Ornamental Trees
Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
- Height 15' Spread 15-20'
- Burgundy summer foliage and Red fall color
- Graceful upright rounding habit
- Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
- Best sited to avoid winter winds
- Beautiful specimen tree
Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum dissectum
- Height 6-8' Spread 10-12'
- Red-Purple summer foliage and Scarlet fall color
- Beautiful cascading habit
- Delicate shaped Laceleaves
- Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
- Best sited to avoid winter winds
Green Leaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum dissectum
- Height 6-8' Spread 8-12'
- Green summer foliage turns orange red in the fall
- Upright habit
- Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
- Best sited to avoid winter winds
Tamuke Yama Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamuke Yama'
- Height 6-8' Spread 8-12'
- Rich Red-Purple summer foliage and bright red fall color
- Horizontal branching with Laceleaf
- Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
- Best sited to avoid winter winds
Trompenburg Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
- Height 15-20' Spread 8-12'
- Rich Red-Purple summer foliage and bright red fall color
- Upright habit with leaves that curl under
- Fast growing
- Planting in part sun is best (prefers afternoon shade)
- Best sited to avoid winter winds
Serviceberry
Amalanchier
- Height 15-20' Spread 15-20'
- White flowers bloom in April
- Edible Summer berries that birds love!
- Green foliage turns to a spectacular red-orange Fall color
- Plant in sun or shade
- Native cultivar
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
- Height 25' Spread 30'
- Bright magenta-purple flowers bloom along the stems in early Spring
- Seed pods form in the summer
- Green, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in the Fall
- Plant in full to part sun
- Sensitive to wind, so plant in a protected location
- Low-branching tree can provide decent shade
- North American native
Cherokee Princess Dogwood
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'
- Height 20-25' Spread 20-25'
- White flowers in Spring
- Green foliage turns to red in Fall
- Upright, oval shaped tree with broadly spreading branches
- Plant in partial sun to shady location
Pink Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida rubra
- Height 20' Spread 20'
- Lovely pink flowers smother branches in Spring
- Green foliage turns red in the Fall
- Upright, spreading tree with round crown
- Grows best in protected area with moderate shade
Kousa Dogwood
Cornus kousa chinensis
- Height 20' Spread 20'
- Four-pointed star shaped flowers pop late Spring/early Summer, blanketing the tree
- Green foliage turns reddish in the Fall
- Wide vase or rounded shape with layered branches
- Can tolerate moderate sun
- Drought tolerant
- Disease resistant
Heart Throb Dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Schmred'
- Height 20' Spread 20'
- Large, long-lasting rose pink flowers bloom in late Spring
- Dark green foliage turns deep red in the Fall
- Round, upright shape
- Can tolerate moderate sun
- Bumpy red fruit in Summer and Fall is edible, but bitter
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Cornus mas 'golden glory'
- Height 15-20' Spread 15-20'
- Yellow blooms in early Spring
- Bright cherry berries in Summer
- Fast growing
- Matures to upright, round habit
- Plant in full sun to part shade
Dawyck Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
- Height 40' Spread 8-12'
- Upright, fastigiate, columnar shape
- Deep purple foliage all season
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Bark is smooth and grey
- Great tree for tight spaces
TriColor Beech
Fagus sylvaticas ‘Roseo-Marginata’
- Height 30' Spread 20'
- Outstanding Foliage – Purple, Pink & Cream summer color and Bronze fall color
- Plant in sun to part sun (morning sun is best)
- Great Speciman Tree
Rivers Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'
- Height 40-50' Spread 20-30'
- Deep purple foliage in Spring turns purple-bronze in Summer
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Bark is smooth and grey
- Broad branching
- Plant in full sun to part shade
Diane Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'
- Height 10' Spread 10'
- Bright red, spidery flowers give a nice color at the end of Winter
- Green, textured foliage turns a bright mix of orange, red & yellow in the Fall
- Upright, spreading tree with low branches
- Prefers full sun
Weeping Larch
Larix decidua 'Pendula'
- Height 15-20' Spread 8-12'
- Weeping habit that provides great character
- Soft, light green foliage turns yellow in the Fall
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Keep protected from winter winds
Slender Silhouette Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
- Height 4-5' Spread 40-50'
- Star shaped leaves
- Green summer color and great fall color - Yellow/Orange/Red
- Plant in sun to part sun
- Fast grower
- Perfect for vertical accent or hedgerow
Jane Magnolia
Magnolia x 'Jane'
- Height 10' Spread 8'
- Large reddish-purple flowers with white center bloom in Spring
- Glossy green foliage may turn brown underneath
- Fall color is yellowish
- Small, upright variety
- Plant in full sun
Espaliered Apple
Malus cv.
- Height 6' Spread 15'
- Horizontal apple tree trained to grow against wall or fence
- Six different types of apples grafted to either side the trunk
- Plant in full sun
- Pruning will help strengthen the tree, to provide a variety of fruit for many years
Coralburst Crabapple
Malus 'Coralcole'
- Height 15' Spread 15'
- Coral pink buds bloom into rose-pink flowers in early Spring
- Compact, dense, rounded habit
- Tiny yellow-green fruits
- Dark green leaves
- Plant in full sun
- Disease resistant
- Slow growing
Royal Raindrops Crabapple
Malus 'JFS-KW5'
- Height 20' Spread 15'
- Bright magenta-pink flowers bloom in early Spring
- Deep purple foliage turns orange-red in the Fall
- Persistent, small bright red fruits
- Upright, spreading habit
- Plant in full sun
- Disease resistant
Raspberry Spear Crabapple
Malus 'JFS KW213MX'
- Height 20' Spread 8'
- Bright magenta-pink flowers bloom in early Spring
- Dark purple foliage gains orange tints in the Fall
- Persistent, small deep red fruits
- Narrow, upright spear shape
- Plant in full sun
- Disease resistant
Sargent Tina Crabapple
Malus sargentii 'Tina'
- Height 5' Spread 6'
- Bright red buds bloom into white flowers in early Spring
- Dwarf tree with rounded habit
- Bright, small red fruits
- Foliage is a medium green on small leaves
- Plant in full sun
- Disease resistant
Pink Flair Flowering Cherry
Prunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58'
- Height 25' Spread 15'
- Fragrant, bright pink clusters bloom in Spring
- Dark green foliage followed by bright orange-red Fall color
- Plant in sun to part sun
- Upright and compact
- Hardy tree is heat and cold tolerant
- Could plant as a small shade tree
Double Weeping Cherry Tree
Prunus subhirtella pendula 'Plena Rosea'
- Height 6-8' (with 3' graft) Spread 12-15'
- Double pink flowers in early spring
- Weeping shape
- Plant in sun
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Flowering accent tree
Tiger Eyes Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger'
- Height 5-6' Spread 4-5'
- Dramatic coloring: Bright Yellow-Green summer foliage turns to Orange, Yellow and Red in the fall
- Round, upright habit
- Plant in full sun
- Grows well in most soils
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
- Height 20-25' Spread 15'
- Fragrant creamy white panicle of flowers blooms in June
- Dark green foliage turns yellow-red in the Fall
- Medium sized tree
- Plant in full to part sun
Shade Trees
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
- Height 70' Spread 25'
- A living Fossil, over 50 million years old.
- Bright green fine-textured foliage (appearance of an evergreen but deciduous)
- Cinnamon colored exfoliating bark.
- Prefers full sun.
- Tall slender pyramidal shape
Katsura
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
- Height 40' Spread 40'
- Upright pyramidal or rounded shape
- Lovely heart-shaped leaves
- Bronzy apricot leaves in Spring turn blue-green in Summer, and bright yellow in the Fall
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Likes moist soils
Autumn Gold Ginkgo
Ginkgo 'autum gold'
- Height 45' Spread 35'
- Broadly pyramidal
- Unique fan-shaped leaves
- Strinking golden yellow Fall color following bright green foliage
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Prehistoric lineage is a symbol of survival and adaptability
- Tolerates most soil conditions
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry'
- Height 40' Spread 15'
- Narrow pyramidal form
- Green fan-shaped leaves that turn to a bright yellow Fall color
- Good option for street tree or where space is limited
- Prefers full sun, but can tolerate some shade
- Nearly pest-free, and widely adaptable to a variety of conditions
Rivers Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'riversii
- Height 50' Spread 40'
- Deeply purple new growth holds color through the Summer
- Leaves turn bronze in Fall
- Smooth, grey bark
- Plant in full sun
- Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Crimson King Maple
Acer platanoieds 'Crimson King'
- Height 40' Spread 35'
- Purple leaf color Spring and Summer
- Fall color is maroon to reddish-bronze
- Great shade tree
- Plant in full sun
- Slow grower, starts off oval shaped and becomes large and round
- Adds dark color to landscape
Armstrong Gold Maple
Acer rubrum 'Armstrong Gold'
- Height 40' Spread 12'
- Tight, upright, slender shaped tree
- Deep green foliage in Summer, changes to golden, then orange for Fall color
- Great shade tree for small gardens, or street sides
- Plant in full sun
Redpointe Maple
Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.'
- Height 45' Spread 30'
- Tight, upright, slender shaped tree
- Deep green foliage in Summer, changes to golden, then orange for Fall color
- Great shade tree for small gardens, or street sides
- Plant in full sun
Green Mountain Maple
Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain'
- Height 50' Spread 40'
- Dark green foliage turns reddish-orange or red in the Fall
- Standard, reliable, hardy Sugar Maple
- Broadly oval shape
- Plant in full sun
Crimson Sunset Maple
Acer truncatum x A. plat
- Height 35' Spread 25'
- Deep purple, glossy foliage changes to maroon or reddish-bronze in Fall
- Upright oval shape
- Plant in full sun
- Beautiful tree provides great shade
Heritage River Birch
Betula nigra 'Cully'
- Height 25-40' Spread 25-35'
- Light green, glossy foliage turns yellow in the Fall
- Light bark peels to expose patches of cream, orange & tan colors
- Broadly pyramidal shape
- Plant in full sun
- Grows fast in moist soils
Upright European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
- Height 35' Spread 25'
- Upright pyramidal shape with close branching structure
- Dense foliage can provide shade or screening
- Can tolerance pruning to make a tall hedge
- Plant in full sun
- Green, textured foliage turns yellow in Fall
Evergreen Trees
Blue Point Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
- Height 7-10' Spread 4-5'
- Attractive blue-green evergreen
- Thin pyramidal form
- Prefers full sun
- Can use as a screen or backdrop
- Devlops tiny blue berries in Summer
White Pine
Pinus strobus
- Height 60-70' Spread 20-40'
- Michigan's State Tree!
- Soft bluish-green, long needles
- Prefers full sun, but can tolerate some shade
- Tall pyramidal shape
- Can use as a screen or backdrop
- Fast grower
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica'
- Height 6-8' Spread 4-5'
- Small, pyramidal Spruce
- "Forever Chistmas Tree"
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Slow grower
- Great specimen tree
Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika
- Height 40-50' Spread 15-20'
- Slender trunk with short ascending or drooping branches
- Narrow, graceful, pyramidal Spruce
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- More disease resistant than other Spruce varieties
Emerald Green Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
- Height 10-15' Spread 3-5'
- Glossy green foliage and upright shape
- Great choice for a natural screen
- Prefers full sun, but can tolerate some very light shade
- Tidy habit and doesn't drop debris
Green Giant Arborvitae
Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'
- Height 25-35' Spread 8-10'
- Upright, conical shape
- Great choice for natural, year-round screening
- Fast grower & likes a lot of moisture
- Plant in full sun or light shade
- Disease & deer resistant
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