Trees

Russian Mountainash

Narrow, upright to oval crown with ascending branches Green compound leaves in the summer turn orange-red in the fall Flat-topped clusters of small white flowers Flowers give way to drooping clusters of orange-red berries Bloom Time: May

Cardinal Royal® Mountainash

Narrow, upright to oval crown with ascending branches Dark green compound leaves in the summer turn reddish-purple in the fall Flat-topped clusters of small white flowers Flowers give way to drooping clusters of brilliant red berries Bloom Time: May

Korean Mountainash

Small densely-branched ornamental tree Creamy-white blooms Flowers are followed by pink to orange to scarlet berries Glossy pointed-oval toothed dark green leaves Golden-orange fall colour Bloom Time: May

Sassafras

Shrubby when young, maturing to a dense, pyramidal crown Can spread by root suckers to form colonies Clusters of greenish-yellow flowers; dioecious, having separate male and female trees Flowers give way to small purple berries on scarlet stems Ovate, mitten-shaped OR three-lobed leaves are bright green Fall foliage is a showy yellow, purple and red Bloom Time: Spring

Black Lace® Elderberry

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Pink lemon-scented flowers in a flat-topped cluster Purple-black berries in clusters in July if a cross-pollinator is present Attractive finely cut dark purple-black foliage Mostly vertical with weak stems Bloom Time: June Requires Sambucus Laced Up® nearby to produce fruit

Scarlet Curls® Willow

Yellow catkins appear before the leaves Medium-green lance-shaped leaves are occasionally twisted Branches are orange to red when young, maturing to yellow Twisted, gnarly habit adds winter interest Bloom Time: Spring

Weeping Purple-osier Willow

Wide spreading, somewhat pendulous form and typically grafted on a stem Gray-silver catkins Narrow leaves with blue-white undersides New growth is flexible and reddish in colour. Ideal for small gardens and winter interest Bloom Time: Spring

Dappled Willow

AKA Salix integra 'Albo-maculata' Pendant yellowish catkins New foliage emerges pink in the spring, maturing to creamy-white and green Stems turn red in the winter Bloom Time: Early spring

Weeping Pussy Willow

AKA Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock' Small weeping form, typically grafted on a stem Silky silver catkins Glossy leaves are light green Ideal for small gardens, and for winter interest Bloom Time: Early spring

Twisty Baby™ Dwarf Black Locust

Loose growing open crown with irregular branching Branches have a zig-zag growth habit, like a corkscrew Pinnately compound dark green leaves in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Fragrant white flowers are rarely produced Bloom Time: May

Kindred Spirit® Oak

Extremely tightly branched, upright, columnar crown Foliage in the summer is a dark green with silvery undersides Fall colour is a yellow to yellow-brown

Regal Prince® Oak

Pyramidal upright dense crown with nearly vertical branches Ovate leaves have blunt, rounded lobes, and are dark green on top, light green beneath Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval to elliptical acorns Foliage is a yellow colour in the fall

Crimson Spire™ Oak

Pyramidal upright dense crown with nearly vertical branches Dark green leaves have deep rounded lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall foliage is orange-red

Black Oak

Rounded crown Bark is almost black on mature trunks Glossy leathery dark green leaves are deeply incised Fall colour is yellow-brown to dull red Large crops of acorns appear every 2-3 years

Red Oak

Rounded, broad-spreading, often irregular crown Dark green leaves have sharply pointed lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by acorns Foliage turns a red-brown in the fall

Skinny Genes® Oak

Columnar, fastigiate form Narrowest cultivar to date Glossy dark green mildew-resistant foliage Yellow fall colour

Pyramidal English Oak

Pyramidal, upright, dense crown, with nearly vertical branches Leaves have blunt, rounded lobes, and are dark green on top, blue-green beneath Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall colours are non-showy pale yellow to brown

English Oak

Pyramidal when young, maturing to a broad, spreading, rounded crown Leaves have blunt rounded lobes, are dark green on top and blue-green beneath Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall colours are non-showy pale yellow to brown

Green Pillar® Oak

Pyramidal, upright, dense crown, with nearly vertical branches Leaves are dark green with deep, sharply pointed lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Foliage turns deep red to scarlet red in the fall

Pin Oak

Pyramidal, broad, spreading, oval crown Leaves are dark green with deep, sharply pointed lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by rounded acorns Foliage turns a deep red in the fall

Chinkapin Oak

Open, broad, rounded crown Narrow, oblong, glossy green leaves with coarse marginal teeth Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall colours are a pale yellow to brown

Burr Oak

Pyramidal when young, maturing to a broad, spreading, rounded crown Twigs are sometimes ridged with corky "wings" Dark green leaves are leathery with deep round lobes and a distinctive 'waist' Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall colours are pale yellow to brown

Scarlet Oak

Upright, open, spreading to rounded crown Glossy green leaves have deeply cut pointed lobes Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall foliage is a brilliant dark red to scarlet-red

Swamp White Oak

Pyramidal when young, maturing to a broad, rounded crown Leaves are glossy, dark green on top and silvery-white underneath Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall colours are yellow to shades of reddish-purple

White Oak

Pyramidal when young, maturing to a wide-spreading, rounded crown Leaves have deep rounded lobes, emerging pinkish in the spring, maturing to dark green Insignificant flowers(catkins) are followed by oval acorns Fall colours are brown to shades of dark red

Purple-leaf Sand Cherry

Small, fragrant, light pink flowers emerge simultaneously with the leaves Scant blue-black fruits ripening in July are eaten by birds Semi-glossy purple leaves occasionally turn pinkish in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: April

Schubert Chokecherry

Upright, rounded to oval crown Clusters of white flowers bloom after the leaves have emerged Flowers are followed by red pea-sized fruit, ripening to purple in the summer Green oval leaves turn dark purple in the summer Bloom Time: April to May

Common Chokecherry

Small fragrant white or pink flowers emerge simultaneously with the leaves Red to blue to black fruit ripens in July, eaten by birds Semi-glossy green leaves occasionally turn pinkish in the fall Upright, vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: April to May

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

Vase-shaped spreading rounded crown with ascending branching Clusters of double pink flowers New leaves emerge bronze-red before turning dark green in the summer Fall foliage is yellow to bronze-orange Bloom Time: April

Black Cherry

Narrow, columnar to rounded crown Pendulous clusters of fragrant white flowers Flowers are followed by red pea-sized cherries, ripening to purple-black Dark green elliptical to ovate leaves turn yellow and rose in the fall Bloom Time: April to May

Rancho Sargent Cherry

Narrow, upright, vase-shaped crown Clusters of single pink flowers Foliage emerges reddish-bronze and turns to a glossy green Fall colour is a mix of yellow, orange and red Red to purple to black fruit Bloom Time: Early spring

Pin Cherry, Fire Cherry

Upright habit, forming colonies Burnished-bronze exfoliating bark Clusters of fragrant florets unfold with the leaves Small long-lasting light red sour fruit attracts birds Glossy narrow leaves turn burgundy to brown in the fall A pioneer plant that springs up in a forest after a fell-cutting or a fire Bloom Time: May

Manchurian Cherry

Upright pyramidal crown, maturing round Best known for its burnished bronze exfoliating bark Fragrant white florets in clusters Long-lasting small black berries will attract birds Drooping green leaves turn an uninspiring yellow in the fall and often drop early, exposing the bark Somewhat salt tolerant Bloom Time: Late spring

Little Twist® Flowering Cherry

Dense compact crown with zigzagging outward-growing branches White single flowers with pink centres cover the branches Green leaves follow the intense show of flowers Foliage turns a burgundy colour in the fall Bloom Time: Early spring

Newport Cherry Plum

Upright, rounded, spreading crown Flowers are white to pale pink Flowers give way to medium-sized dark purple edible plums Leaves emerge light bronze-purple, maturing to dark purple Foliage becomes red in the fall Bloom Time: April

American Plum

Upright-broad spreading crown Clusters of white flowers Flowers are followed by small edible round red plums Green summer foliage turns yellow and then to red in the fall Bloom Time: Early spring

Tower Poplar

Narrow, columnar form, with vertically ascending branching Rounded to triangular leaves are blue-green on top, silvery-green underneath Foliage becomes a bright yellow in the fall A disease-resistant pyramidal cultivar Seedless selection from Morden Research Station

Dancing Flame® Trembling Aspen

Narrow, rounded crown with ascending branches becoming wider with maturity Bark colour is a beautiful silvery-white Glossy leaves emerge bronze-red in spring, maturing dark green in the summer Fall foliage is orange to red Leaves 'tremble' in the slightest breeze, due to flat leaf stems Seedless selection

Mountain Sentinel® Poplar

Extremely narrow and upright habit Bark colour is a beautiful silvery-white Nearly round glossy dark green summer leaves Fall leaves are a bright yellow Leaves 'tremble' in the slightest of breezes, due to flat leaf stems Seedless selection

Trembling Aspen

Narrow rounded crown, with ascending branches becoming wider with maturity Bark colour is a beautiful silvery-white Nearly round glossy dark green summer leaves Fall leaves are a bright yellow Leaves 'tremble' in the slightest breeze, due to flat leaf stems

Swedish Upright Aspen

Narrow columnar form, with sharply ascending branches Emerging bronze in the spring, becoming green-white in the summer Fall foliage turns a yellow-gold colour A low-maintenance tree Seedless selection

Lombardy Poplar

Narrow columnar form with compact, sharply upright branching Finely serrated triangular leaves are green in the summer Fall foliage is a bright yellow Catkins with red anthers bloom before the new leaves emerge Bloom Time: Spring

Big-toothed Aspen

Open irregular crown with coarse spreading branches Leaves are ovate with a serrated edge, green on top and whitish underneath Drooping catkins are tan coloured at maturity Flowers are followed by pear-shaped seeds with long silky hairs attached to the narrow end Fall foliage is a bright yellow

Eastern Cottonwood

Upright-oval habit Glossy triangular green leaves turn yellow in the fall Dioecious: trees are either male or female, flowering before the leaves appear Male flowers are red and inconspicuous, female flowers are yellow, ripening in the spring Female trees are messy, with 'cotton' drifting Fast-growing Bloom Time: Spring

Balsam Poplar

Narrow pyramidal crown with ascending branches Resinous buds are sticky and strongly aromatic Leaves are ovate: dark green on top, silver underneath Fall foliage is a bright yellow Long pendulous pale yellow-green catkins appear mid-spring

Exclamation!™ Planetree

Upright pyramidal crown with a densely branched uniform habit Known for its strong central leader Exfoliating bark occurs earlier than other similar cultivars Large medium-green leaves are maple-like in shape Fall colour is an insignificant yellow A cultivar resistant to anthracnose Bloom Time: Spring

London Plane Tree

Pyramidal when young, becoming rounded to spreading with age Large medium-green leaves are maple-like in shape Fall colour is an insignificant golden-yellow Tan-gray bark exfoliates in patches, revealing inner bark of white, yellow and green Bloom Time: April

Diabolo® Ninebark

Flat-topped clusters of white flowers Fruit reddish in the fall, maturing to brown Textured purple leaves age to a greenish colour as the summer progresses Bark peels in strips, especially on older stems Upright, arching habit Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer