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Autumn Moor Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Each blade is tipped with light yellow Thin light brown panicled flower spikes Bloom Time: September to October Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

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Blue Moor Grass

Sesleria caerulea

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Blades are blue on top with green undersides Showy dark purple flowers rise above foliage on short stalks Bloom Time: Early spring Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

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Blue-Green Moor Grass

Sesleria heufleriana

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Blades are green in early spring, turning glaucous-blue by midsummer Showy dark purple flowers rise above foliage on short stalks Bloom Time: Early spring Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 35 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

$18.95

Indian Grass

Sorghastrum nutans

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum, Chrysopogon nutans Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes rising well above the foliage appear in July The grass blades are green turning bronze to burnt orange in the fall Bloom Time: July Flower Height: 220 cm Foliage Height: 120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

$18.95

Indian Steel Grass

Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum 'Indian Steel' Flower stalks rise above the foliage forming a tight upright clump Medium-width grass blades are blue-green, turning bronze in the fall Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes appear in August Bloom Time: August Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

$18.95

Broadleaf Cattail

Typha latifolia

Clumping spreading stands of sword-like leaves Central flower stalks, equal to the height of the leaves, hold male and female flowers Cylindrical flowers turn brown after fertilization Male flowers disperse, leaving that familiar fruiting spike used in floral arrangements Can self-seed or spread by rhizomes Commonly aggressive Bloom Time: June to July Foliage Height: 200 cm

$6.95

Hedge Maple

Acer campestre

Densely branched, broad, oval habit Dark green leaves in the summer, turning yellow in the fall Inconspicuous flowers are green Excellent street tree under utility lines with its small mature height Bloom Time: Spring

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Carnival Hedge Maple

Acer campestre 'Carnival'

Crown grows into a compact, round shape Leaves emerge creamy-pink, turning a variegated white and green in the summer Fall foliage colour is a soft yellow with white margins A smaller, slower growing, variegated cultivar of Acer campestre

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Flame Maple

Acer ginnala 'Flame'

AKA Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Flame' Naturally a large shrub, it can be trained into a tree form Fragrant yellowish flowers appear just before the leaves Seeds emerge red, maturing to brown Glossy dark green leaves change to fiery-red in the fall Useful as a hedge or single specimen Bloom Time: Early spring

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Highland Park® Bigtooth Maple

Acer grandidentatum x saccharum Highland Park® ('Hipzam')

Upright pyramidal habit Thick, tatter-resistant leaves Dark green leaves turn bright red in the fall Fast-growing with a small mature height

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Paperbark Maple

Acer griseum

One of the most distinct cultivars in the maple genus Cinnamon-brown bark exfoliates horizontally in paper-thin strips like birch Slow-growing species with an oval shape Fall colour can be brilliant red Insect resistant Bloom Time: April

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Rugged Ridge® Maple

Acer miyabei Rugged Ridge® ('JFS-KW3AMI')

Vigorous, upright, oval habit Dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall Deeply furrowed corky bark Tough and adaptable with a straight leader

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Green Column Maple

Acer nigrum 'Green Column'

AKA Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum 'Green Column' Greenish-yellow flower clusters A selection of black maple with an upright oval form Very similar to the sugar maple but better adapted to hot, dry conditions Light green summer foliage turns golden-orange in the fall Bloom Time: April to May

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Apollo® Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum Apollo® ('Barrett Cole')

Uniquely narrow with dense branching and a compact, columnar form Dark green foliage withstands summer heat Vibrant red, golden-yellow, and orange in the fall

$269.95

Hot Wings® Tatarian Maple

Acer tataricum Hot Wings® ('GarAnn')

Upright, spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown Greenish-white flowers Winged seeds turn a showy red in the summer as they mature Unlobed, broadly ovate green leaves in the summer turn dark red in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

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Firefall™ Maple

Acer x freemanii 'Firefall™'

Upright with an oval habit Deeply cut green leaves Open branch angle for strong resistance to storm and ice damage Bright orange to scarlet-red in early autumn Much quicker to turn fall colour than other cultivars Seedless cultivar

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Sienna Glen® Maple

Acer x freemanii Sienna Glen® ('Sienna')

Upright, oval crown evenly branched with a strong central leader Leaves are medium green in the summer Fall foliage colour is rusty-orange to burgundy A fast-growing tree with beautiful fall colour Almost entirely seedless

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Speckled Alder

Alnus rugosa

Pyramidal to oval growth habit Noted for its speckled bark Oval to rounded leaves, margins uneven and double-toothed Male catkins are slender, scaly and suspended on long stalks Female catkins are smaller, erect and cone-like, clustered at the branch ends Good for wetland areas Bloom Time: April or May

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Rainbow Pillar® Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis Rainbow Pillar® ('Glenn Form')

Dense upright narrow form of amelanchier Clusters of fragrant showy white flowers appear before the leaves Attractive to birds, sweet black berries are produced in June Medium green foliage is held on smooth-barked branches Brilliant fall colours of yellow, orange, and red Valuable ornamental plant in many landscapes Bloom Time: Spring

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Princess Diana Serviceberry

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Princess Diana'

Lightly fragrant loose clusters of white flowers appear before the leaves Edible red berries ripen to dark purplish-black in June Glossy leaves emerge bronzish-purple, maturing to dark green Fall colour is an outstanding red, colouring early, and long lasting Tends to sucker less than other serviceberries Bloom Time: Spring

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Fox Valley® River Birch

Betula nigra Fox Valley® ('Little King')

Dense, compact growth with an irregular crown Leathery, diamond-shaped leaves are dark green in the summer, bright yellow in the fall Orange to brown-coloured bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter inner bark An excellent specimen, known for its unique bark characteristics Bloom Time: April to May

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Dakota Pinnacle® Birch

Betula platyphylla Dakota Pinnacle® ('Fargo')

Narrow, columnar, compact form with a strong central leader Dark green foliage turns bright yellow in the fall White papery bark Resists bronze birch borer

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Parkland Pillar® Asian White Birch

Betula platyphylla Parkland Pillar® ('Jefpark')

Narrow columnar form Dense dark-green foliage Leaves turn golden in autumn White, papery bark Heat and drought tolerant once established Resists bronze birch borer Strong central leader

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Tianshan Birch

Betula tianshanica 'Emerald Flare'

Narrow pyramidal habit Green leaves turning yellow in autumn White exfoliating bark year round Grows 60-90cm per year Pest resistant

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Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris Nana'

Slow growing, columnar habit Dense, dark-green foliage that turns golden in fall Catkins mature into attractive hop-like fruit

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Blue Beech/Musclewood

Carpinus caroliniana

Rounded to oval crown with wide spreading branches Attractive yellow or green catkins Catkins turn into distinctive clusters of winged nutlets Serrated dark green leaves in the summer turn yellow, orange and red in the fall Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting Bloom Time: Early spring

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Bitternut Hickory

Carya cordiformis

Open, broadly columnar with an irregular oval to rounded crown Distinctive sulphur-yellow buds Male and female flowers After flowering, slightly flattened spherical nuts form, about 2 cm in diameter Compound green leaves with 7 to 11 leaflets turn a greenish-yellow colour in the fall Bloom Time: Spring

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Umbrella Tree

Catalpa bungei

Wide-spreading growth habit with dense branching, Leaves are green, broadly ovate with heart-shaped bases Flowerless and sterile

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Prairie Sentinel® Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis Prairie Sentinel® ('JFS-KSU1')

Narrow, columnar form, with almost vertical upswept branches Medium green leaves in the summer turn bright yellow in the fall Bark develops corky ridges, tan when young, turning gray at maturity Adapts well to drought and extreme heat and cold A great specimen for narrow spaces

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Katsura Tree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Densely branched, with an upright to rounded crown Round-oval leaves emerge reddish-purple in the spring, maturing to medium green Fall foliage is a mix of gold, orange and red Tiny red flowers are not showy Leaves emit an odour not unlike cotton candy, at certain times of the season Bloom Time: Spring

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Hanna's Heart® Katsura

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Hanna's Heart® ('Biringer')

Upright, compact form of katsura Dark green heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in the fall A hardier strain of katsura, holding its leaves longer into the fall Bloom Time: Spring

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Weeping Katsura

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum'

A unique crown of graceful, weeping branches Round to oval leaves emerge reddish-purple in the spring, maturing to medium green Fall foliage is a bright yellow Tiny red flowers are not showy Emits an odour similar to cotton candy at certain times of the season Bloom Time: Spring

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Red Fox Katsura

Cercidiphyllum japonicum Red Fox ('Rotfuchs')

Flowers are insignificant but foliage emits a sweet fragrance Heart-shaped leaves emerge burgundy-purple with a contrasting yellow-green veining Leaf colour will fade to bluish-green by midsummer Narrow, vase-shaped, dense shrub widens with maturity Exfoliating gray-brown bark Gold, orange and red fall colours are heightened in slightly acidic soils Leaves emit an odour similar to cotton candy at certain times of the season Bloom Time: Spring

$243.95

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Golden Falls® Redbud

Cercis canadensis Golden Falls® ('NC2015-12')

Narrow weeping habit Lavender-pink flowers early spring before foliage appears New spring leaves are tinged with orange becoming bright golden by summer Foliage colour holds up well in sun and heat

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Pink Pom Poms Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Pink Pom Poms'

Unique, fully double, deep pink flowers in early spring Flowers are followed by large heart-shaped leaves This is a seedless cultivar Medium-sized understorey tree

$561.95

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Galilean™ Dogwood

Cornus kousa Galilean ('Galzam')

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Galzam' Large white bracts cover the tree in early summer, larger than the species Spherical red fruit, resembling raspberries, are borne singly Deep green leaves hold their colour through the summer Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Broad, bushy form Bloom Time: Late spring / Early Summer

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Milky Way Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Milky Way' White flowers fade to pink Spherical red fruit, resembling raspberries, are held singly Drooping dark green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Broad, bushy form Bloom Time: Late spring

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Scarlet Fire® Dogwood

Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire® ('Rutpink')

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Rutpink' Darkest and most consistently pink-bracted to date Medium to large bracts are pointed and generally non-overlapping Drooping glossy green leaves Fall colour is scarlet to red, some purple Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: Late spring

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Samaritan™ Flowering Dogwood

Cornus kousa Samaritan™ ('Samzam')

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Samzam' White flowers fade to pink Showy, red fruit displayed in the fall Drooping, variegated, green and white leaves Fall colour pink and burgundy Vase-shaped Bloom Time: Late spring

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Satomi Flowering Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Satomi'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Satomi' Pink-red flowers are later than other kousa cultivars Spherical red fruit, resembling raspberries, are held singly Drooping dark green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Narrow when young, wider with age Bloom Time: late spring

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Heart Throb® Dogwood

Cornus kousa Heart Throb® ('Schmred')

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Heart Throb' Pink-red flowers Edible red fruit, resembling raspberries, are held singly Drooping dark green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Narrow when young, wider with age Bloom Time: Late spring

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Snow Tower Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Snow Tower'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Snow Tower' Upright, columnar habit Large white bracts cover the tree in early summer Spherical red fruits, resembling raspberries, are held singly Deep green leaves that hold their colour through the summer Fall colour scarlet to red-purple

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Summer Fun Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Summer Fun' In early spring the margins emerge a stunning pink Leaves later matures to grey-green with with bright-white margins Star-shaped white flowers Fall foliage turns red-orange with pink margins Red berries add winter interest

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Summer Gold Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Summer Gold'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Summer Gold' White flowers fade to pink Showy red fruit displayed in the fall Drooping variegated bright green and golden-yellow leaves In the fall, golden margins turn pink, then entire leaf turns red Vase-shaped habit Bloom Time: late spring

$132.95

Golden Glory Cornelian-cherry Dogwood

Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'

Small yellow flowers bloom in early spring, before forsythia Yellowish green fruit turning bright cherry-red by July Drooping glossy green leaves turn dull purple in autumn Bark on mature wood exfoliates in the fall Narrower habit than the species Bloom Time: Spring

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Venus Dogwood

Cornus x Venus® ('KN30-8')

White flowers fade to pink Rare red-to-orange fruit Drooping, dark green leaves Fall colour scarlet to red-purple Narrow when young, wider with age Bloom Time: Late spring

From $269.95

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Constellation Dogwood

Cornus x Constellation® ('Rutcan')

White, spaced petals (not overlapping), very showy flowers Sterile (producing no fruit), with resistance to diseases Drooping, glossy green leaves Fall colour of burgundy to red, and orange Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: April to May

From $214.95

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Stellar Pink® Dogwood

Cornus x Stellar Pink® ('Rutgan')

Soft pink overlapping petals; very showy flowers Sterile (producing no fruit), with resistance to diseases Drooping glossy green leaves Fall colour is scarlet to red, some purple Upright clump of tiered, horizontal branches Bloom Time: Spring

From $214.95

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