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Why it rocks: Autumn Blaze Maple is a hybrid of the Silver Maple and Red Maple. This tree mixes the dependable, rapid growth of a Silver Maple with...

Why it rocks: Deborah Norway Maple is a unique Maple tree which makes a statement in the spring landscape. As the new foliage unfurls, its striking...

Why it rocks: Emerald Lustre® Norway Maple is one of our most highly recommended shade trees. This tree’s uniform look, dense shade, and speed of g...

Why it rocks: Northern Glow® Maple combines the character of a Japanese Maple and the cold hardiness of a Korean Maple. Its graceful wide-spreading...

Why it rocks: Heritage® River Birch is native to the Midwest and a very sturdy and fast-growing tree. Heritage® River Birch is available in both th...

Why it rocks: One of the most popular landscape trees available, River Birch is an excellent addition to any home. River Birch is grown in both the...

Why it rocks: Dakota Pinnacle Birch is the perfect selection if you're looking for an attractive, reasonably sized, narrow tree. This tree leafs ou...

Why it rocks: Whitespire Birch has a nice narrow, pyramidal size and a chalky white bark that looks great all season long. The bright green leaves ...

Why it rocks: Selected and tested by the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL, Accolade® Elm is one of the new Dutch Elm Disease-resistant trees that has ...

Why it rocks: Princeton Elm is most known for its dense symmetrical upright form and dark green foliage. It has been proven to be one of the best A...

Why it rocks: This cold-tolerant hybrid elm was developed in a disease resistance program at the University of  Wisconsin. Easy to grow, straight, ...

Why it rocks: Remarkably dark green and glossy foliage and a sturdy, symmetrical growth habit distinguish this Morton Arboretum introduction. Easy ...

Why it rocks: Emerald Green Arborvitae is one of the most popular arborvitae varieties and is known for its extremely narrow habit of growth. This...

Why it rocks: Techny Arborvitae is great for creating a living fence and provides solid, year-round screening. Techny is tall, narrow, and holds it...

Why it rocks: Green Giant Arborvitae is an exciting new variety that is capturing people’s attention. This arborvitae is large, vigorous, and fast-...

Why it rocks: Nigra Arborvitae is great for creating a living fence and provides solid, year round screening. Nigra is tall, narrow, and holds its ...

Why it rocks: Hackberry is one of the toughest trees available and is one of few native Illinois specimen trees. A good choice for attracting wild...

Why it rocks: Chicagoland Hackberry is a tough and fast growing shade tree. Beautiful green foliage throughout summer, turning a handsome yellow in...

Why it rocks: Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry is an extremely popular choice among homeowners. A great three season accent tree, Autumn Brilliance ...

Why it rocks: Lustre® Allegheny Serviceberry is a popular choice for homeowners because of its versatility in the landscape. This three-season acce...

Why it rocks: EXCLAMATION!® London Planetree is a popular, durable, and attractive shade and street tree. EXCLAMATION!® London Planetree is very t...

Why it rocks: One of the tallest native trees of Eastern North America, Tulip Tree features uniquely shaped leaves and large yellow tulip-shaped fl...

Why it rocks: Emerald City® Tulip Tree is a remarkable specimen tree. Glossy, deep green foliage in the summer turns a handsome yellow in the fall...

Why it rocks: Arnold Tulip Tree is a unique shade tree, growing exceptionally large yet staying quite narrow. In late spring to early summer it wil...

Why it rocks: Bald Cypress is a truly unique tree and has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Voted urban tree of the year in 2007, this tr...

Why it rocks: Shawnee Brave™ Bald Cypress has the appearance of an evergreen tree, but it will actually lose its needle-like leaves in the fall aft...

Why it rocks: Green Whisper® Bald Cypress has the appearance of an evergreen tree, but it will actually lose its needle-like leaves in the fall af...

Why it rocks: Stark and rugged in the winter, the Kentucky Coffee Tree’s picturesque native, Midwest look becomes tropical in appearance in the sum...

Why it rocks: True North™ Kentucky Coffee Tree was introduced in 2015 through the University of Minnesota’s Woody Landscape Plant Breeding & Ge...

Why it rocks: Stark and rugged in the winter, the Espresso Kentucky Coffee Tree’s picturesque native, Midwest look becomes tropical in appearance i...

Why it rocks: Skinny Latte™ Kentucky Coffee Tree is a Morton Arboretum selection and is part of the Chicagoland Grows® collection. This tall and s...

Why it rocks: Dr. Merrill Magnolia is bathed in stunning fragrant double white flowers, blushed with pink with yellow eyes at the ends of the branc...

Why it rocks: Considered the best of the Star Magnolia cultivar, Royal Star is an ideal accent tree for smaller home landscapes. This tree features...

Why it rocks: Butterflies Cucumbertree Magnolia is named for its large flowers, which appear as if its pedals are the wings of a bright fluttering ...

Why it rocks: Jane Magnolia is part of the Little Girl series of hybrid Magnolias that were developed by Francis DeVos and William Kosar at the Nat...

Why it rocks: Northern Catalpa is a native tree known for its tolerance of tough conditions, especially heat and drought. Its branch structure pres...

Why it rocks: Purple Catalpa leafs out in the Spring with beautiful deep purple leaves that unfurl to a huge size. Large panicles of yellow and pur...

Why it rocks: Heartland® Northern Catalpa has a more narrow and upright form than its counterparts. This beautiful and unique tree has a large, dar...

Why it rocks: Purple Robe Locust is a tough, fast growing shade tree with highly fragrant and very attractive chains of deep pink flowers in spring...

Why it rocks: Prairie Gold® Aspen is an adaptable and durable Aspen variety. Its narrow oval to pyramidal form lends itself to tight spaces. This...

Why it rocks: Quaking Aspen has been growing in popularity recently, and is a great choice for a fast growing, beautiful, and tough landscape tree....

Why it rocks: Swedish Columnar Aspen is very tall and narrow and its branching structure is almost parallel to its trunk. This tree has dramatic tr...

Why it rocks: Striking in every season, Pagoda Dogwood is an extremely adaptable North American native tree. Pagoda Dogwood has an extremely disti...

Why it rocks: Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is a beautiful ornamental and flowering tree. This tree is grown in single-trunk and multi-ste...

Why it rocks: June Snow™ Dogwood is aptly named after its late spring blooms— large clusters of tiny, white star-like flowers that appear in June. ...

Why it rocks: Perkins Pink Yellowwood has a large cluster of pale pink incredibly fragrant flowers in late spring followed by stunning yellow fall ...

Why it rocks: As the name might suggest, Little Twist® Cherry is a smaller growth tree but is nothing short of amazing. This beautiful budding tree...

Why it rocks: Pink Flair® Cherry makes a beautiful and big impact for a compact in height tree. Springtime brings clusters of fragrant, single pink...

Why it rocks: Hardy Rubber Tree is a noteworthy shade tree. Lustrous, elm-shaped green leaves. Very tolerant of many soils and drought conditions. ...

Why it rocks: Moraine Sweetgum is a uniform and fast growing variety with a stunningly brilliant red fall color. This is the most cold hardy variet...

Why it rocks: Worplesdon Sweetgum is a superior shade tree cultivar; cold tolerant to approximately -29 degrees and smoother, less corky bark than ...

Why it rocks: Slender Silhouette is an easy to grow tree that will rapidly take on its handsome and tall columnar form. This variety is one of the ...

Why it rocks: Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac is a small tree or a large shrub. In tree form it may grow to as much as 30' tall and 20' wide with an...

Why it rocks: Indulge your senses with Snowdance™ Japanese Tree Lilac. Unlike other biennially blooming varieties, this tree is an annual heavy blo...

Why it rocks: Dwarf Korean Lilac will add a pop of color and charm to your yard. This small round tree puts on a delightful display in late spring....

Why it rocks: Welcome a sense of enchantment to your yard by planting Great Wall® Tree Lilac. It's captivating and reliable in all seasons. Its upw...

Why it rocks: Persian Parrotia is one of the best small specimen trees for any location. This low-branched small tree has an unusual form and textu...

Why it rocks: Ruby Vase® Persian Parrotia is more upright and narrow than the species, this cultivar features dark green Summer foliage that beings...

Why it rocks: American Hophornbeam also known as Ironwood or Musclewood, is a handsome, medium-sized tree that will offer substantial shade and sub...

Why it rocks: Autumn Treasure® Hophornbeam is a new variety treasured for its beautiful dense canopy and remarkable narrow growth habit. Its upward...

Why it rocks: Amur Maackia is an excellent small, ornamental & flowering tree. This hardy tree will delight in mid-summer with its upright plum...

Why it rocks: Shagbark Hickory is a member of the Walnut family and is named for its flaky, gray shaggy bark. This Chicagoland native has medium-...

Why it rocks: Swamp White Oak is an extremely tough, native shade tree which will add texture and interest to the landscape. A great choice for att...

Why it rocks: Urban Pinnacle® Oak is an attractive Bur Oak variety with a strong branching structure and rich, dark green glossy leaves. Its leave...

Why it rocks: Chinkapin Oak is a proven performer in homeowner's yards. This wonderful selection is an excellent choice for shading large open area...

Why it rocks: Streetspire® Oak offers beautiful dark green foliage and will turn a handsome, rusty red in fall. It will then drop acorns, attractin...

Why it rocks: Norway Spruce is a popular evergreen choice throughout much of the United States. It has many uses ranging from lumber to beautiful s...

Why it rocks: Black Hills Spruce is a popular evergreen accent tree for northern landscapes. Black Hills Spruce is an extremely tough, rugged, den...

Why it rocks: Often compared to Hoopsii Spruce, Thomsen Blue Spruce has a more dense yet natural pyramidal form and a more intense icy blue needl...

Why it rocks: Fat Albert Blue Spruce is another Colorado Blue Spruce variety, introduced by Jean Iseli of Iseli Nursery. Sought after for its cons...

Why it rocks: Cleveland Select Ornamental Pear is an outstanding medium sized ornamental/shade tree for home landscapes. The stunning clusters of w...

Why it rocks: Trinty Ornamental Pear is an outstanding medium sized ornamental/shade tree for home landscapes. The stunning clusters of white flowe...

Why it rocks: Jack® Ornamental Pear is a one of a kind Ornamental Pear tree. This versatile tree just loves to show off with its perfect white flow...

Why it rocks: Aristocrat Pear is an outstanding medium sized ornamental/shade tree for home landscapes. The stunning clusters of white flowers are ...

Why it rocks: Street Keeper® Honeylocust is an ideal tree for any location, from backyards to city streets. This tree boasts a tight, narrow form ...

Why it rocks: Skyline® Honeylocust is one of the most unique additions that you can make to your home landscape. One of our highest recommended tr...

Why it rocks: Northern Sentinel® Honeylocust stands tall and narrow and casts a beautiful dappled shade. Delicate, green fern-like leaves turn a s...

Why it rocks: Halka™ Honeylocust has become a favorite honeylocust selection due to its vigorous growth rate, and beautiful symmetrical fully round...

Why it rocks: Greenspire Linden is a magnificent shade tree that has a formal, pyramidal shape throughout its life. Many consider this tree to be ...

Why it rocks: A beautiful shade tree prized for its strongly pyramid-shaped form, cleanliness, and fragrant yellow flowers in early summer. Redmond...

Why it rocks: Green Mountain® Silver Linden is a great shade tree for any yard. Its unique leaves are dark green on top, but underneath they reveal...

Why it rocks: American Sentry® Linden is a native selection that is tough and has proven to be very adaptable in the ever-changing Chicago climate....

Why it rocks: Eastern Redbud is an absolute knockout in the spring, and is a definite focal point for any landscape. Eastern Redbud is a spectacul...

Why it rocks: Red Jewel White Flowering Crabapple is our top recommended White Flowering Crabapple selection. This tree is smothered in stunning fr...

Why it rocks: Sargent Tina Crabapple is the most petite of all Crabapples and is grown as a top graft. Sargent Tina Crabapple shows off with bright...

Why it rocks: Royal Raindrops® Crabapple features bright pinkish red flowers combined with deep purple cutleaf foliage which presents a unique new ...

Why it rocks: Spring Snow White Flowering Crabapple is one of the best ornamental trees for home landscape use. This tree is smothered in stunning ...

Why it rocks: Dawn Redwood is an ancient and interesting tree with a very delicate, fern-like appearance, and a very tall, pyramidal shape. The sha...

Why it rocks: American Hornbeam is a widely adaptable ornamental, or small shade tree, with outstanding gold to bright orange-red fall foliage. Thi...

Why it rocks: Pyramidal European Hornbeam is unique in its symmetrical and formal appearance. It is known for being particularly heat, drought, dis...

Why it rocks: Nicknamed 'The Hulk' this strong tree has a beautiful deep green leaf and a vigorous growth rate. Emerald Avenue® Hornbeam is a toug...

Why it rocks: Firespire® American Hornbeam, commonly known as Upright Musclewood, was introduced in the early 90s by Michael Yanny of Johnson’s Nur...

Why it rocks: Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn has become one of the most popular ornamental landscape trees on the market today. This tree features ex...

Why it rocks: Winter King Hawthorn is the new "in vogue" accent tree for home use, and with good reason. Winter King has clusters of white flowers ...

Why it rocks: Possibly one of the most beautiful trees we offer, Washington Hawthorn, features some of the most stunning fall colors available. The...

Why it rocks: Autumn Gold Ginkgo is a prehistoric tree with a lineage dating back to the time of dinosaurs. These ancient relics are known to have ...

Why it rocks: Princeton Sentry® Ginkgo trees are among the oldest living trees and can live more than 1,000 years. Imagine planting a tree that can...

Why it rocks: Windover Gold Ginkgo trees are among the oldest living trees, and can live more than 1,000 years. Imagine planting a tree that can be...

Why it rocks: Fairview Juniper matures with an attractive upright, pyramidal form. As it ages, its branches will have exfoliating bark adding ornam...

Why it rocks: Mountbatten Juniper has an attractive upright, pyramidal form with bluish-green to gray needle-like foliage with powder-blue berries ...

Why it rocks: Star Power™ Juniper was introduced by Mike Yanny at Johnson's Nursery, Inc. in 1998 and is named for the striking bluish-green star-l...

Why it rocks: Taylor Juniper is a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum introduction. This tree is sought after for its elegant and almost Romanesque look. ...

Why it rocks: White Pine is a prized American tree and is beloved by people and wildlife alike. This tree is a long-living investment that your fa...

Why it rocks: Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Pine is a new and popular evergreen tree with a dense, compact pyramidal form. This tree features interesting t...

Why it rocks: Domingo White Pine combines the growth habit of both White and Mexican Pine. This hybrid tree's plush bluish-green needles contrast a...

Why it rocks: Canada Red Chokecherry is a very cold hardy tree. Its unique foliage is a guaranteed eye-catcher. It goes from green in the Spring to...

Why it rocks: Niobe Golden Weeping Willow is truly a picturesque tree, and also one of our most commonly requested. Golden winter stems and gracefu...

Why it rocks: Autumn Splendor Horsechestnut, a very attractive ornamental hybrid, is an excellent choice. Dark green, shiny leaves are scorch resis...

Why it rocks: Fort McNair Horsechestnut is an attractive, medium-sized, round, shade tree. In spring it will show off its large cluster of beautifu...

Why it rocks: This breakthrough native selection is a Chicagoland Grows® introduction. Early Glow™ Ohio Buckeye, named for its early display of bri...

Why it rocks: Yellow Buckeye is a large, tough tree known for its thick bark and beautiful yellow spring blooms. Its yellow-orange fall color is a ...

Why it rocks: White Shield Osage Orange is both thornless and fruitless. This incredibly tough Midwest native was found in the western part of Okl...

Why it rocks: Rivers Purple Beech is an extremely unique specimen tree that will surely turn heads. This tree is the most popular of the purple lea...

Why it rocks: Purple Fountain Beech is an extremely unique specimen tree that will surely turn heads. The pendulous branches which grace this tree ...

Why it rocks: Tricolor Beech is an extremely unique specimen tree that will surely turn heads. Tricolor Beech is unique because of its purple-bronz...

Why it rocks: Vernal Witchhazel is a durable plant which is native in the Midwest. The large medium green leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow in ...

Why it rocks: Afterburner® Black Tupelo features rich green glossy foliage which ignites with brilliant fall color, ranging from scarlet to maroon...

Why it rocks: Northern Splendor™ Black Tupelo is a cold-hardy ornamental shade tree with glossy deep green leaves that turn a robust red in the fal...

Why it rocks: Turkish Filbert or sometimes called Turkish Hazelnut is native to Southeastern Europe and Western parts of Asia. Turkish Filbert is a...

Why it rocks: Musashino Japanese Zelkova is a unique shade tree selection. This tree has a beautiful columnar form with slender serrated medium gre...

Why it rocks: Spaeth's Alder is a large, rapid-growing shade tree selection. This tree is an excellent alternative when replacing ash trees in urba...