STANDARD TREE GUIDE
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer griseum Paperbark Maple
Description: - Exfoliating cinnamon brown bark - Blue-green leaves, orange-red in fall - Single stem or multi-stem specimen, slow growing tree - Spring flowers insignificant - Intolerant of drought - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 20-30’ Mature Spread: 15-25’
ZONE 4-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Lagerstroemia, Magnolia, Acers, Betula, Carpinus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum atropurpureum ‘Bloodgood’ & ‘Emperor’ Japanese Red Maple
Description: - Reddish bark - Burgundy leaves, orange-red in fall - Single stem or multi-stem vigorous tree - Spring flowers insignificant - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 15-20’ Mature Spread: 15-20’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub. for Prunus, Cotinus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum ’Katsura’ Katsura Japanese Maple
Description: - Dense compact vase shaped habit - Spring tiny red flowers - Spring leaves chartreuse with orange margins, mature to bright green, orange-yellow in fall - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 10-12’ Mature Spread: 10-12’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum ’Mikawa Yatsubusa’ Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple
Description: - Dwarf compact habit - Slow grower - Spring leaves chartreuse mature to bright green, orange in fall - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 8’ Mature Spread: 8’
ZONE 6-8
Part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum ’Orange Dream’ Orange Dream Japanese maple
Description: - Dwarf compact habit - Slow grower - Spring leaves chartreuse mature to bright green, orange in fall - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 8-10’ Mature Spread: 6-8’
ZONE 6-9
Full sun - part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Description: - Coral bark & branches - Light green leaves , coral-yellow in fall, vase habit - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 20-25’ Mature Spread: 15-20’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’ Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Description: - Coral bark & branches - Light green leaves , coral-yellow in fall, vase habit - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 20-25’ Mature Spread: 15-20’
ZONE 6-8
Full sun - part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’ Trompenburg Maple
Description: - Vigorous grower - Cupped burgundy leaves, orange-red in fall - Single stem, mounding habit - Spring flowers insignificant - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 18-24’ Mature Spread: 12-15’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Cotinus, Prunus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Seiryu’ Cut-leaf Japanese Maple
Description: - Green-grey bark, delicate blooms in spring pink-red - Light green leaves dissected , crimson in fall - Vase habit, maturing to round crown shape - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 10-15’ Mature Spread: 8-12’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun-part shade
Sub.for everything, really, it’s a keeper!
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’ Viridis cut-leaf Japanese Maple
Description: - Green-grey bark, delicate blooms in spring pink-red - Light green leaves dissected, orange-red in fall - Vase habit, maturing to round crown shape - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 10-15’ Mature Spread: 8-12’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Waterfall’ Waterfall Japanese Maple
Description: - Light green leaves, gold & red in fall - Cascading horizontal habit - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun - Limited plant palette for under planting
Mature Height: 6-8’ Mature Spread: 8-10’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Amelanchier canadensis Serviceberry / Shadblow
Description: - Medium green leaves after showy white Spring blooms, red berries, orange-red in fall - Single or multi-stemmed tree, native - Distinctive grey bark
Mature Height: 25-30’ Mature Spread: 15-20’
ZONE 4-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub: Lagerstroemia, Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Cornus, Betula A. c. ‘Robin Hill’
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Betula nigra ‘Heritage’/’Cully’ River Birch
Description: - White-cream-salmon-tan exfoliating bark - Glossy dark green leaves, yellow in fall - Fast growing, pyramidal habit - Drought & borer resistant*****
Mature Height: 40-70’ Mature Spread: 40-60’
ZONE 4-9
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Betula, Carpinus betula, Acer griseum, Lagerstroemia
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Betula utilis jacquemontii Whitebark Himalayan Birch
Description: - White bark - Glossy light green leaves, yellow in fall - Pyramidal habit - Drought & borer intolerant*****
Mature Height: 30-40’ Mature Spread: 18-25’
ZONE 5-7
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Betula, Acer, Carpinus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Carpinus betula ‘Fastigiata’ Hornbeam
Description: - Excellent tall hedge, shearable - Medium green leaves, yellow in fall - Pyramidal habit - Drought & heat resistant
Mature Height: 20-40’ Mature Spread: 10-20’
ZONE 4-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Betula
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Cercis canadensis varieties Eastern Redbud
Description: - Deciduous, broad habit, native, many cultivars available - Single or multi-stemmed tree - Prolific purple-pink or white blooms March-April - Heart shaped leaves, varies in cultivars
Mature Height: 20-30’ Mature Spread: 25-35’
ZONE 4-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Cornus, Prunus, Malus, Lagerstroemia, Magnolia, Amelanchier
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Cercis canadensis varieties Eastern Redbud
C. ‘Traveler’ (weeping)
C. ‘Ace of Hearts’ C. ‘Alba’ C. ‘Forest Pansy’ C. ‘Hearts of Gold’ C. ‘Lavender Twist’ (weeping)
C. ‘Merlot’ C. ‘Ruby Falls’, C. ‘Rising Sun’ C. ‘Oklahoma’ C. ‘Don Egolf’ (weeping)
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
Description: - Medium green leaves, yellow in fall - Deciduous, multi stem, pyramidal habit - Creamy white fragrant blooms May-June - Large, olive-like bluish-black fruit late summer - Requires irrigation
Mature Height: 12-20’ Mature Spread: 12-20’
ZONE 3-9
Full sun - shade
Sub.for Amelanchier, Lagerstroemia, Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Styrax
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
Description: - Medium green leaves, red in fall - Native, deciduous, broad pyramidal habit - Single or multi-stemmed tree - Protect from strong winter winds - Leaves may scorch in full sun
Mature Height: 15-30’ Mature Spread: 15-30’
ZONE 5-9
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Lagerstroemia/Magnolia
C.f. rubra ‘Cherokee Brave | C.f. ‘Cloud 9’ | C.f. ‘Cherokee Princess’
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Cornus kousa Japanese Dogwood
Description: - Medium green leaves, red in fall - Deciduous, single stem, pyramidal habit - Large quarter-sized fruit - More resistant than Cornus florida - White-pinkish blooms May-June - C. k. Lustgarten Weeping’ 7’H
Mature Height: 15-30’ Mature Spread: 15-30’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub.for Lagerstroemia/Magnolia
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Cotinus coggygria var. Smoke Bush
Description: C. c. ‘Royal - Medium round/oval leaves Purple’ Purple Smoke - Deciduous, rounded habit Varying purple - Manageable size with pollarding foliage, pink blooms, orange - Native and red in fall - Blooms May-July
Mature Height: 10-15’ Mature Spread: 10-15’ C. c. ‘Golden Spirit’ Ancot Lime green ZONE 5-8 foliage turns gold and coral, blooms light pink, orange Full sun - light shade and red in fall
Sub. for Lagerstroemia, Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Amelanchier, Cornus
C. c. ‘Grace’ Iridescent spring foliage turns purple/green, blooms pink and red in fall
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Magnolia x loebneri Magnolia
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Description: Merril - Deciduous, multi-trunk rounded upright habit - Protect from winter winds, bud damage can occur - Blooms in spring before foliage emerges - Yellow-tan fall color
- ‘Merril’ winter hardy, fragrant white blooms
- ‘Spring Beauty’, pinkish blooms ‘ ‘ Spring Beauty - ‘Leonard Messel’, pale pink blooms
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Mature Height: 20-30’ ’ Mature Spread: 20-30’
Messel ZONE 5-9
Full sun - light shade ‘Leonard
Sub. Lagerstoemia, Malus, Prunus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Star Magnolia
Description: - Medium green leaves, tan-yellow in fall - Protect from winter winds, bud damage can occur - Single or multi-stemmed tree - Oval, compact habit - Pink buds open to white fragrant ribbon-like blooms in March
Mature Height: 10-20’ Mature Spread: 8-15’
ZONE 4-8
Full sun - part shade
Sub. Lagerstoemia, Malus, Prunus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Phyllostachys bissetii Bisset Bamboo
Description: - Semi-evergreen bamboo - Excellent for hedge
Mature Height: 8-12’ Mature Spread: 4’
ZONE 5
Full sun - light shade
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com
Malus var. ’ Crabapple
Description: - Deciduous, single mounded upright habit - Protect from winter winds, bud damage can occur - Blooms in spring before foliage emerges
- ‘Harvest Gold’ pink buds open white, golden fruit in fall ’ ‘ Snowdrifty - ‘Snowdrifty’ dark pink buds open to single white blooms, orange red fruit - ‘Coralburst’ Single stem, pink buds open to double pink blooms,
bronze red fall color Coralburst - X ‘Prairie Fire’, bright pink flowers, burgundy foliage, dark red fruit
Mature Height: 15-20’ ‘ Mature Spread: 20-30’
Gold’ ZONE 4-8
Full sun - light shade
Sub. Lagerstoemia, Magnolia, Prunus ‘Prairie Fire’ ‘Harvest
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ Purple Leaf Flowering Plum
Description: - Deciduous, multi-trunk rounded upright habit - Blooms in spring before foliage emerges - Fragrant, light pink blooms - Purple leaves after flowers
Mature Height: 15-20’ Mature Spread: 5-8’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - light shade
Sub. Lagerstoemia, Magnolia, Malus, Cotinus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Prunus subhirtella var. Ornamental Cherry
Description: - Deciduous, rounded weeping habit - Green leaves, red-orange-gold in fall - Prolific April blooms - Slow grower
Mature Height: 15-25’ Mature Spread: 15-25’
ZONE 5-8
’ Full sun - light shade
Sub. Lagerstoemia, Magnolia, Malus, Cotinus Snofozam ‘ | ‘Snowdrift’ | ‘Pendula’ ‘Pendula’
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Styrax japonicus Snowbell
Description: - Deciduous, small, multi-trunk tree - Horizontal branching habit - Fragrant, white blooms May-June - Greenish-brown olive-like fruit summer thru fall - Subtle fall color, maybe yellow & red - Gray bark fissures with age opening to orange
Mature Height: 20-30’ Mature Spread: 20-30’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - shade
Sub. Amelanchier, Chionanthus, Lagerstoemia, Magnolia, Malus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Snowbell
Description: - Deciduous, small, single or multi-trunk tree - Horizontal branching, vase shaped - Fragrant, pale pink blooms May - Greenish-brown olive-like fruit summer thru fall - Subtle fall color, maybe yellow & red - Gray bark fissures with age opening to orange
Mature Height: 15-25’ Mature Spread: 15-25’
ZONE 5-8
Full sun - shade
Sub. Amelanchier, Lagerstoemia, Magnolia, Malus
BLONDIE’S TREEHOUSE INC | showroom 242 west 30th nyc 10001 | greenhouse 431 fayette avenue mamaroneck ny 10543 | 212.629.7000 | www.blondiestreehouse.com