Topgrafted Standards

DIABOLO NINEBARK
GLOBE BLUE SPRUCE
GLOBE CARAGANA
LITTLE LEAF LILAC
MISS KIM LILAC
SNOWBALL
WEEPING CARAGANA
WEEPING PUSSY
WILLOW (zone 4)

Willow

LAUREL LEAF WILLOW (35/40′) very shiny dark green leaves, greenish brown stems, excellent fast growing shade tree, extremely hardy.
PRAIRIE CASCADE WEEPING WILLOW (25’) dark green, glossy leaves, weeping habit, prefers moist soil, hardy.
PUSSY WILLOW (25/30′) showy white catkins in early spring, dark green leaves, reddish-brown branches.
SILKY WHITE WILLOW (40′) silver foliage with reddish brown stems, an excellent contrast tree.

Serviceberry

AMELANCHIER ‘AUTUMN BRILLIANCE’ (15-20’Hx12-15’W) a small showy tree with pinkish-white flowers in spring and small edible, dark blue berries in summer. The leaves turn a brilliant red in the fall.

Poplar

PRAIRIE SKY POPLAR (40′x10′) a Morden Research introduction, this tree is compact and has a spire shape; excellent disease resistance; fast growing and seedless; great for hedge and shelterbelt planting.
SIOUXLAND POPLAR (50′x30′) large, rounded cottonless cottonwood.
SKYFEST POPLAR (80’x30’) a male Cottonwood with high disease resistance, vigor, and upright growth form. (zone 2)
PLAINS COTTONWOOD (80′x40′) a native selection; high headed, broad canopy; adapts to a wide variety of locations.

Plum

MUCKLE PLUM (12’x10”) small tree has showy bright pink flowers in spring, with no fruit. In fall, the foliage turns an orange-red color. (zone 3)

Pear

MOUNTAIN FROST PEAR (20’X16’) glossy dark green foliage covered in lightly fragrant white blooms in spring. This tree has an upright compact shape, will on occasion, produce small ornamental ½” fruit in late summer.
USSURIAN PEAR for pollination, also a good ornamental tree with showy white flowers.
PRAIRIE GEM PEAR (16’x16’) compact, rounded form with dark green, glossy leaves. This tree is covered in white blossoms in spring, rarely produces fruit.

Russian Olive

(20′x15′) silvery leaves, small yellow, very fragrant flowers in spring followed by small olive green berries, an outstanding, hardy tree.

Pincherry

(15′x10′) oval shaped tree with reddish bark and white flowers; edible red berries; orange leaves in fall.

Oak

BUR OAK (45′x30′) slow growing, long lived; traditional oak tree.
NORTHERN RED OAK (35’X25’) dark green leaves turn deep red in fall; fastest grower of all the oaks.

Nut Trees

All of our nut trees have been grown from the nuts of local trees!

BLACK WALNUT (35′x20′) large, wide crowned ornamental tree; the wood from this tree is highly valuable; nuts are sweet and oily; foliage sometimes turns orange-yellow in fall.
BUTTERNUT (35′x20′) looks similar to black walnut, but is a smaller tree; makes a good climbing tree for kids; the squirrels love the sweet, oily nuts.
MANCHURIAN WALNUT (40′x25′) large, sturdy ornamental tree, adaptable to different soil types; cone shaped edible fruit.
OHIO BUCKEYE (25′x20′) spectacular tree, very attractive foliage often turns red and orange in fall; squirrels love the spiny ornamental nuts.

Mountain Ash

AMERICAN MOUNTAIN ASH (20′x15′) a rounded shape, large clusters of white flowers, red berries in the fall, dark green foliage turns yellow-orange in the fall, sturdy tree.
BLACKHAWK MOUNTAIN ASH (26’X20’) a strong columnar form that lends itself to smaller space. Dark green foliage turns flaming red in fall, white blooms followed by orange fruit.
EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN ASH (25′x20′) an upright oval shape, creamy white flowers, bright orange berries in fall, dark green foliage followed by orange-red colors in fall.
OAK LEAF MOUNTAIN ASH (25’x16’) dark green foliage is similar to the Oak, but turns orangey red in the fall. Creamy white flowers in spring are followed by orange red fruit in fall. This is a compact tree with a uniform growth habit. High resistance to fireblight.
RUSSIAN MOUNTAIN ASH (25′x20′) selection of European, dark green leaves, deeper serrated leaves, dense crown.
SHOWY MOUNTAIN ASH (25′x20′) very similar to American Mountain ash with slightly shorter mature height; slower growing, very hardy.

Maple

AMUR MAPLE (15′x12′) single or multi-stemmed, this shrub can be pruned to form a small tree, kept smaller as a shrub, or planted as a hedge; small dark green maple leaves turn yellow to bright red in the fall; extremely hardy xeriscape plant.
AMUR MAPLE ‘FLAME’ fiery red fall color; (15′x15′); can be used as either tree or shrub form.
AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE (45′x45′) orange-red fall color, drought tolerant, adapts to most soils, (zone 4).
CRIMSON KING MAPLE (40’x35’) A broad-crowned, densely foliaged tree with deep purple foliage that turns to a maroon or red-bronze in fall. Plant in a protected area. (zone 4)
SIENNA GLEN MAPLE (60’x40’) Upright, pyramidal crown, medium green foliage, deep burgundy color in fall. Vigorous and hardy.
SILVER CLOUD MAPLE (50′x30′) male selection, upright crown, symmetrical branching; fast growing shade tree.
SILVER MAPLE (50′x30′) fast growing, large maple leaves turn a brilliant yellow in the fall, very hardy and beautiful shade tree.
TATARIAN MAPLE (20′X20′) similar foliage to Amur; orange-red fall color; drought and alkali tolerant.
TATARIAN MAPLE “HOT WINGS” (20×15’) small yellow flowers followed by bright red samaras.
UNITY SUGAR MAPLE (30′x20′) Clonal selection of Canada’s national tree, yellow/orange/red fall color; upright rounded shape.
COLUMNAR NORWAY – (50’X15’) columnar form, dark green foliage changes to a nice yellow in fall; disease and pest resistant.

Linden

AMERICAN LINDEN (Basswood)- (60′x40′) broad heart shaped leaves, makes a dense shade tree, grows tall and straight
DROPMORE LINDEN (50′x30′) grafted; this is a beautiful hardy linden tree, the large leaves of this excellent hybrid are immune to mites and leaf spot diseases
GREEN SPIRE LINDEN (40′x25′) neat compact boulevard tree, fast growing.
HARVEST GOLD LINDEN (40′x25′) golden yellow fall color, upright oval form.
LITTLE LEAF LINDEN (40′x30′) a very dense and compact tree, disease free and one of the best for thriving under city conditions; hardy with fragrant flowers and dark foliage.
TRUE NORTH LINDEN (50′x20′) upright crown; whitish bark darkening with age.

Lilac

GOLDEN ECLIPSE TREE LILAC (20′x15′) golden yellow and green variegated foliage, creamy white fragrant flowers.
JAPANESE TREE LILAC (20′x20′) large creamy white fragrant flowers, blooms in late June- early July.
JAPANESE TREE LILAC Ivory Silk (20′x15′) similar to Japanese Tree Lilac with a more compact, oval growth habit.

Honeylocust

PRAIRIE SILK HONEYLOCUST (30’x26’) prairie hardy, adaptable to most well-drained soil, disease and insect resistance.

Hawthorn

SNOWBIRD HAWTHORN (15′x15′) hardy, double white flowers, yellow-orange fall color, upright rounded shape.
TOBA HAWTHORN (15′x15′) large fragrant white flowers turning to pink; interesting twisted trunk.

Hackberry

(50′x40′) this attractive tree will adapt to a wide variety of soil and climactic conditions; used as a substitute for the elm; not affected by Dutch elm disease; often used as a boulevard tree.

Elm

BRANDON ELM (60’X40’) a compact form of American elm. fast growing, upright tree with golden fall foliage. A good choice as a large street tree where DED is controlled in a managed program.
DISCOVERY ELM (40’x30’) A hardy Elm with excellent disease resistance to Dutch Elm disease and aphids. Fall foliage is golden.

Crabapple-Rosybloom

15′-20′ mature height (plant in full sun)

FUSCHIA GIRL (20’x13’) deep purple foliage with reddish-purple flowers, followed by dark red fruit. Uniform growth habit.
GLADIATOR (20’x9’) an attractive rosybloom with glossy purple leaves, pink flowers, small purple ornamental fruit and an upright crown form. Excellent disease resistance.
KELSEY (20’x15’) flowers are double, bright purplish red, bronzy-green foliage; tree upright with slender branches. Manitoba Centennial tree 1970.
PINK SPIRES (16’x10’) reddish-purple foliage turns copper in fall, flowers are lavender pink, followed by small, purplish red fruit. A good choice for a confined area with its narrow upright form. Zone 2.
PURPLE SPIRE (15’x6’) columnar shape, compact, showy rose pink flowers, purple foliage.
RADIANT (16’x16’) deep pink blooms, very hardy, resists fire blight, excellent compact tree, foliage is purple to dark green.
RED SPLENDOR (20’x20’) reddish-purple leaves, open upright spreading form, rose-pink flowers, bright red fruit persists throughout the winter.
ROYALTY (16’x16’) outstanding deep dark leaves, which hold their color throughout the summer, deep pink flowers in spring, orange fall color.
SELKIRK (25’x20’) flowers are bright rose, glossy foliage, red at first then turning bronze-green, fruit bright scarlet red and remains very showy until severe frost.
SPRING SNOW (20’x15’) completely covered with white flowers and bright green, shiny foliage in the spring, very fragrant, no fruit.
THUNDERCHILD (20’x15’) an upright tree with deep purple leaves, compact, flowers pinkish red, tree resistant to fire blight. An award-winning variety.

Chokecherry

AMUR CHOKECHERRY (25′x20′) white flowers in spring, followed by black fruit, usually eaten by the birds before fully ripened, bronze metallic colored bark has excellent winter effect.
GOLDSPUR AMUR CHOKECHERRY (15’x10’) a dwarf selection of Amur Cherry with controlled growth and unique tufts of dark green foliage.
MIDNIGHT SHUBERT CHOKECHERRY (25′x20′) deep purple foliage, non-suckering selection of Shubert.
SHUBERT CHOKECHERRY (25′x20′) medium size tree, leaves are green in spring, turning deep purple in summer, and remaining purple until fall.

Catalpa

CHINESE CATALPA (20′x15′) medium size tree with interesting large leaves, round canopy. Blooms in late June; plant in a sheltered location.

Caragana

SUTHERLAND CARAGANA narrow upright form, good privacy screen, 20 ft. tall, suited to drier areas.
WEEPING CARAGANA a unique addition to any yard; grafted on to a 4-5′ standard.

Birch

CUTLEAF WEEPING BIRCH (40′x25′) one of the most graceful weeping specimens available, fine cut leaves and arching branches.
DAKOTA PINNACLE BIRCH (25’x6’) compact upright form, bark whitens with age, alkali tolerant.
SILVER PAPER BIRCH (40′x30′) fast growing, white bark, golden fall color; available in single stem and clump form.
YOUNG’S WEEPING BIRCH (15′x13′) compact form with no central leader, easily pruned, white exfoliating bark.

Aspen

ASPEN SWEDISH COLUMNAR (30′x5′) compact, fast growing columnar tree, ideally suited for smaller spaces, dark shiny green leaves.

Ash

BLACK ASH (NATIVE) (50′x20′) native upright shade tree; grows in a wide range of soils; golden fall color.
FALLGOLD ASH (50′x20′) grafted, strong growing, hardy tree, leaves retained longer in the fall than most trees of this species, turning bright golden in the fall; seedless.
GREEN ASH (60′x30′) excellent boulevard and shade tree, very hardy and drought resistant, can tolerate a variety of soil types.
MANCHURIAN ASH (40’x25’) grafted, a strong growing, outstanding shade tree, dense oval crown, tolerates drought and excess moisture, a great xeriscape plant.
MORDEN GOLDEN ASH (40′x20′) grafted, very compact shape, dark green leaves turn bright gold in the fall.
NORTHERN GEM ASH (50′X30′) cross between black and Manchurian ash; nice golden fall color.
NORTHERN TREASURE ASH (50′x30′) developed at Morden Research Center; orange-yellow fall color.
PATMORE ASH (50′x35′) grafted, beautiful hardy shade tree; shiny dark green leaves, seedless.