2012 Retail Catalog - Gertens

Shade & Ornamental Trees
Prunus | Cherry, Plum continued
Prunus maackii | Amur Chokecherry
Zone 2-6 H 20-30’ x W 25-30’
Small tree bearing white flowers and small black fruit (usually eaten by birds). Beautiful, shiny, cinnamon-golden brown to dark red exfoliating bark. A
simply beautiful plant for the winter landscape.
T3320 #15 cont. $89.99*
T3325 #10 clump $79.99*
Prunus sargentii ‘Hokkaido Normandale’ |
First Editions® Spring Wonder Sargent Cherry
Zone 4-8 H 20-25’ x W 15-20’
A profusion of pink flowers covers the tree in spring. Dark green foliage is accented by reddish brown bark. Produces little to no fruit.
T3330 #10 cont. $109.99*
Prunus virginiana ‘Shubert’ | Canada Red Cherry
Zone 2-6 H 20-25’ x W 20’
Small, hardy ornamental with greenish new leaves that mature maroon. White flowers in late April, edible fruit ripens to purple. Requires strict drainage
and light soil.
T3380 #15 cont. $119.99*
Pyrus | Pear
Pyrus fauriei ‘Westwood’ | Korean Sun Pear
Zone 4-8 H 10-12’ x W 12-15’
A compact, rounded selection, much smaller than most ornamental pears. Hardy and free flowering. Excellent glowing red fall color that is relatively
long lasting.
T3410 #10 cont. $109.99*
Quercus | Oak
Quercus alba | White Oak
Zone 3-9 H 50-70’ x W 40-60’
Our National tree, the White Oak is strong, disease resistant and drought tolerant. Foliage is deep green above and white underneath. Beautiful purple
red fall color.
T3420 2” BB $349*
T3422 #7 cont. $89.99*
Quercus bicolor | Swamp White Oak
Zone 4-8 H 50-60’ x W 40-50’
One of the best large native shade trees for the Twin Cities. Open, rounded crown, yellowish-brown fall color. Fast growing, performs well in heavy, wet
soils; resists oak wilt. Named bicolor because the white underside contrasts to the green surface.
T3428 #7 cont. $59.99*
T3430 #10 cont. $89.99*
T3435 #25 cont. $289*
T3440 2” BB $269*
T3450 2.5” BB $309*
T3452 3” BB $399*
Quercus ellipsoidalis | Northern Pin Oak
Zone 3-6 H 50-60’ x W 40-50’
A hardy native with a nicely shaped oval crown. Glossy green leaves turn to a brilliant, longlasting, scarlet fall color; resists salt, drought, and heat.
T3457 #7 cont. $59.99*
T3460 #10 cont. $79.99*
T3463 #25 cont. $289*
T3470 2” BB $299*
T3480 2.5” BB $369*
Quercus macrocarpa | Bur Oak
Zone 3-8 H 50-70’ x W 50-60’
Hardy native with large, rounded crown. Recognized by its strong, irregular, horizontal branching and corky bark. Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Yellow-brown to purplish fall color. A good choice where other trees won’t grow.
T3489 #5 cont. $39.99*
T3490 #7 cont. $69*
T3500 #10 cont. $89.99*
T3520 #25 cont. $289*
T3530 2” BB $299*
T3540 2.5” BB $329*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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