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Shape: WeepingFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Yellow to bronzeFlower: Double, pink

Graceful form and an impressive spring floral display make this one of the best weeping trees. Contorted form is an unusual artistic expression of a classic ornamental tree.

Double Weeping CherryPrunus subhirtella ‘Pendula Plena Rosea’

Height: 25' | Spread: 25' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright, narrowly pyramidalFoliage: Green, glossyFall Color: ReddishFlower: White, in clustersDisease Resistance: Fireblight

A densely growing, narrow selection suitable for street plantings, it is fireblight resistant. Open branch angles and strong attachment make it much less susceptible to wind break-age than the better known but less desirable Bradford.

Chanticleer® PearPyrus calleryana ‘Glen’s Form’

Height: 40' | Spread: 15' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: Upright spreading branches, rounded crownFoliage: Bright green, glossyFall Color: YellowFlower: Single light pink to white, fragrant

A profusion of blooms reflected in the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., have made Yoshino Cherry an iconic favorite of cherry blossom admirers around the world. Bright autumn leaves are a bonus in the fall.

Yoshino CherryPrunus × yedoensis

Height: 30' | Spread: 30' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: WeepingFoliage: Small, dark green leavesFall Color: Golden to orangeFlower: White

A gracefully weeping, finely branched tree, Snow Fountains® is smaller and more refined than other weeping cherries. Its beautiful cascading form is easily pruned and trained into contorted or espalier forms to change its character. Fine fall color adds seasonal appeal.

Snow Fountains® CherryPrunus × ‘Snofozam’

Height: 12' | Spread: 12' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright spreading, roundedFoliage: Leaves emerge green, turn purple in summerFall Color: Red to reddish purpleFlower: Small white, in long clusters

A very cold hardy tree that is drought tolerant and adaptable to urban growing conditions. Unique foliage emerges bright green in spring and matures to dark purple as the weather warms, then intensifies to reddish purple in autumn.

Canada Red Improved ChokecherryPrunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’

Height: 25' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -50°F

Shape: RoundFoliage: Bright greenFall Color: Brilliant yellowFlowers: White, in long clusters, fragrant

Showy cascades of fragrant white pea-like blooms are spectacular in May and June. Compound leaves and arching branches give an elm-like shape to this urban-tolerant native shade tree.

YellowwoodCladrastis kentukea

Height: 30' | Spread: 40' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: Pyramidal to roundedFoliage: Dark green, glossyFall Color: Orange, scarletFlower: Creamy white, bell shaped

A slow-growing, small tree whose light green, bronze tinted foliage turns brilliant orange and scarlet tones in the fall. Creamy white, bell shaped clusters up to 10 inches in length smother its branches in mid-summer.

SourwoodOxydendrum arboreum

Height: 20' | Spread: 15' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Multi-stem or low branching tree. Somewhat flat-toppedFoliage: Medium greenFall Color: YellowFlower: Reddish purple in bud, rosy-pink when open

The profuse flowers that bloom in April or May before the leaves develop make this a spring favorite. It is attractive as a tree for naturalized garden areas or as a graceful addition to a small yard.

Eastern RedbudCercis canadensis

Height: 25' | Spread: 30' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright branching, ovalFoliage: Dark green, fine texturedFall Color: Yellow-orange to orange-redFlower: Small, clear pink, profuse

The eye catching, bright pink floral display of this very early-blooming cultivar is long lasting due to brightly colored flower bud and calyx. Okame is also appreciated for its clean green foliage that brightens autumn with warm orange, red and yellow tones.

Okame CherryPrunus ‘Okame’

Height: 25' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Stiffly vase shapedFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Bronze-orange to orange-redFlower: Double, rosy pink in clustersFruit: Seedless

Large rosy pink flowers are double and borne in extravagantly plump, ruffled clusters. The bold floral display makes it the showiest cherry in spring and accounts for its great popularity. Rich fall color in bronze-orange to orange-red tones captures attention in autumn.

Kwanzan CherryPrunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’

Height: 30' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright spreading with slender branchesFoliage: Medium greenFall Color: Yellow to bronzeFlower: Semi-double to double, light pink

Very unusual for its multi-season bloom in which flowers are produced in November and again in the spring. In mild climates it will bloom sporadically all winter. A delicate branch pattern adds to its winter interest.

Autumn Flowering CherryPrunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’

Height: 25' | Spread: 22' | Hardiness: -20°F

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The Schmidt logo identifies each tree as one of our introductions or co-introductions. New and improved trees are backed by extensive research, development and testing. We work with tree scientists, breeders and growers to bring you the best new trees in the world.

The UtiliTrees™ logo identifies species and cultivars that we recommend as a perfect fit for planting beneath or near overhead utility lines. Learn more about this select product line at www.utilitrees.com

Shape: Upright ovalFoliage: Medium greenFall Color: OrangeFlower: White, in clustersFruit: Edible, purplish blue, 3⁄8"

A street tree Amelanchier! This Schmidt introduction has exceptional tree form. A dominant central leader supports strongly upward-oriented scaffold branches. Pure white blooms smother a delicate latticework of twigs in spring. These give way to healthy green foliage that turns orange in the fall.

Spring Flurry® ServiceberryAmelanchier laevis ‘JFS-Arb’ PP 15304

Height: 28' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: Broadly pyramidal, denseFoliage: Dark green, fine texturedFall Color: YellowishFlower: Pure white, bell shaped

Snowcone® rings in summer with a profusion of pendulous, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers. Fine textured foliage is dense and dark green. A strong central leader and symmetrical, upright branches create a slender tree of great uniformity. Resistance to twig dieback recommends it over seedling grown trees.

Snowcone® SnowbellStyrax japonicus ‘JFS-D’

Height: 25' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright narrow ovalFoliage: Dark green, large leavesFall Color: Yellow-greenFlower: White, in large clusters

Narrow form, upright growth habit, uniform branching, and darker green foliage recommend this improved selection of our native Northern Catalpa. Easier to grow in the nursery, it is more suitable for most landscape and street uses than seedling-grown trees of the species.

Heartland® CatalpaCatalpa speciosa ‘Hiawatha 2’

Height: 50' | Spread: 25' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright spreading becoming roundedFoliage: Dark greenFlower: Creamy white panicles

Adaptability to urban growing conditions, small stature and an upright spreading shape have earned this tough little flowering tree a place on our UtiliTrees™ list. In early summer, its branches sport large, upright plumes of creamy white flowers.

Ivory Silk® Japanese Tree LilacSyringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’

Height: 20' | Spread: 15' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: Upright narrow ovalFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange to orange redFlower: Pink, double, fragrant

Double pink flowers smother the branches of this very narrow, upright cherry in early spring. The breathtaking floral display gives way to dark green, finely textured, disease resistant leaves that turn bright orange to orange red in autumn.

First Blush™ CherryPrunus ‘JFS-KW14’

Height: 25' | Spread: 12' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright spreading, roundedFoliage: PurpleFlower: Light pink

Dark purple leaves emerge earlier in the spring and hold their rich color longer into summer than other cultivars. A sport of Newport, this cultivar grows faster and develops a dense head supported by a stronger, sturdier trunk. This very hardy ornamental plum performs well where climates are extreme.

Mt. St. Helens® PlumPrunus ‘Frankthrees’

Height: 20' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: WeepingFoliage: Dark green, fine texturedFall Color: OrangeFlower: Bright pink, prolific

Bright pink flowers smother the branches of this gracefully weeping cherry, setting it apart from the popular white-blooming Snow Fountains® Cherry which it resembles in summer appearance. Developed at North Carolina State University, this small and delicate garden tree is easy to grow.

Pink Cascade® CherryPrunus ‘NCPH1’

Height: 12' | Spread: 12' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Upright narrow vaseFoliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange-redFlower: Single pink, in clusters

Narrow and upright in form, but compact in height, this flowering cherry is well suited for urban landscapes. It avoids frost damage by flowering a week or two later than is typical of the species. Disease resistant foliage is very clean, and fall color is consistently bold and bright.

Pink Flair® CherryPrunus sargentii ‘JFS-KW58’

Height: 25' | Spread: 15' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: Rounded, denseFoliage: PurpleFlower: Light pink, very fragrant

A sport of Cistena, Big Cis® Plum grows quickly to a heavy-trunked, sturdy tree that is intermediate in size between Cistena and Newport. Cistena-like flowers are followed by dark purple foliage that keeps its fresh, clean appearance later in the season.

Big Cis® PlumPrunus × cistena ‘Schmidtcis’

Height: 14' | Spread: 12' | Hardiness: -30°F

Shape: Upright spreading, dense, roundedFoliage: Dark purpleFlower: Light pink

Bright and cheerful pink blooms are among the first to signal winter’s end. One of the best purple-leaved plums, it retains its deep purple color through the growing season. It has maintained steady popularity since its introduction in 1937.

Thundercloud PlumPrunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’

Height: 20' | Spread: 20' | Hardiness: -20°F

Shape: Fastigiate, tightly columnarFoliage: Purple to bronze greenFall Color: Purple to maroonFlower: Pink buds open to white flowers

The tightest and most columnar pear we have seen, it stays narrow as it matures. Unique foli-age leafs out purple, and matures to bronze green in the heat of summer. Developed at North Carolina State University, this fireblight resistant pear is a great addition as a landscape exclamation point or for use on narrow streets.

Javelin® PearPyrus ‘NCPX1’

Height: 35' | Spread: 10' | Hardiness: -20°F