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Apple, 'Red Sparkle'Malus 'Red Sparkle'
Appearance: Its low canopy (4' from ground) and rounded form make Red Sparkle Apple a lovely accent or edible fruit tree for the landscape. Showy, white, delicately scented clusters of blossoms emerge from light pink buds in spring. Pointy, forest green foliage turns yellow in fall. Pomes feature green skins with a bright crimson overlay, and white flesh. Descended from the classic McIntosh, this variety produces a mellow, fruity/nutty tasting "dessert apple" with a pleasing texture, excellent for eating, cooking and storage. Care and Maintenance: Bred in Morden, Manitoba (released 1990), Red Sparkle is a small, hardy variety capable of surviving the harsh prairie winter. This tree requires a pollinator and some maintenance. It is best pruned in later winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. Requires well-drained, average to moist soil conditions. Highly tolerant of urban pollution. Mature Height: 20' Mature Spread: 20' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 3 Sunlight: Full sun |
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Flowering Crabapple, 'Courageous'
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Flowering Crabapple, 'Gladiator'Malus 'Gladiator'
Appearance: A lush and hardy specimen with a desirably narrow, upright/columnar growth habit, Gladiator Flowering Crabapple is a sought after accent tree for anywhere space is limited. Showy, fragrant, deep pink blossoms emerge from rose-coloured buds in spring. Leaves are a pointy, oval shape in a rich burgundy hue, turning yellow in fall. Purple, ornamental fruit is small in size and persists on branches until winter. Care and Maintenance: This disease resistant variety features a low canopy (3' from ground) and requires only occasional maintenance. It is best pruned in late winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. Prefers average to moist soil conditions and is adaptable to a variety of soil types/pH. Highly tolerant of urban pollution, this tree can thrive in city landscapes. Mature Height: 20' Mature Spread: 8-9' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2a Sunlight: Full sun |
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Flowering Crabapple, 'Rosthern'Malus baccata 'Rosthern'
Appearance: An upright, columnar growth habit and compact stature make Rosthern Flowering Crabapple an ideal specimen for small spaces. Abundant, aromatic white blossoms emerge in spring. Pointy, deep green foliage turns yellow in fall. Persistent, bright red fruit remains on branches through early winter, attracting birds and providing visual interest. Care and Maintenance: Rosthern Flowering Crabapple is a narrow cultivar with a low canopy (3' from) that often looks its best without pruning. Therefore, any maintenance associated with this tree generally takes place in fall. It grows best in average to moist soil conditions and is adaptable to a variety of soil types/pH. Highly tolerant of urban pollution, this tree can thrive in city landscapes. Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 8' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2 Sunlight: Full sun |
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Flowering Crabapple, 'Spring Snow'Malus 'Spring Snow'
Appearance: Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple has rapidly become one of the most popular ornamental trees on the market. It has a tightly compact, oval form and lovely yellow bark. A prolific bloomer, this tree produces fragrant, gently cascading, double white blossoms, which emerge from pink buds in spring. Attracts butterflies and honeybees. Leaves are pointy and deep green, with yellow fall colour. Care and Maintenance: The desirability of Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple stems from its hardy, no mess nature, making it a lower maintenance alternative. Best pruned in late winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. This tree features a low canopy (4' from ground), is highly adaptable to a variety of soil types/pH, and quite tolerant of urban pollution. Prefers to be average to moist soil conditions. Mature Height: 20' Mature Spread: 15' Growth Rate: Fast Hardiness Zone: 3 Sunlight: Full sun |
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Flowering Crabapple, 'Starlite'Malus x 'Jeflite'
Appearance: Derived from a cross between 'Rosthern' and 'Spring Snow', Starlite Flowering Crabapple is another desirable cultivar for smaller spaces, given its graceful, upright growth habit. Features abundant clusters of white flowers in spring. Pointy foliage is a glossy deep green, turning yellow in fall. Fruit is showy, red, and ornamental. It persists on branches throughout the season, attracting birds and providing winter interest. Care and Maintenance: A very cold hardy, disease resistant cultivar, Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple is relatively low maintenance. Best pruned in late winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. It has a low canopy (4' from ground), is highly adaptable to a variety of soil types/pH, and is highly tolerant of urban pollution. This tree prefers to be grown in average to moist soil. Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 15' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2a Sunlight: Full sun |
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Ivory Pillar Japanese LilacSyringa reticulata 'Pillar'
Appearance: This deciduous tree forms in an oval habit with a clearance of 5' above the ground. Multi stems give it an upright and narrow appearance. The tree has steel-gray bark and with dark green leaves that don't turn in the fall. Fragrant white creamy flowers bloom in late spring to early summer making it a great accent tree. Care and Maintenance: Maintenance is recommended after flowering to reduce the risk of losing that season of flowers. The tree requires minimal care and is reasonably resilient in the landscape. The Ivory Pillar Lilac prefers full sun and is a good shade tree. Moderate moisture in the soil is ideal and the tree can handle a range in pH. Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 12' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 3 Sunlight: Full sun |
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Ming CherryPrunus maackii 'Ming'
Appearance: The tree grows in an upright oval habit with a clearance of 4' off the ground. The trunk and branches are burgundy with white horizontal lines, giving it interest year round. The deciduous foliage is pointy dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall when the bark begin to flake. Small white flowers will grow in early to mid summer with small black cherries coming in late summer. Care and Maintenance: The Ming Cherry is drought tolerant and prefers free draining soils - standing water will pose a risk to the root system. The tree grows at a medium rate and requires little maintenance. It is recommended to prune in late winter-early spring to avoid the extreme cold. Mature Height: 22' Mature Spread: 13' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 3 Sunlight: Full sun |
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Navigator PearPyrus `DurPSN303
Appearance: This Pyrus cultivar is great for small landscaped areas or a medium shade tree. The branches have a 3' clearance from the bottom and grow in a consistent symmetrical pattern along a single trunk. It has dark glossy green foliage in the summer that turns a great range of orange-yellow leaves in the fall. This upright ovate tree will rarely produce fruit but will develop clusters of white flowers that cover the tree before the leaves come in for early Spring. Care and Maintenance: The Navigator Pear prefers moist, free draining soils with a higher pH. This hardy species can tolerate urban pollution and requires little maintenance. It's best to prune in late winter-early spring to avoid extreme cold temperatures. Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 13' Growth Rate: Fast Hardiness Zone: 2 Sunlight: Full sun |
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Schubert ChokecherryPrunus virginiana 'Schubert'
Appearance: Popular for its shapely, oval form and rich, ornamental colour, Schubert Chockecherry is an excellent accent tree for smaller landscapes. Showy chains of fragrant, white flowers bloom in spring. Leaves are pointy and oval, emerging green before turning a deep, wine-red hue that is retained through the season. Small, ornamental fruit persists on branches through winter, attracting birds to the garden. Care and Maintenance: A hardy self-pollinator native to North America, Schubert Chokecherry requires regular maintenance and upkeep due to its suckering habit. Any additional pruning should be done in late winter, once the risk of extreme cold has passed. Adaptable to a variety of soil types/pH, this tree performs best in average to moist conditions, but will struggle to survive in standing water. Highly tolerant of urban pollution. Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 13' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2 Sunlight: Full sun |
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September Ruby AppleMalus 'September Ruby'
Appearance: The Malus 'September Ruby' features dark green deciduous foliage that turns yellow before dropping. It has a rounded form and branches are Pink flower buds form along the branches in mid spring that form into small white flowers. From these flowers emerge an abundance of fruit through its fruiting season from early to mid fall. The edible fruit, a ruby-red round apple, is ready for picking in early to mid fall. Care and Maintenance: The tree needs well-drained soil and full sun. It is extremely hardy and but shouldn't be left in dry soils. Susceptible to deer when fruiting. The tree is requires another a second pollinator nearby but won't produce fruit for the first 4-5 years. Thinning the tree will yield larger fruit of up to 5-7cm. Mature Height: 15' Mature Spread: 12' Growth Rate: Fast Hardiness Zone: 2a Sunlight: Full sun |