Trees offer near-countless benefits in the landscape. But let’s face it: eye-catching landscape designs call for specimen trees that can stand up to Mother Nature and still look good.
Loma Vista Nursery’s website helps landscape trade professionals shop, plan and prepare for the upcoming growing season. Take a look at our catalog for perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and, of course, specimen trees. Here are a few you might consider.
Allee® Elm (Ulmus parvifolia ‘Emer II’)
Allee® Elm
Characteristics: Tolerant of Dutch Elm Disease, Phloem Necrosis
Fall Color: Yellow, Orange, Rust Red
Foliage Shade: Medium Green, Glossy
Habit: Upright Vase, Arching
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Maintenance: Tolerates Range of Soil & Environmental Conditions
Mature Height: 50 feet
Mature Spread: 35 feet
Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Tree
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Hot Wings® Tartarian Maple (Acer Tataricum ‘GarAnn’)
Hot Wings® Maple
Characteristics: Yellow-White Flower Clusters in Spring; Scarlet-Red Samaras in Summer
Fall Color: Orange-Red, Yellow
Foliage Shade: Rich Green
Habit: Upright, Spreading
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance: Clay, Loam or Sandy Soil; Moderate to Dry
Mature Height & Spread: 15 to 18 feet
Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Tree
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 10
Ivory Silk® Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’)
Ivory Silk® Tree Lilac
Characteristics: Frothy White Flower Panicles in Late Spring
Fall Color: Golden Bronze
Foliage Shade: Dark Green
Habit: Upright, Spreading to Rounded
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Maintenance: Balanced Fertilizer in Spring
Mature Height: 20 feet
Mature Spread: 15 feet
Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Tree
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Lyndsey’s Skyward® Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Skyward’)
Lyndsey’s Skyward® Bald Cypress
Characteristics: Bronze Carpet of Fallen Needles in Fall
Fall Color: Copper-Cinnamon
Foliage Shade: Soft Foliage is Green in Summer
Habit: Upright Branch Habit
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Maintenance: Prefers Moist Soils; Withstands Cold & Dry Conditions
Mature Height: 30 feet
Mature Spread: 10 feet
Plant Type: Deciduous Conifer Tree
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Regal Prince® Oak (Quercus x warei ‘Long’)
Regal Prince® Oak
Characteristics: Excellent Winter Hardiness
Fall Color: Dark Golden Yellow, Red, Orange
Foliage Shade: Glossy, Dark Green Above & Blue-Green Below
Habit: Upright, Oval, Columnar
Light Requirement: Sun
Maintenance: Slow-Release Fertilizer Annually; Winter Dormant Prune
Mature Height: 40 to 60 feet
Mature Spread: 20 to 25 feet
Plant Type: Deciduous Columnar Oak with Regal Stature
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Skyline® Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Skycole’)
Skyline® Honeylocust
Characteristics: Excellent Street Trees; Greenish-White Flowers in Late Spring
Fall Color: Yellow
Foliage Fine Textured, Medium Green
Habit: Broadly Pyramidal
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Maintenance: Low Maintenance; Tolerates Range of Soil & Environmental Conditions
Mature Height: 60 to 80 feet
Mature Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Plant Type: Deciduous; Shape Gives the Tree its Appeal
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Learn More About Loma Vista Nursery’s Landscape Plants
Loma Vista Nursery grows a variety of trees, shrubs and perennial plants for Midwest independent garden centers, landscape contractors and wholesale distributors. Our staff members – all experts in the field – love helping people learn
about plants and the healthy varieties we grow.
Spring ordering is underway! Review Loma Vista Nursery’s plant catalog for information and visit our website to learn about our values and best practices as a Midwest plant grower. For help with orders and plant-related questions, send an email to sales@lomavistanursery.com or call (785) 229-7200.
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