardy, this crab has performed well in the North and Intermountain regions.
Klehm's Bechtel Crabapple
Malus ‘Klehm's Bechtel’
HT 25′ SP 20′ Zone 4 A highly ornamental tree for home landscape use, smothered in double clear, fragrant pink flowers in spring, negligible small green fruit, vigorous grower. Needs well drained soil and full sun. A low maintenance tree.
Prairifire Crabapple
Malus spp. ‘Prairifire’
Ht. 20′ SP 25′ Zone 4 A stunning red-leafed tree. Upright, spreading and slightly rounded form. Crimson buds yield to long-lasting, bright red-pinkish single blooms. Foliage creates impact with gorgeous color that matures to a red-tinged green. Fruit is small and dark red and enjoyed by birds. Cold hardy, disease resistant to apple scab, cedar rust and mildew. Full sun.
Royalty Crabbaple
Malus spp. ‘Royalty’
HT 30′ SP 25′ Zone 4 An outstanding, crimson flowers with a small reddish fruit. The waxy leaves have a high sheen over the beautiful, reddish- purple color. It has gorgeous fall color as well, showcasing a pop of orange. Full sun. Low maintenance. The fruit attracts birds since it hangs on into winter. It is cold hardy, and fire blight restraint.
Quaking Aspen
Populus Tremuloides
HT 40′ SP 30′ Zone 2 Smallish tree with attractive white bark and small leaves that flutter in the breeze. Beautiful golden fall color. Does well in most soil conditions. Suckering occurs as the tree gets older. Grows native over a large area of the northern U.S. and Canada.