Centennial Blush Magnolia is clothed in stunning fragrant shell pink star-shaped flowers with white overtones and yellow eyes at the ends of the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn yellow and in fall. The fruits are showy pink pods displayed in early fall.

Venus Flowering Dogwood is smothered in stunning clusters of white flowers with white bracts held atop the branches in late spring. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries in late fall. The peeling gray bark and antique red branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.

Pink Flair® Sargent Cherry is smothered in stunning clusters of fragrant pink flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring. The oval leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and scarlet in the fall. The smooth dark red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Northern Lites™ Redbud has hot pink pea-like flowers with cherry red calyces along the branches from early to mid spring before the leaves. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall.

This small ornamental tree is renowned for its exfoliating (peeling) bark in cinnamon red, pink and tan, along with good fall color. The compound leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and indian red in the fall. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed.. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground.

Weeping European Larch is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its highly ornamental weeping form. It has rich green deciduous foliage which emerges light green in spring. The needle-like leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The rough gray bark and gold branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Illinois' woodlands are home to the American hornbeam, a striking native tree that grows to heights of 25 to 40 feet. Its beautiful bark adds a lovely touch to any naturalistic garden, and in the fall, its leaves change to vibrant shades of yellow, scarlet, and reddish-purple. This tree truly shines in the winter, when its unique blue-gray branches are on full display. Often referred to as musclewood for its muscular-looking bark, and ironwood for its heavy and durable wood, the American hornbeam is a standout native plant that consistently showcases its stunning characteristics.

Purple Prince Flowering Crabapple is clothed in stunning clusters of fragrant pink flowers along the branches in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds before the leaves. It has attractive light green deciduous foliage which emerges purple in spring. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The fruits are showy burgundy pomes carried in abundance from early to late fall.

If you like the native tamarack but don't have the room, here is the ideal garden-size copy of the same tree; forms an upright pyramid of garden proportions, deciduous bluish-green needles turn yellow in autumn before falling, showy rosy cones in spring

A sensational cultivar with a nice uniform growth habit, captivating rose colored blooms against a backdrop of emerging deep purple foliage in the spring; plum colored fruit adds ornamental value throughout fall and winter

Butterflies Magnolia is covered in stunning fragrant yellow cup-shaped flowers held atop the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large pointy leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall.

Cardinal Royal® Mountain Ash features showy clusters of white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from early fall to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval compound leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The smooth olive green bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Cherokee Brave Flowering Dogwood features showy clusters of crimson flowers with white centers held atop the branches in mid spring. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. It produces red berries from early to late fall. The warty gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Mature Height: 15' to 30'

Mature Width: 20' to 35'

Sunlight: Prefers part shade but tolerates full sun

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9

Emerald Avenue® Hornbeam is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The textured pointy leaves turn gold in fall. The smooth gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Whitespire Birch has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with a pyramidal habit of growth. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The smooth white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Firespire American Hornbeam has forest green deciduous foliage on a tree with an oval habit of growth. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It produces small clusters of tan hop-like fruit from early fall to late winter. The smooth silvery blue bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

River Birch features subtle chartreuse catkins in early spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The peeling brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

A highly rated ornamental feature tree for the home landscape, covered iin showy white flowers in spring followed by small red fruit in fall, compact pyramidal habit of growth is ideal for smaller yards; needs well-drained soil and full sun