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Manitoba MapleAcer negundo
This old-fashioned favorite is fast growing and perfectly hardy. It forms an open spreading canopy. Tolerates a wide range of soil types. Drought tolerant.
14m by 12m
Sensation MapleAcer negundo ‘Sensation’
Uniform growth habit. Green foliage turns a bright orange-red in the fall. Ideal for shelter belt plantings.
10m by 8m
Silver Cloud MapleAcer saccharinum ‘Silver Cloud’
A hardy, upright tree with a symmetrical crown and tendency to retain a central leader. Maple leaf shaped green leaves with silver underside turn yellow and red in the fall.
15m by 10m
Ohio BuckeyeAesculus glabra
Creamy upright flower spikes in late spring, very interesting nuts with spiny shells. Brilliant reddish/orange fall color.
10m by 10m
Paper BirchBetula papyrifera
Gold autumn color. Attractive peeling, light brown and white bark, turns chalk-white with age. Must be well watered in late fall prior to freeze up.
12m by 6m
Clump Paper BirchBetula papyrifera
Three trunks as a rule, adapts well to most sites. Very susceptible to prolonged drought. Gold autumn colour, bark is ornamental white, peeling with age. Must be well watered in late fall prior to freeze up.
12m by 6m
Cutleaf Weeping BirchBetula pendula ‘Laciniata’
Birch require a moist site or low-lying area as they are intolerant of drought conditions. All birch must be well watered in late fall prior to freeze up. Deep cut, lacy foliage on weeping branches. Gold autumn colour, brown bark when young, whitens and peels with age.
15m by 8m
Dakota Pinnacle BirchBetula platyphylla ‘Fargo’ PP10963
Columnar growth habit with dark green foliage and pure white bark. Leafs turn yellow in the fall. Tolerates both dry and moist soils.
8m by 2.5m
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Sutherland CaraganaCaragana arborescens ‘Sutherland’
This durable, upright growing deciduous tree will thrive in poor soil conditions and is cold hardy. Yellow pea-like flowers hanging below the branches in spring. Green foliage becomes bright yellow in fall.
5m by 2m
Walker Weeping CaraganaCaragana arborescens ‘Walker’
Unique, small ornamental tree that is very cold hardy. Bright green foliage with yellow, pea-like flowers in spring. Nice weeping habit.
2.4m by 1.2m
Snowbird HawthornCrataegus mordenensis ‘Snowbird’
An upright rounded, deciduous tree with dark green shiny foliage that changes to yellow in fall. Double white clusters of flowers in spring are followed by sparse red berries. Very cold hardy.
5m by 3m
Toba HawthornCrataegus mordenensis ‘Toba’
Beautiful flowering tree with interesting twisted trunk. Clusters of fragrant double pinkish-white flowers in spring. Small ornamental red fruit in fall. Shiny green foliage turn yellow in fall.
4m by 3m
Russian OliveElaeagnus angustifolia
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
4m by 3m
Calypso White AshFraxinus americana ‘Durkar’
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
16m by 12m
Manchurian AshFraxinus mandshurica
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
12-15m by 6-7m
Fall Gold Black AshFraxinus nigra ‘Fallgold’
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
12-15m by 9-11m
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Foothills Green AshFraxinus nigra ‘Foothills’
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
15m by 8m
Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
15-18m by 10m
Patmore Green AshFraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Patmore’
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
15-18m by 10-12m
Prairie Spire® AshFraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Rugby’
Upright narrow tree with rich green foliage. Vigorous growing.
Northern Gem AshFraxinus x ‘Northern Gem’
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
13m by 8m
10m by 7m
Northern Treasure AshFraxinus x ‘Northern Treasure’ PPAF
Fragrant, small yellow blooms in spring. Silver foliage retained through winter. Salt and drought tolerant.
10m by 5m
Larch - SiberianLarix sibirica
Unique for its deciduous qualities. Soft green foliage turns deep yellow in fall. Larch drop their needles in fall, but retain attractive cones over winter. Prefers moist sites.
10m by 4m
Battleford AppleMalus ‘Battleford’
Green - yellow apple with a touch of red. Good for eating, and cooking with but only fair for storage.
6m by 5m
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Harcourt AppleMalus ‘Harcourt’
Bright red, pleasant flavored apple. Excellent for cooking, eating & storing. Ripens late summer to early fall.
6m by 5m
Goodland AppleMalus ‘Goodland’
Large, red over creamy yellow fruit. Tasty flesh is crisp, juicy, tender and aromatic. Good for cooking and eating fresh. Stores well. Ripens mid-September.
5m by 4m
Kerr Apple – CrabMalus ‘Kerr’
A hardy, high yielding crabapple tree with tasty red fruit that is excellent storage. Red fruit can used in jelly. Ripens in September.
5m by 4m
Norland AppleMalus ‘Norland’
Medium-sized yellow-green with red striped apple. Ripens in August. Great for fresh eating and cooking. Stores well.
4m by 3m
Westland AppleMalus ‘Westland’
Large, yellowish-green apple with red stripes. Tart-tasting apple which is best used for cooking. Ripens in mid to late August.
5m by 6m
Parkland AppleMalus ‘Parkland’
Medium-sized, red fruit is green streaks. Tart-tasting apple which is best used for cooking. Ripens in late August. Stores well.
6m by 5m
Rescue Apple CrabMalus ‘Rescue’
Small, crabapple tree with red fruit that has sweet, firm cream coloured flesh. Excellent for fresh eating and for preserves. Ripens in early August.
5m by 4m
Dolgo CrabappleMalus ‘Dolgo’
White bloom - Green foliage - Brilliant red fruit - Great for making jelly.
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Zestar CrabappleMalus ‘Zestar’
Bright red fruit appears in late summer and is great for fresh eating or cooking. Ripens in late August. Cold hardy variety.
5m by 4m
Big River CrabappleMalus ‘Big River’
Green foliage - deep rose-pink flowers, purple-black fruit. Excellent disease resistance - pyramidal.
5m by 3.5m
Dream Weaver™ Columnar CrabappleMalus ‘Dream Weaver’
Columnar tree - glossy purple foliage. Ideal for small yards.
2.5m by 1m
Gladiator® Flowering CrabMalus x adstringens ‘Durleo’
Narrow upright to columnar form with glossy bronze to purple foliage. Clusters of rose coloured flower buds opening to fragrant pink flowers in the spring followed by showy purple fruit.
4m by 2.5m
Hopa CrabappleMalus ‘Hopa’
Pink flowers - upright tree when young, wide-spreading with age - Reddish fruit.
7m by 6m
Kelsey CrabappleMalus ‘Kelsey’
Double pink bloom - Red Foliage turning green.
5m by 4m
Makamik CrabappleMalus ‘Makamik’
Deep rose bloom - Bronzy - Red foliage.
8m by 3m
September Ruby AppleMalus ‘September Ruby’
Bright, medium-sized red fruit with yellow-green streaking. Green-yellow crispy, sweet juicy flesh. Good for fresh eating. Stores well. Ripens in September.
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Pyramidal CrabappleMalus ‘Pyramidal’
White blooms - Green foliage - Yellow fruit. Upright vase shape.
5m by 2.5m
Radiant CrabappleMalus ‘Radiant’
Medium pink bloom - Purple foliage maturing to bronzy green in summer. Small bright red fruit.
5m by 4m
Royal Weeping CrabappleMalus ‘Royal Beauty’
Small weeping flowering crabapple tree that has pink flowers in spring and reddish-purple foliage.
5m by 4m
Royalty CrabappleMalus ‘Royalty’
An outstanding deciduous tree with reddish purple glossy foliage with green underside. Dark red flowers in spring. Small dark red fruit persists into winter and attracts birds. Orange yellow fall colour.
5m by 5m
Rudolph CrabappleMalus ‘Rudolph’
Masses of fragrant, single red blooms in spring against glossy bronzy-green foliage. Bright red fruit persist until early winter.
5m by 5m
Selkirk CrabappleMalus ‘Selkirk’
Cold hardy, flowering crabapple with burgundy-red foliage that matured to bronze-green. Single, pink, spring blooms and red, glossy ornamental fruit in winter.
8m by 8m
Shaughnessy Cohen CrabappleMalus ‘Shaughnessy Cohen’
Reddish-green coloured foliage with large fuchsia-pink flowers in spring. Small reddish fruit attracts birds in winter. Natural rounded form.
6m by 5m
Pink Spire CrabappleMalus x ‘Pink Spire’
Narrow, upright habit with purple-maroon foliage that matures to reddish green in the summer and orange-red in the fall. Deep rose flowers in the spring followed by purple cherry sized fruit.
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Thunderchild CrabappleMalus ‘Thunderchild’
Upright-growing, flowering crabapple tree with purple-green foliage and masses of pink flowers in spring. Small red fruit persists into winter. Orange-yellow fall colour.
5m by 4m
Spring Snow CrabappleMalus ‘Spring Snow’
Showy fragrant pink buds, glistening white flowers are followed by glossy green leaves in Spring. An excellent upright oval shaped lawn specimen.
8m by 5m
Swedish Columnar AspenPopulus tremula ‘Erecta’
Bronze spring foliage turns green in summer and shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn. Compact, columnar habit. Excellent for screen or accent plant. Highly recommended for the prairies.
12m by 2m
Tower PoplarPopulus tremula ‘Tower’
Columnar Poplar: Fast growing hardy tree. Excellent for screen or vertical accent. Good sub for Swedish Aspen.
15m by 2m
Trembling (Native) AspenPopulus tremuloides
A tree with small leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze. Greenish-white bark. Fall colour is a gorgeous yellow.
15m by 9m
Balsam PoplarPopulus balsamifera
Rapid growing deciduous tree with rich shiny green foliage. Very showy yellow fall colour. Plant this with plenty of room to grow. Easy to grow, durable.
15m by 10m
Brooks PoplarPopulus ‘Brooks #6’
Fast growing and very hardy. Recommended for shelterbelts and acreages. Not recommended for urban planting. Is a male clone, therefore is non-cottoning and seedless. Displays brilliant yellow autumn colour.
20m by 12m
Strathmore CrabappleMalus ‘Strathmore’
Upright growing flowering crabapple tree with bronze-red foliage that deepens in fall. Masses of showy pink flowers in spring.
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