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Trees / Shrubs

juniper

Narrow Columnar Trees

* Columnar Blue Spruce
* Siberian Columnar Crabapple
* Sutherland Caragana
* Swedish Columnar Aspen
* Tower Poplar

Native Plants

* Buffaloberry
* Pussy Willow
* Snowberry
* Trembling Aspen
* Western Chokecherry
* Wild (Prickly) Rose of Alberta
* Wolf Willow

Trees with Colorful Bark

* Amur Cherry
* Golden Willow
* Ivory Silk Lilac
* Pincherry
* White/Paper Birch

Plants with Purple Foliage

* Purple-Leaf Sandcherry
* Red-Leaf Rose
* Royalty Crabapple
* Schubert Chokecherry
* Thunderchild Crabapple

 

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Amur Cherry Prunus maacki

30ft. 15ft.
9m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Black fruit follow flowers. Bronze bark. Zone 3.

 

Amur Maple Acer ginnala

16ft. 10ft. 5m. 3m.

Green.

Scarlet red.

Samara

Small graceful tree or large shrub. Excellent fall color. Zone 3.

 

Apple Battleford Malus Battleford

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Large sized green and red striped fruit. Ripens in August. Zone 3

 

Apple Brookland Malus Brookland

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Fruit is greenish-yellow with red blush. Ripens in August. Good for eating and cooking. Zone 3.

 

Apple Combination Malus Combination

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Light pink.

Minimum of 3 cultivars grafted onto 1 tree. Zone 3.

 

Apple Fall red Malus Fall Red

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Large red fruit color. Ripens in September.Good for eating fresh and stores well. Zone 3.

 

Apple Goodland Malus Goodland

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Large fruit is red and green. Ripens mid September. Good for eating fresh, cooking and stores well. Zone 3.

 

Apple Haralson Malus Haralson

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Fruit is green and red striped. Ripens late Sept. Good for eating fresh and stores well. Zone 3.

 

Apple Harcourt Malus Harcourt

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Fruit is red. Ripens late August. Good for eating fresh. Zone 3.

 

Apple Hardi-Mac Malus Hardi-Mac

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Light pink.

New selection of MacIntosh found in Calgary. Bright red crisp fruit. Ripens late September. Zone 3.

 

Apple Norland Malus Norland

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Medium sized green fruit with red stripes. Ripens in mid September. Good to eat fresh. Zone 3.

 

Apple Parkland Malus Parkland

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Medium sized red fruit. Ripens in late August. Excellent to eat fresh, cooking and stores well. Zone 3.

 

Apple Patterson Malus Patterson

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Mid sized yellow fruit. Ripens in mid Sept. Good for eating fresh and cooking. Zone 3.

 

Apple September Ruby Malus September Ruby

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Medium sized red fruit. Ripens in mid Sept. Good for eating fresh or juicing. Stores well. Zone 3.

 

Applecrab Kerr Malus Kerr

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Cross of apple and crab with mid size dark red fruit. Ripens in September. Zone 3.

 

Applecrab Rescue Malus Rescue

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Cross of apple and crab produces mid size green red striped fruit. Good for eating fresh or cooking. Zone 3.

 

Apricot Brookcot Prunus mandshurica Brookcot

16ft. 13ft. 4.8m. 3.9m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Unreliable fruit producers because late frost damages early blooms but good ornamental. Zone 4.

 

Apricot Scout Prunus armeniaca Scout

16ft. 13ft. 4.8m. 3.9m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Similar features as Brookcot. Freestone fruit good for canning, jam making. Zone 4.

 

Apricot Westcot Prunus armenica Westcot

16ft. 13ft. 4.8m. 3.9m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Similar features as Brookcot. Freestone fruit good for canning, jam making. Zone 4.

 

Ash Fallgold Black Fraxinus nigra Fallgold

30ft. 15ft. 9.1m. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Has a more uniform shape than Green Ash. Suitable seedless street tree. Zone 3.

 

Ash Manchurian Fraxinus mandschurica

30ft. 15ft. 9.1m. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Symmetrical street or shade tree. Deciduous tree of the year for 1996 and 1997. Zone 3.

 

Ash Patmore Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica Patmore

30ft. 15ft. 9.1m. 4.5m.

Green.

Green.

Seedless selection that leafs out earlier holds leaves longer than other Green Ash. Zone 3.

 

Aspen Quaking, Trembling Populus tremuloides

30ft. 15ft. 9.1m. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Native tree that grows in natural groves. Leaves tremble in wind. Produce cotton fluff. Zone 2.

 

Aspen Swedish Columnar Populus tremula Erecta

30ft. 15ft. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Narrow columnar tree suitable for small area. Specimen tree useful for a vertical accent. Zone 3.

 

Birch Cutleaf Weeping Betula pendula Gracilis

30 ft. 20 ft. 9.1m. 6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Graceful tree has cut leaves and weeping twigs. Likes lots of water. Bark whitens with age. Zone 3.

 

Birch European White Betula pendula

30 ft. 20 ft. 9.1m. 6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Similar to Cutleaf Weeping with round leaves. Also available as clump. Likes lots of water. Zone 3.

 

Birch Paper Betula papyrifera

30 ft. 20 ft. 9.1m. 6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Whitest papery bark of all birch. Also available as clump. Zone 3.

 

Birch Youngs Weeping Betula pendula Youngii

10ft. 12ft. 3m. 3.6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Smaller weeping tree without a central leader. White bark. Likes lots of water. Zone 3.

 

Cherry North Star Prunus North Star

16ft. 13ft. 4.8m. 3.9m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Self pollinating tree with red sour cheries perfect for pies and baking. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Columnar Malus baccata Columnaris

20ft. 4ft. 6m. 1.2m.

Green

Yellow

White

Narrow columnar tree suitable for small yard. Fragrant flowers and small fruit. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Dolgo Malus Dolgo

25ft. 15ft. 7.6m 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White

Wide branching, white flowering crabapple. Ornamental value plus makes delicious jelly. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Hopa Malus Hopa

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Rose.

Prolific bloomer. Fruit good for jelly. Upright growth habit widens out with age. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Kelsey Malus Kelsey

15ft. 15ft. 6m. 6m.

Bronze.

Orange.

Reddish purple.

Bronze foliage. Only double flowering crab. Zone 4.

 

Crabapple Makamik Malus Makamik

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Bronze.

Orange.

Rose.

Vigorous growing crab with profuse flowers. Profuse fruit persists well into winter. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Pink Spire Malus Pink Spire

20ft. 13ft. 6m. 4m.

Green.

Amber.

Pink.

Second narrowest crabapple next to Columnar. Spire shaped ornamental tree. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Radiant Malus Radiant

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Red-green.

Orange.

Rose.

New leaves emerge red then turn to green. Popular red flowering crabapple. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Royalty Malus Royalty

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Purple.

Orange.

Red.

Popular variety has spectacular purple leaves. Dark red flowers in spring. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Selkirk Malus Selkirk

20ft. 20ft. 6m. 6m.

Bronze.

Orange.

Pink.

Hardy vigorous tree. Red leaves turns bronze-green over summer. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Strathmore Malus Strathmore

20ft. 13ft. 6m. 3.9m.

Bronze.

Orange.

Pink.

Uniform upright pyramidal grower. Profuse pink blooms. Zone 3.

 

Crabapple Thunderchild Malus Thunderchild

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Purple.

Orange.

Pink.

Has a more uniform shape than Royalty and purple leaves. Consistant performer resistant to Fire Blight. Zone 3.

 

Elm-American Ulmus americana

50ft. 30ft. 15m. 9.1m.

Green.

Yellow.

Samara.

Umbrella or vase-shaped street or shade tree. Good in large open areas. Toothed leaves. Zone 3.

 

Elm Brandon Ulmus americana Brandon

40ft. 25ft. 12m. 7.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Samara.

Same as American Elm but small and compact.Zone 3.

 

Elm-Siberian Ulmus pumila

25ft. 20ft. 7.5m. 6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Samara.

Quick growing screen or windbreak tree. Hardy tree resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Zone 2.

 

Hawthorn Snowbird Crataegus Snowbird

15ft. 12ft. 4.5m. 3.6m.

Green.

Green.

White.

Upright tree with double white spring flowers. Clusters of red fruit. Zone 3.

 

Hawthorn-Toba Crataegus mordenensis Toba

15ft. 12ft. 4.5m. 3.6m.

Green.

Green.

Pink.

Upright tree with double pink flowers in spring. Clusters of red fruit. Zone 3.

 

Lilac-Ivory Silk Syringa reticulata Ivory Silk

20ft. 12ft. 6.m 3.6m.

Green.

Orange.

Creamy.

Compact selection of Japanese Tree Lilac. Creamy flower clusters and cherry-like bark. Zone 3.

 

Lilac-Japanese Tree Syringa reticulata

20ft. 12ft. 6.m 3.6m.

Green.

Orange.

Creamy.

Creamy flower clusters in summer. Deep brown bark color stands out in winter. Zone 3.

 

Linden Little Leaf Tilia cordata �Dropmore Morden�

30ft. 15ft. 9.1m. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Light yellow.

Dense symmetrical tree wth fragrant flowers. Glossy green rounded leaves hold late in fall. Zone 4.

 

Maple Manitoba Acer negundo

30 ft. 20 ft. 9.1m. 6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Samara.

Has furrowed bark and is also called Box Elder. Hardy tree useful as a screen or windbreak. Zone 2.

 

Mayday Prunus padus commutata

30ft. 25ft. 9m. 7.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Showy fragrant flower clusters in May. Popular tree with chokecherries. Zone 3.

 

Mountain Ash American Sorbus americana

25ft. 20ft. 7.5m. 6m.

Green.

Orange.

White.

Orange fruit in fall and winter attracts birds. Spring flowers, lacy leaves, good fall color. Zone 3.

 

Mountain Ash European Sorbus aucuparia

30ft. 20ft. 9.1m. 6m.

Green.

Orange.

White.

Similar to American Mt. Ash but larger. Zone 3.

 

Mountain Ash Pyramidal Sorbus aucuparia Fastigiata

20ft. 6ft. 6m. 1.8m.

Green.

Orange.

White.

Another selection of European Mountain Ash. Narrow pyramidal growth habit. Zone 3.

 

Mountain Ash Russian Sorbus aucuparia Rossica

25ft. 12ft. 7.5m 3.5m.

Green.

Orange.

White.

Another selection of European Mountain Ash. Upright columnar growth habit. Zone 3.

 

Mountain Ash Showy Sorbus decora

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Green.

Orange.

White.

Hardiest Mt. Ash with lacy compound leaves. Showy flowers and fruit. Zone 2.

 

Oak Bur Quercus macrocarpa

30ft. 20ft. 9.1m. 6m.

Green.

Yellow.

Acorns.

Rare, slow growing, hardy Oak for the Prairies. Zone 3.

 

Ohio Buckeye

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Light yellow.

Large compound leaves. Interesting prickly nuts follow flowers. Zone 3.

 

Pear Golden Spice Pyrus Golden Spice

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Two varieties required for cross pollination. Yellow spicy fruit. Zone 3.

 

Pear Michener Pyrus Michener

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Two varieties required for cross pollination. Mid-size yellow fruit. Zone 4.

 

Pear Ure Pyrus ussuriensis Ure

20ft. 15ft. 6m. 4.5m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Two varieties required for cross pollination. Small sweet, green fruit. Zone 4.

 

Pin Cherry Prunus pensylvanica

16ft. 10ft. 4.8m. 3m.

Green

Orange

White

Small ornamental tree with fragrant flowers. Red cherries in fall attract birds. Zone 3.

 

Plum Brookgold Prunus Brookgold

15ft. 12ft. 4.5m 3.6m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Gold skinned, tasty fruit. Cross pollinate with Nanking or Sandcherry. Zone 3.

 

Plum-Brookred Prunus Brookred

15ft. 12ft. 4.5m 3.6m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Red skinned and orange fleshed, larger fruit. Cross pollinate with Pembina or Opata. Zone 3.

 

Plum Opata Cherry Prunus Opata

Green.

Amber.

White.

Greenish-purple skinned and green fleshed fruit. Pollinates with Brookred or Pembina. Zone 3.

 

Plum-Pembina Prunus Pembina

15ft. 12ft. 4.5m 3.6m.

Green.

Amber.

White.

Purple skinned,orange fleshed, larger fruit. Pollinates with Brookred or Opata. Zone 3.

 

Poplar Brooks Populus Brooks #6

50ft. 40ft. 15.2m. 12.1m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Hardy tree for acreage or large open area. Fast growing, vigorous tree. Zone 2.

 

Poplar Byland Green Populus Byland Green

50ft. 25ft. 15m. 7.5m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Fast growing tree for acreage or large area. From Bylands Nursery in Kelowna, B.C. Zone 3.

 

Poplar Griffin Populus Griffin

50ft. 16ft. 15m. 4.8m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Pyramidal growth habit. Narrower than Northwest or Brooks Poplar. Zone 3.

 

Polar Northwest Populus Northwest

65ft. 50ft. 20m. 15m.

Green

Yellow

Catkins

Largest and fastest growing poplar tree. Useful for shade or shelterbelt.Zone 2.

 

Poplar Tower Populus canescens Tower

30ft. 7ft. 9m. 2.1m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Narrow columnar tree for smaller yards. Oval serrated leaves with silver undersides. Zone 3.

 

Poplar Tristis Populus Tristis

40ft. 30ft. 12m. 9m.

Green

Yellow

Catkins

Rapid growing round headed tree. Useful shelterbelt tree suitable in Alberta. Zone 3.

 

Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia

20ft. 12ft. 6m. 3.6m.

Silver.

Yellow.

Yellow.

Small tree with attractive silver leaves. ragrant flowers. Drought tolerant. Zone 4.

 

Schubert Chokecherry Prunus virginiana Schubert

30ft. 15ft. 9m. 4.5m.

Purple.

Purple.

White.

Black cherries follow fragrant spring flowers. New leaves emerge green but mature purple. Zone 3.

 

Western Chokecherry Prunus virginiana melanocarpa

16ft. 13ft. 4.8m. 3.8m.

Green.

Yellow.

White.

Multi-stemmed, native tree that attract birds. Black cherries. Zone 2.

 

Willow Golden Salix alba vitellina

30ft. 25ft. 9m. 8m.

Green.

Yellow.

Catkins.

Fast growing tree suitable for shelterbelts. Zone 4.

 

Willow Laurel Leaf Salix pentandra

30ft. 25ft. 9m. 8m.

Green.

Green.

Catkins.

Fast growing tree with glossy leaves. Zone 3.

 

Willow Silver or White Salix alba sericea

35ft. 20ft. 10m. 6m.

Silver.

Silver.

Catkins.

Fast growing tree with silver summer foliage. Zone 3.