2026–2027   ·  TOP SELLERS

Top Selling Trees

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THE FAVORITES

Autumn Blaze Maple   Acer × freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

Fast-growing hybrid maple with brilliant long-lasting orange-red fall color. Strong branching, and uniform oval form.

Zones 3–8

50 ft × 40 ft

Fast growth

Crimson King Maple   Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

Deep purple-maroon foliage holds its color from spring through fall. Dense, uniform canopy creates strong color contrast.

Zones 4–7

40 ft × 35 ft

Moderate growth

October Glory Maple   Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

One of the most popular red maples for its outstanding late-season red fall color. Dense, oval-rounded canopy and reliable performance make it a landscape standard.

Zones 4–9

40–50 ft × 35 ft

Moderate growth

Green Mountain Sugar Maple   Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain'

Superior sugar maple with improved heat and drought tolerance. Thick, dark green leaves resist scorch, turning brilliant orange-red in fall. Dense, upright-oval form.

Zones 3–8

50–60 ft × 40 ft

Moderate growth

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry   Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

A true four-season performer: white spring flowers, edible summer berries loved by songbirds, brilliant orange-red fall foliage, and smooth gray winter bark.

Zones 4–9

20–25 ft × 15 ft

Moderate growth

Lucas European Hornbeam   Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'

An elegant, tightly pyramidal hornbeam with dense clean foliage. Holds its form with minimal pruning — a top choice for formal landscapes, allées, and architectural screening.

Zones 5–8

35–40 ft × 20 ft

Slow–moderate

Eastern Redbud   Cercis canadensis

Native small tree with magenta-pink flowers blanketing bare branches in early spring. Heart-shaped leaves and graceful, spreading habit — a signature ornamental for woodland edges and entry gardens.

Zones 4–9

20–30 ft × 25 ft

Moderate growth

Stellar Pink Dogwood   Cornus × 'Stellar Pink'

Disease-resistant hybrid dogwood with large soft-pink bracts and strong vigor. Bridges the bloom gap between flowering and kousa dogwoods — a refined, reliable specimen.

Zones 5–8

20 ft × 20 ft

Moderate growth

Skyline Honeylocust   Gleditsia triacanthos 'Skyline'

Thornless, seedless honeylocust with fine, fern-like foliage that filters light beautifully. Clear golden-yellow fall color and a strong pyramidal form. Excellent urban performer.

Zones 4–9

45 ft × 35 ft

Fast growth

Prairifire Crabapple   Malus 'Prairifire'

Outstanding disease-resistant crabapple with vibrant pinkish-red spring blossoms, reddish-purple young foliage, and persistent dark red fruit. Excellent all-season interest.

Zones 4–8

20 ft × 20 ft

Moderate growth

Spring Snow Crabapple   Malus 'Spring Snow'

Fragrant pure white spring blossoms cover this upright, oval crabapple. Fruitless — a clean, tidy selection ideal for patios, streets, and mess-free landscapes.

Zones 3–8

25 ft × 20 ft

Moderate growth

Double Weeping Cherry   Prunus × 'Double Weeping'

Cascading branches covered in lush double pink blossoms each spring. A romantic, full-flowering specimen — one of the most dramatic ornamental trees for focal plantings.

Zones 5–8

15–20 ft × 15 ft

Moderate growth

Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry   Prunus pendula 'Snow Fountain'

Cascading branches smothered in pure white spring blossoms.

Zones 5–8

8–15 ft × 8 ft

Moderate growth

Kwanzan Japanese Cherry   Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'

The quintessential flowering cherry with large, deep pink double blossoms in spring. Upright vase-shaped habit and bronze new foliage.

Zones 5–9

25–30 ft × 25 ft

Moderate growth

Krauter Vesuvius Flowering Plum   Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

Deep purple-black foliage holds its color all season, with soft pink spring flowers as a bonus. Upright oval form.

Zones 5–9

20 ft × 15 ft

Moderate growth

Swamp White Oak   Quercus bicolor

Tough, adaptable native oak that tolerates wet soils and urban conditions. Glossy green foliage, yellow-bronze fall color, and a broad rounded crown. Long-lived and low-maintenance.

Zones 3–8

50–60 ft × 50 ft

Moderate growth

Red Oak   Quercus rubra

Fast-growing native oak with deeply lobed leaves and reliable red to russet fall color. Strong pyramidal structure when young, rounding with age.

Zones 4–8

60–75 ft × 50 ft

Fast growth

Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac   Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Large creamy-white flower panicles bloom in early summer, filling the air with fragrance. Compact, rounded habit and attractive reddish-brown bark — a standout small specimen tree.

Zones 3–7

20–25 ft × 15 ft

Moderate growth

Greenspire Linden   Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

Classic street and shade tree with uniform upright-pyramidal form and dense, heart-shaped foliage. Fragrant summer flowers attract pollinators. Outstanding for urban plantings.

Zones 3–7

40–50 ft × 30 ft

Moderate growth

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