Fraxinus americana ‘Autumn Purple’® \ American Ash
A fine shade tree for larger properties, growing to 50-60' in a broadly oval form. Dark green leaves are 8-15" long. Red to reddish-purple autumn foliage. Not particular about soil, even those with poor drainage. Fast grower. Zone 4.
Malus ioensis ‘Prairiefire’ \ Prairiefire Crabapple
Buds open into dark, pinkish-red flowers during spring and later produces reddish purple fruit. Spring foliage turns from red to dark green for summer. Grows to about 20’ tall and equally as wide taking on a round shape in maturity. Excellent for adding impact to landscapes. Zones 4-10.
Picture: Malus ioensis ‘Prairiefire’ \ Prairiefire Crabapple
Malus ‘Sutyzam’ (‘Sugartyme’ ™) PP7062 \ Crabapple
Beautiful pale pink buds open to white flowers in the spring. Crisp green leaves are sharply toothed and hairy. Reaches 18X15’ tall at maturity. Excellent resistance to disease. Zones 4-8.
Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Oklahoma’
Plantsman Preston Warren selected this tree from a group that was growing in the Arbuckle Mountains in Oklahoma. This variety displays deep pink to purple-red blooms in early spring, followed by glossy, heart-shaped leaves. Zone 6-9.
Cupressus sempervirens ‘Glauca’ \ Italian Cypress
Attractive bluish-green scale like foliage. Densely branched, narrow columnar form 30-40’ high, 3-4’ wide. Zone 7-9.
Ilex vomitoria ‘Pendula’ \ Weeping Yaupon
µTexas Nativeµ Evergreen shrub or small tree with pendulous branches, 10-15’ in height. Pyramidal habit. Heavy bearer of red berries. Sun to part shade. Best form develops with size and age. Zone 7.
Lagerstroemia x ‘Centennial Spirit’
The electric red blooms remain unfaded with age and are as magnificent as new blooms. This upright, multi-stemmed tree grows 10-20’ in height in a torch-like manner. Offers some mildew resistance and red-orange fall foliage tones. Full sun. Zone 6.
Picture: Lagerstroemia x ‘Centennial Spirit’
Taxodium distichum \ Bald Cypress
µTexas Nativeµ With its pyramidal shape, fast growth and the ability to adapt to urban landscape, this tree is an excellent ornamental. Deciduous leaves turn copper color in the fall. Mature height of 100-120’. Zone 4.
Picture: Taxodium distichum \ Bald Cypress