CHITALPA
NEW!-Pink Dawn Chitalpa-
(X Chitalpa tashkentensis 'Pink Dawn')—An interesting hybrid between Southern Catalpa and Desert-Willow, origianlly made in the USSR back in the 1960's. A fast growing, smaller sized flowering tree with pink flowers in the summer months. Winter hardiness may be an issue so beware. Height 20-30', spread 20-30'.

CHOKECHERRY
Canada Red Chokecherry
(Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’)—Foliage starts out green, then changes to reddish-purple by early summer. Has small flower clusters and fruit which are good for wildlife food. Height 20-30’, spread 15-20’.

Common Chokecherry
(Prunus virginiana)—Native small tree. Excellent choice for wildlife plantings. Height 20-30’, spread 15-20’.

COFFEETREE
Kentucky Coffeetree
(Gymnocladus dioicus)—An open, spreading, native tree with long, mahogany colored seedpods and a bold, picturesque winter habit with stout branches and handsome bark. Height 50-60’, spread 40-50’.
‘Espresso’––This is an attractive tough native tree, excellent for use as a shade tree, especially for difficult areas. Makes a beautiful specimen, usually taller than wide. As an added bonus, this selection is fruitless, eliminating the large bean-pods. Height 40-60’, spread 30-40’.

COTTONWOOD
Noreaster Cottonwood
(Populus deltoides ‘Noreaster’)—Cottonless selection. Beautiful glossy foliage shimmers in the wind. Thrives in dry locations. Rapid grower. Height 60-80’, spread 40-60’.

CRABAPPLE, FLOWERING
Crab doesn’t need to be a four-letter word anymore! Once considered a messy, disease-prone tree, Flowering Crabapples now are a fantastic flowering addition to any landscape. Drastic improvements have been made through the years through breeding and extensive selection that now allow us to plant varieties that are highly resistant to the common diseases that have plagued Crabapples in the past. That means no more spraying! Fruits have come a long way, too. The best varieties have fruits that are smaller, more brightly colored and most importantly, more persistent. That means big, soft, unattractive fruits aren’t dropping to the ground late in the summer and making a stinking mess in your yard like they used to. Instead, now you can enjoy small, brightly colored fruit displays into the fall and often continuing into the winter. Better yet, the birds will get a chance to enjoy them as well! Add to all of that, Flowering Crabapples are still one of the hardiest flowering trees you will come across. With the tremendous variation in size, shape and color, it is hard to imagine you won’t be able to find a Flowering Crabapple to fit almost any need.

Candymint Crabapple
(Malus ‘Candymint’)—A horizontally spreading Crabapple with light pink blooms outlined in deep red. Deep purple, small crabapples in the fall. Height 8-10’, spread 12-18’.

Coralburst Crabapple
(Malus ‘Coralcole’)—Dainty coral-pink buds open into double rose-pink flowers. Grafted on a 42” standard. Height 8-12’, spread 12-15’.

Donald Wyman Crabapple
(Malus ‘Donald Wyman’)—Tree has brilliant white flowers that are followed by glossy red fruit that persists into the winter. Height 15-20’, spread 15-20’.

Firebird Crabapple
(Malus ‘Select A’)—A great new dwarf form with brilliant white flowers. Small bright red fruits cover the tree in the fall and remain on into the winter months. Extremely disease resistant. Height 6-8’, spread 8-10’.

Indian Magic Crabapple
(Malus ‘Indian Magic’)—Rounded in form. Deep pink flowers. Small red fruit changing to golden orange. Height 15-20’, spread 15-20’.

Lollipop Crabapple
(Malus ‘Lollizam’)—An attractive, compact, globe-shaped selection. Loaded with white flowers in the spring. Fruits are small and yellow in color. Height 10’, spread 10’.

Louisa Crabapple
(Malus ‘Louisa’)—A gorgeous new Weeping Crabapple. Gracefully arching branches are covered with true pink blossoms. Fruit is an unusual lemon-gold. Height 10-15’, spread 10-15’.

Prairifire Crabapple
(Malus ‘Prairifire’)—Maroon foliage aging to reddish green. Crimson buds open to pinkish red. Disease resistant tree. Red fruit. Height 15-20’, spread 15-20’. A Pride of Kansas selection 2002.

Royal Raindrops Crabapple
(Malus ‘JFS-KW5’)—A stunning selection with bright pinkish-red flowers and deep purple, cutleaf foliage. Fruits are small, 1/4” in diameter, bright red and remain on the tree into the winter. Height 15-20’, spread 10-15’.

Sargent Crabapple
(Malus sargentii)—Single white flowers followed by a profuse crop of small red fruit. Very dwarf tree. Height 6-8’, spread 8-12’.



 

White Cascade Crabapple
(Malus ‘Cascole)—An attractive, white-flowering weeping selection. Sets an impressive display of small yellow fruits in fall. Height 10-15' spread 10-15'.

DOGWOOD
A well-known and beautiful group of small, ornamental flowering trees (and shrubs), Dogwoods provide a broad spectrum of habit and ornamental qualities. Most Dogwoods are happiest with a partially shaded location and very well-drained soil.

Corneliancherry Dogwood
(Cornus mas)—An easy to grow Dogwood prized for its early spring flowers. Abundant yellow flowers are produced extremely early in the spring, usually by late February or early March, before anything else has come to life! Bright red, cherry-like fruits follow later in the season and can be used for jams and jellies. Bark is flaky, peeling to reveal a multicolored trunk. Plant in full sun to light shade. Easy!
‘Golden Glory’—A very hardy selection with abundant yellow flowers very early in the spring, often blooming in March despite cold weather. Can produce attractive, edible red cherry-like fruit about 5/8” long. Height 15-20’, spread 15-20’.

Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)—This small flowering tree is loved for the beautiful blooms that cover the tree early in the spring. The brilliantly colored flowers are in fact not really flowers, but instead, brightly colored modified leaves. Regardless, their effect is stunning. Fall color is also spectacular, ranging from red and pinks to burgundies. Fruit is bright red and ripens late in the season. Dogwoods should be planted in very well drained soil with their root systems heavily mulched. A partially shaded site out of the hot summer suns is also recommended. Height 12-15’, spread 10-15’.
‘Appalachian Spring’—The first introduction made with good resistance to Dogwood Anthracnose, a disease that is devastating native stands throughout the east. Showy white floral display early in the spring.
‘Cherokee Brave’—Burgundy flowers with a white center make this selection a knock-out in the spring.
‘Cloud 9’—One of the best! Produces an abundant supply of large, showy, white flowers early in the spring. A long time favorite.
‘Pink’ (var. rubra)—Bright pink flowers.
‘Weeping’ (‘Pendula’)—The same wonderful white flowers as the species but with a graceful, strongly weeping habit. Quite rare. Height 6-10’, spread 6-10’.
‘White’––This is the straight seedling form with brilliant white flowers.

Gray Dogwood
(Cornus racemosa)—A tough plant, great for naturalizing and wildlife planting. Very tolerant of soils and exposure. Produces an abundance of small fruits in late summer that birds love. Purple foliage in the fall. Suckers to form thickets. Height 10-15’, spread 10-15’.

Kousa Dogwood
(Cornus kousa)—A later blooming dogwood with large, pure white blossoms emerging after the leaves. Blooms literally cover the branches in June and last for up to 6 weeks and longer. Fall color is reddish-purple to scarlet. Bark will begin to exfoliate with age, exposing multicolored gray-tan-rich brown areas underneath. Plant in a well-drained soil out of the hot summer winds. An exquisite tree! Height 12-15’, spread 10-15’.
‘Galilean’ (‘Galzam’)—An introduction from Ohio with increased winter hardiness. Dark green foliage and large, white floral bracts in the spring. Good fall color. Height 12-15’, spread10-15’.
‘Heart Throb’ (‘Schmred’)—Beautiful reddish to rose-pink flowers produced in the spring season. Blooms often reach up to 4” across! As with all Kousa Dogwoods, they prefer rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best if sited out of hot summer winds. Height 12-15’, spread 10-15’.
‘Lustgarten Weeping’—A beautiful weeping form. Cascading stems are loaded with bright white, 4-petaled, star-like flowers that contrast dramatically against dark green foliage. An impressive specimen! Plant in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Height 5-10’, spread 10-15’.
‘Milky Way’—A heavier flowering and fruiting form of the Kousa Dogwood.
‘Miss Satomi’—An outstanding Kousa Dogwood selection! Blooms are deep pink and cover the tree in June.
‘National’—An impressive selection with creamy-white flowers. Fruits are typically larger than the species, sometimes reaching 1 to 1 1/2” in diameter. Does best if sited out of our hot summer winds. Height 12-15’, spread 10-15’.
‘Samaritan’ (‘Samzan’)—A variegated offspring of ‘Milky Way’. Beautiful creamy-white and rich green leaves with large white flowers. Considered by experts to be the strongest and hardiest of the variegated Kousa Dogwoods.

Pagoda Dogwood
(Cornus alternifolia)—A more winter hardy Dogwood species. Produces an attractive creamy-white floral display in the spring. Individual flowers are small, but are produced in large clusters 1 1/2” to 2 1/2” in diameter. Keep in well-drained, moist soils for best growth. Height 15-25’, spread 20-30’.

Rough-leaved Dogwood
(Cornus drummondii)—This is a native Dogwood found growing throughout much of the eastern two-thirds of the state, forming dense thickets along fence rows, edges of timber, creek banks and open prairies. The thick cover it produces along with it’s heavy fruit production in the fall, make this one of the best native plants for naturalizing areas to encourage birds and other wildlife. Height 6-12’, spread 6-12’.

Rutgers Hybrids
(Cornus hy.)—These tough hybrids are the results of a breeding program at Rutgers University. They are crosses of Kousa and Flowering Dogwood that show increased vigor and better hardiness. They bloom after the leaves have emerged, providing a wonderful floral display later in the spring. Plant in light shade. Height 12-15’, spread 10-15’.
‘Aurora’ (‘Rutban’)––White flowers with a velvety appearance. Heavy bloomer.
‘Celestial’ (‘Rutban’)––A vigorous, white-flowering selection, blooming a few days after ‘Ruth Ellen.’
‘Constellation’ (‘Rutcan’)—A vigorous grower with bright white flowers.
‘Stellar Pink’ (‘Rutgan’)—Velvety pink blooms, very vigorous.