Alleghany Serviceberry ‘Amelanchier Laevis’

The Allegheny Serviceberry, Amelanchier laevis, is perfect for naturalistic plantings. This small, multi-stemmed, upright tree blooms in early spring with petite, slightly fragrant, white flower clusters. The purplish-blue fruit is delicious in pies and jams and very attractive to birds. This serviceberry is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a somewhat wide range of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained loams. Allegheny Serviceberry makes an attractive understory tree for lawns, shrub borders, woodland margins or native plant areas. It has no serious insect or disease problems.

Red bud ‘Cercis Canadenis’

The Red Bud tree, Cercis Canadensis, is also known as the eastern red bud, and sometimes referred to as the Judas tree because it dates back to biblical times. It is a small deciduous tree that displays an abundance of purple blossoms in the spring. It has large heart shaped leaves during the summer, and long seedpods in the fall. Red Bud trees have a yellow fall color. These trees are effective as a single specimen, in groupings, in a shrub border, and especially nice in woodland and naturalized type situations. It has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. Thousands of small rosy-pink flowers appear in the spring before leaves appear. It can be used in full sun to part shade. Does well in many soil types, except permanently wet soils. The seed pods attract wildlife.

Cornus Mas ‘Cornelian Cherry’ 

The Cornelian Cherry or Cherry Dogwood is an early blooming small dogwood bearing tiny yellow flowers. A year-round ornamental with nice fall colors and edible 3/4-inch bright scarlet berries. Since it blooms before most other trees or plants it is a welcomed sight in a bare garden. Rounded and multi-trunked with gray and tan bark. When planted with an evergreen background or where it will be backlit from the sun this tree is even more beautiful. When choosing a location, keep in mind that the Cornelian Cherry has a moderate growth rate. It grows up to 20 feet in height and 20 feet in spread. It can be planted in zones 5 to 8. Prefers full sun to light shade and moist soil that is rich on organic matter. Will tolerate clay soils.

Cockspur Hawthorn ‘Crataegus Crusgalli’

The Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn is a beautiful small tree with a rounded spreading form. Its glossy dark green summer leaves turn bronze red to purplish red in fall. Small white flowers bloom in May. Few birds like the small red berries so they stay on into late fall. It prefers well-drained soil but will tolerate many soils. It is pH adaptable and pollution tolerant. It is listed as a low water-use tree, once established. Height 15-20’ Spread 15-20’ Fall color RED/ORANGE

Washington Hawthorn ‘Crataegus, phaenopyrum’

The Washington Hawthorne tree, Crataegus Phaenopyrum, is a broadly oval to rounded, dense, thorny tree. The foliage is a reddish purple when unfolding and gradually changing to lustrous dark green at maturity. Fall color varies from orange to scarlet to purplish. Flowers are white and ½” diameter. Fruit is a bright glossy red. Washington Hawthorne trees holds its fruit on the tree and it is an excellent wildlife species and can be used as a specimen, hedge or screen. Plant 4-6’ apart in the row for a hedge. It has low water requirements and shows a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. The tree flowers in early spring with a profusion of white blossoms. After frost, the leaves turn a beautiful scarlet color.

Autumn Purple Ash ‘Fraxinus Americana’

The "Autumn Purple" White Ash, Fraxinus americana, 'Autumn Purple', is a seedless male tree and is a cultivar of the species which is native to moist areas. This fast growing White Ash tree grows 2/3 feet per year. It is almost pyramidal with a round top when young, but gradually slows down and develops an oval shape. Autumn Purple Ash trees prefer a sunny location. This deciduous tree develops a consistently outstanding deep red, maroon or purple fall color. There are few if any trees with longer lasting fall colors. The Autumn Purple Ash tree makes a great tall shade tree.

Royal Star ‘Magnolia Stellata’

Large, fragrant, double white flowers appearing before the foliage. Upright, dense branching, multi-trunked large shrub or small tree. Blooms later than Magnolia stellata; useful in areas where late freezes occur. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 10 to 15 feet tall, 10 to 12 feet wide. Cutting grown.

Magnolia Loebneri ‘Leonard Messel Magnolia’

Handsome deciduous shrub having a multi-stemmed habit; beautiful deep pink buds open to pale lilac pink flowers at an early age. The strap-like petals are similar to Star Magnolia. Use for single specimen and accent plant. Full sun. Slow-growing shrub to 10 to 15 feet high, 12 feet wide; to 20 feet high, 25 feet wide as a tree. Cutting grown.

Flowering crabapple ‘Parairie Fire’

Outstanding flowering tree; upright form becomes rounded with age. New growth is reddish maturing to dark green. Persistent, small, dark red-purple fruit. Colorful accent for smaller landscapes. Full sun. Moderate-growing to 15 to 20 feet high, equal width. Budded on Malus MM III rootstock for reduced suckering. Good disease resistance.

Flowering crabapple ‘Profusion’

This is a semi-weeping, upright, deciduous tree. Leaves are dense, ovate, often lobed, dark green, up to 3 inches long. Dark red buds develop into purplish-red flowers that fade to purplish pink in spring. Produces deep red fruit approximately the size of a cherry. Grows to 15 to 25 feet tall and 10 to 20 feet wide. This tree does well in most soil, but will be more attractive if fed peat and compost. Moderately disease resistant.

Flowering crabapple ‘Spring Snow’

Profuse, single, pure white fragrant blooms. Dense canopy, bright green foliage. Does not bear fruit - good choice for patio, lawn or shade tree, courtyard. Prefers regular water, but is somewhat drought tolerant after established. Tolerates hot summers. 20'-25' high x 20' wide.
Crabapples are very hardy, deciduous trees. Hundreds of varieties exist, we offer several of the most popular. More tolerant of heavy soils than flowering cherries and more subtle flowering than flowering peaches or cherries, but grown with less trouble and more uses. They like well-drained garden soil but can tolerate slightly less than neutral or rockier soils. Use in lawns, along drives or walks, screening trees, espaliers.

Flowering crabapple ‘Sugartyme’

This flowering crabapple derives it's name from it's flowers; from pale pink buds open sugar-white, fragrant flowers. Total sweetness! Red persistent fruit follows on this very disease resistant variety. It's a bit smaller than some other flowering crabs, topping out at less than 20' tall and 15' wide, so if an oval form patio tree with fragrant white blooms is what's desired, Sugar Tyme would be a nice selection.

Flowering crabapple ‘Velvet Pillar’

This is a semi-weeping, spreading, deciduous tree. Leaves are ovate, often lobed, dark green, up to 3 inches long. Red buds produce pale pink blooms, fading to white as flowers mature. Followed by red fruit approximately the size of a cherry. This tree does well in most soil, but will be more attractive if fed peat and compost. 'Velvet Pillar' blooms in sparse pink flowers, followed by red fruit on an upright columnar, 20 by 14 foot tall and wide tree with dull purple foliage.

Crabapple Malus ‘Sargent’

The Sargent Crabapple tree, Malus Sargentii, is a dwarf flowering tree that flowers profusely in early spring with pink to white scented blossoms. Excellent for wildlife because of its edible dark red berries. Summer foliage is a dark green color. It is used as a specimen or patio tree. This deciduous tree has moderate water requirements and a moderate tolerance to salt and alkali. Flowers are white, red when bud is opening. Sargent Crabapple trees are know for their stunning flowers.