Trees

Amur Corktree

Rounded, broad, spreading crown with horizontal branching Non-showy yellowish-green flowers Compound yellowish-green to green leaves in the summer Fall foliage is an undistinguished yellow Grayish-brown bark on mature trees is ridged and corky Bloom Time: May to June

Persian Spire™ Parrotia

Upright oval habit Foliage emerges purple in spring Leaves transform to green with purple tinted margins in summer Fall colour is a mix of orange, red and yellow tones Tan-grey flaking bark adds winter interest Insignificant red flowers precede the leaves Slow growing selection for small spaces in the landscape

Persian Ironwood

Red tassel-like flowers appear before the leaves Green leaves emerge reddish Newest growth on branch ends reddish all summer Leaves turn yellow, orange and red in the fall Bark exfoliates on mature stems Oval, upright habit Bloom Time: March to April

Autumn Treasure® Ironwood

Upright, pyramidal to oval habit Reddish-brown male flowers and greenish female flowers precede the leaves Dark green birch-like leaves increase in size toward the end of a twig Fall foliage is pale yellow, with an early complete leaf drop Hop-like seeds sometimes persist through the winter Bloom Time: April

Ironwood

Upright, rounded to oval crown Reddish-brown male flowers and greenish female flowers precede the leaves Dark green birch-like leaves increase in size toward the end of a twig Fall foliage is pale yellow, with an early leaf drop, while a few leaves stay on Hop-like seeds sometimes persist through the winter Bloom Time: April

Wildfire Black Gum

Upright, oval to rounded crown Bright red foliage flush in the spring to green by summer Small non-showy greenish-white flowers Flowers give way to dark blue oval fruit Obovate to elliptic leaves are brilliant red becoming dark green in the summer Foliage is a brilliant scarlet colour in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Northern Splendor™ Black Gum

Broadly upright habit Deep green leaves in summer Foliage turns fire engine red in fall Insignificant white flowers followed by bluish berries

Black-gum

Upright, oval to rounded crown Small non-showy greenish-white flowers Mainly dioecious: trees are male or female and sometimes both Flowers give way to dark blue oval fruit Obovate to elliptic leaves are dark green above and paler below Fall foliage is a brilliant scarlet colour Bloom Time: Spring

Red Mulberry

Upright-rounded to spreading tree; sometimes multistem Noted for its variably-lobed leaves, reddish-brown bark and edible fruit Dark green heart-shaped leaves on older branches, lobed leaves on new shoots Greenish flowers produce sweet blackberry-like fruit Fruit can be used for jellies, jams and wines Bloom Time: Spring

Weeping Mulberry

AKA Morus alba 'Chaparral' Mounding, spreading, weeping growth habit Blooms are whitish-green Arching branches droop to the ground Oval to rounded, usually lobed, dark green leaves in the summer Fall foliage is an insignificant yellow Bloom Time: Spring

Weeping Fruiting Mulberry

Mounding, spreading, weeping growth habit Greenish-white blooms Arching branches droop to the ground Oval to rounded variably lobed dark green leaves in the summer Small edible red to black fruit appear in late summer Fall foliage is an insignificant yellow Bloom Time: Spring

Tina Crabapple

Round, compact, densely-branched spreading crown Pink buds open to single white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small red crabapples Small leaves are medium-green in the summer Foliage turns yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Pink Sargent Crabapple

Small dense spreading horizontal habit Red buds open to fragrant single pale pink to white flowers Blooms are followed by small dark red crabapples Leaves are dark green in the summer, turning to yellow-orange in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Sargent Crabapple

Small dense spreading horizontal habit Pale pink buds open to fragrant single white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small dark red crabapples persisting into winter Leaves are dark green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Velvet Pillar™ Crabapple

Upright pyramidal habit with ascending branches Pink buds open to single pale pink flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by medium-sized deep red crabapples Leaves are dark purple in the summer, turning burgundy in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Spring Snow Crabapple

Upright, densely branched, oval to pyramidal habit Fragrant single white flowers bloom before the leaves emerge; among the first crabs to flower Leaves are medium to light green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall A nearly sterile selection, showing no fruit Bloom Time: Spring

Snowdrift Crabapple

Upright, spreading, rounded growth habit Pink buds open to single white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small orange crabapples Leaves are glossy green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Golden Raindrops® Crabapple

Single white flowers; among the last crabs to flower Slender limbs spreading horizontally from upright branches Fine-textured deeply-cut green leaves Abundance of small golden fruit

Rinki Crabapple

Densely branched columnar habit with sharply ascending branches Pink buds open to fragrant single pale pink flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small red crabapples Leaves are medium green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Red Barron Crabapple

Columnar habit with nearly vertical branches Dark red buds open to fragrant single red flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small glossy red crabapples Leaves emerge copper-bronze and turn purple-green in the summer Foliage is bright orange in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Profusion Crabapple

Upright broadly-spreading growth habit Fragrant deep pink single flowers bloom before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by medium-sized bright red crabapples Leaves emerge reddish-purple and become bronze-green in the summer Foliage turns reddish-orange in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Prairifire Crabapple

Upright, broadly oval to rounded habit Crimson buds open to fragrant bright pinkish-red flowers; among the latest crabs to flower Flowers are followed by medium-sized purple-red crabapples persisting into winter Leaves emerge purple and become dark green with red veins in the summer Foliage turns orange in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Makamik Crabapple

Upright broadly oval growth habit Red buds open to purple-pink flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small to large red crabapples Pointed leaves emerge purple, turning dark green in the summer Foliage turns copper in the fall

Royal Raindrops® Crabapple

Upright, rounded to pyramidal growth habit Crimson buds open to single deep pink flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small bright red crabapples Cutleaf foliage emerges purple and maintains this colour through the summer Foliage turns bronze and orange in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Emerald Spire® Crabapple

Narrow, columnar habit with sharply ascending branches Pink buds open to fragrant single white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small red crabapples Leaves are almost purple in the spring, medium green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Harvest Gold® Crabapple

Upright, broadly-oval growth habit Pink buds open to fragrant white flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small-to-medium showy yellow crabapples Oval leaves are dark green in the summer Foliage turns yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Dolgo Crabapple

Upright, broadly rounded to pyramidal habit Pink buds open to fragrant white flowers before the leaves emerge One of the earliest crabs to flower Flowers are followed by large dusty-red crabapples Leaves are dark green in the summer Foliage turns reddish-orange to deep purple in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Coralburst® Crabapple

Round compact densely-branched crown Single pink buds to pinkish flowers bloom before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by small bronze crabapples Small narrow leaves are medium green in the summer Foliage turns yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Brandywine® Crabapple

Upright broadly rounded growth habit Fragrant rose-pink double flowers before the leaves emerge Flowers are followed by large showy yellow crabapples Leaves are dark green with a hint of wine-red in the summer Foliage turns reddish-orange to deep purple in the fall Silvery twigs provide winter interest Bloom Time: Spring

Saucer Magnolia

Large fragrant blooms of pink with white interiors Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Strong upright habit and rounded crown Bloom Time: Early spring

Merrill Magnolia

Profuse white flowers with a pink blush Strap-like petals overlap Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Upright, medium-sized shrub, narrow when young, broadening with age Bloom Time: March to April

Leonard Messel Magnolia

Closed bud is pink, opening to a pink bloom that fades to light pink Strap-like petals overlap Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in colour in the fall Upright medium-sized shrub Bloom Time: March to April

Susan Magnolia

Large reddish-purple buds open to fragrant purple-red or fuchsia blooms Interiors of the flowers are lighter in colour Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Strong upright habit May rebloom midsummer Bloom Time: Mid-April to early May

Jane Magnolia

Noted for its shrubby habit Large cup-shaped fragrant reddish-purple blooms have white interiors Ovate leaves emerge with coppery-red tints maturing to green Leaves take on yellow to bronze-copper tones in the fall May rebloom sporadically during the summer months Bloom Time: April to May

Galaxy Magnolia

Large reddish-purple buds open to reddish-purple flowers late in the season Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Strong, upright habit Bloom Time: April to June Flower Size: 20 cm

Cameo Magnolia

Compact magnolia with a sculpted form like a cameo brooch Blooms have reddish-purple exteriors with white flushed red-purple interiors Excellent long blooming small accent tree

Butterflies Magnolia

Pyramidal when young, maturing to a straight trunk and a rounded crown Lightly fragrant yellow flowers at the ends of the twigs before the leaves appear Seldom pollinated and seldom fruiting Narrow pointed green leaves up to 16 cm long Fall colour gray to brown Bloom Time: April Flower Size: 10 cm

Ann Magnolia

Lightly fragrant deep purple-red blooms Flowers later than most magnolia Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Upright, rounded habit Bloom Time: April to May

Moonglow® Sweetbay Magnolia

Cup-shaped sweetly fragrant creamy-white flowers A few flowers at a time, heavier in late spring, sporadic through summer Glossy semi-evergreen leaves are dark green and silvery-green underneath Cone-like fruits with bright red seeds mature in the fall Bloom Time: late spring-summer

Royal Star Magnolia

Large fragrant double white flowers bloom later than other magnolia Strap-like petals overlap Dark green foliage turns yellow to bronze in the fall Upright, medium-sized shrub Bloom Time: Spring

Osage Orange

Broadly rounded crown with thorny spreading branches Glossy oval dark green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall Dioecious: insignificant greenish male and female flowers on separate trees Female flowers give way to grapefruit-sized green fruit Bark, wood and roots are an orange colour Bloom Time: June

Emerald City® Tulip Tree

Upright, conical growth habit, with a strong central leader Yellow-green tulip-like flowers bloom after the leaves are fully developed, with some dried bracts persisting into winter Four-lobed leaves are deeper green than the species Fall foliage is a golden-yellow Bloom Time: Late spring

Columnar Tulip Tree

AKA Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold' Narrow, columnar habit with sharply ascending branches, becoming wider with age Yellow-green tulip-like flowers bloom after the leaves are fully developed, with some dried bracts persisting into winter Four-lobed bright green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Late spring

Tulip Tree

Pyramidal to broad, conical growth habit Yellow-green tulip-like flowers bloom after the leaves are fully developed, with some dried bracts persisting into winter Four-lobed bright green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: May to June

Worplesdon Sweetgum

Pyramidal crown Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs" Bloom Time: Early spring

Black Walnut

Tall, oval to rounded growth habit Large pinnate compound leaves emerge late in spring and drop early fall Foliage colour is dark green in the summer, becoming yellow in early fall Male and female flowers appear before the leaves Nut are encased in yellow-green husks, maturing in autumn Bloom Time: Spring

Butternut

Tall, oval to rounded growth habit Large pinnate compound leaves emerge in late spring and drop early fall Foliage colour is dark green in the summer, becoming dull yellow in early fall Nuts, encased in yellow-green husks, mature in autumn Bloom Time: May to June

Phantom Hydrangea

Huge cone-shaped mass of white florets Blooms will turn to pink in the fall Open shrub with large pointed dark green leaves Bloom Time: July to September