Shade Trees
Nursery – Shade Trees Below is a subject to availability listing of Shade Trees that we will carry in 2020
PDF version with info, prices and pictures here: 2020 Crab-Shade Trees
Many more varieties become available throughout the season. Please call or stop in to check out our complete selection.
Varieties that have (W.L.) by them are on a wait list.
See pictures below for some examples of shade trees.
SHADE TREES Price List
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
SUN: S
LIGHT SHADE: LS
SHADE: SH
BIRCH
Heritage Birch zone: 4-8
Betula nigra ‘Cully’
Height: 45-50’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 30-35’ Fall: Golden yellow
Shape: Oval
Lighter bark color than river birch, ranging from tan to
creamy white to parchment white. Vigorous grower.
Tolerates wet, poorly drained soils. Exfoliating bark.
5’cl – $120.95
#20-6’cl – $277.95 Whitespire Birch Clump zone: 4-7
Betula platyphylla ‘Whitespire’
Height: 30-40’ Foliage: Deep green
Spread: 20-25’
Shape: pyramidal Fall: Yellow
The most permanent and desirable of all the white-
barked birches. Very hardy. A perfect chalk-white
when older. Clumps of (3) or more stems.
6’cl – $117.95
#10-6’cl – $197.95
#20-6’cl $264.95
ELM
Cathedral Elm zone: 4-7
Ulmus ‘Cathedral’
Height: 40-50’ Foliage: Lt. Green
Spread: 40-60’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Vase shape
This elm has larger leaves and growth habit. Fall
color is a golden yellow. A tough tree for the landscape. N.A. Princeton American Elm zone: 4-9
Ulmus ‘Americana Princeton’ Elm
Height: 60-80’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 40-60’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Upright
Fast growing, graceful & symmetrical branching. #10 – $215.95 St. Croix Elm Zone: 3-6
Ulmus Americana ‘St. Croix’
Height: 60-75′ Foliage: Dark green
Spread: 70-90 Fall: Yellow
Shape: Vase shape
A grand vase shaped habit and an open, spreading
canopy. Summer foliage is dark green with yellow
fall foliage. Well loved shade tree. N.A.
GINKGO
Autumn Gold Ginkgo zone: 4-9
Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’
Height: 35-50’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 30’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Upright
A male selection of Ginkgo with symmetrical
conical form, turning broader with age. Turns a
brilliant golden yellow fall color. Nice shade tree.
#10 – $342.95
HACKBERRY
Common Hackberry zone: 2-7
Celtis Occidentalis
Height: 50-75’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 50’ Fall: Soft Yellow
Shape: Rounded
Moderate to rapid grower, adaptable to extreme
conditions, drought and windy locations. Corky
bark and rough in texture
#10 – $169.95
HAWTHORN
Toba Hawthorn zone: 3-7
Crategus mordensis ‘Toba’
Height: 12-15’ Flower: Pink-white
Spread: 12’ Foliage: Glossy
Fall Color: Insignificant Light: S
This tree bears fragrant, large, double white flowers that
turn to pink, glossy foliage with red fruit. Twisty trunk. N.A.
LILAC
Ivory Silk Lilac Treezone: 3-8
Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
Height: 25’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 15’
Shape: Oval Fall: Gold/Green This beautiful tree produces large creamy white flower clusters in early July. More compact oval growth habit with cherry like bark. Best in full sun.
#25- $338.95
LINDEN
Greenspire Linden zone: 4-7
Tilia Cordata ‘Greenspire’
Height: 40-50’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 30-35’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Oval
Very suitable for street planting, straight trunk,
rich foliage and fragrant pale yellow flowers.
#10 – $212.95 Redmond Linden zone: 4-8
Tilia Americana ‘Redmond’
Height: 40-60’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 25-30’ Fall: Br. Yellow
Shape: Pyramidal
Redmond has the largest leaves of the lindens. The
foliage is glossy green with bright yellow fall color.
#10 – $220.95
LARCH
American Larch zone: 2-5
Larix laricina
Height: 40-80’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 15-30’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Open, pyramidal
Also know as Tamarack. Drooping branches.
Green needles turn yellow and then fall off in fall.
Likes moist, well drained, acidic soils.
#10 – $197.95 Not avail. until August
LOCUST
Sunburst Honeylocust zone: 4-7
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Suncole’
Height: 35’ Foliage: Br.
Spread: 30-35’ Golden-Bronze
Shape: Irregularly Rounded
Foliage emerges a bright golden-bronze and
fades to green as it matures. Thornless & seedless.
6′ – $129.95
MAPLE
Autumn Blaze Maple zone: 4-7
Acer freemanii ‘Jeffersred’
Height: 50-60’ Foliage: Gr.
Spread: 40’ Fall: Org-Red
Shape: Dense oval head
Hybrid of silver and red maple with ascending
branches, rapid growth, drought tolerance,
ability to grow in moist soils. Beautiful fall color
6’ – $128.95
1″ – $158.95
#10 – $202.95
#25-1.75” – $394.95 Emerald Lustre Maple zone: 4-7
Acer platanoides ‘Pond’
Height: 50-60’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 50-60’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Upright
Outstanding branching habit, hardiness and vigor.
Early foliage displays an attractive red tinge
before maturing to glossy green leaves.
1″ – $138.95 Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple zone: 3-7
Acer saccharum ‘Bailsta’
Height: 50-75’ Foliage: Glossy
Spread: 50’ Fall: Orange, Red
Shape: Upright Yellow
Fast growing.Very easy to transplant, resistant to sunscald
and frost cracks. More colors than other Sugar Maples.
#10 – $230.95 Fire Fall Maple zone: 4-7
Acer freemanii ‘AF’
Height: 40-60’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 30-40’ Fall: Or.-Scarlet
Shape: Upright-Oval
This selection is male, does not produce seeds!
U of M introduction. Green foliage in Summer
turning bright orange to scarlet in Fall.
1.25″ – $161.95
#10 – $199.95 Matador Maple *First Editions zone: 4-7
Acer x freemanii ‘Bailston’
Height: 40-50’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 20-40’ Fall: Deep red- orange
Shape: Upright, oval red
Provides soothing shade in the summer and extends
the fall season with later fall color than other maples.
Its red color is more consistent and deeper color!
1″ – $161.95
#10-6′ – $215.95 Princeton Gold Maple 4-7
Acer platanoides ‘Princeton Gold’
Height: 45’ Foliage: Golden
Spread: 40’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Oval
This tree makes a stunning accent plant in the landscape.
bright golden yellow foliage in summer really attracts
attention! Good shaped tree.
#10 – $215.95 Royal Red Maple zone: 4-7
Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’
Height: 35-40’ Foliage: Br. Red
Spread: 25’ Glossy
Shape: Broadly Oval Fall: Yellow, brown
An improved form of Crimson King type of Norway
Maple. Straight trunk and well shaped head.
1″ – $149.95
#10 – $239.95 Rubrum Northwood Maple zone: 3-8
Acer rubrum ‘ Northwood’
Height: 50’ Foliage: Dk. Gr.
Spread: 35’ Fall: Bright Or.-red
Shape: Round/Oval
Introduced from the U of M in 1980, very hardy tree.
Round to oval form. Nice shade tree with dark green
foliage and orange, russet red in fall.
1″ – $160.95 Rubrum Red Sunset Maple zone: 4-7
Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’
Height: 50’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 30-40’ Fall: Brilliant
Shape: Upright, Dense Scarlet or Yellow
Outstanding red maple with brilliant red autumn color
that retains longer than other rubrums. Great for street
and lawn use. Thick foliage and dense.
1” – $163.95
#25- $388.95 Sienna Glen Maple zone: 3-7
Acer freemanii ‘Sienna’
Height: 60’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 40’ Fall: Burgundy red
Shape: Pyramidal
Excellent branching habit and vigorous grower.
Excellent winter hardiness- even more so than
autumn Blaze. Red/burgundy fall color.
#10 – $202.95 Silver Queen Maple zone: 3-9
Acer saccharinum ‘Silver Queen’
Height: 50′ Foliage: gr.,silver beneath
Spread: 40’ Fall: Golden
Shape: Oval
A vigorous selection of silver maple with upright growth, bright green leaves with silver underside 6’ – $97.95 Variegated Maple zone: 4-7
Acer platanoides ‘Variegatum’
Height: 50-60’ Foliage: Green/White
Spread: 40-50’ Fall: Golden Yellow
Shape: Upright,Rounded
A dense shade tree, its known for its straight trunk
and well-shaped crown. Most notably for its variegated
foliage.
#10 – $186.95
SORBUS – MT. ASH
European Mt. Ash zone: 2-7
Sorbus aucuparia
Height: 20-30’ Foliage: Clear
Spread: 20-25’ Deep Green
Shape: Upright, round Fall: Red
A valuable ornamental tree with showy orange
red fruits, August-September. Needs good drainage.
1″ – $123.95
OAK
Northern Red Oak zone: 3-8
Quercus Ellipsoidalis
Height: 60’-80’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 50’ Fall: Red-red brown
Shape: Rounded
The fastest growing oak and one of the easiest to
transplant, this tree is great for street or yard use.
Dense foliage, lustrous leaves that hang on the tree
in winter
#10 – $239.95 Majestic Skies Oak zone: 3-6
Quercus rubra
Height: 60-80’ Foliage: Dk. Green
Spread: 50’ Fall: red to brown
Shape: Round
The fastest growing oak and one of the easiest to
transplant. Great for street use or landscape tree.
The leaves hang on the tree in winter.
#10 – $259.95 White Oak zone: 3-9
Quercus alba
Height: 60-80’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 60-80’ Fall: Purple red
Shape: Round
The white oak is strong, disease resistant and drought
tolerant. The foliage is deep green above and white
underneath.
#10 – $239.95
POPULUS
Robusta Poplar zone: 3-9
Populus canadensis ‘Robusta’
Height: 40-60’ Foliage: Gr.
Spread: 30-40’ Fall: Insig.
Shape: Broad, Oval
Cottonless cottonwood, fast growing, seedless,
well suited to moderate and arid conditions.
1” – $106.95
PEAR
Autumn Blaze Pear zone: 4-8
Pyrus calleryana ‘Autumn Blaze’
Height: 35’ Foliage: Green
Spread: 20’ Fall: Red
Shape: Pyramidal, round
Distinct rounded form with white flowers in the
spring. Dark glossy green foliage and good
red fall color.
6′ – $106.95
WILLOW
Golden Curls Willow zone: 4-8
Salix ‘Golden Curls’
Height: 30-40’ Foliage: Bright Gr.
Spread: 20-25’ Fall: Yellow
Shape: Irregular
This medium sized tree has unique twisted branches
& leaves that make it an interesting conversation
piece. Fast growing, it prefers moist sites. Golden
bark in winter.
1” – $101.95 Niobe Weeping Willow zone: 4-8
Salix alba ‘Tristis’
Height: 50’ Foliage: Bright green
Spread: 50’
Shape: Wide spread Fall: Yellow
Fast growing, golden barked with long golden
drooping branches. Graceful. Likes moist areas.
6’ – $94.95