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Ornamental trees provide dimension to the parade of seasons with flowers, leaves, fruit and spectacular fall color. Their compact size enables them to be used in areas where larger shade trees are not appropriate. Ornamental trees can help create an attractive, balanced landscape by accenting small, low buildings.Many ornamental trees produce fruit and seeds that attract and feed birds and other wildlife. Other varieties provide delicious natural foods for human consumption. Our nursery professional can help select the right varieties to suit your landscape and individual style.
Acer ginalla
Amur Maple15 - 20'
Shrubby tree, excellent as a specimen or in borders. Beautiful foliage turns brilliant orange-crimson in the fall. Look for the varieties 'Embers' and 'flame', both of which exhibit colorful red fruit in summer followed by exceptional fall color. Can be grown either as a single stem tree or clump form.
Acer tataricum
Tatarian MapleSimilar in many respects to Amur Maple but will tolerate alkaline soils and arid conditions. The ornamental seeds are generally red in late summer. Fall color varies from yellow to red.
Amelanchier x grandiflora
Apple SerciveberrySingle or multi-stemmed tree with snowy-white flowers in early spring followed by small blue berries in summer that are a favorite of birds. Interesting, spreading to horizontal branching habit.
Autumn Brilliance - Selection noted for its abundant bloom and excellent orange to red fall color
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny ServiceberryBlooms early in the spring with white flowers. Sweet purple fruit attracts birds. Keeps a compact growth in full sun, or becomes more open and spreading in shade
Ceris canadensis
RedbudHandsome, small vase-shaped tree with attractive purplish, pea-like flowers that cover the plant in the spring.
Cornus alternifolia
Pagoda DogwoodMay
Creamy white flowers in May. Attractive red fall color. Beautiful horizontal branching habit
