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Call us the Sahara of the mid-west. This is the
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
ACER palmatum Beni Kawa
9-12'h 5-7'w 5-6'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Winter shoot color is a spectacular deep,
bright salmon red. Focal point in the landscape. Fall color
golden yellow contrasts red shoots. The name means "red
bark".
ACER palmatum Beni Otaka
12-24'h x 7-10- w 3'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Purple-red strap like leaves, distinctive
layered bamboo like appearance, vivid crimson in fall. Name
means "big red bamboo".
ACER palmatum Beni Shichihenge
6-12'h 5-6'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Bluish green with strong white margins.
White is blushed with pink orange, becoming orange brown
later in summer. Upright habit, slow growing. Good
companion, can be containered.
ACER palmatum Katsura
12-18'h 4-5'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Striking spring growth, leaves are pale
yellow orange, margins are brighter orange. Summer color
show leaves turning into a light to yellow green. Fall colors are
bright yellow and orange. Upright habit, good contained or
bonsai.
ACER palmatum Oregon Sunset
12-18'h 3'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Red foliage and small neat, compact,
rounded bush habits. Good for the small landscape and for
containers. Outstanding spring and fall color. Leaves emerge
red, to plum red and in fall a vivid sunset red for color. Good
companion.
ACER palmatum Orido-nishiki
12-18'h x 7-12'w 5-6'p SHADE
(Japanese Maple) One of the best palmatums. Name means
"the rich-colored fabric of the master". New spring growth is
bright pink turning to a rich, deep, shiny green.
ACER palmatum Pixie
3-6'h 4-5'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Dwarf red, deeply cut lobes, leaves emerge
bright pink red, becoming a deep red in summer, turning
scarlet fire red in fall. Round habit, good container or rockery
plant.
ACER palmatum Red Pygmy
6-12'h x 6-12'w 4-5'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Excellent red cultivar, superior to
'Atrolineare'. Red or bright red-maroon lacy leaves. Purple fall
color.
ACER palmatum Shaina
6-12'h x 4-10'w 3'p SUN
(Japanese Maple) Compact upright, round leaved palmatum
concentrates drak maroon-red leaves in dense tufts. Bright
red in spring, dark purple red for summer, and bright crimson
in fall.
ACER palmatum Suminagashi
12-18'h x 7-11'w SHADE
(Japanese Maple) Deeply dissected leaves emerge bright
purple red. Early summer they darken to almost black red,
then by mid summer to fall gradually changing to deep green
with fall color of crimson.
ACER palmatum Tsuma gaki
12'h x 12'w 4'p PART SHADE
(Tsuma gaki or Red Nail Japanese Maple) In spring, delicately
drooping chartreuse leaves are boldly tipped with red. By
summer they transform into an eye catching sight with wide,
deep red margins, and light cream centers. Small rounded
habit.
ACER palmatum Ukigumo
6-12'h 4-5'p SHADE
(Japanese Maple) The name means 'floating clouds'. Pastel
tones blend in subtle combinations. Light green with faint
shading of pink dotted with white. Slow grower, upright habits,
good container plant.
ACER palmatum dissectum Orangeola
6-9'h x 6-9'w 2-2.5'p SUN TO SHADE
(Japanese Maple) An outstanding cascading variety has bright
orange-red new spring foliage, keeping an orange flush as
summer color moves to a rich red green. Second summer
flush of growth creates a two-toned effect becoming fiery
orange red in fall.
ACER palmatum dissectum Waterfall
6-12'h x 6-12'w 3'p SUN
(Japanese Maple) Dissected leaves, cascading form, and
stands full sun well. Fall colors are brilliant gold tones
suffused with crimson blends.
AESCULUS carnea Briotii
18-35’ h 18-35’ w 4'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Ruby Red Horse Chestnut) Round growth habit. Spectacular
red flowers. Dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall.
AMELANCHIER leaves Spring Flurry
20-25'h x 12'w 6'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Serviceberry) White spring flowers. Black fruit. Orange fall
color.
BETULA Royal Frost
30-40’ h 15-20’ w 6'p SUN TO PART SHADE
(Royal Frost Birch) Rich burgundy foliage from spring through
summer. Yellow-orange to red fall color. Attractive cinnamon
to white bark.
CARAGANA arborescens Pendula
6-8' h 3-6' w 4'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Weeping Pea shrub Std.) Graceful small accent tree with
weeping branches. Very hardy and fast growing. Grafted on
either 3' or 4' stem. Yellow flowers in spring.
CERCIDIPHYLLLUM japonicum Morika Weeping
12' h 10' w 5'p SUN
(Morika Weeping Katsura tree) A rare, weeping form differing
from 'Pendula' in having slightly larger leaves which have a
distinctive puckered habit. Grown as a tree form with the
branches descending.
CERCIDIPHYLLLUM japonicum pendula
12'h x 10'w 5'p SUN
(Weeping Katsura) Smaller leaves than Morika. Leaves have
caramel scent in fall. Amber fall foliage.
CERCIDIPHYLLLUM japonicum Red Fox
35'h x 25'w 5'p SUN
(Katsura) Leaves emerge a burgundy color changing to blue-
green. Amber fall foliage with caramel scent.
CERCIS canadensis Lavender Twist
6-8' h 5-8' w 6'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud) Unique new Redbud with
a profusion of lavender-pink flowers in spring preceding dark
green, heart-shaped foliage. Distinctive zigzagging trunk.
CORNUS kousa Milky Way
20-30'h 20-30w 3'p SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Milky Way Dogwood) This plant is extremely floriferous and
sets a very heavy crop of pinkish-red fruit. Sometimes flowers
so profusely, that the foliage is obscured by the creamy white
bracts.
CORYLUS avellana Red Majestic Std.
10-12'h x 10-12'w 4'p SUN
(Red Harry Lauder's Walking Stick) You love Harry Lauder's
Walking Stick, now imagine one with deep red leaves! You
wont be able to resist anymore.
CORYLUS avellanda Contorta
6'h 6'w 4'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Corkscrew Hazel Std) Also known as Harry Lauder's Walking
Stick. Top grafted onto a 3' stem. Yellow catkins in early
spring. Curiously twisted, gnarled branches- extremely
attractive silhouette against the winter snow.
COTINUS coggyria Ancot Std.
6-8'w 6-8'h 30"p SUN SUMMER
(Golden Spirit Smoke Bush Std.) Unique spring foliage ranges
from lime green to brilliant gold. Excellent fall color in shades
of coral, orange and red.
COTINUS coggyria Ancot Std.
6-8'w 6-8'h 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Golden Spirit Smoke Bush Std.) Unique spring foliage ranges
from lime green to brilliant gold. Excellent fall color in shades
of coral, orange and red.
COTINUS coggyria Royal Purple
15’ h 12’ w 4-5'p SUN SUMMER
(Royal Purple Smoke Tree) Dusty pink summer flowers.
Purple leaves all summer. Orange/red fall foliage.
COTINUS coggyria Royal Purple
15’ h 12’ w 5-6'bb SUN SUMMER
(Royal Purple Smoke Tree) Dusty pink summer flowers.
Purple leaves all summer. Orange/red fall foliage.
COTINUS coggyria Velvet Cloak
10'h x 10'w 30''p SUN SUMMER
(Velvet Cloak Smokebush) Upright spreading shrub with dark
purple leaves throughout summer. Fall color can be
spectacular reddish purple. Midsummer flower display is very
showy.
COTINUS coggyria Young Lady
6-8'h x 6-8'w 30"p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Young Lady Smoke Bush) This green-leafed variety seems to
be perpetually in bloom. Starts to flower at a very early age.
Excellent orange-red fall color.
COTINUS coggyria Young Lady Std.
6-8'h x 6-8'w 4'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SUMMER
(Young Lady Smoke Bush) This green-leafed variety seems to
be perpetually in bloom. Starts to flower at a very early age.
Excellent orange-red fall color.
EUONYMUS turkestanica nana
6'h 5'w 4'p SUN TO SHADE
(Turkestan Euonymus Std.) Excellent top-grafted plant with
slightly weeping branches of dark green leaves. Brilliant
scarlet red fall color and showy fruit.
FAGUS sylvatica Purpurea Pendula
8’ h 10’ w 3'bb SUN
(Purple Weeping beech) This strictly weeping cultivar is a real
beauty. Its flexible branches can be trained to grow anyway
you like, or just let its weeping habit arch and sprawl to create
a large dark purple-black mound.
FAGUS sylvatica Purpurea Pendula
8’ h 10’ w 4'p SUN
(Purple Weeping beech) This strictly weeping cultivar is a real
beauty. Its flexible branches can be trained to grow anyway
you like, or just let its weeping habit arch and sprawl to create
a large dark purple-black mound.
FAGUS sylvatica Rohan Obelisk
30' h 10' w 7'bb SUN
(Rohan Obelisk Beech) Dark purple, narrow, columnar habit,
Vigorous growth but with a more refined, compact habit
compared with 'Dawyck Purple'
FAGUS sylvatica Roseo-marginata
30’ h 20' w 4-5'bb SUN
(Tricolor Beech) Striking green leaves marked with white and
edged pink. Leaf color most intense in spring.
GYMNOCLADUS dioicus (Kentucky Coffee Tree)
50'h x 35'w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
(Kentucky Coffee Tree) Huge fans of doubly compound green
leaves emerge in spring to cast filtered shade. Drought and
air pollution tolerant.
HIBISCUS syriacus Hamabo Std.
3-7’ h 3-6’ w 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Hamabo Rose of Sharon Std.) Showy single pale pink flowers
with boldly feathered red centers. Grafted on a 2-4’ stem.
HIBISCUS syriacus Lucy Std.
3-7'h x 3-6'w 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Lucy Rose of Sharon) Prominently displayed atop a 2' to 4'
stem, a continuous show of large double red flowers bloom
form late summer into fall.
HIBISCUS syriacus Marina (Blue Satin) Std.
7-10'h x 5-8'w 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Blue Satin Rose of Sharon) Large, single, rich royal blue
flowers on a strong growing, uniform plant with rich color.
HIBISCUS syriacus Woodbridge Std.
3-7’ h 3-6’ w 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Woodbridge Rose of Sharon Std.) Large, single pink flowers
with vivid red centers and ruffled petals bloom in late summer
on this exotic looking shrub, grafted atop a 2-4' stem.
HYDRANGEA paniculata Pink Diamond
6-9’ h 3-6’ w 4'p SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Pink Diamond Hydrangea) Rounded growth habit. Large,
solid panicles bloom freely in July and August. Flowers open
a creamy-white and transform into a deep pink-burgundy color
LARIX laricina Newport Beauty Std.
6'h x 6'w 4'p SUN TO PART SHADE
(Newport Beauty Larch Std.) A rare deciduous shrub with small
grayish-green needles that turn yellow in autumn. Forms a
round ball that grows approximately 40cm by 40cm in ten
years. Grafted on a 4' hardy stem.
MALUS Coral Burst Std.
5-7' h 2-3' w 6.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
SPRING
(Coral burst Crabapple std.) Coral pink buds open to double,
rose colored flowers on a well formed compact head. This
dwarf crab apple std. Is a real beauty.
MALUS Golden Raindrops
18'h x 15'w 7'p SUN
(Golden Raindrops Crabapple) Upright, vase shaped habit.
White flowers in spring followed with golden yellow fruit.
Glossy green leaves are deeply cut and provide and overall
fine texture. Reported to be Japanese Beetle resistant.
MALUS Louisa
15'h x 12'w 5.5'bb SUN SPRING
(Louisa Crabapple) Weeping habit, pink flowers, and yellow
fruit. Excellent green foliage, good disease resistance.
MALUS Red Jade
12’ h 10' w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Red Jade Crabapple) White blossoms cover this weeping
tree in the spring. Foliage is glossy green. Yields an
outstanding display of red apples in the fall.
PRUNUS serrulata Snow Fountain
6-12'h 6-12'w 5'p SUN SPRING
(Snow Fountain Cherry) Trained into a serpentine shape.
Semi-weeping with white flowers on bare stems. Fall foliage is
a blend of gold and orange hues.
PRUNUS subhirtella Pendula Double
8-12'h 8-12'w 6'p SUN SPRING
(Weeping Pink Cherry) Fast growing, weeping form. Pink
double flowers. Orange to rust fall foliage. Among the most
cold, heat and stress tolerant of the ornamental
cherries.
RHUS typhina Bailtiger
6'h 6'w 1.5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
(Tiger Eye's Cutleaf Stag horn Sumac) Beautiful new golden-
leaved cutleaf stag horn sumac. New leaves are at first
chartreuse, then change to yellow, carried atop fuzzy stems of
rose-pink. Vivid yellow, orange and scarlet fall color.
ROBINIA pseudoacacia Lace Lady (Twisty Baby)
6-10'h 9'w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE
(Twisty Baby Dwarf Black Locust Std) Novelty Black Locust
standard with lacy foliage and twisted, contorted shoots.
Artistic form adds summer and winter interest to the garden.
SALIX caprea Pendula Std.
5-6’ h 3-6’ w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Weeping Pussy Willow Standard) A small attractive weeping
tree with silvery, woolly catkins. Top-grafted at a 4-5’ level.
SALIX integra Hakuro Nishiki Std.
7-10' h 3-6' w 5'p SUN
(Hakuro Nishiki Willow std.) Translucent, white leaves adorn
bright pink branchlets. Leaf blades are strongly mottled with
bright green and white variegation. Pinkish new growth.
Grafted on a 4' stem.
SYRINGA juliana Hers
4-6’ h 3-6’ w 5'p SUN SPRING
(Weeping Lilac Standard) Weeping growth habit. Small,
delicately leaved, weeping ornamental variety. Deliciously
fragrant, pendulous light mauve flowers. Sporadic summer
bloom.
SYRINGA reticulata Golden Eclipse
13-23’ h 8-13’ w 6'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Golden Eclipse Tree Lilac) Excellent resistance to sunburn.
Creamy white flowers in late spring. The edge of the leaf
gradually turns to bright gold, and with the dark green
“shadow” in the center of the leaf, gives the illusion of an
eclipse.
SYRINGA reticulata Ivory Silk
13-23’ h 8-13’ w 8'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Ivory Silk Tree Lilac) Compact, dense growth habit. Medium
sized tree. Creamy-white flowers in late spring. Excellent
specimen
SYRINGA vulgaris Marie Frances
4-7’ h 2-3’ w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Marie Frances Lilac Standard) Oval growth habit. Soft, clear
pink, fragrant flowers adorn this plant. This new semi-dwarf
variety is grafted on a 3-4’ stem.
SYRINGA x. Bailbelle Std.
5-7'h x 5-7'w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Tinkerbelle Lilac Std.) Highly ornamental shrub, top grafted on
a 3' stem, with trusses of burgundy colored buds which open
to lavender-pink blooms with spicy fragrance.
VIBURNUM x. caricephalum
6-8’ h 3-6’ w 5'p SUN TO PART SHADE SPRING
(Fragrant Snowball Viburnum Standard) Upright, rounded
growth habit. Deciduous standard, branches tipped with waxy,
white “snowball” clusters in spring. Intense, spicy fragrance.
2009 Ornamental Trees