Northern Catalpa produces showy white flowers amid large light-green heart-shaped leaves in late spring. Broad branches curve upward, producing a round or oval shape. 12-18” bean-like seed capsules change color from green to brown, splitting open when ripe. It is tolerant of most environments, sun or partial shade, but prefers deep, moist soil. Because of the large leaves and seed pods, this is not a tree to plant if annual debris is objectionable. Grows 40'-60' with a 20-40' spread.
Delicate full green foliage and a robust growth structure make this a perfect dappled shade tree. It bears leathery, reddish-brown seed pods that add winter interest to the landscape. Kentucky Coffee Tree, or Gymnocladus dioicus, is in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to North America. Tolerant of a wide range of soils makes it suitable for a variety of environments. Grows to heights of 50’-75’ with a spread of 40’-50’ feet.
Oak trees provide a classic and long-lived accent in the landscape. Their dense foliage and broad-reaching branches combine to create a wonderful, shade-giving canopy. Acorns produced in the autumn are a source of nutrition for many forms of wildlife, such as deer, squirrels and chipmunks. A classic favorite for landscape focal points and as a source for shade. Grows to heights of 60-80 feet, with a spread of 40-60 feet.
Beautiful blue color and short full needles are the hallmark of this favorite large evergreen for Northern landscapes. Various species offer a range of shapes and sizes to suite any location, including Baby Blue, Fat Albert, and Hoopsii. Mix with a variety of dwarf to mid-sized evergreens for a stunning year round display. Provides dramatic color and form to autumn and winter landscapes. Best used for large scale plantings.
Iconic natural pyramidal shape with beautiful short green needles and 4-6” pine cones. This is the typical Christmas tree. Dougless Fir belongs to a genus of about six species of evergreen trees of the conifer family Pinaceae, native to western North America and eastern Asia. Adds gorgeous fall and winter interest to any landscape. When mature, the Rocky Mountain Douglass Fir is a very large tree, typically reaching 115-158 feet in height.
An extremely hardy, versatile and low maintenance evergreen tree. Pyramidal when young, broad and flat-topped when mature. Attractive dark brown bark and long stiff green needles. Excellent for use in difficult spots where nothing else can survive. Perfect for screens, windbreaks, mass planting or planted as a specimen. Provides shade and large-scale beauty to landscapes. Grows 50-60 feet in height with a spread of 20-40 feet.
The Quaking Aspen is a delight of color, movement and sound. If there were a Guinness Book of World Records for trees, the Quaking Aspen would be in it. First, it has the widest natural range of any tree in North America, spanning 47 degrees of latitude (equal to half the distance from the equator to the North Pole), 110 degrees of longitude (nine time zones) and elevations ranging from sea level to timberline. It is also the largest living organism, growing in clones that reproduce primarily by sending up sprouts from an extensive connected root system. And as far as the oldest…a clone in Minnesota has been estimated to be thousands of years old! It is not a tree for all places, but planted in the right location, it’s beauty is exponential.
Typically grows from 20-80 feet tall with a trunk the diameter of 3-18” inches.
Flaming autumn foliage will set your landscape ablaze! Glossy green leaves change to lovely autumn shades of yellow, orange and red. Maples are an extremely hardy, versatile and low maintenance tree or shrub. Various species for Colorado offer a range of size and growth habits suitable for almost location, including Amur, Ginnala, Autumn Blaze, and Japenese. Rounded habit can be manipulated with pruning for desired form. A stunning favorite for autumn landscape focal points.
A beautiful, easy-care large deciduous tree with glossy, heart-shaped foliage. Green leaves provide a wonderful backdrop for dainty yellow, fragrant blooms in summer and shade to stunning gold in autumn. An excellent choice for summertime shade and an attractive silhouette in winter. Provides instant shade and structure to the landscape. This majestic tree grows 50'-90 feet in height with a spread of 30-50 feet.