Ornamental Trees : Serviceberry and Magnolia


 
 
autumn brilliance serviceberry

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’

Height: 20’-25’ Spread: 15’
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Multi-stemmed, densely branched shrub, Has dark green leaves in Summer and bright red coloring in fall. White blossoms cover the heavy branches in Spring. (Cultivars: Cole’s Select)

shadblow serviceberry

Shadblow Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Height: 15’
Spread: 8’
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Has an upright, suckering,
tightly multi-stemmed growth
habit. Shiny green summer foliage changes to yellow-red in fall. White compact, showy flowers appear early before foliage and black edible fruit.

saucer magnolia

Saucer Magnolia

Magnolia x soulangiana

Height: 30’
Spread: 30’
Light: Full Sun

Spreading irregular shape. Very
popular with 5 to 10 inch flowers
that are flushed pinkish purple
on the outside and white on the
inside. The flowers are produced in early spring. A multistemmed, low branched small tree.

merrill magnolia

Merrill Magnolia

Magnolia loebneri ‘Merrill’

Height: 40’
Spread: 30’
Light: Full Sun

Upright and rounded with age.
Foliage is deep green in summer and insignificant in fall. Produces large, white, star like flowers in April. Vigorous grower. Moist, well drained soils.

royal star magnolia

Royal Star Magnolia

Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’

Height: 8’-10’
Spread: 8’-10’
Light: Full Sun

Dense, oval to rounded shrub or
small tree. Dark green foliage in
summer and yellow-bronze in
fall. Double white fragrant star
like flowers in March. Plant in
protected area.

ivory silk Lilac

Ivory Silk Lilac

Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’

Height: 25’
Spread: 15’
Light: Full Sun

Sturdy, compact, oval growth
habit. Dark green foliage in
summer and an insignificant
fall color. Flowers when young
have large creamy white flower
clusters in early July. Moist, well
drained soils.

eastern redbud

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Height: 25’
Spread: 28’
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Usually a small tree with the
trunk divided close to the ground
forming a spreading, flat-topped
to rounded crown. Bright green,
heart shaped foliage in summer
that changes to light yellow in
fall. Reddish purple buds set in
March - April. (Cultivar: White
Bud).