Trees & Shrubs for the Prairies

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Species/Cultivars

Ht.

Sp.

Features

Foothills Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Heuver’

15 m

8m

Seedless male selection developed by Calgary nursery Uniform growth habit and resistant to sunscald

Manchurian Ash Fraxinus mandshurica

10 m

5m

Oval canopy of compact leaflets turn gold in fall This tree is liked by nursery growers and designers

Northern Gem Ash Fraxinus x ‘Northern Gem’

10 m

7m

Hybrid cross between Manchurian and Black Ash Broad oval form makes it a good shade tree

Northern Treasure Ash

10 m

5m

Hybrid cross between Manchurian and Black Ash Upright form makes it a good street tree

15 m

6m

Seedless selection is more uniform than Green Ash species Widely planted boulevard and street tree

15 m

4m

Seedless male selection is a good median tree More upright branching and narrower than other Green Ash

Fraxinus x ‘Northern Treasure’

Patmore Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Patmore’

Prairie Spire Ash

Kelly Storm

Ruth Staal - greengate garden centres

Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Rugby’

Manchurian Ash fall color

Patmore Green Ash

Cultivars

Flowers

Golden Lights

Golden-yellow

Mandarin Lights

Salmon-orange

Orchid Lights

Lavender-purple

Rosy Lights

Rosy-pink

White Lights

Blush-white

Casey Van Vloten

AZALEA, Northern Lights Series Rhododendron x ‘Northern Lights’ Hardiness Zone 4 Ht. 1 m Sp. 1 m Clusters of double spring flowers are found on this deciduous shrub. Available in various flower colors, foliage turns bronzy-red in fall. Azaleas prefer a protected, partial shade location and acidic, moist soil.

Deciduous Trees & Shrubs

ASH Fraxinus species Hardiness Zone 2-3 These hardy trees have ashen gray bark color and attractive leaflets, which turn golden yellow in late summer. Ash are commonly used as shade or street trees as they tolerate a range of soil conditions. Ash prefers full sun.

Rosy Lights Azalea 3


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