Tag Archives: Ornamental Trees

Meteor Cherry

The Meteor cherry tree is a  dwarf that grows to a height of 8 to 12 feet tall and wide. Found in the Zones 3 to 8, Meteor cherries have a skin that is bright red.  A sour tasting cherry they are used in juices, jams, jellies, pies and wines. The Meteor cherry tree is [...]

Japanese Tree Lilac

For property owners who want a medium to small sized ornamental tree with large luscious blossoms and incredible fragrance, Japanese Tree Lilac may be an excellent choice.  Japanese Tree Lilacs have a long track record of being very hardy for use in our harsh upper Midwest climate, and are versatile in their ability to grow [...]

Minnesota Strain Redbud

              The calls we are getting alot this past week or two is “What’s that tree with the rose/pink flower” or “I came through Arkansas and Missouri and saw the Redbuds, are they hardy here in Minnesota?” We definitely carry the handsome Minnesota Strain of Redbud.  We have them in all sizes, [...]

Blue Beech

Blue Beech is a lovely small native understory/edge tree that is not well known, but deserves to be used more often in southern Minnesota landscapes.  Characterized by smooth grey/blue bark that covers the undulating wavy trunk wood, an appearance developes that resembles the rippling muscles and sinews of a body builder’s forearm, earning this interesting [...]