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12261 County Road 4
Avon, MN 56310

Located in St. Wendel, MN

 

 

(320) 363-8110

ORNAMENTAL TREES

  

Autumn Brilliance Amelanchier AMELANCHIER (SERVICEBERRY), AUTUMN BRILLIANCE (Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’) Height: 20’-25’, Width: 15’.  Full sun.  A small, multi-stemmed native tree with an open crown.  White blossoms in spring are followed by sweet purplish-black fruit in June that is favored by birds.  Small medium green leaves in summer turn a brilliant red in fall.  A slow to medium grower which performs best in well drained and rich soil, but will grow in drier soils as well.  Growing zones 3b to 7.

 

002.153002.154FLOWERING CRAB, CAMELOT (Malus ‘Camzam’)  Height: 10’, Width 8’.  Full sun.  A dwarf cultivar with a slightly open crown.  Thick, leathery, disease resistant dark green leaves with red flower buds that open to fuchsia-pink.  Fruit is a rich burgundy, 3/8” in diameter, and persists through the winter.  The spring flower display is about one week later than other varieties, and may be the heaviest flowered variety we carry.  A medium grower for smaller spaces and well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

002.164002.709FLOWERING CRAB, CENTURION (Malus ‘Centzam’)  Height: 25’, Width: 15’.  Full sun.  A relatively new variety that diplays excellent disease resistance and a good growth rate.  As a young tree the form is strongly upright, becoming more upright and spreading with age.  Foliage emerges reddish before turning to a bronze green.  Single rose-red flowers in spring produce glossy cherry red 5/8” apples in fall.  Best in well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

002.145Coralburst Flowering CrabFLOWERING CRAB, CORALBURST (Malus ‘Coralcole’) Height: 8’-10‘, Width: 12’-15’.  Full sun.  A slower growing small tree with a compact, dense rounded head that rarely, if ever, needs pruning.  Small medium green foliage follows semi-double red budded, light pink blended flowers.  Fruit is ½” in diameter, reddish-orange, and not produced in the abundance of some other trees.  Grafted on a 42” standard.  Can be used as a substitute for Dwarf Korean Lilac Tree, as the shape is similiar, but the overall size is slightly larger.  Growing zones 3 to 7.

 

Pink Spires Flowering CrabFLOWERING CRAB, PINK SPIRES (Malus ‘Pink Spires’)  Height: 15’-20’, Width: 12’.  Full sun.  Ideal in areas where a wide crown cannot be used.  Foliage emerges red-purple, turning medium green in summer.  Flowers open lavender pink fading to near white.  Fruit is purple-red, ½” in diameter and persists through the winter.  In the spring, returning birds will consume the fruit, eliminating any mess from falling fruit.  Best in well drained soils.  Growing zones 2 to 7. 

 

002.157002.710FLOWERING CRAB, PRAIRIEFIRE ( Malus ‘Prairiefire’)  Height:15’-20’, Width: 20’.  Full sun.  A disease resistant crab with a medium growth rate and a wide spreading, rounded form and a somewhat open canopy.  The foliage emerges deep red, turning to a dark bronze green.  Flowers emerge 1 week later than other varieties, are single, deep pinkish-red, and fruit is 3/8” diameter, dark red and persistant.  A great choice where a light, filtered shade is desired, making it perfect for planting near or in flower beds.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

002.168002.708FLOWERING CRAB, PURPLE PRINCE (Malus ‘Purple Prince’)  Height: 20’, Width: 20’.  Full sun.  A fast growing flowering crab with a dense rounded crown.  Foliage emerges a deep purplish-green, turning deep green through the summer.  Single, deep reddish-pink flowers produce maroon 3/8” diameter apples that persist through winter.  A recent release with excellent disease resistance.  Best in well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

Red Barron Flowering CrabFLOWERING CRAB, RED BARRON (Malus 'Red Barron')  Height: 12'-15', Width: 5'-6'.  Full sun.  This flowering crab has a distinctive columnar form when young, maturing to a slighlty more rounded shape as it ages.  Spring foliage emerges purple gradually fading to bronze-green.  Single deep reddish-pink flowers produce dark red 1/2" persistent apples.  A newer cultivar with good disease resistance and an excellent growth rate.  Perfect for small yards and tight spaces.  Best in well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

002.129002.711FLOWERING CRAB, RED SPLENDOR  (Malus ‘Red Splendor’)  Height: 20’-25’, Width: 20’.  Full sun.  A fast growing wide spreading tree with a rounded crown.  Leaves emerge with a red tint, turning green during the growing season.  Single medium pink flowers produce bright red, ½” diameter apples which hang on the tree until spring.  A favorite of birds in the early spring when food can be hard to find.  Growing zones 3 to 7.

 

Rejoice Flowering CrabFLOWERING CRAB, REJOICE  (Malus, Rejzam')  Height: 15'-20', Width: 15'-20'.  Full sun.  An upright form of flowering crab with a symmetrical crown.  Semi-double rose-pink flowers produce burgundy 1/2" apples.  Dark green foliage is accented with a rich burgundy overcast.  Developed from Red Barron flowering crab, and as a result inherits its fast growth rate and disease resistance.  Best on well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

002.136002.137FLOWERING CRAB, ROYALTY (Malus ‘Royalty’)  Height: 18’-20’, Width: 20’.  Full sun.  The hardiest of the maroon leaved trees we carry.  New growth emerges a rich burgundy, turning a maroon tinged green.  Flowers are a velvety maroon, and produce deep reddish-maroon 5/8” diameter apples.  Fruit persists through the winter, and is not produced in the quantity of other varieties.  A medium growth rate tree for well drained soils.  Growing zones 3 to 7.

 

002.135002.173FLOWERING CRAB, SNOWDRIFT (Malus ‘Snowdrift’)  Height: 15’-20’, Width: 20’-25’.  Full sun.  An extremely wide branching, fast growing flowering crab with excellent form.  One of the most heavily flowered of the crabs, the flower buds appear red before the large 1 ½” flowers open pure white.  The flowers are highly fragrant.  Fruit is a 3/8”  diameter orange apple, which the birds will consume in the fall, eliminating any litter.  An absolutely spectacular specimen when in full bloom.  Growing zones 3 to 7.

 

002.691002.149FLOWERING CRAB, SPRING SNOW (Malus ‘Spring Snow’) Height:  25’-30’, Width: 15’.  Full sun.  A fruitless flowering crab!  The perfect choice where a flowering crab is desired, but fruit is unwanted.  Flower buds appear red before opening to large 1 ½” single white fragrant flowers in spring.  A strong grower with a dense well balanced upright oval form and glossy medium green leaves.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

Ivory Silk LilacIvory Silk Lilac BloomLILAC, IVORY SILK (Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’)  Height: 20’-25’, Width 15’-20’.  Full sun to part shade.  A medium growing ornamental tree with medium green heart shaped leaves.  A compact, oval form that produces 8” to 10” creamy white fragrant flower panicles in mid to late June.  Produces flowers at a younger age than its parent, Japanese Tree Lilac.  The bark is somewhat shiny and dark, not unlike a cherry.  Performs best in well drained soils, but will tolerate lighter, dry soils.  Avoid heavy, wet soils.  Fall foliage color is a clear yellow.  Growing zones 3 to 7. 

 

002.350002.349LILAC, JAPANESE TREE (Syringa reticulata)  Height: 25’, Width: 25’.  Full sun to part shade.  A medium growing tree with a more rounded and more open form than Ivory Silk Lilac.  Creamy white 8” to 10” panicles of fragrant flowers appear in mid to late June and persist for up to 3 weeks.  May take several years to produce heavy displays of flowers.  Best in well drained soils, but will tolerate drier, sandy soils.  Fall color is a clear yellow.  Growing zones 3 to 7.

 

002.714MOUNTAIN ASH, EUROPEAN (Sorbus aucuparia)  Height: 20’-30’, Width: 20’-25’.  Full sun.  A rounded oval shaped tree with clusters of small white flowers in spring and showy red-orange berries in fall.  A medium growing tree that performs best in deep, rich solis.  Avoid wet conditions.  Fall foliage is a rusty orange.  Berries will persist until spring when consumed by birds.  Growing zones 2 to 7.

 

002.757MOUNTAIN ASH, KOREAN (Sorbus alnifolia) Height: 30’-40’, Width: 30’.  Full sun.  Also known as denseheaded Mountain Ash.  An attractive tree with beech-like medium green foliage that forms a full, dense crown.  A larger and faster grower than other mountain ash varieties, the clusters of white flowers produce a light crop of pinkish-red berries.  Fall color varies from yellow-gold to orange.  Prefers well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 7. 

 

002.196002.652MOUNTAIN ASH, SHOWY (Sorbus decora)  Height: 20’, Width: 15’.  Full sun.  A slower growing native mountain ash that is the most hardy of the species.  Clusters of white flowers in spring produce red-orange berries in fall that birds will consume before winter.  Tends to produce heavy fruit crops every other year.  Best on well drained soils.  A great small ornamental tree for tight spaces.  A more durable variety that displays better disease resistance than European Mountain Ash.  Growing zones 2 to 6.

 

002.684Prairie Gem Pear FlowerPEAR, PRAIRIE GEM (Pyrus ussuriensis ‘Mordak’) Height: 15’-20’, Width: 15’-20.  Full sun.  A rounded tree with glossy deep green foliage.  A slower grower with a uniform, dense crown that appears as though it has been shaped.  Single white flowers are produced in spring.  No fruit is produced if there are no other pear trees nearby.  Fall foliage is a rusty yellow.  Requires well drained soils.  Growing zones 3b to 7.

 

PATIO TREES

Patio tree is a term that is used to describe plants that have a form resembling a tree (a distinct trunk with a crown) but have a mature size that rarely exceeds 8 feet in height.  These plants may be shrubs that have been trained (trimmed) into a tree form, or they may consist of a crown of one plant grafted onto the trunk (called a standard) of another plant. 

 

Globe Blue SpruceGLOBE BLUE SRUCE, TREE FORM  (Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa')  Height: 5'-6', Width: 5'-6'.  Full sun.  A dwarf blue spruce that is grafted onto a 3' standard.  Closely set branches angle upward from the center.  In late spring, bright silvery blue new growth emerges in a display of soft new growth.  Best in well drained soils, with its best color produced in full sun.  An interesting alternative to deciduous patio trees.  Growing zones 2 to 7.  Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.

 

002.622HYDRANGEA, PEE GEE TREE FORM (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’) Height: 8’, Width: 8’-10’.  Full sun to part shade.  Pee Gee Hydrangea shrub trained to a tree form.  Blooms in July and August with showy 4"-6” cone shaped flower panicles that change from white to pink-bronze toward autumn.  Summer foliage is a light green, fall foliage color is insignificant.  May require staking when young.  Best on well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 8.

 

 

Pink Diamond TreeHYDRANGEA, PINK DIAMOND TREE FORM (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’) Height: 6’-8’, Width: 8’-10’.  Full sun to part shade.  Pink Diamond produces 8”cream flower clusters that turn a rich shade of pink in late summer and early fall.  Pink Diamond hold its flowers clusters upright instead of drooping like Pee Gee Hydrangea.  Light green summer foliage.  May require staking when young.  Best on well drained soils.  Growing zones 4 to 8. 

 

 

002.205LILAC, DWARF KOREAN (Syringa meyeri ‘Paliban’) Height: 8’, Width: 6’-8’.  Full sun.  A small ornamental tree consisting of Dwarf Korean Lilac shrub grafted onto a Japanese Tree Lilac standard.  The combination creates a ‘lollypop’ shaped tree, with small dark green glossy foliage and fragrant soft lavender flower panicles in late May.  Requires little pruning to maintain its form.  Best in well drained soils, but will tolerate sandy conditions.  Growing zones 4 to 7.

 

 

Rose Tree FlowerROSE TREE OF CHINA (Prunus triloba) Height: 10’, Width: 10’.  Full sun to part shade.  A small tree trained from the shrub.  A rounded crown producing double pink flowers in early spring with disease resistant medium green summer foliage.  Does not produce any fruit.  Fall color is yellow tinted with orange.  Prefers well drained soils.  May require staking when young.  Growing zones 2 to 7.