Shade Trees and Ornamental Accent Trees

Low-branching, dwarf tree with delicate weeping effect. Holds beautiful crimson color throughout summer before dropping in fall. Well-suited for use as a small lawn tree or on patios and entryways. Filtered sun. Moderate grower to 6 feet tall and wide, depending on pruning and training

Tamukeyama Japanese Maple has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges crimson in spring. The deeply cut ferny palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. Weeping form growing to 7' high and wide, depending on pruning

Selected for its upright, vase-shaped form; displays finely dissected lacy green foliage. Excellent accent, wonderful focal point for the patio area. Fall foliage turns an interesting purple-brown then brilliant red. Deciduous. Full sun in cooler regions, filtered sun in other areas. Slow grower to 10 to 15 feet tall, 6 to 8 feet wide.

Semi-upright habit with deep wine-red, thick foliage and heat tolerance. Cultivar has a dense, semi-upright habit and magenta-pink blooms. Cultivar grows to 12 to 15 feet tall and wide. Flowers are lavender-pink.

Very finely cut, soft green leaves give a fern-like effect. Bright yellow pea-like flowers in the spring. Grafted on a 3' stem Approximate overall height is 5-6' by 3-4' width, depending on pruning Grows in full to part sun, yellow flowers in late spring, fern like foliage all summer

Graceful small accent tree with weeping branches. Very hardy and fast growing. Grafted on a 3' stem Approximate overall height is 6-7' by 4-5' width, depending on pruning Grows in full to part sun, yellow flowers in late spring, small green leaves all summer

A unique and interesting specimen for its pink and white irregular border on the light green leaves - pink tones become more pronounced in fall. A fine small tree for courtyards and asian-themed gardens. Slow-growing vase-shaped tree 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide. Filtered sun.

Urban Apples® grow straight up, creating an elegant tree for small landscapes and patios. Tasty Red™ has bright red apples, and fruits in the first year planted. Mature size is 8 to 10 feet tall by 2 feet wide. A choice of two varieties is required for cross pollination..

Golden Treat™ is a beautiful golden apple with a sweet, delicious flavor. It ripens early mid-season. Urban Apple® is a NEW category of columnar trees that produce their fruit on spurs along the main stem. Each combines disease resistance, flavor and ease of growing in small spaces.

A combination of a few varieties of apples are grafted on to one plant to create a unique and novel plant. Can be grown as other apple trees or trained in an espalier form for an even more specialty plant. Ripening times and fruit quality will vary.

The upright, vase shape and pink-tinted variegated leaves make this dwarf maple a huge hit! This tree definitely puts on a show with its lacy leaves. In spring enjoy silvery-green leaves with creamy white margins that have fabulous pink highlights. In fall the leaves take on a deep scarlet red color that is just out of this world. This striking variety is a perfect accent or focal tree for water, rock, or meditation gardens as well as decks, patios and anywhere you need a pop of color and style! Plan for a mature height of about 10 feet and spread of about 5 or 6 feet.

Bloodgood Japanese maple trees have vibrant foliage throughout most of the year. They grow in a rounded, upright shape, with thin branches sprouting from either a single trunk or multiple sub-trunks. The trees reach a maximum height of 15-25 feet tall, with a spread of 15-20 feet.

Perfect for small gardens, Magnolia 'Susan' is a slow-growing deciduous shrub or small tree with fragrant reddish-purple flowers in mid to late spring. Narrow goblet-shaped, the blossoms, up to 5 in. across (12 cm), count 6 slightly twisted tepals, purple-red on the outside and paler inside. Plant Type: Shrubs, Trees Height: 8' – 12' (240cm – 3.6m)

Magnolia stellata, commonly called star magnolia, is native to Japan. It is a small deciduous tree that typically grows 10-15' tall with a spreading, rounded crown.Flowers in the spring before leafing out. Zone: 4 to 8 Height: 10.00 to 20.00 feet Flower: Showy, Fragrant Spread: 8.00 to 15.00 fee

A small ornamental flowering tree. Grows in full sun, but appreciates dappled afternoon sun. ‘Satomi’ is an upright, spreading, pink-flowered cultivar that typically matures to 12-15' (less frequently to 20') tall. Mature form features attractive horizontal branching. Flower bracts vary in color intensity from light pink to deep pink to rose pink depending on a number of factors including landscape placement, cultural conditions and geography. Abundant flowering occurs in June. Deep green foliage turns attractive shades of red in autumn.

Flowers with large, rounded, white bracts appear in profusion from late spring into early summer. Small red fruit follows in the fall. Foliage: The clean green foliage takes on a nice red color in the fall. Dogwood is deciduous. Habit: Venus dogwood is a small ornamental tree that reaches between 15 and 20 feet tall with an equal canopy width. Origins: This dogwood is one of a series bred at Rutgers University, named the Jersey Star series. Jersey Star dogwoods are crosses between Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) and Korean, or kousa, dogwood (C. kousa). The program created selections with excellent winter hardiness and excellent resistance to two common dogwood diseases: powdery mildew and anthracnose. How to grow Venus dogwood: Site in full to part sun, in well-drained soil. In hot regions, plant this dogwood tree where it will receive some shade during the hottest part of the day. Dogwood prefers acidic conditions. Provide deep, regular supplemental watering throughout the first growing season. Thereafter this tree can tolerate dry spells. Venus dogwood has a naturally elegant and compact shape, so it should not need pruning. If pruning is desired, however, do it in while the tree is dormant in winter. USDA Zones 5–9.

Garnet Cutleaf Japanese Maple has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges orange in spring. The small lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. Grows approximately 6-9' high and wide depending on pruning

The Orangeola Japanese Maple is the crème-de-la-crème of the many varieties of these coveted trees. It truly lives up to its name in fall with a stunning display of orange-red leaves, but from the orange tones of its emerging leaves, through the purplish shades of summer, the continuing orange of its new growth, right into the fall climax, this tree will always amaze you. Not only that, this is perhaps the best Japanese maple to grow in hotter areas, as it is much more heat-resistant than many other varieties. It has a beautiful cascading growth form, becoming a mound of leaves up to 5 feet tall, but as much as 8 feet across. With staking it can be grown taller if needed. It is also one of the fastest growing forms of the dissected-leaf maples, so you will not be waiting long to see the full beauty of a mature tree in your garden.

Bloodgood Japanese maple trees have vibrant foliage throughout most of the year. They grow in a rounded, upright shape, with thin branches sprouting from either a single trunk or multiple sub-trunks. The trees reach a maximum height of 15-25 feet tall, with a spread of 15-20 feet.

A splendid narrowly columnar tree with deep-purple foliage. It is very slow growing, can reach 20-30' in height, by 6-9' width over time. Great as an accent tree where space is limited, and height is required.