| COMMON NAME | BOTANICAL NAME | ATTRIBUTES |
| Paperbark Maple | Acer griseum | Height: 20-30' Width: 10-15'
Zone: 4
A beautiful small tree with brilliant red fall foliage. Lovely rich reddish brown peeling
bark stands out wonderfully in a winter landscape. A wonderful specimen tree.
Paperbark Maple likes full
to partial sun and well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil with a pH of 5-7. |
| Fullmoon Maple | Acer japonicum | Height: 10' Width: 10'
Zone:
5
Foliage is green and quite disected. Yellow, orange and red fall color. |
| Bloodgood Japanese Maple | Acer
palmatum 'Bloodgood' | Height: 10-15' Width: 10-15
'
Zone: 5
The best and deepest red color of all the Japanese Maples.
Fall color is bright crimson. |
| Butterfly Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' | Height:
6-10' Width: 6-8'
Zone: 5
Small
upright tree w/ green leaves edged w/ cream and pink. In fall white edges become crimson. Best in partial shade. |
| Peaches and Cream Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum 'Peaches and Cream | Height: 8-10' Width:
10'
Zone: 5
The spring foliage emerges a cream to greenish cream with a soft
rose-red around the edges. The veins are conspicuous and of a contrasting deep green. Fall color ranges
from yellow to buff w/ darker tips.
|
Coral Bark Japanese
Maple
| Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' | Height: 26' Width: 20'
Zone: 5
Noted for its coral bark with brilliant tones which intensify as winter approaches.
Leaf color is a bright green. The edges of new leaves have a strong reddish tinge. Foliage becomes yellow-gold
in the fall, with a blend of apricot and light red. |
| Inaba Shidare Laceleaf Maple | Acer
palmatum dissectum Inaba Shidare | Height: 3-12' Width: 5-10'
Zone:
5
Deep purple-red spring color is retained all season |
| Variegated Norway Maple | Acer
platanoides 'Variegatum' | Height: 50-60' Width: 40-50'
Zone: 4
Specimen
tree that is certain to draw attention. Leaves are green w/ a creamy white margin. Yellow
fall color.
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches |
| Korean Maple | Acer
pseudosieboldianum | Height: 15' Width: 10'
Zone:
4
An alternative to Japanese Maples. The species is an openly branched tree with gray, black
striped branches. The leaves emerge with a reddish tinge that turns to a dark green above with a slight white pubescence
on the undersides. The leaves are 4-6" in width. Fall leaf colors have been described as brilliant yellow, orange
and/or red color combinations. The withered leaves are retained through the winter, falling off as growth commences in the
spring. |
| October Glory Maple | Acer rubrum 'October Glory' | Height: 40-50'
Width: 25-35'
Zone: 4
Most impressive for its
intense crimson red fall color. Color lasts much longer than many red maples. A very fast-growing
Red Maple cultivar. This ever-popular maple should be considered as a beautiful shade tree addition to any yard. Glistening
dark green leaves in spring, summer turn radiant red late fall and last several weeks. Tiny, conspicuous red flowers bloom
in spring. Showy red fruit attract many birds and other wildlife. Tolerant of many soils, but prefers slightly acid
and moist conditions. Plant in partial shade to full sun. |
| Fall Fiesta Maple | Acer
saccharum 'Bailsta' | Height: 50-75' Width: 50'
Zone:
4
Branching is full and symmetrical. Rapid grower. Resistant to sun scald
and frost cracks. Moist, well drained soil w/ slight acidity. Orange, red and yellow fall color. |
| White Tigress Maple | Acer x tegmentosum 'White Tigress' | Height: 20-30' Width:
15-20'
Zone: 5
Striking white vertical stripes are highlighted
against green bark. The most striking of the snakebark maples. Yellow fall color.
Should be used as an understory tree as it can suffer from sun scald. |
| Autumn Blaze Maple | Acer
x freemanii 'Jeffersred' | Height: 50-60' Width: 40'
Zone:
3
Autumn Blaze Maple is known for its superior fall color, unexcelled growth rates, insect and disease resistance
and a wide range of adaptability. It has ascending branch habit, rapid growth rate and drought tolerance.
Can grow in moist soils. Orange-red fall color. |
| Celebration Maple | Acer
x freemanii 'Celzam' | Height: 45' Width: 35'
Zone:
4
Rapid growth, drought tolerance, great fall color. Strong crotch angles. Seedless.
Can grow in sun or shade and in moist soils. Gold fall color. |
| Marmo Maple | Acer
x freemanii 'Marmo' | Height: 70' Width: 35'
Zone: 4
Vigorous grower w/ a strong central leader, excellent branching and a uniform, upright habit. More adaptable to heavy
clay soils. Yellow to green fall color. |
| Sienna Glen Maple | Acer x freemanii
'Sienna' | Height:
40-45' Width: 20-25'
Zone: 3
Fast, upright grower. Tree matures to a rounded oval shape. Less susceptible
to frost crack. Yellow-orange to orange-red fall color. |
| Ruby
Red Flowered Horsechestnut | Aesculus x c. 'Briotii' | Height: 30-35' Width: 20-30'
Zone:
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| Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry | Amelanchier
x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance | Height: 20-25' Width: 15'
Zone:
White blossoms in spring, followed by showy, edible, purplish-black fruit. Heavily branched,
attractive light gray bark. Finely toothed, obovate, bluish green leaves (2-5" long) change to brilliant
orange-red in autumn (hence the cultivar name).
Best in shrub borders or as a small ornamental tree. Also effective
in woodland or naturalized areas, particularly with dark or shaded backdrops which tend to highlight the form, flowers and
fall color of the plant. Also effective along stream banks and ponds. |
| River Birch clump | Betula
nigra | Height:
40-50' Width: 30-40'
Zone: 4
Resistant to bronze birch borer. Attractive cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark for an interesting
winter effect. Golden yellow fall color. |
| Paper Birch | Betula
papyrifera | Height:
40' Width: 30'
Zone: 3
Very
hardy birch is the most permanent and desireable of all the white-barked birches. Excellent yellow fall
color. |
| Katsura Tree | Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Height: 40-50' Width:
40-50'
Zone: 5a
Small heart-shaped foliage, bronze in early
spring, dark bluish-green in summer. Yellow to scarlet fall color. |
| Weeping Katsura Tree | Cercidiphyllum j. 'Pendula' | Height: 15-30' Width: 15-25'
Zone: 4
Forms a mound
of gracefully weeping branches which look like blue-green water cascading over rocks. Yellow fall color. |
| Redbud | Cercis
canadensis | Height:
20-25' Width: 25-30'
Zone: 4
Small purplish-pink flowers in spring cover the tree followed by heart-shaped leaves. Native.
Minnesota seed strain. Sun to part shade. Brilliant yellow fall color. |
| White Fringe tree | Chionanthus
virginicus | Height:
12-20' Width: 12-20'
Zone: 3
Slow-growing native is especially beautiful in spring when profuse, extremely fragrant, white blooms appear
before foliage. Sun/part shade. Moist, fertile, acid soils, although adaptable
to a wide range of soils. Birds relish the dark blue fruit in late summer. |
| Harry Lauder's Walkingstick | Corylus
a. contorta | Height:
8' Width: 8'
Zone: 4
Twisting
and curling branches are very effective in the winter landscape. |
| Rosepink European Beech | Fagus
s. 'Roseomarginata' | Height: 30' Width: 20'
Zone:
5
Outstanding foliage is deep reddish-purple w/ an irregular rose and pinkish-white border. Makes a showy
lawn specimen. Best w/ a bit of shade to keep the leaf edges from scorching. More robust grower than Fagus s.
'Tricolor' |
| Franklin Tree | Franklinia alatamaha | Height: 15-20'
Width: 10-15'
Zone: 5 - protected from north winds
Shiny
dark green foliage. Large white camellia-like flowers from Aug. through Oct. Sun to
part shade. Protected area with moist, acidic soil. Red and maroon fall color. |
| Seven-son Flower | Heptacodium miconoides | Height: 10-20' Width: 8-15'
Zone:
5
A plant for all seasons. Glossy dark green foliage sets off the fragrant white flowers that
appear in Aug. & Sept. Calyces turn a pinkish red. Bark exfoliates to expose a light-brown
underbark. |
| Betty Magnolia | Magnolia x 'Betty' | Height: 8-10' Width:
6-8'
Zone: 4b
Large purple-red flowers w/ strap-like petals and
white interior open in May. Upright, mounded form w/ dark green foliage |
| Leonard Messel Magnolia | Magnolia
x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' | Height: 10-15' Width: 12'
Zone:
4b
The strap-like petals are similar to Star Magnolia. Magenta
blooms. Use for single specimen and accent plant. Full sun. Slow-growing shrub. 20 feet high, 25 feet wide as
a tree. |
| Adams Crab | Malus
Adams | Height:
25' Width: 20'
Zone: 4b
Highly
rated for disease resistance. Carmine buds open to single pink blooms. New foliage emerges
green w/ a red tint. Orange-red fall color with persistent red fruit. |
| Louisa Crab | Malus
Louisa | Height:
15' Width: 15'
Zone: 4
A weeping crab with an elegant appearance. It bears red buds that open to true pink flowers, dark glossy green
foliage, and persistent golden yellow fruit. |
| Prairiefire Crab | Malus Prairifire | Height:
15-20' Width: 20'
Zone: 4
Blooms
later than most crabs. Beautiful dark purplish red flowers. Bark is a glossy dark red w/ fruit that
does not drop. |
| Sugar Tyme Crab | Malus
'Sutyzam' | Height: 18' Width: 15'
Zone:
4
Disease resistant crab has pale buds that open to snowy white flowers which completely cover the tree.
Rich red fruits. |
| Dawn Redwood | Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Height:
70-100' Width: 25-40'
Zone: 5
Beautiful deciduous conifer has a pyramidal to conical habit, and fine feathery texture. Moist
soil. Russet fall color. |
| Gold Rush Dawn Redwood | Metasequoia g. 'Gold
Rush' | Height:
50' Width: 25-30'
Zone: 5
Golden
leaved selection from Japan. Maintains its golden color well into summer. Useful as a focal point in the landscape. |
| Jack Frost Dawn Redwood | Metasequoia g. 'Jack Frost' | Height: 50' Width: 25-30'
Zone: 5
Bright green feathery needles splashed with creamy-white, snow colored tips of
the branches. Grows slightly smaller than the species. |
| Newport Plum | Prunus cerasifera 'Newport' | Height: 15-20' Width: 15-20'
Zone:
Reddish-purple foliage w/ bright red tips all summer long. |
| Thundercloud Plum | Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' | Height; 15-20' Width: 15-20'
Zone: 5
Fragrant, single pink flowers bloom in spring. Seldom bears
fruit. Deep purple foliage throughout growing season. |
| Weeping
Japanese Cherry | Prunus
s. 'Pendula' | Height: 25-30' Width: 20-25'
Zone:
5
Graceful weeping habit and double pink flowers. Full sun. |
| Purpleleaf Sand Cherry | Prunus x cistena | Height: 8' Width: 6-8'
Zone:
2
Beatiful small tree with outstanding reddish purple foliage. Pink flower. |
| Swamp White Oak | Quercus bicolor | Height: 50-60' Width: 40-50'
Zone:
3
A large
oak with an open, rounded crown at maturity. Foliage is dark green with wavy margins. Prefers acidic soil.
Although this tree is found in low-lying, swampy areas, it is perhaps the
most adaptable of all the oaks. Distinctive light brown flaky bark.
Yellow-brown to red fall color. |
| Northern Red Oak | Quercus rubra | Height:
60-80' Width: 50'
Zone: 4
Quick growing, broad headed large tree. Optimum growth is achieved with well-drained,
acidic soil. Although this oak is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions, it will not tolerate wet sites. Deep red fall color. |
| Weeping Pussy Willow | Salix caprea 'Pendula' | Height:
5-6' Width: 5-8'
Zone: 4
Trained on a standard to produce a small weeping tree, or grown serpentine. |
| China Snow Pekin Lilac | Syringa pekinensis 'Morton' | Height: 25' Width: 20'
Zone: 5
Ornamental, amber-colored, exfoliating bark. Creamy white,
fragrant flowers appear in mid-June. Sun to part shade. Well drained soil. |
| Baldcypress | Taxodium
distichum | Height:
50-70' Width: 30-40'
Zone: 4
Deciduous conifer, distinct, handsome, large tree w/ fine textured foliage. Will tolerate wet
or dry sites. Will not tolerate alkalinity. Yellow-brown fall color. |
| Shamrock Linden | Tilia cordata 'Baileyi' | Height: 40-50' Width:
30'
Zone: 4
Somewhat similar to Greenspire, but with stouter branching
and a more open canopy. Excellent, uniform branching. Yellow-green fall
color. |
