Tree Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum 'Bloodgood' [Bloodgood Japanese Maple] This popular tree is chosen for its stunning purplish-red leaves during the summer months. However, if the summer is particularly hot and dry, the color will dull to a greenish-red hue.
Tree Acer palmatum var. dissectum atropurpureum 'Ever Red' [Ever Red Cutleaf Japanese Maple] The branching of this attractive Japanese Maple cultivar provides a weeping affect to the landscape. This variety holds its color longer than most other varieties of Japanese Maple, and is also one of the smaller forms. 'Ever Red' can handle more urban soils but prefers acidic, moist soils. Best coloration occurs if in partial shade.
Tree Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Waterfall' [Waterfall Japanese Maple] Best grown in moist, well-drained, organic soils. Avoid hot, dry, or excessively windy sites. New foliage may scorch in full sun location. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils. Pruning should be kept to a minimum as it often results in significant bleeding especially in the spring/summer. The 'Waterfall' variety is a weeping cultivar that displays cascading branching.
Tree Acer pictum ssp. mono [Painted Maple] This tree will sometimes be seen growing in a shrub-like habit. A milky sap comes out of the stem when it is cut. Smooth gray bark with longitudinal fissures in an irregular pattern resembles the bark of Acer palmatum, the Japanese Maple.
Tree Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala [Amur Maple] Extremely hardy small tree with interesting foliage (elongated center lobe) and colorful fruits (on some trees). Widely adapted and trouble-free. Prefers sun but tolerates some shade. Good for growth in large planters. Among first trees to leaf out. Withstands heavy pruning. Can be damaged by ice stroms. Verticillium susceptible, but rare.
Tree Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala 'Flame' [Flame Amur Maple] Extremely hardy small tree with interesting foliage (elongated center lobe) and colorful fruits. Widely adapted and trouble-free. Prefers sun but tolerates some shade. Good for growth in large planters. Among first trees to leaf out. Withstands heavy pruning. Can be damaged by ice stroms. Verticillium susceptible, but rare.
Tree Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Cole’s Select' [Cole's Select Apple Serviceberry] Cole's Select Apple Serviceberry is an attractive plant with multi-seasonal interest, thick, glossy foliage, and especially outstanding red to orange fall coloration. 'Cole's Select' tends to have slightly larger flowers and stronger spreading, more horizontal branching than the species type. The beautiful white clusters of flowers give rise to sweet purple-black berries that are edible by humans and especially relished by birds. The fruits can be used in pies, jams, and jellies.
Tree Indiana Native Amelanchier laevis [Allegheny Serviceberry] An excellent small tree for naturalizing and for very early, but short-lived, bloom. Fruits are edible and a prime source of food for birds. Can produce fruit by apomixis. Subject to the troubles of Rosaceous plants in general, including fire-blight and mites, which can be controlled, usually quite easily.
Tree Amelanchier laevis 'JFS-Arb' [sold as Spring Flurry®] [Spring Flurry Allegheny Serviceberry] An excellent tree for naturalizing and for very early, but short-lived, bloom, the Spring Flurry Allegheny Serviceberry has an upright form and grows larger than the species type, up to 35 feet tall. Fruits are edible and a prime source of food for birds. Subject to the troubles of Rosaceous plants in general, including fire-blight and mites, which can be controlled, usually quite easily.
Shrub/Tree Amelanchier × grandiflora [Apple Serviceberry] The Apple Serviceberry is an attractive plant with multi-seasonal interest and can be found in both small tree or large shrub form. If the tree form is desirable, make sure to remove the suckers that arise from the roots, or the specimen will become shrubby. This is less of a problem for this hybrid species than its parents, Amelanchier arborea and A. laevis. The attractive white clusters of flowers give rise to sweet purple-black berries…
