Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

'Autumn Blaze' Maple

This hybrid of silver and red maple has experienced phenomenal popularity due to its ascending branch habit, rapid growth rate, drought tolerance when established, abilitly to grow in most soils, beautiful fall color, and form. Multiple award winner: 1997 Iowa Tree of the year, 2004 Urban Tree of the year, Society of Municipal Arborists.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  n/a

Height:  50-60'

Spacing:  40'

Zones:  4-7

Tags:  sun.

Populus 'Summer Shimmer'

'Summer Shimmer' Aspen

Summer Shimmer Aspen is a hybrid Poplar tree with increased disease resistance. Named for the shimmer of light that is reflected by the white bark and silver undersides of its large, dark glossy green leaves that turn shades of yellow each fall. The fluttering leaves create a rustling sound that is quintessential summer and hard to resist. It suckers dramatically less than other quaking aspen, making it a better choice for smaller landscapes as a specimen or in groves. Preferring relatively cool summers, full sun, and moist but well-drained soil, this poplar is adaptable to a range of conditions once established.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  n/a

Height:  60-70'

Spacing:  35'

Zones:  3-6

Tags:  sun.

Tilia 'American Sentry'

'American Sentry' Linden

This McKay Nursery introduction was selected for its uniform branching habit and upright narrow form. Use it in the landscape for boulevards and smaller yards where space is at a premium, but shade is required. The distinctive bark is silvery gray especially when the plant is immature and is very attractive. American Sentry® is the most resistant Linden to Japanese beetle.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  Mid Summer

Height: 40'

Spacing:  25-30'

Zones:  3-6

Tags:  sun.

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

'Ivory Silk' Japanese Tree Lilac

A popular tree in residential landscapes, bordering parking lots, and lining streets!  This compact, oval shaped tree lilac has attractive cherry-like shiny bark and bears larg, fragrant, creamy white flower clusters in early July. It performs best in full sun, is very fragrant, and is also drought tolerant once established.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms: Summer

Height:  25'

Spacing: 15'

Zones: 3-8

Tags:  sun.

Malus  'Honeycrisp' 

'Honeycrisp' Apple

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 trails. Ripens in late September in MN and stores like a ate season variety.  'Honeycrisp' has become an outstanding commercial and home orchard variety because of its explosive crispness, flavor and storage life.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  Spring

Height:  varies

Spacing:  varies

Zones: 4-7

Tags:  sun.

Prunus x 'Contender'

'Contender' Peach

A freestone peach with bright yellow flesh.  Matches 'Reliance' in cold-hardiness and tolerance of spring frosts.  Sweet, extra-juicy fruit is an absolute delight for fresh eating, canning, baking, and freezing.  Self-pollinating.  'Contender' ripens mid to late August.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  Spring

Height:  12-15'

Spacing:  15-18'

Zones: 4-8

Tags:  sun.

Prunus 'Montmorency'

'Montmorency' Cherry

Montmorency' produces large, tart red fruit for pie or preserves that is firm and juicy. It is Vigorous and highly productive in fact 80% of pie cherry trees grown in America and Canada are Montmorency! This incredibly reliable variety produces an abundance of cheery, bright red cherries with clear juice.

Vigorous grower with good, wide crotch angles. Very productive, especially when fruits are protected from birds. It is self pollinating.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  Spring

Height:  12-18'

Spacing:  20'

Zones: 5-9

Tags:  sun.

Prunus First Editions® Sweet Cherry Pie™
'Sweet Cherry Pie' Cherry

From Wisconsin orchardist Bill Eubank, this new sour pie cherry has the sweetest tasting cherries we've ever sampled, and although not quite for fresh eating like a Bing, they are fantastic for jams, jellies and pies. With its compact size, this is a great tree for the home garden or small orchard.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  Spring

Height:  15'

Spacing:  12'

Zones: 4-7

Tags:  sun.

Pyrus 'Juicy Jewel'
'Juicy Jewel' Asian Pear

Juicy Jewel® Asian Pear has crisp, yet juicy apple-like texture, strong disease resistance, and an early harvest date in mid-August that will make it a popular choice for cool-climate growers. Juicy Jewel® produces attractive oval-to-elliptical-shaped fruit with yellow-green skin and the occasional orange-pink blush. Taste-wise, Juicy Jewel® fruit is sweet with mild tropical overtones. It can be picked ripe for immediate consumption and may be stored for two to three months when refrigerated. The tree should be planted in combination with another pear variety to ensure cross pollination and optimum fruit production.

Exposure:  Full Sun

Blooms:  Spring

Height:  10-15'

Spacing:  8-12'

Zones: 4-8

Tags:  sun.