Shade & Ornamental Trees

Birch

Birch, Dura Heat River.  Betula nigra ‘dura heat’.  Very disease and pest resistant.  Tolerates much drier and hotter conditions.  Forms into a more dense plant as it matures.  Leaves are smaller that the species with a glossy, dark green olive color in the summer turning to a very nice yellow in the fall.  Mature height 50-70’.  Zone 4

Birch, River Select.  Betula nigra.  Much like the Heritage.  Exfoliating bark opens to a creamy white.  A vigorous grower.  Mature height 50-70’.  Zone 4 

Blackgum

Blackgum, Wildfire.  Nyssa sylvatica ‘wildfire’.  Foliage emerges red in the spring, turning forest green in the summer and then turns an outstanding crimson in the fall.  Has a strong central leader and a distinctive, refined pyramidal form.  Mature height 45-55’.  Zone 4a

Cherry

Cherry, Autumnalis.  Prunus ‘autumnalis’.  Pale pink flowers in the spring and again periodically in the fall.  Rich green foliage turning a bronze color in the fall.  Mature height 20-30’.  Zone 4

Cherry, Canada Red.  Prunus virginiana ‘shubert’ Chokecherry.  Green leaves that turn into a reddish purple as the tree matures.  New growth on young trees is a bronze color.  Mature height 25-35’.  Zone 2

Cherry, Kwanzan.  Prunus serrulate ‘kwanzan’.  Lots of deep pink double blooms in the mid spring.  New foliage is a bronze turning to a rich green then to an orange bronze in the fall.  Mature height 35-45’.  Zone 5.

Cherry, Yoshino.  Prunus x ‘yedoensis’.  Upright spreading branches developing into a rounded crown.  Known for its white-pink blossoms and faint almond fragrance in the summer.  Glossy green foliage turns yellow in the fall.  Mature height 40-50’.  Zone 5

CoffeeTree

CoffeeTree, Kentucky. ‘ Gymnocladus dioicus’ This tree is considered both a shade tree and an ornamental tree. It features a spreading canopy and bears leathery, reddish-brown seed pods that add winter interest. Mature height 60-75’. Zone 3

Crabapple

Crabapple, Harvest Gold.  Malus ‘ Hargozam’ Harvest Gold. A vigorous grower with an upright shape. Large white flowers with a rich gold, small fruit and dark green leaves. Excellent disease resistance. Mature height 20-25’. Zone 4

Crabapple, Prairifire. Malus ‘ Prairifire’. An upright spreading shape with flowers opening to a brilliant pinkish-red color and a small deep red fruit. Excellent disease resistance. Mature height 20-25’. Zone 4

Crabapple, Rejoice. Malus ‘ Rejzam’. Upright, narrow, and densely branched with a very uniform shape. Flowers opening to a pink-red color followed by burgundy fruit. Red-tinted spring foliage matures to bronze green, becoming deep green in summer.

Crabapple, Robinson. Malus ‘ Robinson’. A fast growing upright spreading shape. Beautiful red flowers turning into a small dark red fruit which is hidden by the foliage. Leaves emerge reddish turning to bronze green in the summer and orange in the fall. Very good disease resistance. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4

Crabapple, Spring Snow. Malus ‘ Spring Snow’. Dense upright oval shape. Fragrant white flowers and bright green leaves. Does not set fruit. Considered the cleanest of the species. Very food disease resistance. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4

Crabapple, Showtime. Malus x ‘Shotizam’. A heavy blooming tree that produces vibrant fuchsia-pink flowers in the spring, followed by bright red fruit in the fall.Dark green foliage has reddish tone. A vigorous, upright tree with a  rounded, oval crown. Mature Height 15-20’. Zone 4

Crabapple, Snowdrift. Malus ‘ Snowdrift’. Rounded dense head. A pink bud opening into beautiful whit flower turning into a small orange-red fruit. Shiny green leaves. Very good disease resistance. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4

Crabapple, Sugartyme. Malus ‘ Sutyzam’ PP #7062. A fast growing upright oval shape. Pink buds open to bright white fragrant blooms. Nice green leaves with an abundant small red fruit. Very good disease resistance. Mature Height 15-25’. Zone 4

Cypress

Bald Cypress.  Taxodium distichum.  A deciduous conifer with a pyramidal habit, leather colored bark with green needles that become a soft brown in the fall.  Mature height 50-70’.  Zone 4

Dogwood

Dogwood, Appalachian Snow. Cornus florida  ‘Jean’s Appalachian Snow’. Blooms at a young age with masses of white, over-lapping bracts. Petals have a distinct green color as compared to the yellow typical of the species. In the fall leaves turn orange red.   Mature Height 15-20’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Appalachian Spring. Cornus florida ‘Appalachian Spring’. A Low-branching, broadly-pyramidal but somewhat flat-topped shape. Blooming in early spring or shortly after producing large white flowers. Dark green leaves turn attractive shades of red in fall. Mature Height 15-20’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Cherokee Brave. Cornus florida’ Cherokee Brave’ PP# 10166. A vigorous and most disease resistant cultivar. New growth is a deep red foliage which turns to a deep green in the summer. An excellent bloom set that are deep red. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Cherokee Chief. Cornus florida ‘ Cherokee Chief’. A low branched, spreading plant with bright red flowers before leafing. New growth is deep red turning dark green in the summer and deep red in the fall. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Cherokee Princess. Cornus florida ‘ Cherokee Princess’. A yearly heavily flowering variety with large snow white flowers early in the season. A very strong upright growth habit. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Cloud Nine. Cornus florida ‘ Cloud Nine’. Maybe the best white flowering of the species. Profuse white blooms. A slow growth habit that spreads and squats as it matures. Mature Height 20-30’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Rubra. Cornus florida ‘ rubra’. The old favorite in landscaping for years. Blooms before the leafing with green foliage in the summer and deep burgundy in the fall. Mature Height 20-30’. Zone 5

Dogwood, Kousa. Cornus kousa chinensis.  Large white flowers which appears after leafing. Dark green foliage turns burgundy in the fall. Small red edible fruit. An excellent disease resistant, cold hearty plant. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 4

Dogwood, Galilean. Cornus kousa ‘Galzam’.  Features showy clusters of white flowers with white bracts in late spring. It has attractive dark green foliage throughout the season. The large pointy leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. An abundance of red berries from early to mid-fall.

Dogwood, Milkyway. Cornus kousa chinensis. An excellent blooming plant with long lasting blooms after leafing. New growth has a tinge of burgundy them deep green in the summer turning burgundy in the fall. Small edible fruit. One of the best kousa out there.

Dogwood, Stellar Pink. Cornus X ‘Rutcan’. Fast growing species showing round overlapping soft pink blooms. Dark green foliage turning to reddish purple on fall. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4

Dogwood, Scarlet Fire Pink Kousa. Cornus kousa‘Rutpink’. Dark pink to fuchsia blooms that span 4″ to 5″ (color is light pink for the first 1–2 years as the tree becomes well-established. Blooms late May to early June. Dark green foliage turning reddish in fall. Drought tolerant. Very good disease resistance. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 5.

Elm

Elm, Allee. Ulmus parvifolia ‘ allee’. A vase shaped tree shoing rich green foliage with patterned bark. Resistant to Dutch Elm disease. Mature Height 50-60’. Zone 5.

Elm, Lacebark. Ulmus parvifolia. The tree has a rounded crown with lustrous dark green leaves that change to yellow and reddish purple in fall. The Lacebark elm has distinctive bark, which is mottled and often creates colorful patterns in its trunk. Mature Height 30-45’. Zone 5.

Elm, Dynasty. Ulmus parvifolia ‘ Dynasty’. A broadly rounded tree with fine textured foliage and good environmental tolerance. It tends to develop better fall color than is typical of the species. Mature Height 35-40’. Zone 5.

Elm, Frontier. Ulmus ‘ Frontier’. An elm tree of moderate stature with attractive red fall color. ‘Frontier’ hybrid elm combines a high level of tolerance to Dutch elm disease, moderate resistance to elm leaf beetle, small leaves, and a lovely red-purple autumn coloration. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4.

Elm, New Harmony. Ulmus americana ‘ New Harmony’. This cultivar possesses a classic American elm shape with a slightly narrower crown with a high level of disease tolerance. A vigorous growing elm that puts on yellow foliage in the fall. Mature Height 50-70’. Zone 4

Elm, Princeton. Ulmus amercana ‘ Princeton’. A tall vase-shaped, broad-rounded crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. A high level of disease resistance.  Small green flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Leaves typically turn yellow in fall. Mature Height 50-70’. Zone 3.

Elm, Valley Forge. Ulmus americana ‘ Valley Forge’. A tall vase-shaped, broad-rounded crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Rough-textured, ovate-elliptic, dark green leaves with excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. Mature Height 50-70’. Zone 3.

Gingko

Gingko, Autumn Gold. Gingko biloba ‘ Autumn Gold’. It features distinctive two-lobed, somewhat leathery, fan-shaped, rich green leaves. ‘Autumn Gold’ is an all-male cultivar with a symmetrical, broadly spreading habit. Leaves turn a uniform golden yellow in autumn and persist for several weeks.

Hornbeam

Hornbeam, European Pyramidal.  Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’. A densely branched, columnar tree when young, aging into a stately, broad cone shape with, fluted, gray bark. Distinctive, dark green foliage turns yellow-orange in fall. Mature Height 30-40’. Zone 4.

Hornbeam, American Hop. Ostrya virginiana. A small to medium-sized, understory tree with a generally rounded crown. Features birch-like, oval to lance-shaped, sharply-serrated, dark yellowish-green leaves. Female catkins are followed by drooping clusters , seed-bearing pods which, as the common name suggests, somewhat resemble the fruit of hops. Mature Height 25-40’. Zone 3.

Lilac

Lilac, Ivory Silk. Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’. In tree form, it grows with an oval-rounded crown. Its best ornamental feature is its showy, fragrant, creamy white flowers which bloom in upright panicles to 12” long in late spring to early summer which is later than most species. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 3.

Linden

Linden, Greenspire. Tilia cordata ‘PNI 6025’ Greenspire. A great shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life and fragrant yellow flowers in early summer, and has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves turn gold in the fall. Mature Height 30-50’. Zone 3.

Linden, Redmond. Tilia americana ‘Redmond’. This tree is noted for its fragrant, pale yellow, late spring flowers. Summer color is dark green above and lighter green on the lower surface with fall color of pale yellow. Its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers in June make it especially attractive. Mature Height  60-80’. Zone 3.

Honeylocust

Honeylocust, Shademaster. Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Shademaster’. An open deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Rich, green, fern-like foliage turns yellow in fall. Excellent disease resistance and adaptable various soil types. Mature Height 50-60’. Zone 3.

Honeylocust, Skyline. Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Skycole’. A rounded spreading crown with greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appearing in late spring. Flowers are followed by long, twisted, and flattened, dark purplish-brown seedpods. A thornless variety with a stronger upright growth form, few seed pods, and excellent yellow fall color. Mature Height 35-50’. Zone 3.

Honeylocust, Sunburst. Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Suncole’.  Well-known for bright sunny yellow leaves that emerge in the spring. As the new growth expands, the foliage at the tips remains very yellow until it matures. It is a fast growing tree with an arching branch habit with long flattened brown bean-like seed pods that ripen by end of summer. Mature Height 35-50’. Zone 3.

Magnolia

Magnolia, Jane. Magnolia liliflora ‘Reflorescens’ x stellate ‘Waterlily’. Hardy shrub or small tree with reddish purple flowers outside; white inside, opening late in spring to avoid frost damage. Flowers are a gorgeous tulip shape with a lightly scented fragrance. Leaves are dark green and somewhat leathery in appearance. Mature Height 10-15’.  Zone 4.

Magnolia, Sweetbay. Magnolia virginiana. A late blooming tree native to the eastern United States.  It has fragrant, creamy-white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves with silvery undersides. Bright scarlet-red seeded fruit ripens in late summer attracting many birds. Mature Height 10-20’. Zone 5.

Maple

Maple, Armstrong. Acer x freemanii ‘Armstrong’. Tall with a very narrow, fastigiate form. Leaves resemble those of its silver maple parent and are 3-6″ across. Fall foliage is a very distinct yellow orange. Mature Height 40-60’. Zone 3

Maple, Autumn Blaze. Acer x freemanii ‘ Autumn Blaze’. A very hardy , vigorous grower. Forms a dense round head with rich green leaves. Long lasting orange red fall color. Mature Height 45-55’. Zone 3

Maple, Autumn Flame. Acer rubrum ‘ Autumn Flame’. Vigorous grower branching readily into a shapely, dense, well rounded head. Brilliant scarlet fall color. Mature Height 40-60’. Zone 4.

Maple, Brandywine. Acer rubrum ‘ Brandywine’. An October Glory-Autumn Flame cross released by the U.S National Arboretum. Heat and leaf hopper tolerant maturing into a columnar shape. Deep green foliage in the fall giving way to red and purple red in the fall. Great street tree. Mature Height 35-45’. Zone 4

Maple, Burgundy Belle. Acer rubrum ‘ Magnificent Magenta’. Oval to rounded crown forms a good uniform outline.Long period of fall color of intense red fading to burgundy. Mature Height 45-55’. Zone 4

Maple, Celebration. Acer x freemanii ‘Celzam’. Broadly oval head with open branch angels and strong wood to resist storm and ice damage. Deep cut leaves change to a brilliant yellow-red in fall. Mature Height 40-50’. Zone 4.

Maple, Fall Fiesta. Acer saccharum ‘Bailsta’ FALL FIESTA. Vigorous and rapid growth rate with upright, rounded, symmetrical form and thick, leathery, glossy, deep green leaves. A long lived tree.  Fall color featuring more oranges and reds. Mature Height 60-70’. Zone 3

Maple, Green Mountain. Acer saccharum ‘Green Mountain’. A well-established cultivar that has a broad pyramidal form. A straight central trunk branching to a narrow ovate head with thickened and strong crotches. Deep green foliage turning excellent shades of orange and scarlet in fall. Mature Height 40-60’. Zone 4

Maple, Legacy. Acer saccharum ‘ Legacy’. Forms a symmetrical, oval crown. Dark green leaves in summer turn to beautiful hues of red, tallow, and orange. Mature Height 50-60’. Zone 3.

Maple, Marmo. Acer x freemanii ‘Marmo’. An upright oval head. A seedless hybrid of Red and Silver Maple, with its growth rate similar to that of Silver Maple.  Leaves mature to medium green above and silver-gray beneath. Superb fall color varies from scarlet-green to burgundy-yellow. Mature Height 45-60’. Zone 3

Maple, October Glory. Acer rubrum ‘ October Glory’. A uniform growth habit with a very dense head. Brilliant crimson red fall which is retained long after most red maple varieties have dropped their leaves. Mature Height 45-55’. Zone 3

Maple, Red Sunset. Acer rubrum ‘ Franks Red’. An outstanding red maple variety. A strong growing forming into a shapelt crown. Summer leaves are a lustrous green turning a bright in the fall. Mature Height 45-55’. Zone 4

Maple, Sugar. Acer saccharum. A very long lived stately tree. Dense medium dark green leaves in the summer turing to a brilliant ues of yellow, burnt orange, and scarlet in the fall. Always a favorite in the landscape. Mature Height 65-75’. Zone 3

Maple, Sun Valley. Acer rubrum ‘ Sun Valley’. A Red Sunset – Autumn Flame cross developed by the U.S National Arboretum. A symmetrical crown of rich green foliage turning a brilliant red tin the fall. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 4

Oak

Oak, Bur. Quercus macrocarpa.  The stately bur oak, is a great choice as a shade tree and for plantings in parks, spacious yards, and other large areas. Its trunk has gray to brown furrowed bark and its branches bear lustrous dark green leaves that turn yellow-brown in fall.  Mature Height 70-80’. Zone 3

Oak, Cherry bark.  Quercus pagoda. Regular branching forms a broad round crown of glossy, dark green foliage. Fall color is yellow-brown and the leaves drop in autumn. A fast growing and bottomland loving oak prized among the Beech family. Mature Height 90-130’. Zone 6

Oak, English. Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’. A narrow-upright, columnar, fastigiate form of English oak featuring dense, upright branching that rises at a sharp and narrow angle from the short trunk. Leaves remain green throughout the growing season with little fall color. Mature Height 50-60’. Zone 5

Oak, Norther Red. Quercus rubra. A strong grower which forms into a well-rounded head. Rich green leaves turn to russet red in the fall. Mature Height 65-75’. Zone 4

Oak, Nutalli. Quercus nutalli. A fast growing, early maturing variety developing into a medium size for the species. Mature Height 45-55’. Zone 6

Oak, Overcup. Quercus lyrata. A rounded silhouette with an open crown, large-diameter branches, and a twisted trunk.The dark green, leathery, lobed leaves have fuzzy, white undersides and turn a rich brown color before dropping in fall. Mature Height 35-60’. Zone 5.

Oak. Pin. Quercus palustris. A fast growing, strongly pyramidal habit. Glossy dark green foliage in the summer turning to shades of russet, bronzed and red in the fall. One of the most popular oaks in the landscape. Mature Height 45-65’. Zone 4

Oak, Sawtooth. Quercus acutissima. Very clean, dark, lustrous. Early spring colors are brilliant to golden yellow. Mature Height 65-75’. Zone 5

Oak, Scarlet. Quercus coccinea. Early growth habit is similar to Pin Oak but forms a more rounded crown at maturity. Glossy green foliage turning to scarlet in the fall. Mature Height 75-85’. Zone 4

Oak, Shingle. Quercus imbricaria.  With attractive branching habit and ridged bark it has dark green leaves without the typical lobes found in more recognizable oaks. Fall color is variable producing attractive shades of yellow-brown to red-brown. Mature Height 40-60’. Zone 5

Oak, Shumard. Quercus shumardii. A very upright habit. Rich green leaves in the summer to red orange in the fall. Mature Height 65-75’. Zone 4

Oak, Swampwhite. Quercus bicolor. A fast growing open formed tree with good red fall color. Drought resistant and easily transplanted. Mature Height 75-85’. Zone 4

Oak, White. Quercus alba. Wide spreading branches form an upright, broad-rounded crown. The bark is light ashy gray and scaly. Leaves are dark green to slightly blue-green in summer, brown and wine-red to orange-red in the fall. Mature Height 50-80’. Zone 3

Oak, Willow. Quercus phellos. A finely textured tree with narrow bright green leaves turning shades of yellow to russet red in the fall. Mature Height 55-65’. Zone 5

Pistache

Pistache, Chinese. Pistacia chinensis. Grows quickly in full sun to partial shade and will withstand heat and drought extremely well. The crown is quite round and symmetrical on older specimens when grown in full sun. Leaves turning a orange to red in fall. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 6

Raintree

Raintree, Golden. Koelreuteria paniculate. Showy upright panicles of yellow flowers in the summer followed by papery seed pods. Can be used in a wide range of soils. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 4

Redbud

Redbud, Alba. Cercis canadensis ‘Alba’ White Bud. White flowers along the bare branch followed by rich green foliage turning nice yellow in the fall. Similar in habit to Red Bud. Mature Height 20-30’. Zone 4

Redbud, Appalachian Red. Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachia Red’. Blooms heavily in beautiful red flowers. Growth habit and other characteristics similar to typical Canadensis species. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 4

Redbud, Forest Pansy. Cercis canadensis ‘ Forest Pansy’. Tree Form and Multi Stem.  Leaves turning a intense purple which maintains its excellent purple throughout the summer. Flowers are deep purple appearing a bit later than the species. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4

Redbud, Merlot. Cercis canadensis ‘ Merlot’. Semi-upright habit with deep wine-red, thick foliage and heat tolerance. A hybrid of ‘Forest Pansy’ (purple foliage) and ‘Texas White’ (var. texensis). Foliage color is retained throughout summer similar to Forest pansy. Flowering produces magenta pink blooms. Mature Height 15-20’. Zone 5

Redbud, Oklahoma. Cercis reniformis ‘ Oklahoma’. Wine red flowers followed by this glossy green leaves. Head develops with much more density than the species. Mature Height 15-25’. Zone 5

Redbud. Rising Sun. Cercis canadensis ‘JN2’ Plant Patent #21,451.  Foliage emerges rosy apricot, turning apricot-peach, gradually becomes golden yellow, and finally matures a bright green. Flowers are pinkish purple. Mature Height 12-15’. Zone 5

Redbud, Cercis canadensis. Tree Form. Bright pink blooms turning into deep purple leaves which change into dark green foliage. Develops rapidly and can be used in a wide variety of areas in the landscape. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 4

Redbud. Cercis canadensis. Multi Stem . Bright pink blooms turning into deep purple leaves which change into dark green foliage. Develops rapidly and can be used in a wide variety of areas in the landscape. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 4

Redbud, Texas White. Cercis reniformis ‘ Texas White’. Pure white blooms followed by glossy, creamy green new growth turning rich green in the summer. Very hardy. Mature Height 20-35’. Zone 4

Redwood

Redwood, Dawn.  ‘ Metasequoia glyptostroboides’. Deciduous conifer producing small, round 1/2″ to 1″ cones. It has a neat pyramidal shape in youth, maturing into a more rounded crown. The bright green, feathery leaves turn orange-brown or reddish-brown in the fall. Fast-growing. Mature Height 70-100’. Zone 5

Serviceberry

Serviceberry, Autumn Brilliance. Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’. Fast grower that holds it leaves well throughout the season. Loaded with pure white blossoms in the spring. Plush green foliage in the summer turning to a brilliant red in the fall. Mature Height 20-25’. Zone 4

Serviceberry, Lamarkii. Amelanchier ‘ Lamarckii’ . An introduction from Holland. Lots of white blooms in the spring with rich coppery red new growth turning dark green. Beautiful orange red fall color. Mature Height 15-25’. Zone 4

Sweetgum

Sweetgum, Rotundiloba. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’. Produces no seed pods. Has a lobe shaped leaf that is rich green in the summer to shades of dark burgundy and red in the fall. Mature Height 65-75’. Zone 5

Sweetgum, Slender Silhouette. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘ Slender Silhouette’. Deciduous, star-shaped. Dark green in summer, turning yellow to deep red in fall. Fastigiate, or columnar, deciduous tree growing just 4 feet wide. Bark develops deep furrows as the tree matures. Mature Height 30-35’. Zone 5

Sycamore

Sycamore, Bloodgood London Planetree. Platanus acerifolia ‘ Bloodgood’. A fast grower froming a broad crown at maturity. Tolerates a host of soil conditions. Mature Height 75-100’. Zone 4

Sycamore, Exclamation. Platanus x acerifolia ‘Exclamation’. Selected for its uniform, upright pyramidal habit and attractive foliage; densely branched with a moderate growth rate; beautiful white and brown mottled bark. Mature Height 55-65’. Zone 4

Tulip Tree

Tulip Tree. Liriodendron tulipfera. Pyramidal early growing into a full rounded head at maturity. Bright green summer leaves turning golden yellow in fall. Mature Height 75-90’. Zone 4

Willow

Willow, Babylonica Weeping. Salix babylonica. A stately appearance with a broad rounded head at maturity. Branches weep all the way to ground level. Mature Height 35-45’. Zone 6

Zelcova

Zelcova, Greenvase. Zelcova serrata ‘ Green Vase’. Has a very vase shape habit with arching branches. Dark green summer leaves turing orange brown to bronze red in the fall. Great street tree. Mature Height 50-60’. Zone 5

Evergreens

Arbovitae

Arbovitae, Emerald Green. Thuja occidentalis ‘ Emerald Green’. Pyramidal from with more density than other species. Holds color well throughout winter months. Moderate growth rate. Mature Height 12-15’. Zone 3

Arbovitae, Green Giant. Thuja Plicata x ‘ gigantioides’. Lush medium green foliage forming a broad pyramidal habit. Mature Height 25-35’. Zone 5

Holly

Holly, Nellie R Stevens. Ilex cornuta ‘ Nellie R. Stevens’. Full to the ground. Sheared cone shape. Zone 6

Juniper

Juniper, Hetzi. Juniperus virginiana ‘Hetzii’. A broadly conical, sometimes columnar, dense, evergreen conifer with horizontal branching. Dark blue green scale-like foliage. Mature Height 12-15’. Zone 3

Juniper, Spartan. Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’. ‘Spartan’ is a narrow pyramidal to columnar tree. Dark green foliage is primarily scale-like. Foliage is attractive throughout the year. Mature Height 15-20’. Zone 4

Juniper, Taylor. Juniperus virginiana ‘Taylor’. An upright narrow columnar eastern red cedar with a silvery blue-green foliage that is attractive throughout the growing season. Foliage may take on some bronze tones in winter. Mature Height 15-20’. Zone 4

Pine

Pine, White. Pinus strobus. Semi Sheared. One of the fastest growing landscape pines. Great for screening. Mature Height 60-70’. Zone 3

Pine, Loblolly. Pinus taeda. Fast-growing, medium to tall conifer. This tree is particularly noted for its straight trunk. It loses its lower branches as it matures, gradually developing a dense oval-rounded crown. Mature Height 40-90’. Zone 6