OUR TREES ROOT SYSTEM IS GROWN TO MIMIC HOW TREE ROOTS GROW IN THE FOREST – UNLIKE TRADITIONAL NURSERY PRODUCTION AND PLANTING PROCEDURES THAT IGNORE THIS CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROOT SYSTEM.  ROOTS ARE FORCED TO GROW WITHIN CONTAINERS THAT ARE NARROW AND DEEP. THIS IS DONE TO FACILITATE SHIPPING AND HANDLING RATHER THAN PROPER ROOT ORIENTATION FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL.

Nearly every urban tree planted since World War II suffers from improper planting depth and root system problems resulting from standard nursery production practices. Those traditional practices result in stem girdling roots and basal trunk rot when the tree trunk is placed too deep into the soil during the final planting in the landscape.

OUR TREES ROOT SYSTEM ENCOURAGES NATURAL ROOT DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERS AN UNDAMAGED ROOT SYSTEM THAT IS READY TO IMMEDIATELY COLONIZE TO YOUR PROPERTY. THE PRIMARY STRUCTURAL ROOTS OF THE TREE ARE SUPPOSED TO RADIATE FROM THE ROOT FLARE IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

Fruit Trees

Chestnut Crabapple Tree

Cortland Apple Tree

Freedom Apple Tree

Gravenstein Apple Tree

Wodarz Apple Tree

Zestar Apple Tree

Pattern Pear Tree

Early Gold Pear Tree

Golden Spice Pear Tree

Ure Pear Tree

Adirondack Crabapple

Height: 15′ – 18′
Spread: 8′ – 10′
Hardiness Zone: 4 – 8
Fall Color: Soft yellow‑green; Bright orange‑red persistent fruit provides most of the fall effect.
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained loam. Tolerates clay, sandy, and urban soils. Slightly acidic to neutral pH ideal. Avoid poorly drained, constantly wet soils.
Exposure Type: Full sun. Best flowering, fruiting, and disease resistance in full sunlight.

One of the most upright‑columnar crabapple varieties—excellent for narrow spaces. Produces heavily clustered white flowers from pink buds in late spring. Heavy set of small, bright red fruits that persist into winter and provide major ornamental value. Remarkably disease resistant (apple scab, fire blight, rust, mildew). Strong central leader creates a tidy, vertical silhouette. Moderate growth rate: very low maintenance once established. Water deeply during establishment becomes moderately drought‑tolerant afterward.

Admiration Oak

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 40′
Spread: 30′
Hardiness Zone: 2
Fall Color: Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Average to Moist, should not dry out
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The Admiration Oak is an extremely tough and adaptable oak making it a great choice for urban landscapes. The dense canopy and pyramidal form are more characteristics that help fit into yards. With a slower growth rate, you may have to wait for some shade but in the right conditions this tree should survive for 300 years.

American Hazelnut

Height: 8-12′
Spread: 8-12′
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Preferred Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutral soil preferred.
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade, best nut production in full sun. Tolerates shade but with reduced yield and looser form.

Native shrub prized for producing delicious edible hazelnuts consumed by people and wildlife. Flowers in late winter—male catkins appear before leaves; female flowers are small and red-tipped. Produces nuts in late summer to early fall; usually starts bearing at 3–5 years old. Forms thickets via suckering can be maintained smaller with selective pruning. Very cold‑hardy and drought‑tolerant once established. Minimal pest/disease issues.

Amur Chokecherry

Height: 20-30′
Spread: 15-25′
Hardiness Zone: 2-6
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained loam. Tolerates clay, sandy, and alkaline soils. Avoid waterlogged soils. Very adaptable to a wide range of conditions once established.
Exposure Type: Full sun to light partial shade. Best bark color and flowering in full sun.

Famous for its glossy, coppery‑bronze to cinnamon‑colored peeling bark, offering exceptional winter interest. Produces fragrant white flower clusters in spring, followed by small black fruit—attractive to birds. Fast‑growing, with a rounded or upright‑oval crown. Very cold‑hardy, tolerant of urban pollution, and strong in windy northern sites. Requires consistent moisture when young; becomes drought‑tolerant with maturity. Bark color improves with age—older specimens show the richest tones.

Autumn Blaze Maple

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 75′
Spread: 50′
Hardiness Zone: 3
Fall Color: Red Leaf
Preferred Soil Type: Wet and Dry Soils
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The Autumn Blaze Maple is well-known freemanii Maple has the iconic fiery red fall leaves and vigorous growth rate. It is one of the trees almost every person regardless of tree knowledge has heard of.  Capable of putting on 5-6′ of growth a year as juvenile, aggressive pruning will be needed to maintain this tree as it begins to take off. Use this tree to bring rapid shade, beautiful fall color and a reliable tree.

Autumn Brilliance Service Berry

Type: Ornamental Species
Height: 25’
Spread: 15’
Hardiness Zone: 3
Fall Color: Orange/Red
Flowers: White
Preferred Soil Type: Somewhat Dry to Wet
Exposure type: Full Sun to Full Shade

This tree has the double whammy with the earliest spring flowers in white before green up and spectacular orange/red fall color! This is a gorgeous ornamental tree that can be planted in sun or shade which is very unusual for a flowering tree. 

Autumn Brilliance Service Berry – MultiStem

Type: Ornamental Species
Height: 25’
Spread: 15’
Hardiness Zone 3
Fall Color: Orange/Red
Flowers: White Persistent Fruit
Preferred Soil Type: Somewhat Dry to Wet
Exposure type: Full Sun to Full Shade

A versatile understory tree with lots of year-round appeal. The multistem version can provide good screening or boarders for neighbors. The early April flowers add a lot of beauty to the landscape and the berries in June provide food for habitat. Then, in the fall it shows off its namesake with brilliant orange/red color. This cultivar reportedly has excellent disease resistance.

Autumn Splendor Buckeye

Height: 35’
Spread: 30’
Hardiness Zone: 3
Fall Color: Scarlet Orange to Maroon
Flowers: Creamy Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Average to Moist Conditions
Exposure type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Autumn Splendor Buckeye is a great accent tree with phenomenal fall color and creamy yellow flowers in the spring. Autumn Splendor is not bothered by insects or diseases. It is notably resistant to leaf scorch that other buckeye and horse chestnut species are susceptible to. The fruits produced by Autumn Splendor Buckeye are toxic to humans and pets.

Bald Cypress

Height: 50’ – 70′
Spread: 20′ – 30’
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Fall Color: Soft rusty-orange, copper, or bronze before needles drop
Preferred Soil Type: Extremely adaptable. Thrives in wet, swampy, or periodically flooded soils. Also grows well on dry or alkaline soils once established. Prefers acidic to neutral soils, but tolerates a wide range.
Exposure type: Full Sun, Mostly Sun, Part Sun

A deciduous conifer, meaning it drops its needles in fall after turning orange-bronze. Known for producing “knees” (woody root projections) in saturated or swampy soils; knees are far less common in dry upland conditions. Extremely tolerant of standing water, clay soils, drought, heat, and urban conditions. Fast-growing once established with a strong central leader. Very long-lived, durable, and highly resistant to pests and diseases. Forms a pyramidal shape in youth, broadening with age. Minimal pruning required; prune only to remove crossing or damaged branches. Excellent storm resistance.

Baumann Horse Chestnut

Height: 40’
Spread: 40’
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Average to Moist Conditions
Exposure type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

The Baumann Horse Chestnut is a double-flowered cultivar that produces no nuts. Baumann Horse Chestnut features bold spikes of white flowers with brick red centers rising above the foliage in mid Spring. This tree is prone to leaf scorch and a fungal leaf blotch.  Horse Chestnuts are suited for use as an urban shade tree, particularly in parks or gardens.

Berry White Hydrangea

Height: 6′ – 7′
Spread: 4′ – 5′
Hardiness Zone 3 – 8
Preferred Soil Type:  Prefers moist, well‑drained, fertile soil. Tolerates clay and urban conditions. Best in slightly acidic to neutral soils. Avoid very dry, sandy sites without irrigation.
Exposure type: Full sun to partial shade. Best flowering and strongest red coloration in full sun. Afternoon shade is beneficial in hot climates.

Blue Beech

Height: 30′ – 35′
Spread: 20′ – 35′
Hardiness Zone 3
Fall Color: Orange to Red
Preferred Soil Type:  Moist, Well Drained Soil
Exposure type: Full Sun to Full Shade

Brandywine Red Maple

Type: Upland Species
Height: 50′
Spread: 35′
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Vibrant Red
Preferred Soil Type: Wet or Dry, cool root system
Exposure type: Full sun to partial shade

This red maple offers solid branch structure and a moderate growth rate. It has vibrant red fall color hence the Brandywine cultivar name.

Bur Oak

Height: 60′ – 80′
Spread: 60′ – 80′
Hardiness Zone 3 to 8
Fall Color: Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Alkaline Soil, Dry to Moist
Exposure type: Full Sun

Discover the enduring allure of the Bur Oak, a choice embraced for its resilience and grandeur. With its robust trunk and expansive canopy, it provides abundant shade and habitat for wildlife, enriching any landscape. Pruning should be done in the dormant season to prevent attracting beetles that are potentially carrying oak wilt and to prevent further spread of the fungal pathogen that causes bur oak blight.

Canada Select Red Cherry

Height: 20′-30′
Spread: 15′-20′
Hardiness Zone 2 to 7
Flower Color: White                                                                                          Fall Color: Intense Purple/Red
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to Medium Loams
Exposure type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Introducing Canada Select Red Cherry, the versatile and elegant chokecherry tree. Embrace its ornamental beauty and ecological benefits in your landscape. Beautiful flowers in the Spring, fruit for wildlife in the summer, and intense fall color make this a fantastic tree year-round. Chokecherry is a good food source for wildlife and birds, and the flowers attract pollinators in the Spring. 

Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash

Height: 35′
Spread: 20′
Hardiness Zone 3 to 6
Fall Color: Rust
Preferred Soil Type: Acidic, Moist, Well Drained
Exposure type: Full Sun

The Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash is a slightly more upright cultivar of the European Mountain Ash. It has dark green leaves with silvery undersides, white flowers in spring, and bright red berries in fall, this tree offers all the same great year-round features that are loved about the mountain ash.  It can be used as a shade tree, vertical landscape accent, or street tree. 

Celebration Maple

Height: 40′ – 50′
Spread: 20′ – 35′
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Golden Yellow with Red
Preferred Soil Type: Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic, loamy soils; adapts to many types of soils
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

The Celebration Maple is another freemanii introduction and has a classic upright form with uniform growth, making for a great specimen tree in the landscape. This tree, like most Freeman hybrids, grows fast and is also known for its fall color. In early October, it becomes a brilliant red and then slowly changes to gold by late October. The growth in a well-watered environment will require regular pruning to prevent codominant branches. It possesses a better structure than Autumn Blaze® Maple with more open branch angles and a better-defined central leader.

Chinkapin Oak

Height: 50′ – 80′
Spread: 50′ – 70′
Hardiness Zone 5 to 7
Fall Color: Golden Yellow to Orange-Brown to Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Alkaline soil, Moist, Well-Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Chinkapin oak is native to the Midwest, where it is often found as a specimen tree. Young trees retain a pyramidal to oval habit with a pale gray, scaly ridged central trunk. As trees age, the crown becomes more rounded. This resilient white oak can be a champion for the urban landscape where it can handle various site conditions. Oak wilt and two-lined chestnut borer can be problems for this tree, especially as a juvenile.

Common Hackberry

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 75’
Spread: 50’
Hardiness Zone 2
Fall Color: Soft Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Wet to Dry
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Celtis Occidentalis – Common Hackberry

The Common Hackberry is an excellent urban tree that has replaced the American Elm in many communities where Elms were previously the dominant tree of the urban canopy. A moderately growing species, this tree has ridged juvenile bark and large spade like leaves. This tree has been a trooper and can handle wet and dry conditions. Growing to a large size at maturity it can do a tremendous amount for the urban canopy and is a go to for highly urban environments such as sidewalk cutouts and parks.

Crimson Sunset Maple Tree

Height: 35’
Spread: 25’
Hardiness Zone 4 – 9
Fall Color: Deep purple-red transitioning to maroon in autumn.
Preferred Soil Type: Adaptable to many soils. Prefers moist, well‑drained loam. Tolerates alkaline soils better than many maples. Shows good tolerance to urban soils and moderate drought once established.
Exposure Type:  Full sun for best leaf color. Can tolerate light partial shade.

Hybrid combining the drought tolerance of a truncatum with the durability of a platanoides. More heat-tolerant than many purple-leafed maples, holding color well through summer. Moderate growth rate; develops a broadly oval to rounded canopy. Requires consistent watering during first 2–3 years; afterward, displays above-average heat and drought resilience. Minimal pruning needed shape naturally stays dense and uniform. Resistant to common maple pests; much fewer issues than Norway maple selections. Avoid waterlogged soils—ensure drainage at planting.

Dawn Redwood

Height: 70′ – 100′
Spread: 25′
Hardiness Zone 4 to 8
Fall Color: Russet Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Acid soil, Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

From fossil records, Dawn Redwood is known to have existed as many as 50 million years ago. Dawn Redwood is a deciduous, coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape up to 100’ tall. It is related to and closely resembles bald cypress (Taxodium) and redwood (Sequoia). The fern-like feathery foliage emerges light green in spring, changing to dark green in summer, then a russet brown in autumn.

Early Glow Buckeye

Height: 20′ – 40′
Spread: 20′ – 40′
Hardiness Zone 3 to 7
Fall Color: Bright Red
Preferred Soil Type: Acid soil, Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

The Early Glow Buckeye is a cultivar with superior resistance to leaf blotch, leaf scorch and powdery mildew. Reliable red fall color and low fruit production. The large, upright, and most of all, beautiful flower clusters of Early Glow Buckeye are a treat to hummingbirds and are sure to attract many guests in spring. Early Glow Buckeye produces very few nuts, but they can be toxic to livestock.

Espresso Kentucky Coffee

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 60′
Spread: 40’
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to Partially Wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

This is a very interesting tree with compound leaves much like the Honeylocust. It has furrowed bark and interesting canopy architecture with distinct branch angles. A seedless variety with a slow growth habit that excels in full sun but can also be very vigorous in planting situations where it only receives full sun for part of the day. It is slow to branch out as a juvenile where it arrives as a branchless whip.  By growing season 3, it should be starting to add branches and structure quickly.  It can sometimes be late to break bud but will quickly become one of the more interesting trees on their property.

European Mountain Ash

Height: 20′ – 30′
Spread: 20’ – 25′
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Fall Color: Red
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers Well Drained, Moist, Loamy, Adapts to many types of soil
Exposure Type: Full Sun

European Mountain Ash is not a true ash tree. It does not belong to the genus Fraxinus, in fact it belongs to the genera Sorbus and is native throughout Europe. This tree is primarily used as a small landscape tree or for wildlife food plots as animals love the fruit this tree bears. This tree has an oval shape and will have a moderately dense canopy. This tree blossoms beautiful white flowers in the spring that complement the bright red fruit on the tree that birds and other wildlife love. This fruit is persistent so it will stay on the tree until temperatures cool in the fall.

Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

Height: 75’
Spread: 50’
Hardiness Zone 3
Fall Color: Orange
Preferred Soil Type: Well drained fertile soil
Exposure Type: Full/Partial Shade

The Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple is Wisconsin’s State tree with a robust yellow to orange fall color. A large statured maple that is fast growing compared to other sugar maple varieties. Dark green summer foliage with high leaf density. 

Firefall Maple

Height: 50’
Spread: 35’
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Orange
Preferred Soil Type: Average to Wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The Firefall is another freemanii, a silver maple/red maple hybrid with an upright growth form. Firefall Maple, known for its outstanding shades of orange in the autumn, can grow at significant rates and under ideal conditions lives for 80 years or more. Its slightly smaller mature size makes it an ideal tree for smaller properties. The blend of size, beauty, and growth rate make this a fantastic option for the urban landscape. 

Gladiator Crabapple

Type: Ornamental Species

Height: 20′
Spread: 10’
Flowers: Pink Persistent Fruit
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to Partially wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The stems and leaves are a magnificent purple that is hard to describe. The flowers are pink in May and the persistent fruit attracts all kinds of pollinators and wildlife to these trees! This tree is disease resistant.

Heritage River Birch

Height: 30′ – 40′
Spread: 20′ – 30′
Hardiness Zone 4 – 9
Fall Color: Buttery Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Acid soil, Moist well drained soil, Wet soil
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The Heritage River Birch is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized tree. As a single trunk tree, it develops a pyramidal habit when young, but matures to a more rounded shape. River birch is drought sensitive and does not like hot, dry summers. Heritage has larger, glossy, dark green leaves with nearly white interior peeling bark, this cultivar is more heat tolerant.

Hot Wings Maple Tree

Height: 15′ – 20′
Spread: 15′ – 20′
Hardiness Zone 3 – 7
Fall Color: Bright yellow, sometimes orange-red tones depending on climate.
Preferred Soil Type: Adaptable to a wide range of soils. Tolerates alkaline soils better than many maples. Prefers well-drained conditions. Drought-tolerant once established.
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade. Best fruit color and form in full sun.

Noted for its bright red samaras (“hot wings”) that persist through summer—one of its strongest ornamental features. Excellent choice for challenging sites: handles heat, drought, wind, urban conditions, and poor soils. Water regularly the first 1–2 years, then minimal irrigation needed. Prune lightly to maintain shape; tends to form a rounded, multi-stemmed structure. Avoid over-fertilizing, this species thrives in low to moderate fertility. Resistant to most maple pests and diseases; a low-maintenance landscape tree.

MultiStem River Birch

Height: 40′ – 60
Spread: 40′ – 60′
Hardiness Zone 3 – 7
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist to Wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

A large and beautiful tree prized for its highly textural, colorful, and peeling bark. Multi-trunked trees form a more irregular crown and are considered the superior growth habit for this species. This versatile, highly heat tolerant tree thrives in riparian settings with high water tables and problematic low wet soils yet adapts to mild drought when established.

Ironwood

Height: 50′
Spread: 25′
Hardiness Zone 3
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Adapts well to most soil types, Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Full Shade

This tree is another addition to our Full Shade understory toolbox. Preferring a little more sun than the other members of this group it nonetheless can perform in high shade planting environments. Larger than the blue beech but very similar and often confused with one another. This tree can be a large addition to screening situations in the full shade when properly maintained by an arborist.

Japanese Tree Lilac

Type: Ornamental Species
Height: 25′
Spread: 25′
Flowers: White
Preferred Soil Type: Wet and Dry
Exposure Type: Full sun preferred

The Japanese Tree Lilac’s white flowers pop in June. The leaves are dark green with shiny bark and pronounced lenticles for added character year round. Moderate juvenile growth rate.

Japanese Tree Lilac MultiStem

Height: 15 – 25′
Spread: 10 – 15′
Flowers: White
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The Japanese Tree Lilac’s white flowers pop in June. The leaves are dark green with shiny bark and pronounced lenticles for added character year round. Moderate juvenile growth rate. 

Japanese Tree Lilac – Ivory Silk

Height: 20′ – 25′
Spread: 15′ – 20′
Flowers: Creamy White
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils. Tolerates alkaline, clay, and urban soils better than most lilacs. Avoid waterlogged or poorly drained sites. Drought tolerant once established.
Exposure Type: Full sun (minimum 6 hours/day). Best flowering and structure with full light exposure.

Known for huge, creamy-white panicles (8–12 inches long) in early summer—later than most lilacs. Panicles are fragrant, heavy, and attract pollinators. Dark, cherry‑like bark with horizontal lenticels adds winter interest. More heat and pollution tolerant than traditional lilacs, excellent for urban plantings.  Resistant to powdery mildew, bacterial blight, and many issues common to shrub lilacs. Reliable and long-lived—one of the best tree lilacs for northern climates.

Fire King™ Musclewood

Height: 20′ – 30′
Spread: 18′ – 25′
Fall Color: Brilliant orange, red and scarlet
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained soils. Tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils. Performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soil. Avoid prolonged drought and waterlogged soils.
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade. Partial shade ideal in hot-summer climates.

Known for exceptional fall color, superior to standard musclewood. Distinctive smooth, sinewy gray bark, giving the “musclewood” look year-round. Upright-rounded form; maintains a uniform canopy with minimal pruning. Naturally, pest- and disease-resistant; very low maintenance. 

Limelight Hydrangea

Height: 6′ – 8′
Spread: 6’ – 8′
Hardiness Zone 3 – 9
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained loam. Tolerates clay and urban soils. Performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soils. Very adaptable; far less pH‑sensitive than bigleaf hydrangeas.
Exposure Type:  Full sun to partial shade. In hot climates, afternoon shade helps prevent leaf scorch. Full sun produces the strongest flowering.

Famous for large, conical panicles of lime‑green summer flowers. Reliably blooms on new wood → prune in late winter or early spring. Very winter‑hardy and dependable, even in northern zones. Bloom color naturally transitions from lime → cream → pink → rose. Thrives with consistent moisture; mulch helps maintain soil moisture and temperature. Responds well to rejuvenation pruning if it becomes leggy. Excellent cut flower—fresh or dried.

Little Leaf Linden

Height: 50′-70′
Spread: 35’-50′
Fall Color: Gold/Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

It has shiny dark green leaves that turn a golden yellow in fall, and in summer it has dangling, fragrant pale-yellow flowers. Used widely by insect pollinators, a favorite of honeybees, and as a habitat for birds and mammals. Watch for aphids and Japanese beetles as they can be a problem. Little Leaf Linden is tolerant of pollution common to the urban landscape.

London Planetree

Height: 55′-65′
Spread: 40’-50′
Fall Color: Yellow and Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The London planetree, is a hybrid cross between American sycamore and Oriental planetree. Resistant to anthracnose and frost cracking. The signature ornamental feature of this huge tree is its brown bark which exfoliates in irregular pieces to reveal creamy white inner bark. Mature trees typically display mottled white bark that facilitates identification from great distances. This tree, once mature, is the definition of statement tree with it’s combination of size and beauty.

Lustre Serviceberry

Height: 18′-25′
Spread: 12′-20′
Fall Color: Brilliant orange, red, and yellow—excellent multi-toned display.
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained, acidic to neutral soils. Tolerates clay-loam if drainage is acceptable. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils. Performs best with consistent moisture.
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages best flowering and fall color; partial shade improves leaf quality in hot summers.

Cultivar selected for glossier, darker foliage, which contributes to the “Lustre” name. Produces abundant, showy white spring flowers, followed by dark purple edible berries. Blooms slightly later but heavier than standard Amelanchier laevis. Multi-stemmed habit is common; can be trained into a single-stem tree form if started young. Requires regular watering during establishment; appreciates a mulch ring to maintain cool, even moisture. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain form. Generally free from major pests and diseases, though occasional rust or leaf spot may appear in humid climates.

MN Strain Eastern Redbud

Height: 20′ – 30′
Spread: 25′ – 35′
Flower Color: Pink/Purple
Fall Color: Buttery Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil
Exposure Type: Partial to Full Sun

The Redbud is a small tree reaching 25 to 30 feet high and wide. It is particularly noted for its stunning pea-like rose purple flowers which bloom profusely on bare branches in early spring. The flowers provide an early-season nectar source for hummingbirds. The seeds and flower buds are eaten by songbirds.

Northern Catalpa

Height: 40′ – 70′
Spread: 20′ – 50′
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Alkaline soil, Moist, well-drained soil
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Northern Red Oak

Height: 60′ – 75′
Spread: 60′ – 75′
Fall Color: Russet-Red to Bright Red
Preferred Soil Type: Acid, Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Pacific Brilliance Oak

Height: 40′ – 50′
Spread: 20′ – 35′
Fall Color: Orange, Red, Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers Moist to Wet, Acidic, Loamy
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Paperbark Maple Tree

Height: 20′ – 30′
Spread: 15′ – 25′
Fall Color: Brilliant Red, Orange and Scarlet Tones
Preferred Soil Type: Likes well-drained soils, cannot tolerate drought
Exposure Type: Full Sun to some shade

Parade of Color

Prairie Horizon Alder

Height: 25′ – 45′
Spread: 15′ – 20′
Fall Color: Yellow to Yellow-Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Adaptable to a wide variety of soils, including clay. Tolerates wet soils better than many trees. Performs well in alkaline soils. Prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate brief drought once established.
Exposure Type: Full Sun.  Will tolerate light partial shade. Best growth and form in open, sunny conditions.

Prairifire Crabapple

Type: Ornamental Species
Height: 15′-20′
Spread: 15′
Flowers: Pink
Persistent Fruit
Preferred Soil Type: Well drained/Acidic
Exposure Type: Full sun

This crabapple is a particularly disease resistant and grows well in many conditions. It does not drop its fruit making it a low maintenance tree. Coupled with its later blooming pink flowers, it keeps the appeal going later into the year for the flowering season.

Princeton Sentry Ginkgo

Height: 40′-50′
Spread: 20′-30′
Fall Color: Golden Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained.
Exposure Type: Full Sun

This tree is a piece of living history, this slow growing cultivar makes a great option for the urban canopy. ‘Princeton Sentry’ is an all-male cultivar typically growing at maturity to 40-50′ with an upright, narrowly conical habit. A resilient tree that will adapt to most soil conditions also has no serious insect or disease problems. The upright form, resiliency, and beautiful fall color create a perfect combination for an urban tree.

Purple Prince Crabapple

Type: Ornamental
Height: 20′
Spread: 20′
Flowers: Red/Purple Persistent Fruit
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to wet, but not persistently wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

May brings red/purple flowers covering the entire canopy. Purple/green sumer leaves follow that up all summer. Very disease resistant while also having persistent fruit that will attract wildlife without the mess.

Quaking Aspen

Height: 40′-50′
Spread: 20′-30′
Fall Color: Brilliant golden‑yellow, often glowing, and translucent in sunlight.
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained soils. Tolerates loamy, sandy, and rocky soils. Avoids heavy clay and waterlogged conditions. Prefers slightly acidic soils.
Exposure Type: Full sun. Tolerates light partial shade but performs best in open exposures.

Known for its trembling, fluttering leaves, which move in the slightest breeze due to flattened petioles. One of the hardiest North American trees—excellent for northern climates, high elevations, and colder zones. Fast-growing but relatively short‑lived in landscape settings (20–30 years typical). Reproduces vigorously by root suckering, creating colonies; this can be desirable or undesirable depending on the site. Requires consistent moisture, especially when young—mulching helps keep soil cool and moist. Sensitive to drought and heat; may suffer leaf scorch in hot, dry conditions. Generally minimal maintenance but may experience common poplar issues: canker, borers, or leaf spot if stressed. 

Red Splendor Crabapple

Type: Ornamental
Height: 20-25′
Spread: 20′
Flowers: Pink Persistent Fruit
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to wet but not persistently wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Red Splendor Crabapple is known for its glossy green leaves, persistent fruit, and pink flowers. This tree will give contrast and color in multiple seasons.

Royal Raindrops Crabapple

Type: Ornamental
Height: 20’
Spread: 15’
Preferred Soil Type: Slightly acidic / well-drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

This crabapple is known for its vibrant red summer leaf color. Distinct even amongst other similar red leafed crabapples such as the gladiator or purple prince. Resistant to fireblight.

Royal Red Norway Maple

Type: Upland Species
Height: 50′
Spread: 35’
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Brown
Preferred Soil Type: Any soil as long as it’s not too wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

This trees dark maroon to purple leaves will stick out next to the blue sky or other green trees nearby.  This tree competes in both sandy and clay environments. What makes this tree excel is its adaptiveness to different soil environments. This tree as a juvenile is susceptible to tip dieback when winters are mild and rainy. This tree will sometimes will require reduction of the central leader.

Shingle Oak

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 60′
Spread: 30’
Hardiness Zone 5
Fall Color: Bright Red
Preferred Soil Type: Wet, preferably not always wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

This member of the Red Oak family has a very distinct smooth metallic bark as a juvenile. It has a glossy smooth-edged leaf which is different from most oak species. This tree is not nearly as spreading as other oaks and will fit better in narrow planting spaces for large trees. A reliable tree with a moderate growth rate. This tree thrives in Wisconsin despite its hardiness zone.

Showy Mountain Ash

Height: 20′ – 30′
Spread: 15′ – 20’
Hardiness Zone 2 to 6
Fall Color: Yellow/Red
Preferred Soil Type: Acidic, Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Although it is not in the ash family (Fraxinus), the common name Showy Mountain Ash is due to its leaves which look like ash leaves. This smaller deciduous tree features beautiful white flowers in the spring, red fruit in late summer, and good fall color making it an appealing tree year-round. This tree is good for bringing birds to the landscape. Birds and small mammals will eat the fruits.

Sienna Glen Maple

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 75′
Spread: 50′
Hardiness Zone 3
Fall Color: Red to Orange Leaf
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to Wet Soils
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade

The Sienna Glen Maple is another freemanii introduction that offers some slight differences from the Autumn Blaze.  The largest difference between this tree and the Autumn Blaze is that Sienna Glen has better branch angles. This tree will need aggressive maintenance when it takes off because it is still a freemanii. It has a more orange hued fall leaf than the Autumn Blaze. To sum up the Sienna Glen, it’s a better cultivar than Autumn Blaze when it comes to branch angles with a very slightly less vigorous growth rate and an equally beautiful fall color that has a little more orange to it than Autumn Blaze.

Sioxland Poplar

Height: 50-70′
Spread: 35-50′
Hardiness Zone 3-9
Fall Color: Clear Yellow
Preferred Soil Type:  Adaptable to many soil types. Prefers moist, well‑drained soils. Tolerates periodic flooding and heavy clay. Performs best in deep, fertile loam. Avoid very dry, compacted, or shallow soils. Exposure Type: Full sun. Excellent heat tolerance. Requires open space and light to maintain good form.

A cottonless male clone of Eastern Cottonwood—ideal for landscapes where seed fluff is undesirable. Extremely fast‑growing (can exceed 4–6 ft per year when young). Desirable choice for quick shade, shelterbelts, and screening in large properties. Tolerates wet soils, high winds, and tough conditions. Requires regular watering during establishment; becomes tolerant of fluctuating moisture but prefers consistent moisture. Like most poplars, has vigorous roots—avoid planting too close to sewer lines, foundations, or irrigation pipes. Shorter lifespan than many shade trees (typically 30–50 years), but very strong early performance. Minimal pruning needed beyond structural shaping when young. Good disease resistance relative to many poplar cultivars, including resistance to leaf rust.

Skyline Honeylocust

Type: Upland Species
Height: 50′
Spread: 40′
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Yellow Leaf
Preferred Soil Type: Wet and Dry
Exposure Type: Full sun

The Skyline Honeylocust is a beautiful shade tree with a moderate growth rate.  This tree is one of the champions of high urban environments. Offering high pollution resistance and salt tolerance much like the hackberry, it is a common member of boulevard plantings and sidewalk cutouts. It is a thornless and fruitless cultivar which provides filtered shade that can cool a site without shading out turf grass. At maturity interior branches get shaded out so it will require an arborist to clean up the interior canopy as it reaches a mature size periodically.

Spring Snow Crabapple

Type: Ornamental
Height: 25’-30’
Spread: 15’
Flowers: White
Preferred Soil Type: Dry to partially wet
Exposure type: Full Sun

May brings white flowers covering the entire canopy of the Spring Snow Crabapple. This is a sterile cultivar which means it flowers but does not form fruit so for the gotta have it neat and tidy crowd, they will love this tree! A fast grower and very disease resistant.

St Croix American Elm

Height: 60′ – 75′
Spread: 60′ – 90′
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 6
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

This unique cultivar stands as a beacon of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Bred for its increased resistance to Dutch Elm Disease, the St Croix™ combines the classic elegance and form of the traditional American Elm with the hardiness required for today’s environment. Its robust health and stunning aesthetic qualities make it a prime choice for urban planting.

State Street Maple

Height: 40′ – 45′
Spread: 30′ – 35′
Fall Color: Pale Golden Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

This maple has a mature oval, round, upright form. It is more densely branched than other maples which makes it an excellent shade tree. The handsome, corky bark develops vertical scales with age. It has excellent heat and drought tolerance, as well as tolerance of alkaline soils and salt spray.

Sterling Silver Linden

Height: 50′ – 70′
Spread: 25′ – 40′
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 7
Fall Color: Mild Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Sterling Silver Linden has leaves that are dark green above and silvery-white below. It can be used as a street tree. The fragrant flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer are very attractive to pollinators. It has good tolerance of heat and drought. This cultivar shows some resistance to Japanese beetle.

Sugar Maple Tree

Height: 60′ – 75′ occasionally up to 100′ in ideal conditions
Spread: 40′ – 50′
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Fall Color: Brilliant yellow, orange and red. One of the finest fall-color species in North America.
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well‑drained, fertile soils. Thrives in slightly acidic to neutral pH. Avoid compacted or dry alkaline soils. Sensitive to road salt and urban soil conditions.
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade. Best fall color in full sun.

Plant in spring or fall for best establishment. Requires ample rooting space—not ideal for small lots. Water deeply during the first 3–5 years; does not like prolonged drought. Cannot tolerate heavy road salt or soil compaction.  Slow to moderate grower, but extremely long-lived.

Sunburst Honeylocust

Type: Upland Species
Height: 35′
Spread: 35′
Hardiness Zone 4
Fall Color: Yellow Leaf
Preferred Soil Type: Wet or Dry/ Acidic or Alkaline
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Another Honeylocust cultivar that is an urban trooper. It is a medium sized variety allowing it to fit in tighter spaces than Skyline Honeylocust. The main draw of this tree is its vibrant yellow leaves. As a juvenile this yellow leaf will be all summer long. As this tree reaches maturity it will start the year yellow but during the summer will eventually transition back to green leaves.

Swamp White Oak

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 50’-60’
Spread: 40’-50’
Hardiness Zone 3
Fall Color: Burnt Orange
Preferred Soil Type: Wet or dry, preferably not dry sand
Exposure type: Full sun

A riparian oak that is very popular in our urban forests. It has a fairly open canopy with big burly branches that tend to extend horizontally forever! This one grows much faster than Quercus alba – the white oak. The bark exfoliates on the branches for a unique color especially when the sun hits it during the sunrise.

Toba Hawthorn

Type: Ornamental
Height: 15’ – 20’
Spread: 15’ – 20’
Flowers: Pink
Preferred Soil Type: Moist to Dry, Well Drained.
Exposure type: Full Sun

The Toba Hawthorn is the hardiest of the ornamental hawthorns, the perfect accent for small home landscapes; smothered in pink flowers in spring followed by showy red berries in fall. It develops an interesting, twisted trunk with time; thorns can be quite sharp.

Triumph Elm

Type: Riparian Species
Hardiness Zone 4
Height: 60′
Spread: 60′
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Wet or Dry
Exposure Type: Full sun

The Triumph Elm is a beautiful hybrid elm with a vigorous growth rate. Under ideal conditions with ample soil moisture it can add 6 feet of growth per year as juvenile. Requires frequent stewardship pruning to train this tree into maturity.  Due to this cultivars form and twisted grain wood branch breakage usually results in branch hinging instead of breaking completely off. This makes it a safer selection than some other species of its size.

Tuliptree

Height: 60′-90′
Spread: 30′-50′
Fall Color: Golden Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moise, Well Drained, Slightly Acidic Tolerant of Alkaline Soils
Exposure Type: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Tuliptree is named and noted for its cup-shaped, tulip-like flowers that bloom in spring. It has showy flowers that are yellow with an orange band at the base of each petal. Flowers of the tuliptree are used by insect pollinators. The tree is also a good habitat and food source for Sapsuckers, Songbirds, and small mammals.  The tuliptree is fast-growing and somewhat weak wooded, making them susceptible to limb breakage in high winds or from ice/snow.

Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea Tree

Height: 6′ – 7′
Spread: 4′ – 5′
Hardiness Zone 3 – 8
Preferred Soil Type: Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil.  Tolerates clay and urban soils. Best performance in slightly acidic to neutral pH. Avoid extremely dry, sandy soils unless irrigated.
Exposure Type: Full sun to partial shade. Best bloom color and strength in full sun. Afternoon shade is helpful in hot climates.

Renowned for its large, cone-shaped panicles that open creamy white, shift to soft pink, and finally mature to deep strawberry red—often showing all three colors at once. Blooms on new wood → prune in late winter or early spring. Strong, upright stems resist flopping even when blooms are heavy. Long bloom season from midsummer through fall. Excellent winter interest from dried flower heads if left standing. It is very hardy and dependable, even in cold northern regions. Benefits from consistent moisture; mulch to retain soil hydration. Can be shaped as a shrub or trained into a small tree form.

Weeping Willow

Type: Riparian Species
Height: 50′
Spread: 50′
Hardiness Zone 4
Preferred Soil Type: Wet
Exposure Type: Full Sun

This is the classic weeping willow. Growing as wide as it is tall with large dropping branch structure it is a beautiful landscape specimen. As a juvenile it has distinctly smooth yellow bark which transitions to scaly ridged bark in maturity. A fast growing tree with a vigorous root system it must have full sun to succeed. It can also be used to help with drainage in low spots were water collects as it can pull lots of water out of the soil in maturity as a riparian tree. It looks great along water features and as a landscape tree standing alone.

Whitespire Birch Tree

Height: 30-40′
Spread: 15-25′
Hardiness Zone 3-7
Fall Color: Bright Yellow 
Preferred Soil Type:  Prefers moist, well‑drained soils. Tolerates sandy and rocky soils. Performs best in slightly acidic conditions. Does not tolerate prolonged drought or heavy, waterlogged clay.              Exposure Type:  Full Sun to partial shade. Best trunk whiteness and growth in full sun.

Known for its clean white bark, especially striking as the tree matures. More bronze birch borer–resistant than many birch species. Fast-growing once established. Requires consistent moisture, especially in hot climates. Mulch to keep the root zone cool and evenly moist. Best planted in cooler soil, avoid hot, exposed urban sites. Minimal pruning needed; prune only in late summer or fall to avoid sap bleed. 

Whitespire Birch Tree Multistem

Height: 30-40′
Spread: 15-25′
Hardiness Zone 3-7
Fall Color: Bright Yellow 
Preferred Soil Type:  Prefers moist, well‑drained soils. Tolerates sandy and rocky soils. Performs best in slightly acidic conditions. Does not tolerate prolonged drought or heavy, waterlogged clay.              Exposure Type:  Full Sun to partial shade. Best trunk whiteness and growth in full sun.

Known for its clean white bark, especially striking as the tree matures. More bronze birch borer–resistant than many birch species. Fast-growing once established. Requires consistent moisture, especially in hot climates. Mulch to keep the root zone cool and evenly moist. Best planted in cooler soil, avoid hot, exposed urban sites. Minimal pruning needed; prune only in late summer or fall to avoid sap bleed. 

Witch Hazel Shrub

Height: 15′-25′
Spread: 15′-20′
Hardiness Zone 3 to 8
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun to Full Shade

The witch hazel is a fall-blooming, deciduous multi-stemmed shrub. They are green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall. This plant can be used for shrub bordering, screening, and hedging. The seeds are eaten by several species of birds. It also serves as a host plant for the larvae of the spring azure butterfly.

SnowSweet® Apple

Height: 15′
Spread: 15′
Hardiness to Zone 4
Fall Color: Yellow
Preferred Soil Type: Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

SnowSweet Apple was introduced by the University of Minnesota in 2006. The fruit ripens in early October and is noted for its sweet flavor and snow white flesh.

Triumph Apple

Height: 10′ – 15′
Spread: 12′ – 15′
Hardiness Zone: 4
Preferred Soil Type: Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Stop settling for apple varieties that struggle in northern winters. The Triumph Apple Tree is a University of Minnesota innovation designed specifically for gardeners in zone 4 who demand both hardiness and flavor. This tree produces beautiful medium-sized apples with deep red coloring and impressively crisp, juicy flesh that balances sweetness with a refreshing tartness.  What sets Triumph apart is its inherent resistance to apple scab and its proven track record of generating consistent, plentiful harvests without demanding constant attention.

Honeycrisp Apple

Height: 8′ – 10′
Spread: 8′ – 10′
Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Preferred Soil Type: Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

Crisp, crunchy and amazingly juicy and with a sweet-tart taste. Honeycrisp Apples are known for their delicious, delectable taste. You’ve most likely purchased these at the store, as they’ve become a consumer favorite.

KinderKrisp Apple

Height: 15′
Spread: 15′
Hardiness Zone: 4
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

KinderKrisp is a small but very crispy and sweet red apple. It ripens in late August and is an exceptionally good early apple. The crispiness comes from one of its parents, the famous Honeycrisp apple. While the fruit may be smaller than Honeycrisp, it is by no means small on flavor.

Bosc Pear

Height: 12′ – 15′
Spread: 12′ – 18′
Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9
Preferred Soil Type: Well Drained
Exposure Type: Full Sun

The white flesh of the Bosc is firm but juicy, crunchy and yet tender . . . it is perfect for eating fresh and fabulous for cooking.  Its fruit is quite large, with a rounded bottom – tapered middle – and long, slender neck, giving it a shape that sets it apart.  It blooms in mid-April, filling your tree with lovely white blossoms and your senses with its’ delicate fragrance. The fruit will develop abundantly and slowly over the summer; ready for harvest in late September.