JPN's Trees 2011

 

Acer saccharum 'Fall Fiesta®' (Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple) Z3-7; Ht:50-75'; Spread:50' Full symmetrical branching with leathery, glossy deep green leaves. Resistant to leaf tatter and leafhopper damage. Fast growing nice shade tree. Also resistant to sun scald and frost cracks. Outstanding fall color, shows far more oranges and reds than other Sugar Maples. Eight to ten foot 1" caliper well-branched trees - 128.95

Acer x freemanii (Autumn Blaze®) Maple Z4-7; Ht:50-60'; Spread:40' An incredibly popular hybrid of Silver Red Maple. Trees show lovely dense form even at a young age. Beautiful orange-red fall foilage. Seven to eight foot well-branched trees - 117.95
Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade' PP155105 (Summer Cascade River Birch) Z4-9 Ht:6-8'; Spread:6-8' This newer weeping form of the River Birch, makes a great small specimen tree or focal point for the landscape. If left to its own devices untrained, it will form a rounded weeping shrub. When staked, it forms an upright tree with beautiful weeping branches. Same interesting exfoliating bark as its sister the River Birch. 5-foot standard - 78.95
Caragana arborescens 'Walker' (Walker Weeping Caragana) Z2-7 Ht:4'; Spread:5' This Caragana is budded on a 4 foot standard. Foliage is ferny and finely textured, with cute yellow pea-like flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by delicate little pea-like pods. Cascading branches make it an excellent accent or specimen tree. 4-foot standard - 110.95
Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Katsuratree) Z4-8; Ht:40-60'; Spread: 20-30' A lovely, interesting tree with blue-tinted leaves that resemble redbud foliage. Fall coloration is apricot-yellow. As an added bonus when the leaves drop they emit a fragrance of spiced cider. Definitely requires extra watering while getting established. 2006 Plant of Merit. Five feet - 88.95
Cercis canadensis (MN strain Redbud) Z4-8; Ht:20-30'; Spread: 20-25' An incredibly popular spring-flowering tree. As trees age they develop a lovely horizontal spreading habit. Flowers are a bright pinkish-purple and make an incredible impression in the spring landscape. This strain is grown from seed collected at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Does well as an understory tree in partly shaded conditions, as well as in full sun. An exceptionally hardy strain. Seven feet - 125.95
Chionanthus virginicus (White Fringetree) Z4-9 Ht:12-20'; Spread:12-20' A great smaller native tree for use as a specimen. At a young age trees display beautiful, fragrant, white panicle blooms in spring. Dark blue fruit appears in late summer. Tolerates partial shade. 2008 Plant of Merit. 5 gallon container - 58.95
Cladrastis kentuckea (American Yellowwood) Z4-8; Ht:30-40'; Spread:30-40' A large American-native tree with spectacular creamy white flower panicles in spring. The 8-14" panicles are loaded with fragrant flowers. The bark of the Yellowwod is a smooth gray at maturity and resembles that of a beech. One of the best native trees for alkaline soils. Eight to ten feet - 98.95
Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood - Tree Form) Z4-7; Ht:15-20'; Spread:20-25' A smaller tree with fantastic red fall coloration. A good understory tree with an unusual tiered horizontal branching pattern. A flurry of creamy flowers in spring are followed by blue-black fruit which attract birds. Four to six feet. 58.95
Gymnocladus dioica (Kentucky Coffeetree) Z4-8; Ht:50-60'; Spread:40-50' Although their appearance as juveniles is somewhat ridiculous, a mature Kentucky coffeetree is a sight to behold. One of the best (and most underplanted) all around shade trees for the landscape. Foliage is a bluish-green, and the bark is deeply furrowed and interesting in winter. Mahogany seed pods. As Michael Dirr says, "To know her is to love her". Seven to eight feet - 88.95
Heptacodium miconoides (Seven-Son Flower) Z4-8; Ht:10-20'; Spread:8-15' A woody plant that truly has four-season interest. Used as a large shrub or multi-stemmed tree. Glossy dark green foliage in spring and summer. Fragrant white flowers in August and September. The real show begins in October when the sepals turn a pinkish red. Extraordinary exfoliating bark adds continued interest in winter. Three feet - 38.95
Liriodendron tulipfera (Tuliptree) Z4-9; Ht:70-90'; Spread:35-50' A gorgeous large tree for those who have the space. The Tuliptree has a unique mitten-like leaf, which is unmistakable. Although it takes several years for the Tuliptree to bloom, it is worth the wait. Yellow-green tulip-esque flowers in May and June. Yellow fall color. Trees require moist situations to avoid early abscisence. Eight to ten feet - 99.95
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumbertree Magnolia) Z4-9; Ht:50-80'; Spread:40-60' This massive shade tree is compact and pyramidal in youth then matures to a beautiful rounded form. Leaves are glossy and thick. Spring flowers resemble that of the tulip tree. Small, 'cucumber' fruit in fall. Leave plenty of room for this majestic tree. Ten to twelve feet - 148.95
Magnolia 'Merrill' (Merrill Magnolia) Z4-7; Ht:40'; Spread:30' A larger Magnolia with loads of large white starry flowers in early spring. Glossy deep green leaves. Three inch flowers are larger than those of Magnolia stellata. #3 containers - 28.95
Magnolia x 'Ann' (Ann Magnolia) Z4-7; Ht:8-10'; Spread:10' A member of the Little Girl Series from the National Arboretum. Ann blooms later than most Magnolias (mid-April to early May), which lessens the chance of blooms being damaged by late frosts. Blooms are 7-9" red-purple. Three feet - 32.95
Malus 'Camelot' (Crabapple) Z4-7; Ht:10' Spread:8' Dwarf cultivar with beautiful compact form. Leathery dark green leaves have a burgundy tint. The single, fuchsia-pink on white flowers open from crimson buds. Fruit is a rich burgundy. Disease resistant. #10 containers Five feet - 128.95
Malus 'Candymint' (Crabapple) Z4-7; Ht:8-10' Spread:15-18' Great tree for use in small spaces. 'Candymint' has a wide-spreading habit with bright single pink blossoms in spring. The foliage has a purple overcast which darkens to bronze in autumn. The fruit is deep-purple. Good disease resistance. Seven feet - 72.95
Malus 'Louisa' (Louisa Crabapple) Z4-7; Ht:15' Spread:15' A nice small weeping tree with red buds opening to true pink flowers. Golden yellow fruit that develop a red blush in fall. An impressive specimen tree. Good disease and Japanese Beetle resistance. Five feet - 58.95
Malus 'Prairifire' (Crabapple) Z4-7; Ht:15-20'; Spread:20' Developed by the University of Illinois, Prairifire has good foliage retention throughout summer. Popular due to its showy spring blooms of dark pinkish-red. The fruit of this disease-resistant tree is persistant. 1996 Iowa Tree of the Year. Seven feet- 98.95
Morus 'Chaparral' (Weeping Mulberry) Z5-8; Ht:15'; Spread: 15-20' A fruitless, sterile cultivar grown on its own root, 'Chaparral' has an interesting weeping habit. If left untrimmed branches gracefully cascade to the ground. Great small accent tree with nice winter interest. Has done well in our zone 4 garden. Four feet - 110.95
Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' Minnesota strain Z4-8; Ht:15-20'; Spread: 15-20' A beautiful small ornamental tree. Gorgeous fragrant pink flowers in early spring with purple fruit later in summer. Attractive when not in bloom with reddish-purple foliage and bright red tips all summer. Five feet - 110.95
Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) Z4-8; Ht:50-60'; Spread:40-50' A hardy native tree that has shown excellent transplant success. Equally tolerant of wet and dry soils. Has a much more open growth habit than other oaks. Fast growth rate. Seven feet - 104.95
Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak) Z4-8; Ht:60-80'; Spread:50' Beautiful large native tree. The Northern Red Oak is the fastest growing of the Oaks and one of the easiest to transplant. Fall color is red to reddish-brown and often persistent through the winter. Six feet - 104.95
Quercus x macdanielii 'Clemons' (Heritage® Oak) Z4-8; Ht:60-80'; Spread:50' This cross between the English Oak and the Bur Oak has very glossy dark green foliage. Another very fast-growing oak. In youth the shape is broadly pyramidal, then becomes ovate. A superior shade tree for the front lawn. Six feet - 110.95
Quercus x warei (Regal Prince® Oak) Z4-8; Ht:40-60'; Spread:20-25' This cross between the Upright English Oak and the Swamp White Oak has an unusual stiffly upright narrow growth habit. Deep green foliage has a pretty silvery underside and persists well into winter. Yellow-brown foliage. Six feet - 110.95
Salix caprea 'Pendula' (Weeping Pussy Willow Z4-8; Ht:3 1/2' standard; Spread:5-8' Darling speciment tree for small areas. Large silky catkins appear in early spring before foliage emerges. 3 1/2 foot standard - 98.95

Conifers

Picea abies Norway Spruce Z2-7; Ht:40-80'; Spread:25-30' One of my favorite conifers for use as a shade tree. A fast-growing spruce with graceful pendulous branches at maturity. Absolutely gorgeous. Container size #10 - 88.95
Picea abies Norway Spruce Z2-7; Ht:40-80'; Spread:25-30' One of my favorite conifers for use as a shade tree. A fast-growing spruce with graceful pendulous branches at maturity. Absolutely gorgeous. Container size #4 - 38.95
Picea abies Pendula (Weeping Norway Spruce) Z3-7; Ht:6'; Spread:8' Unusual, funky shape. Pendulous branches create a truly unique specimen plant. Height varies, depending on how the tree is staked. Container size #10 - 138.95
Picea glauca densata (Black Hills Spruce) Z3-6; Ht:35-40'; Spread:25-30' A beautifully shaped evergreen that's tough as nails. Short blue-green needles. Widely adaptable. Will even tolerate light shade. Container #4 - 38.95
Picea pungens Blue Selections (Colorado Blue Spruce) Z3-7; Ht:60'; Spread:10-20' A dense, pyramidally shaped evergreen with rich blue color. Great as a specimen. Likes fully exposed, well drained locations. Full sun is a must for the best color. Container #10 - 98.95
Picea pungens Grafted Standard Globe Blue Spruce (Glauca globosa) Z3-7; Ht:2'; Spread:24-36" An exceptional specimen tree that's incredibly deer-resistant. A tight, intensley blue head atop a sturdy standard. Slow-growing. Great winter interest and birds love to nest in the branches. Prefers full sun. Container #10 - 188.95
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' (Weeping White Pine) Z3-8; Ht:8-15'; Spread:15-20'; A small weeping tree that makes a lovely unusual accent. Pendulous branches have soft blue-green needles, and show lovely sinuous movement in the breeze. Container #10 - 188.95
Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine) Z4-7; Ht:50'; Spread:20' Deep dark green heavy long needles. Vigorous, dense grower with good heat and cold tolerance. Truly deer resistant. #2 containers approx. 3' - 38.95

 

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