Trees

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: 4
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry	Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance	Height: 20-25' Width: 15' Zone: 4 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: 4 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: 4 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.