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You
may not have room for a giant shade tree in your landscape
but there are many ornamental trees that can color,
texture and focal points throughout your outdoor living
areas. Even though it appears to be an evergreen, the
larch is actually deciduous, dropping its foliage in
the winter. Japanese maple is one of the most versatile
trees for any yard, patio or garden. Japanese maples
have extraordinary fall colors that range from bright
yellow through orange and red, and is often striking,
even on trees grown in total shade. These are just two
of many ornamental trees available at Wedel's. Consider
Rose of Sharon, Redbud, Lilac Tree, Hawthorne and many
others.
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Dogwood
The graceful Dogwood is a favorite for the landscape. A slow to medium grower, the Dogwood offers year-round interest; the beautiful spring flowers, summer foliage and autumn color. In fall it produces berries, and in winter the bark and horizontal branching are attractive. Reaching a height of 20 to 30 feet, Dogwoods add beauty in masses or as an understory in partial shade.
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Hawthorn
This hardy tree features shiny dark toothed leaves. In the spring, it produces white flowers. Hawthornes are thorned, as the name suggests, and also produce red round berries. Usually reaching a height of 12 to 15 feet, it can soar to 30, or it could be trained as a shrub or hedge. Hawthornes are best situated in full sun to partial shade.
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Japanese Maple
Japanese Maples are smaller ornamental varieties, slow-growing, with striking color and form. They are used as an accent in the landscape. Wedel's carries several types of these 10 to 25- foot beauties. It is best to plant them where they will receive morning sun and filtered shade in the afternoon, in cool, moist, mulched soil.
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Lilac
An old-fashioned favorite, Lilacs are available in tree form. Ever prized for their fragrance and clusters of lovely blossoms, tree lilacs add impact as specimens or as street trees. The upright, spreading branches bloom in early summer. Plant in full sun.
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Nannyberry
A Viburnum, Nannyberries are small trees with slender, arching branches. It produces profuse creamy white blossoms and fruits that become bluish-black. It is an ideal tree for naturalizing, shrub borders or as a background. Its height ranges from 10 to 15 feet, sometimes reaching as high as 20.
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Plum
Flowering Plums are well-loved for their ornamental value. Among the earliest bloomers, the branches are covered with pink or white blossoms before the leaves appear. Heights can range from 18 to 30 feet. At Wedel's you will find several varieties, including dwarf and double flowering.
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Redbud
Placed in the back of a shrub border or as a specimen, Redbuds prefer moist but well-drained soil. Their beautiful spring flowers may be pink or purple, depending on the variety. The zig-zag pattern of the branches is interesting in winter. Redbuds do well in full sun or partial shade.
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Rose of Sharon
These small 8 to 12 foot trees produce lovely 4 to 5 inch trumpet shaped blooms from July to September. Wedel's carries several varieties, so you can choose the color! Rose of Sharon flowers best in full sun or bright shade; plant in humusy well-drained soil and enjoy a summer of exotic blooms.
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Shadblow
A valuable and versatile tree, the Shadblow will adapt itself to its surroundings. In the spring, expect flowers before foliage. In summer, Shadblows produce sweet, edible red to purple fruits which will draw songbirds and wildlife to your landscape. In fall, the foliage will turn yellow, orange or dark red. Good in a variety of soils, Shadblows prefer full sun to partial shade.
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Siberian Pea Shrub
Another adaptable tree is the Siberian Pea Shrub. It requires full sun, but is not choosy about the soil in which it grows. It is a fast grower, reaching to about 20 feet. Shearing will increase the density of the plant, so it can be used as a hedge or windbreak, or it can be pruned into a small tree. Extremely hardy, Siberian Pea Shrubs have arching branches that sweep toward the ground, and produce flowers in the spring.
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Sourwood
Sourwood's average height is 30 feet, with a rounded crown and spreading shape, featuring gracefully dipping branchlets. The 10-inch long panicles of nodding, white, bell-shaped summer flowers, similar to the lily-of-the-valley, are fragrant. This tree has vivid red autumn foliage and tiny, woody fruit that persists into fall. The dark, thick, furrowed bark is a major winter asset.
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Weeping Katsura
This is truly an eye-catching specimen; its weeping branches form an attractive, dense crown. Beautiful blue-green foliage turns bright yellow in fall. Grafted at 5 feet to display pendulous branches. Deciduous. Full sun. Slow grower to 15 to 25 feet tall, 10 to 15 feet wide.
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Weeping Larch
This deciduous tree looks like an evergreen; its early foliage is chartreuse, turning to blue-green, then gold-yellow in the fall. Weeping Larch is a medium to fast grower, reaching a stately 75 feet. It does best in a well-drained open site, with cool, moist soil. It will tolerate wet soil.
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