Shade Trees and Ornamental Accent Trees

Striking foliage is purple with irregular pinkish-white and rose borders, giving an overall pink effect. A colorful addition to the landscape. Not recommended for hot, dry areas. Deciduous. Partial sun. Slow-growing to 25 to 35 feet tall, 18 to 25 feet wide

Height 20 feet Spread:15 feet Sunlight: full sun partial shade Hardiness Zone: 5a Other Names: Redbud, Judas Tree, Love Tree Description: A spectacular spring bloomer, with very showy pink to purple flowers held tightly on bare branches in early spring; somewhat coarse heart-shaped leaves; grown as a single-stem tree form, ideal as a showy spring feature or accent Ornamental Features Eastern Redbud (tree form) has rose pea-like flowers along the branches from early to mid spring, which emerge from distinctive fuchsia flower buds before the leaves. It has forest green foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The heart-shaped leaves turn buttery yellow in fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Height: 40 feet Spread: 25 feet Sunlight: full sun Hardiness Zone: 4a Description: A tall, narrow to tightly oval shade tree with rich purple foliage throughout the season; because of its prominence in terms of both color and form, it's best used as a feature accent for smaller landscapes, also makes a stunning tall screen Ornamental Features Crimson Sentry Norway Maple has attractive burgundy foliage throughout the season. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. It is clothed in stunning corymbs of lemon yellow flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Landscape Attributes Crimson Sentry Norway Maple is a dense deciduous tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Caragana 'Weeping' Standard. Description: Eye catching, the Weeping Caragana has graceful arching branches on a 3-4′ standard, dark green summer foliage that turns yellow in fall, and yellow pea shaped flowers in summer. Ornamental Features: Green foliage throughout the season turning yellow in fall. Grows in full to part sun

A strong vertical element in the landscape, Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' (European Beech) is a magnificent, medium-sized, deciduous tree of columnar habit with broadly elliptic, lustrous, dark purple leaves. They emerge deep reddish-purple in spring and darken to burgundy purple as the season progresses. Height: 25' – 50' (7.5m – 15m) Plant Type: Trees

Foliage: Dark green, leathery leaves, oval shape with golden yellow fall colour Bark: White bark that peels Height: 25 to 60 feet Spread: 15 feet Shape: Upright, narrow oval and single-trunked with low branches Growth Characteristics: Fast-growing The Jacquemonti Birch has the whitest bark of all the birch varieties, starting even when the tree is very young. The striking white trunk makes a beautiful contrast against darker foliage

Ivory Silk Tree Lilac features showy plumes of fragrant creamy white flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. ... Ivory Silk Tree Lilac is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Height: 20 feet Spread: 14 feet Hardiness Zone: 3a

Mature sizes is 6m tall by only 2m width. This is a form of pine tree with an upright, conical shape and a strong central leader. Unlike most pines, the silvery blue-green needles are soft and closely spaced. Branches are flexible and interestingly twisted with an open habit when young which becomes bushier with age, generally growing faster in height than width. This variety likes well drained soil and is a good choice for hot, dry areas.

Lavender Twist Redbud has rose pea-like flowers along the branches from early to mid spring, which emerge from distinctive fuchsia flower buds before the leaves. It has forest green foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The heart-shaped leaves turn buttery yellow in fall. Height: 6 feet Hardiness Zone: 5a

This charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub is dwarf, flat-topped and densely branched, grafted on top of a 3 foot stem. The bright blue needles hold their color all year long, but are a brighter hue in summer. Provides a unique accent for that special spot in the garden. Light Needs. Partial to full sun. Slow growing to 6' high and 3' wide