Horsechestnut
Autumn Splendor Horsechestnut
Aesculus x arnoldiana ‘Autumn Splendor’
Height: 20-25′
Spread: 20-25′
Medium sized, cold hardy, specimen tree with a dense, rounded crown and glossy, emerald green foliage that provides brilliant maroon-red fall color. Fan-like leaves are comprised of multiple, lance-shaped, toothy leaflets that are resistant to summer leaf scorch. Showy panicles of yellow flower spikes adorn the branch tips in spring.
Briotii Red Horsechestnut
Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’
Height: 30′
Spread: 35′
A rounded, very symmetrical tree with showy panicles of bright red flower spikes in the spring. Very striking in bloom.
Fort McNair Horsechestnut
Aesculus x carnea ‘Fort McNair’
Height: 30′
Spread: 30′
Dense, rounded tree with palm-shaped leaves that turn yellow in fall. Showy spikes of dark pink flowers with yellow eyes emerge in spring.
Magnolia
Black Tulip Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana ‘Jurmag1’
Height: 15-20′
Spread: 6-10′
This is the darkest, most dramatic tulip magnolia of any on the market, with rich, deep burgundy-red six-inch-wide blooms that appear before the foliage emerges in early spring. The small, slender, multi-branched form is outstanding for use as an elegant specimen tree, en masse to form a hedge, or as a container plant.
Rustica Rubra Magnolia
Magnolia × soulangiana ‘Rustica Rubra’
Height: 20′
Spread: 20′
Upright spreading small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub. Large, rose red flowers with a whitish interior open before the leaves appear. Deciduous
Edith Bogue Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’
Height: 30′
Spread: 15′
Large, creamy white flowers are spectacular against the dark green, glossy foliage. Considered one of the hardiest cultivars. Evergreen
Bracken’s Brown Beauty Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’
Height: 25′
Spread: 20′
Lustrous, leathery foliage is rich, dark green above and cinnamon brown underneath. Large, 5 to 6 inch creamy white flowers are exotically fragrant. A hardier magnolia that transplants well and does not lose as many leaves as other varieties, and exhibits better cold tolerance than others. Evergreen.
Galaxy Magnolia
Magnolia ‘Galaxy’
Height: 30′
Spread: 15′
An upright tree with late season reddish-purple buds opening to a rich pink-purple flower that is lighter on the inside. The blooms are sweetly fragrant. A U.S. National Arboretum introduction. Deciduous
Leonard Messel Magnolia
Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’
Height: 20′
Spread: 20′
Rounded, low branched shrub. Flowers are purple-pink in bud. Blooms are large, opening to deep pink on the outside and light pink inside.
Merril Magnolia
Magnolia × loebneri ‘Merrill’ (‘Dr. Merrill’)
Height: 25′
Spread: 25′
Rounded, low branched shrub/tree. Large white flowers early spring. Deciduous
Rose Marie Magnolia
Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’
Height: 10-12′
Spread: 8′
Valued for its prolific very late and long blooming habit. Frost hardy buds open to bright pink blooms, four weeks after other varieties. Exquisitely shaped large flowers have a lemony fragrance. Deciduous
Purple Lily Magnolia
Magnolia liliflora ‘Nigra’
Height: 6-10′
Spread: 4-8′
Wonderful deciduous shrub having an upright open branching habit and large two-toned, dark purple-red outside and pink inside. Flowers over long blooming season. A superb single specimen and accent plant. Deciduous
Royal Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’
Height: 15′
Spread: 10′
An early bloomer with large, fragrant, white, double flowers appearing before the foliage emerges in spring Useful as an open-branched, multi-trunked large shrub or as a small specimen tree. Deciduous.
Susan Magnolia
Magnolia liliflora × stellata ‘Susan’
Height: 10′
Spread: 10′
Upright spreading with medium green foliage appearing after blooms. Flower buds are long and purple, and open to 5″ wide reddish-purple flowers. Heavy flowering. Deciduous
Vulcan Magnolia
Magnolia x ‘Vulcan’
Height: 10-15′
Spread: 10-15′
Vivid, large, fragrant flowers reach up to 10 to 12 inches, composed of thick, heavy, brilliant magenta petals. Blooms emerge on bare stems in spring; a dense crown of green foliage that follows will add a nice touch to the summer landscape. When young, its form is erect and open branched; becomes more rounded with age. Useful as a large, multi-trunk shrub or trained as a medium-sized specimen tree. Deciduous.
Yellow Bird Magnolia
Magnolia acuminata ‘Yellow Bird’
Height: 40′
Spread: 25′
Bright canary yellow 3 1/2 inch flowers appear more dependably since they emerge with the foliage late in the spring after the danger of frosts. Plant as an accent or specimen. A Brooklyn Botanic Garden introduction. Deciduous.
Mountain Ash
Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash
Sorbus aucuparia ‘Michred’
Height: 35′
Spread: 20′
A vigorous tree with upright branches and a very symmetrical and tidy habit. White flowers give way to clusters of small brilliant red berries.
European Mountain Ash
Sorbus aucuparia
Height: 35′
Spread: 24′
An upright oval vigorous tree. Dark green foliage becomes rusty orange in fall. White flower clusters produce orange-red fruit.
Pear
Aristocrat Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’
Height: 40′
Spread: 28′
This pear has an open, informal appearance. Branch angles are wider than other pears. Spring produces white flower clusters. Narrow, dark green, glossy foliage turns deep red in fall.
Chanticleer Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Glen’s Form’
Height: 40′
Spread: 15′
A densely growing, narrow selection suitable for street plantings. White flower clusters in spring. Reddish fall color.
Chastity Flowering Pear
Pyrus x triploida ‘NCPX2’
Height: 35′
Spread: 25′
Broadly pyramidal with dark green, glossy foliage turning orange to red, with purple highlights in autumn. A profusion of white flowers adorn the tree in spring. Very ornamental and highly infertile.
Jack Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Jaczam’
Height: 16′
Spread: 10′
Tight and upright in form, this dwarf is ideal for
narrow streets and planting beneath utility wires. Its density
and upright habit give the unusual combination of a
formal appearance in a low maintenance tree.
New Bradford Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Holmford’
Height: 35′
Spread: 30
Broadly oval becoming rounded with green, glossy foliage. Fall color is yellow to orange-red.
Redspire Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’
Height: 35′
Spread: 25′
Abundant white flowers appear in spring on this symmetrical, tightly branched tree. Yellow to red fall color.
Trinity Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Trinity’
Height: 30′
Spread: 25′
Slightly smaller growing pear with a tight, rounded form. White flowers, glossy green foliage, orange-red fall color.
Plum
Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum
Prunus cerasifera ‘Krauter Vesuvius’
Height: 20′
Spread: 15′
This ornamental plum has the darkest purple foliage of all the other plums. Light pink flowers appear in spring.
Newport Flowering Plum
Prunus cerasifera ‘Newport‘
Height: 20′
Spread: 20′
Upright spreading ornamental with purple-red foliage and light pink flowers. Reddish fall color.
Thundercloud Flowering Plum
Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’
Height: 20′
Spread: 20′
Dense, rounded habit. Dark purple foliage, light pink flowers.
Redbud
Ace of Hearts Redbud
Height: 12′
Spread: 15′
A distinctive dwarf redbud, perfect for smaller gardens. Clusters of light violet-pink, sweet pea-like blooms arrive in spring before the distinctive heart-shaped leaves emerge. Forms a dense canopy of dark green foliage that turns brilliant yellow in fall. Requires no pruning to maintain its unique shape.
Appalachian Red Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’
Height: 20′
Spread: 25′
A small, graceful tree with a profusion of spring flowers that are purple-red in bud, opening to intense fuchsia pink to red. Flowers appear before the new foliage.
Flame Thrower Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’ PPAF
Height: 15-20′
Spread: 15′
This highly impressive redbud boasts perfectly pink flowers and show-stopping foliage that emerges burgundy-red and turns bright yellow and green as it ages. Stunning color display is persistent throughout the season, often showing four to five different shades on a single branch! Pink flowers before foliage.
Forest Pansy Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
Height: 20′
Spread: 25′
Deep purple foliage, paling to bronze green, emerge after the flowers on the spreading branches of this popular redbud. Flowers are a delicate magenta rose.
Don Egolf Redbud
Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’
Height: 9-10′
Spread: 9-10′
A U.S. National Arboretum introduction prized for its compact habit, disease resistance and tremendous flower display. In full bloom, dormant limbs are completely covered with pinkish mauve flowers, which are sterile and do not produce seedpods.
Lavender Twist Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’
Height: 7′
Spread: 8′
A delightful, weeping tree with a twisting growth habit. The branches arch to form an umbrella shaped crown. A profusion of lavender-pink flowers appear in spring before the heart-shaped foliage.
Merlot Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Merlot’
Height: 18′
Spread: 20′
A small, upright vase shaped tree with magenta-pink flowers in spring. The glossy leaves are deep wine red and hold their color through fall. A tighter, denser habit than ‘Forest Pansy’.
Oklahoma Redbud
Cercis texensis ‘Oklahoma’
Height: 20′
Spread: 25′
An upright, spreading, small tree. the thick, glossy green leaves turn yellow in the fall. The mid-spring flowers are a deep magenta. One of the most heat tolerant redbuds.
Pink Heartbreaker Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Pink Heartbreaker’
Height: 8-15′
Spread: 10′
Lovely small, weeping tree stronger and wider spreading than the similar ‘Lavender Twist’. It will ramble and be less formal, creating a focal point in the landscape. The flowers are distinctly pink and profuse.
Ruby Falls Redbud
Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’
Height: 6-8′
Spread: 5-6′
A small weeping tree with red-purple, heart shaped foliage. It blooms in the spring with a profusion of deep lavender flowers.
The Rising Sun Redbud
Cercis canadensis (‘JN2’)
Height: 9-12′
Spread: 12′
Abundant pea-like rosy-lavender flowers appear early spring before foliage. Heart-shaped deep apricot leaves appear and mature through shades of orange, gold and yellow with all colors present at once! Foliage turns a shade of lime green in the summer heat. Resists heat and burn. Ideal specimen or accent plant.
Traveller Redbud
Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Traveller’
Height: 8-10′
Spread: 5-7′
The texensis heritage proves to be more tolerant to heat and drought conditions. Iconic purple pink flower clusters cover the branches in early spring. The leaves quickly come on after the blooms. The broad heart shaped leaves are dark, glossy green and in autumn turn a nice yellow and orange color. The zigzag branches and smooth gray bark offer winter interest.
Serviceberry
Alleghany Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Height: 25′
Spread: 15′
Upright, irregular habit. Small, green foliage becomes orange in the fall. White flower clusters in spring are followed by edible, purplish blue fruit.
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Amelanchier × grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’
Height: 20′
Spread: 15′
An upright, moderately spreading small tree, often grown in a multi-stem form. Showy white, early spring, flowers are followed by small, edible purple-black fruit. Fall color is bright red. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, preferring a moist, well-drained soil. Use as a small tree, in a shrub border, or in a natural setting.
Princess Diana Serviceberry
Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’
Height: 20′
Spread: 15′
A gracefully spreading small tree with excellent fall color. Fall foliage is spectacular, coloring early and lasting late in the season. White spring flowers are followed by edible purplish blue fruit.
Snowcloud Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowcloud’
Height: 28′
Spread: 20′
Narrow, upright tree with an airy, graceful texture. Makes a great street tree or in landscapes where space is limited. Abundant, large white flowers in spring are followed by edible black fruit. Summer foliage is bluish-green, turning to coppery orange in the fall.
Spring Flurry Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis ‘JFS-Arb’
Height: 28′
Spread: 20′
An upright oval Serviceberry for street applications. White flowers give way to edible fruit. Green foliage turns orange in the fall.
Seven-Son Flower
Heptacodium miconioides
Height: 15′
Spread: 15′
Low-branched or multi-stem tree with glossy green foliage. Fragrant white flower clusters bloom late summer. Fan-like bracts appear after petals fall giving the appearance of blooming twice, first white and red!
Exfoliating bark is attractive and lends interest to the winter landscape.
Heptacodium miconioides Temple of Bloom®
Height: 6-10′
Spread: 6-10′
Late summer when everything else is winding down, it becomes covered in big clusters of fragrant white flowers that hummingbirds and other pollinators flock to. They last for weeks before gracefully falling to the ground to reveal vivid red, fan-like bracts, which make it look like the plant is blooming again in a completely different color. As winter comes and the leaves drop, the plant’s elegant frame is revealed, along with amazing light tan peeling bark.
Tree Lilac
China Snow Tree Lilac
Syringa pekinensis ‘Morton‘
Height: 20′
Spread: 20′
Large sprays of cream-white flowers are borne mid-summer. Amber to orange-brown exfoliating bark extends seasonal interest through the winter months.
Ivory Silk Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
Height: 20′
Spread: 15′
Large plumes of small white flowers smother its branches in early summer. Exfoliating bark extends seasonal interest through the winter months.
Tupelo
Firestarter Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica ‘JFS-red’
Height: 35′
Spread: 18′
Symmetrical, upsweeping branches and a strong central leader contribute to the remarkably neat and uniform appearance of this relatively narrow tupelo. Dark green foliage turns intensively bright red, coloring earlier in autumn than most cultivars. Seedless
Red Rage Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica ‘Haymanred’
Height: 35′
Spread: 20′
Broadly pyramidal with deep green, high gloss summer foliage that turns bright red with the onset of fall. Seedless
Wildfire Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wildfire’
Height: 40′
Spread: 25′
Spring brings a surprising flush of deep red new growth, which continues as long as new leaves emerge. Summer foliage changes to autumn tints of orange-yellow to purplish red. Seedless
Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Height: 30′
Spread: 40′
A broad, rounded tree with bright green foliage. The fragrant white flowers are held on 12″ long pendulous panicles in spring. The fall color is golden yellow.
