Mountain Ash, European
This valuable ornamental tree bears showy orange-red fruits in August through September. It prefers acid soils with good drainage.
Mulberry, Trader White
Cold hardy and wonderfully ornamental, Trader White Mulberry is an everbearing fruit tree that produces sweet purple fruit that ripens over an extended period of time from early July to early September. Maturing to roughly 35 feet tall and 30 feet wide, Trader White Mulberry can be grown as a single- or multi-stem tree with beautiful heart-shaped green leaves that age to lemon-yellow in fall. The original tree, planted over 125 years ago, still produces fruit and remains unplagued by spotted-winged drosophila fly, which plagues many fruits.
Ninebark, First Editions® Amber Jubilee
Now available in tree form. Selected for its striking foliage in glowing tones of orange, yellow and gold. With its bold array of colors, it will stand out as a lovely focal point in a small garden landscape. Delicate white blooms are produced in spring, and fall foliage is highlighted with tones of red and purple, making this ninebark appealing over the entire season. Plant in full sun for best performance.
Ninebark, Summer Wine
Physocarpus opulifolius
In June, white button-like flowers contrast nicely with the fine textured, wine colored foliage. A bold accent for any garden. A standard form on its own root.
Oak, Bur
Native from Nova Scotia to Manitoba and south to Pennsylvania and Texas, this beautiful oak has attractive corky bark especially interesting in winter. A great xeriscape plant, it tolerates a wide range of soil types and air pollutants. Voted 2001 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal Arborists. GreatPlants® for the Great Plains 2004.
Oak, First Editions® Majestic Skies Northern Pin
Majestic Skiesâ„¢ is a distinct improvement over the species with straighter branching and a more symmetrical shape. Foliage emerges red in spring and is more substantial and darker green than the species. Excellent red fall color. Northern pin oaks prefer to grow in full sun with deep, well-drained soil. Discovered at Bailey Nurseries.
Oak, Northern Pin
This native tree is well adapted to sandy, acid soils, but will tolerate heavier soils and more alkaline conditions than Pin oak. It is great for use as a specimen tree in lawn or boulevard plantings. The red fall color can be spectacular.
Oak, Northern Red
The fastest growing oak and one of the easiest to transplant, this tree is great for street use or as a landscape tree. The foliage is dense and lustrous and leaves hang on the tree into winter. Named the 1999 Iowa Tree of the Year.
Oak, Swamp Spanish
Large, pyramidal form, the foliage displays scarlet to russet fall color. Deciduous, but much of the foliage will persist through winter. Intriguing brownish gray bark. An excellent lawn specimen.
Oak, White
An outstanding example of our national tree, the White Oak is strong, disease resistant, and drought tolerant. The foliage is deep green above and white underneath. 2000 Gold Medal Plant® Award winner.
Ohio Buckeye
The palmately compound leaves of this tree are unusual and attractive, especially in the autumn when the fall color is a range of yellows,oranges and reds. Greenish-yellow flowers are produced on large panicles in spring followed by large light brown fruit capsules. 2007 GreatPlants® for the Great Plains winner.
Pear, Early Gold
An improved seedling of Ure pear selected for its improved vigor, chlorosis resistance, and iron-clad cold hardiness. Abundant white flowers in spring produce yellow fruits on average 10 days earlier than Ure. The foliage is an attractive, glossy green. Use Ure for pollination. Selected by Dr. Wilbert Ronald at Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. in Canada.