Betula platyphilla 'Jefpark'
Appearance: This tree grows in a narrow, columnar habit making it great for screening planting or small spaces as an ornamental tree. The leaves have serrated edges and a come to a point. The deciduous foliage is dark green and turns golden yellow in the fall. White bark provides interest in the winter and a nice contrast to its dense foliage.
Care and Maintenance: The Parklands Pillar Birch prefers well draining soil and requires regular watering to establish. Once established, it is tolerant of heat, drought, and alkaline soils. This tree makes for a great inner city tree. The tree is relatively disease resistant and should only be pruned in late summer once the leaves have developed.
Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 7'
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zone: 3
Sunlight: Full sun
Appearance: This tree grows in a narrow, columnar habit making it great for screening planting or small spaces as an ornamental tree. The leaves have serrated edges and a come to a point. The deciduous foliage is dark green and turns golden yellow in the fall. White bark provides interest in the winter and a nice contrast to its dense foliage.
Care and Maintenance: The Parklands Pillar Birch prefers well draining soil and requires regular watering to establish. Once established, it is tolerant of heat, drought, and alkaline soils. This tree makes for a great inner city tree. The tree is relatively disease resistant and should only be pruned in late summer once the leaves have developed.
Mature Height: 25' Mature Spread: 7'
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zone: 3
Sunlight: Full sun
Parkland Pillar Birch
Navigator Pear
Pyrus `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
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
Ivory Pillar Japanese Lilac
Syringa 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
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
Dropmore Linden
Tilia x flavescens 'Dropmore
Appearance: Dense upright tree growing in a in a pyramidal habit. The Dropmore Linden is a great shade tree and also serves well as a specimen tree. The deciduous foliage are heart shaped dark green leaves turning yellow in the fall. Its dense canopy tends to have a clearance of 6ft off the ground, adding to the overall aesthetic of the tree. The tree flowers in summer with an array of small clusters of creamy white flowers.
Care and Maintenance: This low maintenance tree keeps relatively tidy. It is best pruned in late winter - early spring once the extreme cold of winter has passed. While it doesn't sucker, it is known to produce small branches from it base that will need to be pruned. Grows in clay and sandy soils, and requires regular watering through long periods of drought.
Mature Height: 30' Mature Spread: 22'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zone: 2b
Sunlight: Full sun
Appearance: Dense upright tree growing in a in a pyramidal habit. The Dropmore Linden is a great shade tree and also serves well as a specimen tree. The deciduous foliage are heart shaped dark green leaves turning yellow in the fall. Its dense canopy tends to have a clearance of 6ft off the ground, adding to the overall aesthetic of the tree. The tree flowers in summer with an array of small clusters of creamy white flowers.
Care and Maintenance: This low maintenance tree keeps relatively tidy. It is best pruned in late winter - early spring once the extreme cold of winter has passed. While it doesn't sucker, it is known to produce small branches from it base that will need to be pruned. Grows in clay and sandy soils, and requires regular watering through long periods of drought.
Mature Height: 30' Mature Spread: 22'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zone: 2b
Sunlight: Full sun
Patmore Elm
Ulmus americana 'Patmore'
Appearance: Upright vase shaped growth habit, with large, coarse, toothed leaves turning golden yellow in fall. Very dense branching structure. More pyramidal than the Brandon Elm's vase shape. Provides shade. This American Elm cultivar' was selected and raised by R. H. Patmore from a native stand in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
Care and Maintenance: Fast growing, great for shade. Very tolerant of pollution, salt and drought once established. Pruning should only be done when beetles are not active, between October and March to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease into Alberta. All tools used on diseased elms should be disinfected.
Mature Height: 50' Mature Spread: 30'
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zone: 2
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Appearance: Upright vase shaped growth habit, with large, coarse, toothed leaves turning golden yellow in fall. Very dense branching structure. More pyramidal than the Brandon Elm's vase shape. Provides shade. This American Elm cultivar' was selected and raised by R. H. Patmore from a native stand in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
Care and Maintenance: Fast growing, great for shade. Very tolerant of pollution, salt and drought once established. Pruning should only be done when beetles are not active, between October and March to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease into Alberta. All tools used on diseased elms should be disinfected.
Mature Height: 50' Mature Spread: 30'
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zone: 2
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
September Ruby Apple
Malus '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
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
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
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
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
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
Apple, 'Red Sparkle'
Betula pendula ‘Laciniata’
Appearance: This popular ornamental tree is known for its weeping branches. The leaves are a dark green serrated-cut leaf that turn yellow in fall. The peeling white bark adds significant winter interest. Drooping branches give it a rounded weeping form.
Care and Maintenance: Fast growing tree that prefers moist soils and doesn't respond well to dry conditions. Prune in the summer once leaves are fully developed. The tree is low maintenance and responds well to urban pollution and grows in varying soil types and pH levels.
Mature Height: 49' Mature Spread: 25'
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zone: 2a
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Appearance: This popular ornamental tree is known for its weeping branches. The leaves are a dark green serrated-cut leaf that turn yellow in fall. The peeling white bark adds significant winter interest. Drooping branches give it a rounded weeping form.
Care and Maintenance: Fast growing tree that prefers moist soils and doesn't respond well to dry conditions. Prune in the summer once leaves are fully developed. The tree is low maintenance and responds well to urban pollution and grows in varying soil types and pH levels.
Mature Height: 49' Mature Spread: 25'
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness Zone: 2a
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Cutleaf Weeping Birch
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Purple Spire CrabappleMalus x 'jefspire'
Appearance: This tree grows in a upright columnar form making it great for screen planting or as an ornamental tree. The summer foliage is a dark purple-green in colour. Rose pink flowers will bloom in late may-early June before producing small 1" fruit. Fruiting season ends with the summer months, as they begin to drop in October. Care and Maintenance: This tree is a drought tolerant species and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It grows best in an exposed, full sun environment. It is recommended to prune the Purple Spire Crabapple in late spring to promote growth through the summer. Relatively disease resistant but tent caterpillars are a known pest to watch out for. These can be treated by hand or with an insecticide. Mature Height: 16' Mature Spread: 6' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2 Sunlight: Full sun |
Apple, 'Gemini'
Malus 'Gemini'
Appearance: A small, upright specimen with a rounded form and low canopy (4' from ground), Gemini Apple makes a lovely accent or fruit tree for the landscape. A cross between the Norland and Haralson, this variety produces medium sweet, crisp and juicy fruit that is excellent for fresh eating, cooking and baking. Pomes have yellow-green skins with a red blush, and white flesh. In spring, showy, lightly scented, white blossoms emerge from distinctive red buds. Pointy, green leaves turn yellow in fall.
Care and Maintenance: Gemini Apple requires a pollinator and some maintenance. It needs well-drained, average to moist soil conditions. Highly tolerant of urban pollution.
Mature Height: 25-30' Mature Spread: 12-15'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zone: 2a
Sunlight: Full sun
Malus 'Gemini'
Appearance: A small, upright specimen with a rounded form and low canopy (4' from ground), Gemini Apple makes a lovely accent or fruit tree for the landscape. A cross between the Norland and Haralson, this variety produces medium sweet, crisp and juicy fruit that is excellent for fresh eating, cooking and baking. Pomes have yellow-green skins with a red blush, and white flesh. In spring, showy, lightly scented, white blossoms emerge from distinctive red buds. Pointy, green leaves turn yellow in fall.
Care and Maintenance: Gemini Apple requires a pollinator and some maintenance. It needs well-drained, average to moist soil conditions. Highly tolerant of urban pollution.
Mature Height: 25-30' Mature Spread: 12-15'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zone: 2a
Sunlight: Full sun
Maple, "Sensation"
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Acer negundo 'Sensation'
Appearance: Also known as Manitoba Maple or Box Elder, Sensation Maple is a beautiful, mid-sized variety with a uniform growth habit. Foliage emerges with hints of apricot-red before changing to green with a copper undertone during summer months. Displays the brilliant fall colour for which maples are renowned, in shades of gold, orange and red. Care and Maintenance: An incredibly adaptable tree, Sensation Maple is tolerant of a variety of soil types/pH, including poorer soil conditions. Drought tolerant once established. A seedless, male clone, this cultivar is resistant to the box elder bug. Symmetrical branch structure results in reduced susceptibility to wind damage, but performs best in a sheltered spot. This tree has a high canopy, the lower limbs of which may be pruned to accommodate human traffic beneath. Due to its tendency to "bleed" sap, prune only after leaves are fully developed. Mature Height: 30' Mature Spread: 25' Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Hardiness Zone: 3b Sunlight: Full sun |
Princess Kay Plum
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2bPrunus nigra 'Princess Kay'
Appearance: A compact tree with a small stature and upright, spreading growth habit, frequently used as a highly ornamental landscape accent. Masses of fragrant, double white blossoms emerge in spring. Foliage is green, pointy and oval, with outstanding yellow fall colour. Produces, no fruit. Glossy, deep maroon bark provides dimension and winter interest. Care and Maintenance: Despite its delicate appearance, Princess Kay Plum is a surprisingly hardy ornamental tree that requires only occasional maintenance and upkeep. It is best pruned in late winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. Can handle a variety of soil types/pH. Performs best in average to evenly moist conditions, but fares poorly in standing water. Highly tolerant of urban pollution. Mature Height: 16' Mature Spread: 10' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2b Sunlight: Full sun |
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Trembling Aspen, ClumpPopulus tremuloides 'Clump'
Appearance: A multi-stemmed habit and round, green leaves on long stalks that quake in the breeze lend Clump Trembling Aspen its descriptive name. Fall foliage is a brilliant gold. Showy white bark with green undertones offers year-round visual interest. Creates a natural look within the landscape. Care and Maintenance: A vigorously cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is indifferent to soil type/pH, and capable of handling a broad range of moisture levels, including some standing water. Drought tolerant once established. Best pruned in late winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. Mature Height: 50' Mature Spread: 20' Growth Rate: Fast Hardiness Zone: 1a Sunlight: Full sun |
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Mountain PinePinus uncinata
Appearance: A relatively small conifer that shares many qualities with its close relative, the Mugo Pine. The Mountain Pine features long, soft, dark green needles, and a similarly dense, multi-stemmed, upright growth habit. However, it grows taller, faster and broader than its Mugo cousins. Ideal as a feature tree, or grouped in screens. Care and Maintenance: An extremely tolerant, low maintenance tree that adapts well to a variety of soil types and pH levels, and can handle environmental salt. Performs best in dry to normal conditions with above average drainage. Will often die in standing water. Deer resistant. Pruning requirements are minimal, and should be restricted to dieback, or the current season's new growth. Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Mature Height: 13' Mature Spread: 7' Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: 2b Sunlight: Full sun |