Height: 60-100'
Spread: 40-50'
Shape: Oval, loose
Foliage: Light green above silvery beneath
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
Height: 50-60'
Spread: 40'
Shape: Dense oval head
Foliage: Rich green, deeply lobed
Fall Foliage: Orange-red
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
DESCRIPTION: The fastest growing species of American Maple, this very hardy native combines graceful form, vigorous growth, and tolerance for a variety of extreme conditions. Foliage provides medium shade, and a nice ornamental effect from the silvery undersides of the leaves.
DESCRIPTION: This hybrid of Silver and Red Maple has experienced phenomenal popularity due to its ascending branch habit, rapid growth rate, drought tolerance, ability to grow in most soils, beautiful fall color and form.
Botanical Name Betula papyrifera
Common Name Paper Birch
Botanical Name Betula Pendula
Common Name Weeping Cut Leaf Birch
Height: 40'
Spread: 30'
Shape: Losely pyramidal, rounded at maturity
Foliage: Deep green
Fall Foliage: Excellent yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
Height: 30-40'
Spread: 25'
Shape: Weeping
Foliage: Deep green
Fall Foliage: Golden yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-6
DESCRIPTION:This very hardy birch is the most permanent and desirable of all the white-barked birches. Stems are a beautiful red-brown when immature, a perfect chalk-white when older. Fall color is an outstanding landscape feature. Clumps have three or more stems.
DESCRIPTION:Formerly called Betula pendula laciniata, this graceful tree has pendulous branches and attractive cutleaf foliage. The bark is brown in youth, maturing to grayish white, with increasing black fissures with age. This tree is highly recommended for lawns and parks.
Botanical Name
Betula platyphylla 'Fargo' (PP10,963)
Common Name
Dakota Pinnacle® Birch
Botanical Name
Celtis occidentalis
Common Name
Common Hackberry
Height: 30'
Spread: 7-8'
Shape: Columnar
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
Height: 50-75'
Spread: 50'
Shape: Spreading, rounded
Foliage: Bright green
Fall Foliage: Soft yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
DESCRIPTION:Developed at North Dakota State University, this tree was selected for its narrow, columnar habit. After several years, bark matures to a yellow white. Tolerant of heat, drought, and alkaline soils.
DESCRIPTION: This moderate to rapid grower is very adaptable to the extremes of urban conditions, including drought and windy conditions. The bark is corky and rough in texture.
Botanical Name
Cotoneaster lucidus
Common Name
Hedge Cotoneaster
Botanical Name
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Harve'
Common Name
Northern Acclaim® Honeylocust
Height: 8-10'
Spread: 4-5'
Shape: Upright
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Red
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-6
Height: 35-45'
Spread: 30-35'
Shape: Symmetrical & upright, becoming spreading with age
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
DESCRIPTION: An excellent hedge plant that withstands pruning. Small pink flowers bloom in spring and are followed by black fruit. Free from insects and disease.
DESCRIPTION: This cultivar was developed at NDSU, where it outperformed other honeylocust cultivars in winter hardiness. Thornless and seedless, it has a rather upright form and gradually widens with age. This sturdy, vigorous tree is quite drought resistant as well.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Kelsey'
Common Name
Kelsey Crab
Botanical Name Malus 'Morning Princess' (PP12,449)
Common Name
Morning Princess Crab
Height: 15-18'
Spread: 15-18'
Shape: Upright, rounded
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
Height: 8-12'
Spread: 8'
Shape: Upright weeping
Foliage: Burgundy with green shading
Fall Foliage: Purple
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
DESCRIPTION: The purple-pink blooms of this Canadian crab have white markings at the base of each of its 16 petals. Named Manitoba's Centennial Tree, it bears bronze-green foliage and persistent, dark purple fruit.
DESCRIPTION:A unique and graceful crabapple, ideally suited to the smaller urban garden. It has an upright habit with weeping branches. The foliage is burgundy with some green shading adding a color accent to the landscape all season. Attractive pinkish-red blossoms in spring are later replaced with persistent, purple ornamental fruits.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Purple Prince' (PP8,478)
Common Name
Purple Prince Crab
Botanical Name
Malus 'Radiant'
Common Name
Radiant Crab
Height: 20'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Rounded
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Compact, symmetrical
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
DESCRIPTION: This Father Fiala selection has outstanding rose-red blossoms and maroon fruits. The purple-bronze foliage and bright flowers rival 'Liset' but 'Purple Prince' does not suffer from stem splitting and is faster growing. Because it matures quickly as a young tree this is one of the best purple-leaf crabs for growers. Excellent resistance to Scab, Fireblight and Cedar-Apple Rust.
DESCRIPTION: This compact University of Minnesota introduction is hardy and has single, deep pink flowers followed by bright red fruit. The foliage is red-purple when young, aging to green.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Red Splendor')
Common Name
Red Splendor Crab
Botanical Name
Malus 'Royal Beauty'
Common Name
Royal Beauty Crab
Height: 20-25'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Open, upright, spreading
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
Height: 6-8'
Spread: 10-12'
Shape: Weeping
Foliage: Reddish bronze green
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
DESCRIPTION:Litter is not a problem with this crab, developed by Melvin Bergeson of Fertile, Minnesota, as the small bright red fruit never falls. The fruit does make excellent food for wildlife. The foliage is glossy reddish-green, turning reddish-purple in fall.
DESCRIPTION:An elegant weeping tree with deep reddish-pink flowers and reddish-bronze leaves. The dark red fruit does not fall and is enjoyed by birds. Small tree with all-season appeal. A hardy tree with excellent disease resistance.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Spring Snow'
Common Name
Spring Snow Crab
Botanical Name
Malus 'Thunderchild'
Common Name
Thunderchild Crab
Height: 25-30'
Spread: 15'
Shape: Rounded
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 15'
Shape: Upright, spreading
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
DESCRIPTION: This fruitless Canadian introduction is completely covered with pink buds that open to fragrant white flowers in spring. It has bright green, shiny foliage and good heat tolerance.
DESCRIPTION: This compact, upright spreader has deep purple leaves and delicate pink flowers which appear before the foliage. Resistant to fireblight, this COPF introduction was discovered by Percy Wright of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Botanical Name
Populus deltoides 'Siouxland'
Common Name
Siouxland Poplar
Botanical Name
Populus tremuloides
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 15'
Shape: Upright, spreading
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
Height: 60-80'
Spread: 30'
Shape: Pyramidal in youth, rounded at maturity
Foliage: Small
Fall Foliage: Gorgeous yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
DESCRIPTION: This cotton-less cottonwood was introduced by South Dakota State University. Its foliage is slightly larger than the common cottonwood. A fast growing tree with a rounded head at maturity, it is easily transplanted in moist situations.
DESCRIPTION: The small leaves of this native tree tremble in the slightest breeze for a beautiful effect. It is indifferent to soil conditions, and can be found in moist, shallow, rocky, or clay soils. The bark is an attractive greenish white. This is an excellent tree for naturalizing.
Botanical Name Prunus virginiana 'Shubert Select'
Common Name
Canada Red Select Cherry
Botanical Name
Quercus macrocarpa
Common Name
Bur Oak
Height: 20-25'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Oval, rounded
Foliage:
Fall Foliage:
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-6
Height: 60-80'
Spread: 60-80'
Shape: Rounded, open
Foliage: Dark green above, grayish beneath
Fall Foliage: Yellow-brown to purple
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
DESCRIPTION: It has vigorous growth, straight trunk and uniform top. Foliage is a darker red, with a thicker leaf texture than regular Canada Red. Proper soil conditions are necessary for normal growth with this variety. Pay special attention to insure good drainage and aeration.
DESCRIPTION: Native from Nova Scotia to Manitoba and south to Pennsylvania and Texas, this beautiful oak has attractive corky bark especially interesting in winter. A great xeriscape plant, it tolerates a wide range of soil types and air pollutants.
Botanical Name
Salix pentandra
Common Name
Laurel Leaf Willow
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
European Mountain Ash
Height: 30-35'
Spread: 30'
Shape: Upright, rounded
Foliage: Shiny green
Fall Foliage: Golden yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-6
Height: 20-30'
Spread: 20-25'
Shape: Upright, rounded at maturity
Foliage: Clear, deep green
Fall Foliage: Red
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
DESCRIPTION: Valued for its handsome, shiny green foliage, this is a great plant for a quick screen and moist locations. The fall color is golden- yellow.
DESCRIPTION: This valuable ornamental tree bears showy orange-red fruits in August through September. It prefers acid soils with good drainage.
Botanical Name
Syringa vulgaris
Common Name
Common Purple Lilac
Botanical Name
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Common Name
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Height: 12-15'
Spread: 8-12'
Shape: Upright, vase-shaped
Foliage: Blue-green
Fall Foliage: Blue-green
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
Height: 8'
Spread: 5-6'
Shape: Globe
Foliage: Deep green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
DESCRIPTION: This old-fashioned Lilac is the one most of us remember from our youth. A perfect informal hedge or screen, it has extremely fragrant, purple flowers in May. Color may vary from purple to lilac and occasionally even white. The cut flowers hold up very well, and easily fill a house with their fragrance. Rarely to never fed on by Japanese beetles.
DESCRIPTION: This tree form has the same fine features of the shrub-form Dwarf Korean. It makes an excellent globe for accent or interest in the landscape.
Botanical Name
Syringa reticulata
Common Name
Japanese Tree Lilac
Botanical Name
Tilia americana
Common Name
American Linden
Height: 25'
Spread: 25'
Shape: Spreading
Foliage: Deep green
Fall Foliage: Insignificant
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
Height: 75-90'
Spread: 40-50'
Shape: Pyramidal in youth, rounded at maturity
Foliage: Large, dark green
Fall Foliage: Pale yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
DESCRIPTION: This handsome small specimen tree or large shrub bears creamy white flowers in large panicles in June and July. Clumps will have three or more stems.
DESCRIPTION: This rapid growing tree has fragrant yellow flowers and large, dense foliage that provides excellent shade. Although it will grow in dry heavier soils, it prefers deep moist soils.
Botanical Name
Tilia americana 'Bailyard'
Common Name
Frontyard® Linden
Botanical Name
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
Common Name
Greenspire® Linden
Height: 60-75'
Spread: 40'
Shape: Rounded
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
Height: 5-6'
Spread: 5-6'
Shape: Compact, rounded
Foliage: Attractive green
Fall Foliage: Excellent red
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
DESCRIPTION: This Bailey Nurseries introduction was selected for its excellent symmetrical branching habit even as a young tree. A great "front-yard" tree, it is broadly pyramidal when young and nicely rounded with age. The dense foliage offers excellent shade.
DESCRIPTION: Very suitable for street planting, this 1998 Iowa Tree of the Year has a straight trunk, rich foliage and fragrant, pale yellow flowers.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Fireside'
Common Name
Fireside Apple
Botanical Name
Malus 'Haralson'
Common Name
Haralson Apple
Bloom Date: Mid-late Season
Ripening Month: Mid-October
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
Bloom Date: Late Season
Ripening Month: Early October
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
DESCRIPTION: (McIntosh x Longfield) University of MN, 1943. Large, red striped fruit with a sweet, pleasant flavor. Excellent flavor good for eating. Good storage life. One of the most popular apples in MN. Resistant to cedar-apple rust. Unsuitable pollinator for Connell Red.
DESCRIPTION: (Malinda x Wealthy) University of MN, 1923. Named after Charles Haralson, superintendent of the U of MN Fruit Breeding Farm. A natural semi-dwarf tree that produces medium-sized red fruit. Hard, crisp and tart. Good dual purpose apple. One of the most popular apples in MN. Often bears fruit the first year. Prone to biennial bearing. Keeps well, will store until March. Fine hardy, winter variety. Unsuitable pollinator for Haralred®.
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Botanical Name
Malus 'Hazen'
Common Name
Hazen Apple
Botanical Name
Malus 'Honeycrisp'
Common Name
Honeycrisp Apple
Bloom Date: Early Season
Ripening Month: Late August
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
Bloom Date: Mid-Season
Ripening Month: Late September
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
DESCRIPTION:(Duchess x Starking Delicious) North Dakota, 1980. Fruit large and dark red. Flesh green-yellow, juicy. Flavor is sweet but mild, pleasant for eating, cooking, and as a dessert apple. An annual bearer. A natural semi-dwarf tree growing to about 10 to 15 feet in height. Short storage life. Hardy variety. Does very well without spraying.
DESCRIPTION: (Keepsake x unnamed seedling) University of MN, 1991. An exciting apple that is exceptionally crisp and juicy. Flavor is sweet but well-balanced. Excellent storage life, up to 7 months. Has been rated equal to or higher in overall quality than Haralson, Honeygold or Keepsake in winter storage trials. Ripens in late September in MN and stores like a late season variety. Has become an outstanding commercial and home orchard variety because of its explosive crispness, flavor and storage life.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Red Baron'
Common Name
Red Baron Apple
Botanical Name
Malus 'Snow Sweet’
Common Name
Snow Sweet Apple
Bloom Date: Mid-Season
Ripening Month: Late September
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
Bloom Date: Mid-Season
Ripening Month: Mid September
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
DESCRIPTION: (Golden Delicious x Daniels Red) University of MN, 1970. Medium sized yellow-red apple. Crisp and juicy, sweet but mild flavor. Very productive and bears at an early age. Good for eating, pie and sauce. Resistant to fireblight. Hardy.
DESCRIPTION:Snowsweet™ is a moderately vigorous tree with a somewhat droopy character. The tree is an productive annual producer. It does not seem to be very susceptible to fire blight. Pollinate with other mid and late season blooming apples. Snowsweet™ is one of the newest introductions from the University of Minnesota, where Honeycrisp™ came from. Very hardy. I t can be used for juice, desserts, pies, sauce, canning and freezing. It is also very productive.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Sweet Sixteen'
Common Name
Sweet Sixteen Apple
Botanical Name
Malus 'Minnewashta' (PP11,367)
Common Name
Zestar!® Apple
Bloom Date: Mid-Season
Ripening Month: Mid / Late September
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
Bloom Date: Early Season
Ripening Month: Late August
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
DESCRIPTION:(MN447 x Northern Spy) University of MN, 1978. Medium-sized red striped apple with crisp, juicy texture. Excellent sweet, unusual flavor - like cherry candy. Outstanding dessert apple. Fireblight resistant. Can be slow to come into bearing - better on dwarf rootstock. MNRC. Good success in zone 3b.
DESCRIPTION:(State Fair X MN selection) University of MN, 1998. A wonderful new apple cultivar from the the University of MN. At last, an early apple that is crisp and juicy! Best known for its excellent sweet tart flavor. Has a much longer storage life than other early apples. Excellent for fresh eating and cooking. Ripens in late August in MN.
Botanical Name
Malus 'Chestnut Crab'
Common Name
Chestnut Crabapple
Botanical Name
Prunus 'Mount Royal'
Common Name
Mount Royal Plum
Bloom Date: Early-mid Season
Ripening Month: Late August
Pollination: Requires Pollinator
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-7
Bloom Date: Early May
Ripening Month: Late August
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
DESCRIPTION: University of MN, 1946. Originated in 1946 as an open-pollinated seedling of Malinda. Pleasant nut-like flavor. Large crabapple (2" diameter). Outstanding flavor and good texture for fresh eating. Medium storage life. Hardy.
DESCRIPTION:Blue - European Plum. Good eaten off tree. Excellent for dessert, jam and preserves. Tender, juicy flesh. Considered the best blue cultivar in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Botanical Name
Prunus armeniaca 'Pioneer'
Common Name
Pioneer Chinese Apricot
Botanical Name
Prunus cerasus 'Evans Bali'
Common Name
Evans Bali Cherry
Bloom Date: Late April
Ripening Month: Mid-July
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8B
Bloom Date: Early May
Ripening Month: August
Pollination: Self-fruitful
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-8
DESCRIPTION:Bloom Date: Late April Ripening Month: Mid-July Pollination: Self-fruitful Exposure: Full Sun Zone: 4-8
DESCRIPTION:Deep, dark red fruit 1" in diameter and excellent for baking and fresh eating. The fruit is much sweeter than other sour cherries. Extremely hardy buds.