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 Container Shade and Ornamental Trees

Our container shade tree program is designed to offer a completely established tree that our customer can safely handle anytime after July 1st with minimal risk of loss. A strong complete root system makes it possible to plant throughout the summer, and those species which normally would not be transplanted in the fall, can be transplanted without risk. Normal bloom and growth in the spring make these trees ideal for a garden center with discerning clientele.

Please Select The Alphabetical Listing of Product By Botanical Name

ACER x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’:

• Autumn Blaze® (PP4864)
  Upright oval tree, cross of silver and red maple. Tolerates alkaline soil. Orange-red fall color. Height: 40’ Spread: 40’. Zone 3. Size: #7 #10

ACER platanoides - Norway Maple:

• ‘Crimson King’
  Dense, oval to round form, moderate grower with maroon foliage. Height: 40’ Spread: 30’. Zone 4. Size: #7 #10

ACER rubrum - Red Maple:

• Red Maple
  Oval shape, adapts well to most growing conditions. Bright green leaves turn red or sometimes yellow in the fall. Height: 50’ Spread: 40’. Zone 4. Size: #7

• ‘Red Sunset’®
  Vigorous grower, symmetrical branching. Foliage turns brilliant red-orange in fall. Height: 45’ Spread: 35’. Zone 4. Size: #7 #10 #15

ACER saccharum - Sugar Maple:

• ‘Fall Fiesta’
  Rapid grower with thick leathery leaves, dense branching pattern. Fall color is a yellow, orange and red. Height: 75’ Spread: 50’. Zone 4. Size: #10  #15

• ‘Green Mountain’® (PP2339)
  Very hardy, dark green leathery leaves, tolerates dry conditions. Orange-scarlet fall leaf color. Height: 50’ Spread: 35’. Zone 3. Size: #7.

• ‘Harlequin’®
  Well branched, oval form. Long lasting fall color with multiple shades of yellow, orange, scarlet and red. Height: 75' Spread: 50'. Zone 3 PPAF. Size: #7.

• ‘Legacy’ (PP4979)
  Rapid grower, symmetrical oval crown, yellow-orange to red fall leaf color. Height: 50’ Spread: 30’. Zone 3. Size: #7 #15.

• ‘October Sunrise’®
  Very hardy, symmetrical/oval crown, brilliant orange vibrant red fall colors. Size: Height: 75' Spread: 50'. Zone 3. Size: #7.

AMELANCHIER:

• canadensis
  Radiant, white flowers cover dark green leaves. Gold fall foliage. Height: 20' Spread: 15'. Zone 3. Size: #10

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Betula - Birch Clumps:

• nigra ‘Heritage’ (River Birch)
  Pyramidal, bark exfoliates revealing bronze, red or pink underneath. Resistant to bronze birch borer. Height: 60’ Spread: 40’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

• papyrifera (Paper Birch)
  Rapid grower, oval crown. Bark is slow to turn white, but maintains uniform color. Very hardy. Height: 60’ Spread: 20’. Zone 2. Size: #7. #10.

• pendula (European White Birch)
  Fast grower, white bark, fine textured dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. Resistant to bronze birch borer. Height: 50’ Spread: 20’. Zone 2. Size: #7.

Betula - Single Stem:

• papyrifera (Paper Birch)
  Rapid grower, oval crown. Bark is slow to turn white, but maintains uniform color. Very hardy. Height: 60’ Spread: 20’. Zone 2. Size: #7 #10.

• Youngii (PENDULA)
  Accent tree with graceful weeping branches. Moderate growth. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 2. Size: #7

Betula laciniata - Single Stem:

• Cutleaf Weeping Birch (Pendula)
  Upright tree with weeping branches. Dark green deeply cut foliage turning yellow in fall. Very hardy. Height: 40' Spread: 20'. Zone 3. Size: #7

Betula platyphylla - Single Stem:

• 'Whitespire'
  Broadly pyramidal, white bark. Resistant to bronze birch borer. Height: 40' Spread: 25'. Zone 4. Size: 4.

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Cercis canadensis - Redbud:

• Eastern Redbud
  Purple-pink flowers in spring before foliage, heart-shaped leaves. Height: 25’ Spread: 30’. Zone 6. Size: #10  #15.

CRATAEGUS - Hawthorn:

• laevigata ‘Paulii’
  Shiny green foliage on a full, rounded habit with double red blooms in late spring. Height: 20’ Spread: 20’. Zone 4. Size: #10 Limited.

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Gleditsia triacanthos inermis - Thornless Honeylocust:

• ‘Shademaster’® (PP1515)
  Rapid grower, pyramidal with dark green feathery leaves. Drought and salt tolerant. Height: 50’ Spread: 30’. Zone 4. Size: #7

• ‘Sunburst’® (PP1313)
  Noted for bright yellow new leaves that contrast to darker interior leaves. Yields a light shade. Thornless and seedless. Height: 40’ Spread: 35’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

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Hibiscus syriacus-Althea or Rose of Sharon:

Tree Form Rose of Sharon - Late season bloomers.

• ‘Ardens’
  Large, double, purple-blue flowers. 8’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

•  ‘Blushing Bride’
  Double, white-blushed-pink flowers. 8’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

•  ‘Jeanne D’Arc’
  Double, white flowers. 8’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

•  ‘Lucy’
  Deep pink double flowers. Vase-like habit. 8’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

HYDRANGEA paniculata:

• ‘Limelight’ - Tree Form
  Unique bright green blooms in mid-summer persisting through autumn. 6'. Zone 4. Size: #7

•  ‘Snow Mountain’ - Tree Form
  Flowers more upright and later than Pee Gee. Size: #7

• ‘Unique’ - Tree Form
  White tree form that grows to 8'. Zone 4. Size: #7

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Malus - Crabapple Varieties:

• ‘Brandywine’®
  Broad symmetrical tree, double pink flowers. Good disease resistance. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7.

• ‘Candy Mint’ (PP6606)
  Profuse, deep pink buds opening to single pink blooms ringed in red. Striking purple green foliage, dark purple fruit. Resistant to scab. Height: 10’ Spread: 8’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10

• ‘Centurion’®
  Upright branching, rose-red blossoms, persistent cherry red fruit. Good disease resistance. Height: 25’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10

• ‘Coral Burst’®
  Compact dense form. Late season bloomer, coral pink buds open to double rose-pink blooms, bronze fruit. Disease resistant. Height: 10’ Spread: 5’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10

• ‘Donald Wyman’
  Nicely rounded tree, pink buds, single white flowers, persistent bright red fruit. Good disease resistance. Height: 20’. Spread: 25’. Zone 4. Size: #7.

• ‘Indian Magic’
  Deep pink flowers. Dark green foliage change to orange, red fruit. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

• ‘Lollipop’TM
  Small dwarf tree, excellent for patios. Compact shape resembles a lollipop, prolific white flowers, golden fruit. Disease resistant. Height: 10’. Zone 4. Size: #7

• ‘Prairifire’
  Dark-red flowers, wine-red fruit, rounded habit, disease resistant. Height: 20’ Spread: 20. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10. #15.

• ‘Profusion’
  Purple-pink flowers, persistent deep red fruit, vase-shaped habit. Height: 25’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10. #15.

• ‘Red Baron’   NEW
  Narrow columnar tree purple foliage and dark red flowers. Height: 18' Spread: 8'. Zone 4. Size: #7.
   

• ‘Robinson’
  Early crimson pink buds open to deep pink flowers, dark red fruit. Disease resistant. Height: 20’ Spread: 25’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

• ‘Royalty’
  Dense form, outstanding purple foliage, purple blooms, red fruit. Height: 15’. Zone 3. Size: #7.

• sargentii 'Tina’
  Dwarf tree, spreading branch pattern, bright red buds open to single white fragrant flowers. Excellent disease resistance. Height: 10’ Spread: 6’. Zone 4. Size: #7

• ‘Snowdrift’
  Pink flower opens to white, orange-red fruit. Round dense habit. Height: 20’ Spread: 20’. Zone 3. Size: #7. #10. #15.

• ‘Spring Snow’
  Dense upright oval tree, profuse early white fragrant blooms. Fruitless and tolerates heat. Height: 20’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

• ‘Sugar Tyme’® (PP7062)
  Pink buds open to fragrant, white blooms, red fruit, round habit. Height: 18’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

• ‘Thunderchild’
  Compact upright form, bright pink blooms, red fruit, rich purple leaves. Height: 20’. Zone 3. Size: #7. #10.

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Malus - Crabapple Weeping Forms:

• ‘Candied Apple’ (PP4038)
  Unique branching habit, profuse pink flowers, showy green foliage tinged with bright red fruit. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7.

• ‘Echtermeyer’®
  Weeping form, can be easily maintained at any size because it grows in a succession of leaders. Large purple flowers with red fruit. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

• ‘Louisa’
  Broad graceful form, profuse rose-pink blooms, dark glossy green leaves, lemony-gold fruit. Good disease resistance. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7.

• ‘Red Jade’
  Weeping form, deep pink buds, large single white flowers. Persistent red fruit. Height:15’ Spread: 12’. Zone 4. Size: #7 #10

• ‘White Cascade’ (PP3644)
  White flowers on a succession of weeping leaders. Graceful easy to maintain tree, yellow fruit. Good disease resistance. Height: 12’ Spread: 12’. Zone 4. Size: #7. #10.

Platanus x acerifolia:

• London Planetree ‘Bloodgood’
  Exfoliating bark exposes patches of cream, olive and brown. Heat and drought tolerant, yellow fall color. Resistant to anthracnose. Height: 50’ Spread: 40’. Zone 5. Size: #10.

Prunus cerasifera - Purpleleaf Plum:

• ‘Krauter Vesuvius’
  Upright branching pattern, bright pink flowers, darkest purple leaves of all the flowering plum varieties. Heat and drought tolerant. Height: 20’ Spread: 15’. Zone 5. Size: #7 #10 #15

• ‘Thundercloud’
  Rounded form, deep purple foliage, light pink flowers in early spring. Height: 20’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7 #15.

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Prunus - Flowering Cherry:

• incisa ‘Okame’ Fuji Cherry
  Bright pink flowers in early spring. Bark is a polished reddish brown. Height: 25’ Spread: 20’. Zone 5. Size: #7. #10.

• serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ - Japanese Flowering Cherry
  Vase shape, showy double deep pink flower. One of the most popular flowering cherries. Height: 20’ Spread: 15’. Zone 5. Size: #7. #10.

• serrulata ‘Snow Goose’ - Japanese Flowering Cherry
  Fast growing hardy cherry. Graceful branches, large white blooms. Height: 20’ Spread: 20’. Zone 5. Size: #7. #15.

• ‘Snow Fountain’® - Top-Grafted
  Weeping form, profuse white flowers. Heat and drought tolerant. Height: 8’ Spread: 6’. Zone 5. Size: #7#10 #15

• ‘Snow Fountain’® - Budded
  Weeping form, profuse white flowers. Heat and drought tolerant. Height: 8’ Spread: 6’. Zone 5. Size: #7 #10 #15

• subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’
  Given a warm fall season, this variety will produce semi-double, pink blooms that will again appear in early to mid-spring. Height: 25’. Zone 5. Size: #7. #10.

• subhirtella 'Pendula'
  Graceful weeping branches, profuse double pink flowers tinged with pink shower the tree in early spring. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 4. Size: #7 #10. #15.

• virginiana ‘Canada Red’
  Leaf color changes from dark green to purple in summer. Clusters of small white single flowers, edible red-purple fruit. Tolerates clay and high pH soil. Very hardy. Height: 15’ Spread: 15’. Zone 2. Size: #7

• x yedoensis -‘Snow Showers’TM
  Vigorous, hardy weeping variety of Yoshino. White flowers tinged with pink shower the tree in early spring. Height: 12’ Spread: 15’. Zone 5. Size: #7. #15.

• x yedoensis - ‘Yoshino Cherry’
  Rounded form, graceful spreading branches, early single pink blooms. Fragrant almond scent. Height: 15’ Spread: 20’. Zone 5. Size: #10.

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Pyrus calleryana - Flowering Pear:

• ‘Aristocrat’® (PP3193)
  Vigorous grower with wide branching angles, showy white flowers. Tolerates urban conditions. Height: 40’ Spread: 30’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

• ‘Capital’
  Upright form, showy white blooms, dark green leaves turn to red-purple leaves in fall. Disease resistant and hardy. Height: 30’ Spread: 8’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

• ‘Cleveland Select’
  Pyramidal with evenly spaced branching, white flowers, reddish-purple in fall. Good fire blight resistance. Height: 30’ Spread: 15’. Zone 5. Size: #7. #10. #15.

• ‘New Bradford’
  Beautiful clusters of white flowers in early spring and orange-red fall color. Height: 30'. Spread: 20'. Zone 5. Size: #7.

• ‘Redspire’ (PP3815)
  Dense pyramidal form, large white flowers, dark green leaves turn bright red in fall. Height: 30’ Spread: 20’. Zone 5. Size: #7 #10.

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QUERCU palustris:

• ‘Pin Oak’
  Pyramidal, dense branching, rapid grower. Height: 80’ Spread: 50’. Zone 4. Size: #7 #10 #15.

Salix - Willow:

• alba ‘Niobe’ Weeping Willow
  Fast growing rounded weeping, golden branches and bark. Wet locations, salt tolerant. Height: 50’ Spread: 30’. Zone 3. Size: #10

• caprea ‘Pendula’
  Small umbrella shaped tree with pretty fuzzy gray catkins in early spring. Height: 5’ Spread: 5’. Zone 3. Size: #7

• integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki' Dappled Willow
  Weeping branches, distinctive flossy leaves emerge as bright pink, then change to white, green or pink. Height: 5' Spread: 5'. Zone 3. Size: #7 3' Standard

SORBUS aucuparia:

• ‘Cardinal Royal’
  Upright to oval in form. White flowers with bright orange-red berries. Height: 35' Spread: 20'. Zone 3. #7. #10.

Tilia cordata - Littleleaf Linden:

• ‘Greenspire’® (PP2086)
  Pyramidal shape, symmetrical branching, dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. Height: 50’ Spread: 30’. Zone 3. Size: #7 #10.

Viburnum:

• lantana ‘Mohican’ Tree Form
  Dense branching, creamy white flowers. Height: 8’ Spread: 10’. Zone 4. Size: #7.

• plicatum var. tomentosum Tree Form
  Abundant white flowers above horizontal branching. Height: 8’ Spread: 9’. Zone 5. Size: #7.

Zelkova serrata - Zelkova:

• ‘Green Vase’ (PP5080)
  Vigorous vase-shaped, dark green fine textured. Wind and drought tolerant.
  Orange red fall color. Height: 50’ Spread: 35’. Zone 4. Size: #15.
   

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