Ornamental Tree

Gardening Guide

Ornamental Tree

Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens
Very narrow, columnar evergreen with magnificent bright blue green new growth that retains its color throughout the season. A perfect choice for a screen, windbreaks, or large hedge. Adds vertical interest to the landscape.

20-30' tall x 4-5' wide

Full sun

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Tiny Tower® Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens ‘Monshel’ PP12933
A unique compact dwarf form with dense blue-green foliage that maintains its narrow, columnar shape without pruning. Nice textural and vertical interest for the landscape. Can also be grown in large containers. Very nice when planted in groups of 3-5. Can be maintained at any height.

10-15' tall x 3' wide

Full sun

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Little Gem Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’
This dwarf, compact growing Southern Magnolia with a narrow habit makes this an ideal selection for small spaces in the landscape. Produces an abundance of white flowers early in spring and again late in summer. Nice single specimen or plant in groups.

20-25' tall x 10-15' wide

Full sun

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Teddy Bear® Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Southern Charm’ PP13049
Compact, upright growing evergreen tree with shiny, rich green leaves that have brown undersides. Very large, fragrant white blooms appear throughout the summer.

15-20' tall 10-12' wide

Full sun

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Dwarf Sabal Palm

Sabal minor
A very slow-growing, durable palm that has bluish-green, fan-shaped leaves. Stays low to the ground and the stems arise from a crown of underground roots. Grows well in moist soil and is drought tolerant when established.

4-5' tall x 4-5' wide

Full sun

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Pindo Palm

Butia capitata
A hardy, feather leafed palm popular for its blue-green foliage. Large, airy canopy of arching leaves that grow to 6 feet long. Great as specimen plant. Slow-growing.

10-20' tall x 10-20' wide

Full sun

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Texas Sabal Palm

Sabal mexicana
A slow-growing, native Texas palm with large bright green leaves forming a dense rounded crown. Use in groupings in lawns or large-scale plantings or as specimens around pools and patios.

20-30' tall x 15-20' wide

Full sun

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei
Upright, slow-growing palm with a single trunk that is covered in dense fibers. Large, fan shaped leaves are 3′ across. A great accent, specimen or patio palm. Use around pools for a tropical effect.

10-20' tall x 8-10' wide

Full sun

Zone 8 / Hardy to 20ºF

Bonfire Dwarf Flowering Peach

Prunus persica ‘Bonfire’
Attractive ornamental dwarf tree with unique dark red leaves that hold their color throughout the season. Double pink-red flowers bloom in spring. Great in containers or planted in the landscape. It does produces fruit, but not of the best quality.

5' tall x 5' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Crimson Cascade Weeping Peach

Prunus ‘Crimson Cascade’
Produces red double flowers, followed by deep maroon leaves that fade to green-maroon by mid-summer. Grown for its ornamental value rather than fruit production. Nice specimen. One of the first trees to bloom in spring.

12-15' tall x 10-12' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF