Trees

June Snow™ Dogwood

AKA Swida controversa 'June Snow-JFS' Upright trunks holding tiers of horizontal branches Tiny yellowish-white fragrant flowers in flat-topped clusters Abundant clusters of bluish-black berries in the summer Glossy green leaves turn red in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Yellowwood

AKA Cladrastis kentukea Vase-shaped crown with broad, almost horizontal, spreading branches Long pendulous wisteria-like clusters of fragrant white flowers Compound green leaves turn a delicate yellow to orange in the fall A beautiful specimen in any landscape, especially when in flower Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

White Redbud

White sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long Heart-shaped green leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall Flat-topped vase-shaped habit when mature Bloom Time: April

Vanilla Twist Redbud

Strong weeping form of cercis White sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Soft dark green foliage Can be trained Bloom Time: April

Ruby Falls Redbud

Upright, weeping, sometimes with a contorted stem Rose-purple sweetpea-like flowers bloom on bare branches and even on mature trunks Small dark maroon heart-shaped leaves Bloom Time: April

Midnight Express™ Redbud

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Velvety deep burgundy leaves Bright pink blooms in early spring Understorey tree

Pink Pom Poms Redbud

Unique, fully double, deep pink flowers in early spring Flowers are followed by large heart-shaped leaves This is a seedless cultivar Medium-sized understorey tree

Pink Heartbreaker Redbud

Exceptional weeping form with a strong branching habit Leaves emerge red, becoming dark green in the summer Lavender-pink sweet pea-like flowers bloom on bare branches and even on mature trunks A taller and wider weeping cultivar than Cercis 'Covey' Bloom Time: April

Flame Thrower Redbud

Light pink spring blooms on branches and even mature trunks Heart shaped leaves emerge with burgundy tones in spring Some leaves mature to chartreuse green and some remain burgundy Summer foliage provides a multi-coloured effect

Golden Falls® Redbud

Narrow weeping habit Lavender-pink flowers early spring before foliage appears New spring leaves are tinged with orange becoming bright golden by summer Foliage colour holds up well in sun and heat

Joy's Pride™ Redbud

Bright purplish-pink flowers line bare branches in early spring Heart-shaped dark-green leaves appear after flowers fade Fall colour is yellow

Black Pearl Redbud

A dark-leaved selection with lavender-pink blooms Mature plants will reach up to 20' tall with a 25' wide canopy Heart-shaped leaves will retain dark maroon color through summer Fall color is chartreuse yellow

Hearts of Gold Redbud

Lavender sweet-pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long Shoots emerge orange changing to yellow, shaded leaves are green Upright vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: April

Forest Pansy Redbud

Red-purple, sweetpea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long Leaves emerge purple and fade as the summer season progresses Upright, vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: April

Lavender Twist® Redbud

Red-purple sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long Small green heart-shaped leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall Upright, weeping, sometimes with a contorted stem Bloom Time: April

Appalachian Red Redbud

Deep purple sweet pea-like blooms appear almost neon red Prolific bloomer, although later than the species Semi-glossy heart-shaped green leaves Foliage emerges with coppery-red tones Upright, rounded canopy Fall colour is yellow-green Bloom Time: April

Red Fox Katsura

Flowers are insignificant but foliage emits a sweet fragrance Heart-shaped leaves emerge burgundy-purple with a contrasting yellow-green veining Leaf colour will fade to bluish-green by midsummer Narrow, vase-shaped, dense shrub widens with maturity Exfoliating gray-brown bark Gold, orange and red fall colours are heightened in slightly acidic soils Leaves emit an odour similar to cotton candy at certain times of the season Bloom Time: Spring

Weeping Katsura

A unique crown of graceful, weeping branches Round to oval leaves emerge reddish-purple in the spring, maturing to medium green Fall foliage is a bright yellow Tiny red flowers are not showy Emits an odour similar to cotton candy at certain times of the season Bloom Time: Spring

Claim Jumper™ Katsura

Soft golden-coloured leaves from spring to frost The leaves emerge with a pink blush Shaded leaves will turn green May need protection from wind In autumn the fallen foliage has a fragrance of cotton candy

Hanna's Heart® Katsura

Upright, compact form of katsura Dark green heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in the fall A hardier strain of katsura, holding its leaves longer into the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Prairie Sentinel® Hackberry

Narrow, columnar form, with almost vertical upswept branches Medium green leaves in the summer turn bright yellow in the fall Bark develops corky ridges, tan when young, turning gray at maturity Adapts well to drought and extreme heat and cold A great specimen for narrow spaces

Northern Catalpa

Irregular, open, rounded to narrow, oval crown Heart-shaped leaves are light green Foliage in the fall is pale yellow Large fragrant white orchid-like flowers in clusters Flowers are followed by long narrow seed pods Bloom Time: Late spring

Umbrella Tree

Wide-spreading growth habit with dense branching, Leaves are green, broadly ovate with heart-shaped bases Flowerless and sterile

American Chestnut

Oblong, toothed, dull green leaves Fall colour is shades of yellow Aromatic, creamy-yellow-white flowers clustered in slender catkins Small nuts are sweet and edible and encased in spiny burrs Bloom Time: June

Shagbark Hickory

Irregular oval-rounded growth habit The bark of mature trees is dark gray to brown and exfoliates in long strips Compound leaves are dark green with long and narrow pointed glossy leaflets Leaves turn yellow to golden brown in the fall Non-showy greenish-yellow flowers give way to edible oval-rounded nuts Bloom Time: Spring

Hardy Pecan

Large deciduous tree with rounded spreading crown Medium green foliage maturing to yellowish green in summer Insignificant yellow flowers in spring Female flowers give way to sweet edible nuts

Bitternut Hickory

Open, broadly columnar with an irregular oval to rounded crown Distinctive sulphur-yellow buds Male and female flowers After flowering, slightly flattened spherical nuts form, about 2 cm in diameter Compound green leaves with 7 to 11 leaflets, turn a greenish-yellow colour in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

Blue Beech/Musclewood

Rounded to oval crown with wide spreading branches Attractive yellow or green catkins Catkins turn into distinctive clusters of winged nutlets Serrated dark green leaves in the summer turn yellow, orange and red in the fall Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: Early spring

Emerald Avenue® Hornbeam

Broad pyramidal form with ascending branches Nicknamed "the Hulk" for its strong central leader and sturdy branching habit Ovate, sharp-toothed, dark green leaves keep their colour well into the summer Foliage turns a golden-yellow colour in the fall Yellow or green catkins Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: Early spring

Frans Fontaine Hornbeam

Narrow, upright form with vertical branching Ovate, sharp-toothed, dark green leaves Foliage turns golden-yellow in the fall Attractive yellow or green catkins Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: Early spring

Pyramidal European Hornbeam

Narrow, upright form with vertical branching Ovate, sharp-toothed, medium-green leaves Foliage turns yellow-orange in the fall Attractive yellow or green catkins Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: Early spring

Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam

Slow growing, columnar habit Dense, dark-green foliage that turns golden in fall Catkins mature into attractive hop-like fruit

European Hornbeam

Pyramidal to oval-rounded, growth habit Ovate, sharp-toothed, dark green leaves Foliage turns an undistinguished yellow to orange in the fall Attractive, yellow or green catkins appear in early spring Smooth, gray bark has distinctive, muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: April

Weeping Peashrub

Small tree form with weeping branches Dark green summer foliage turns yellow in the fall Small yellow sweet pea-like flowers Bloom Time: Spring

Royal Frost® Birch

Upright, narrow, pyramidal tree with pendulous branches Leaves are burgundy-red to purple in the summer White bark with cinnamon hues Foliage in the fall turns to a yellow-orange-red colour Bloom Time: Spring

Tianshan Birch

Narrow pyramidal habit Green leaves turning yellow in autumn White exfoliating bark year round Grows 60-90cm per year Pest resistant

Dakota Pinnacle® Birch

Narrow, columnar, compact form with a strong central leader Dark green foliage turns bright yellow in the fall White papery bark Resists bronze birch borer

Renaissance Oasis® Paper Birch

Mahogany-reddish coloured exfoliating bark Bright white bark is revealed as it exfoliates Dark green foliage Broadly pyramidal to oval shape Fall colour is yellow One of the most drought-tolerant of the species

Paper Birch

Upright to oval, rounded crown White bark exfoliates in papery strips Mature trees develop black markings on the white bark Oval leaves are dark green in the summer, turning bright yellow in the fall Bloom Time: March to April

Shiloh Splash River Birch

Pyramidal, oval to rounded growth habit Salmon-pink to reddish brown bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter inner bark Leaves are ivory-white at the margins with a light green centre Young leaves have a pink tinge

Fox Valley® River Birch

Dense, compact growth with an irregular crown Leathery, diamond-shaped leaves are dark green in the summer, bright yellow in the fall Orange to brown-coloured bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter inner bark An excellent specimen, known for its unique bark characteristics Bloom Time: April to May

Heritage® River Birch

Upright, oval to rounded habit Oval, serrated leaves are dark green in the summer, yellow in the fall Salmon-pink to reddish-brown bark exfoliates to reveal a creamy-white bark An excellent specimen, it has a whiter bark than others of the species Bloom Time: April to May

River Birch

Upright, oval to rounded habit Oval, serrated, leaves are dark green in the summer, bright yellow in the fall Salmon-pink to reddish-brown bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter inner bark An excellent specimen, known for its unique bark characteristics Bloom Time: April to May

Sweet Birch

Yellow fall foliage colour is considered one of the best of the species Attractive, dark, shiny red almost black bark Strong wintergreen scent to its bark and leaves Upright-pyramidal when young, irregular rounded with age Male and female catkins Bloom Time: Spring

Yellow Birch

AKA Betula lutea Upright, pyramidal habit with graceful ascending branches Bark is shiny, yellowish or silvery-gray, becoming reddish-brown with age Leaves are elliptical, short-pointed, saw-toothed and dark green Foliage turns bright yellow in the fall Long yellowish drooping catkins appear near the tip of the twigs on male plants

Robin Hill Serviceberry

Oval-shaped crown with slightly ascending branches Soft pale pink flowers fade to white before the leaves emerge Sweet juicy edible blue-black fruit Lush green in late spring and summer gives way to shades of orange to red by fall A well-formed amelanchier ideal for street planting

Princess Diana Serviceberry

Lightly fragrant loose clusters of white flowers appear before the leaves Edible red berries ripen to dark purplish-black in June Glossy leaves emerge bronzish-purple, maturing to dark green Fall colour is an outstanding red, colouring early, and long lasting Tends to sucker less than other serviceberries Bloom Time: Spring

Spring Flurry® Serviceberry

Upright oval growth habit with a strong central leader Pure white flowers cover the whole plant in spring Fruit is a small edible purple-blue berry Solid green foliage in the summer, changing to orange in the fall A well-formed amelanchier, ideal for street planting Bloom Time: Spring