adapted to the heat, drought and humidity of the midwestern prairie, this nebraska native brings lowland adaptability and disease tolerance to a high elevation favorite.
This disease resistant cross by Dr. Dan Dayton, University of Illinois, has especially good foliage retention during summer. It blooms later than most crabs. The bark is a glossy dark red with numerous prominent lenticels, and the fruit does not drop. 1996 Iowa Tree of the Year.
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Upright, spreading becoming rounded
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
Gladiator™ is an excellent ornamental tree with a profusion of bright pink flowers followed by small reddish-purple fruit on a stately, upright crown. Glossy bronze-purple leaves are darker and glossier than Purple Prince, remain lush all season long and are highly disease resistant. Gladiator is an ideal ornamental tree for space-challenged sites including under power lines, as a small boulevard tree or planted in a row for a screen. This is an open pollinated selection of 'Royalty'. Selected by Rick Durand, from Portage la Prairie MB, CA. (®CA)
Height: 20'
Spread: 9'
Shape: Upright
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Bronze-purple
Fall Foliage: Purple
Zone: 2-8
A red selection of 'Duchess of Oldenburg'. Very hardy, medium to large size red apple. Fruit is tart and juicy. Good for eating, but best for pies and sauces. Abundant fruit, annual bearer. Short storage life.
Height: 18' - 20'
Spread: 15'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
Genetic dwarf introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1950. Red fruit with a small stone. Very productive. A sour pie cherry. Blooms in early May.
Height: 8-10'
Spread: 6-8'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Genetic dwarf introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1950. Red fruit with a small stone. Very productive. A sour pie cherry. Blooms in early May.
Height: 8-10'
Spread: 6-8'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
selected out of minnesota for its narrow pyramidal habit of growth with acsending branches. an attractive specimen tree for boulevards and other sites where height is need but width is limited. fragrant yellow flowers in spring.
An improved seedling of 'Ure' pear selected for its improved vigor, chlorosis resistance and iron-clad cold hardiness. Abundant white flowers in spring produce yellow fruits on average 10 days earlier than 'Ure'. The foliage is an attractive, glossy green. Use 'Ure' for pollination. Selected by Dr. Wilbert Ronald at Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. in Canada.
Height: 25-35'
Spread: 18-24'
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Glossy green
Zone: 3-7