Large Shade Trees
Endurance ™ Compton Oak
Quercus x comptoniae ‘Endurance’
Endurance is the first cultivar Compton Oak available on its own root. Compton is a nifty hybrid between Live Oak (Q. virginiana) and Overcup Oak (Q. lyrata), both noted to be among the toughest trees for urban environments. Compton Oak was first named by Mrs. Compton of Natchez, MS in the early 1900’s.
Endurance is a vigorous selection and embodies traits of both its parents with great tolerance to many soil types and once established, very drought-tolerant.
Specifications
Height: 35-60’
Spread: 20-40’
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Shape: Uniform, dense, dominant leader
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Color: Semi-evergreen
Hardiness: Zone 7 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Allee ® Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Emer ll’ P.P.#7,552
“Allee® Elm withstands the harshest growing conditions and will bring green civility to our cities and towns and cool to our streets and our homes .” - Dr. Michael Dirr
“No other tree embodies such functional, yet noble, attributes.” - Dr. Michael Dirr
Height: 40-70’
Spread: 30-50’
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Shape: Upright arching
Foliage: Rich green
Fall Color: Yellow to rosy pink
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Allee® Lacebark Elms
Trees properly placed to cool urban heat-islands can lower the temperatures as much as 5 degrees F. - American Forests
Burgundy Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Burgundy’
Shade tree - own root. Selected for its outstanding autumn foliage and habit on the campus of The University of Georgia by Dr. Michael Dirr. This Lacebark Elm has a distinct broad-rounded habit and uniform branch development. An extremely fast grower.
Height: 40-60’
Spread: 30-40’
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Shape: Broad-rounded
Foliage: Rich green turning burgundy in fall
Fall Color: Burgundy
Hardiness: Zone 7 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Burgundy Lacebark Elm
Jefferson American Elm
Ulmus americana ‘Jefferson’
Expansive, vase-shaped canopy with arching limbs; dark green summer foliage. Adapted to a wide variety of soil conditions and pH. Selected from the Washington Mall by the National Park Service. Outstanding level of Dutch elm disease tolerance.
Specifications
Height: 45-65’
Spread: 30-50’
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Shape: Upright-vase
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 4 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
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Creole Queen ® American Elm
Ulmus americana ‘UASNZ’
The newest introduction of American Elm is also the new standard in the heat of southern landscapes. Creole Queen® American Elm displays great heat tolerance and durability in the urban environment along with a tight branching, upright form similar to Princeton American Elm. The parent tree was discovered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Finally, we have an attractive American Elm for Texas, Florida, and all of the south available on its own root.
Shape: Upright-vase
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Color: Yellow
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Hardiness: Zone 7 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
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Creole Queen® American Elm
Autumn Gold ™ Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum ‘Sofine’ P.P.#13,431
An introduction of PDSI that is propagated on its own root, thus having consistent shape and growth rate. Autumn Gold™ was selected for its dense branching, golden fall color and bright green summer foliage.
Specifications
Height: 50-70’
Spread: 20-30’
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Shape: Central leader, dense round head
Foliage: Bright green
Fall Color: Gold
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
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Medium Trees
Pritchard Trident Maple Acer buergerianum ‘Pritchard’
Trident maple cultivar with excellent oval-round head.
Height: 20-40’
Spread: 15-35’
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Shape: Broadly oval to round
Foliage: Medium green, glossy
Fall Color: Deep red to reddish purple
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Palisade ® American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana ‘ CCSQU’ P.P.#11,280
“Palisade® American Hornbeam is an upright, narrow oval selection with strongly ascending branches; 2 to 1 height to width ratio; have seen the parent tree and was impressed by habit and good dark green foliage; respectable yellow fall color; 30’ by 15’; introduced by Tree Introductions.” - Dr. Michael Dirr
Specifications
Height: 20-40’
Spread: 10-20’
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Shape:Very dense, somewhat upswept branching, dominant leader
Foliage: Dark green, fine texture
Fall Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Contemplation ® Parrotia
Parrotia persica ‘ PPCM2 ’
Shade tree - own root. Parent tree located in Morris Arboretum. Very tough small to medium tree for difficult conditions. Exfoliating, colorful bark and fall leaf color are very striking.
Specifications
Height: 20-40’
Spread: 10-20’
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Shape: Uniform, upright, dense, contorted overall
Foliage: Emerging blue green turning dark green
Fall Color: A kaleidoscope of colors including: Red, Pink, Purple, Yellow, and Orange
Hardiness: Zone 5-8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Form Available: Single-Trunk
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Durable™ American Linden
Tilia americana ‘Durable’
Specifications
Height: 25-40’
Spread: 15-25’
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Shape: Upswept
Foliage: Dark Green
Fall Color: Pale Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5-8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Native shade tree - own root. The parent tree was discovered by landscape architect Joe Howell growing in a parking lot cutout in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Durable™ is a vigorous selection that should perform well in areas where American Linden (Basswood) may not normally be considered for use. Planted
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Dura-Heat ® River Birch
Betula nigra ‘BNMTF’
Native shade tree - own root. Dura-Heat® River Birch holds up better than other birch cultivars during heat stress common to the south and other parts of the country. Dura-Heat® has more budbreaks than other popular river birch cultivars giving it a fuller, more dense appearance. The leaves are smaller and thicker than those of most birch, and it does not defoliate as much in the summer months. “Dura-Heat® is the superior birch selection for the 21st century.” – Dr. Michael Dirr
Specifications
Height: 30-40’
Spread: 15-25’
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Shape: Denser and more branching than most seedlings and other cultivars
Foliage: Lustrous dark green
Fall Color: Butter-yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 9
Summer Dig: No
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Flowering Trees
Serenity ™ Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus ‘CV1049’
Native small flowering tree - own root. Better in urban conditions than most small native trees. Compared to typical seedlings, broader, denser canopy with outstanding vigor and flowers. Yellow fall color.
Specifications
Height: 10-15’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Round to upright
Foliage: Rich dark green, purple ribs
Fall Color: Yellow
Flower: White, cloud-like
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Spirit ™ Fringetree Chionanthus
retusus
‘Spirit ’
Attractive small ornamental tree with fleecy white flowers and grey-brown bark exfoliating in papery curls. Dark green leathery leaf maintains a pleasing appearance throughout the summer.
Specifications
Height: 10-20’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Round Spreading
Foliage: Dark green, leathery
Fall Color: Yellow
Flower: Delicate, white
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
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Muskogee Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Muskogee’
Small tree with a proliferation of light lavendar flowers. ‘Muskogee’ demonstraes good mildew resistence. The bark is tan in younger plants, darkening with maturity. This is a National Arboretum intruduciton.
Specifications
Height: 18-30’
Spread: 12-25’
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Shape: Upright small tree
Foliage: Medium Green
Fall Color: Red Orange
Flower: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Sarah’s Favorite Crape Myrtle
Sarah’s Favorite Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘ Sarah’s Favorite ’
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘ Sarah’s Favorite ’
Similar to ‘Natchez’ in habit and bark, but more cold hardy. White flowers are especially showy, covering the entire plant with white clouds reminiscent of a flowering cherry, without the heavy pendulous of ‘Natchez’. Fall color is outstanding.
Similar to ‘Natchez’ in habit and bark, but more cold hardy. White flowers are especially showy, covering the entire plant with white clouds reminiscent of a flowering cherry, without the heavy pendulous of ‘Natchez’. Fall color is outstanding.
Specifications
Specifications
Height: 18-30’ Spread: 12-25’
Height: 18-30’ Spread: 12-25’
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Shape: Upright small tree
Shape: Upright samll tree
Foliage: Medium Green
Foliage: Medium Green
Flower: White
Flower: White
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Form Available: Single Trunk
Evergreens
Fruitland’s Tea Olive
Osmanthus x fortunei ‘Fruitlandii’
Small evergreen tree producing cream-colored blooms in the fall with exceptional fragrance. Selection was made from a holdover at Fruitland Nurseries, currently Augusta National Golf Club. More cold hardy with narrower leaf than ‘Fortune’s’.
Specifications
Height: 15-20’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Small oval
Foliage: Evergreen lustrous dark green
Flowers: White, Fragrant
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No Own Root Clone: Yes
Judy Evans American Holly Ilex opaca ‘Judy Evans’
An excellent selection of American Holly found at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. Lustrous dark green foliage combines with outstanding, bright red fruit to make an admirable specimen. Very good cold hardiness.
Specifications
Height: 25-35’
Spread: 15-20’
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Shape: Broad-pyramidal
Foliage: Evergreen lustrous dark green, glossy
Fruit: Bright red berries
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Select Elegance ™ American Holly Ilex opaca ‘IOFLD16’
Native Evergreen tree - own root. Much denser, darker green, and more vigorous than any I. opaca we have seen. Great for screening hedge and specimen.
Specifications
Height: 25-35’
Spread: 15-20’
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Shape: Broad-pyramidal
Foliage: Evergreen lustrous dark green, glossy
Fruit: Bright red berries
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Glorious Fences ™ American Holly Ilex opaca ‘IOLAW’
Native Evergreen Tree - own root. Discovered in Lawrenceville, GA by Steve Sanchez. Selected for upright habit, vigor, and density. Great for screening hedge and specimen.
Specifications
Height: 25-35’
Spread: 15-20’
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Shape: Broad-pyramidal
Foliage: Evergreen lustrous dark green, glossy
Fruit: Bright red berries
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Cool Fences TM Lusterleaf Holly
Ilex latifolia ‘ILDG’
Evergreen tree - own root. Large, dense, pyramidal evergreen holly with lustrous dark green leaves and red fruit. Coarse texture and bold foliage provide a nice, evergreen contrast with other plants. Good shade and drought tolerance. Prefers well drained soil. “Lusterleaf Holly ranks among the best of the broadleaf evergreens.” -Dr. Michael Dirr
Specifications
Height: 15-20’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Pyramidal
Foliage: Lustrous dark green
Fruit: Bright red berries
Hardiness: Zone 7 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Cool Fences TM Lusterleaf Holly
Wirt L. Winn Holly
Ilex x koehneana ‘Wirt L. Winn’
Pyramidal holly with distinctive dark foliage and large red fruit. The plant is one of the best hollies in terms of foliage quality and vigorous growth rate. This is a selection from Winn Nursery in Virginia. New growth emerges with a reddish tint. Mature leaves twist slightly along the margins for added interest. More cold hardy than many broad leaf evergreens.
Specifications
Height: 15-25’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Dense, Upright-pyramidal
Foliage: Lustrous dark green, glossy
Fruit: Red berries
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Ilex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
Evergreen tree - own root. Perhaps the most successful and reliable large holly in the Southeast, ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ makes an excellent screening or accent plant. Beautiful broad pyramidal evergreen tree to 25 feet. Leaves are a lustrous dark green. Available full-to-ground, or a trained single trunk.
Specifications
Height: 15-25’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Densely pyramidal
Foliage: Lustrous dark green
Fruit: Bright red berries
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Mary Nell Holly Ilex x ‘Mary Nell’
Evergreen tree - own root. Upright pyramidal holly with distinctive dark foliage and bright red fruit. Good screening plant and is very heat tolerant.
Specifications
Height: 15-25’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Pyramidal Foliage: Lustrous dark green, glossy
Fruit: Bright red berries
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
Mary Nell Holly
Tapestry ™ Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana ‘Tapestry’
Native evergreen tree - own root. Tapestry™ Eastern Red Cedar is a unique own-root selection of Native Eastern Red Cedar. Tapestry™ is an excellent selection with a root system and transplantability far more superior than most other cultivars of J. virginiana that we have seen.
Discovered in Adrian, GA, Tapestry™ was selected for it’s unique density, making it a very good selection for screening.
Specifications
Height: 20-40’
Spread: 10-18’
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Shape: Upright, pyramidal
Foliage: Dark Green
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Tapestry ™ Eastern Red Cedar
Providence ™ Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana ‘Providence’
Native evergreen tree - own root. An attractive cultivar of Eastern Red Cedar, the Providence™ Eastern Red Cedar is an excellent selection with a root system and transplantability far more superior than most other cultivars of J. virginiana that we have seen. Discovered in Athens, GA, Providence™ is a very dense, broad-base native replacement for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria, good as a grouping or screening plant.
Specifications
Height: 35-45’
Spread: 15-20’
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Shape: Upright, pyramidal
Foliage: Dark Green
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia Magnolia
grandiflora ‘Claudia Wannamaker’
Medium-oval pyramidal form with dark green leaves and a medium brown underside. Blooms at an early age. With root pruning, it is easier to transplant than most magnolias. Thirty year old planting in Athens, Georgia that is very full, dense, and healthy without pruning or maintenance.
Specifications
Height: 40-60’
Spread: 20-30’
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Shape: Medium-oval pyramid
Foliage: Evergreen, lustrous dark green with rusty brown back
Flower: Creamy white, fragrant
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia
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Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia
Alta ® Southern Magnolia Magnolia
grandiflora ‘TMGH’ P.P.#11,612
While most Southern Magnolias have a broad spreading, pyramidal shape, Alta® offers a more contained, denser form which can be attributed to its tight branching pattern. The small foliage brings a finer, more formal texture to the landscape, changing the perception of a traditional Southern Magnolia.. “The gaps in Southern Magnolia aesthetics and culture have been filled by Alta®.” – Dr. Michael Dirr
Specifications
Height: 40-50’
Spread: 20-30’
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Shape: Dense, upright branching
Foliage: Evergreen, lustrous dark green with rusty brown back
Flower: Creamy white, fragrant
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
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University of Georgia Golf Course - Athens, GA
“Alta is invaluable for groupings, screens, and hedges. The virtues are numerous and nurserymen, landscape architects, and ultimately consumers will delight in the user-friendly nature of Alta.”
- Dr. Michael Dirr
Green Giant Arborvitae
Thuja x ‘Green Giant’
Evergreen tree - own root. This fast growing cultivar western cedar works well as a conifer hedge or screen. It may also serve as a specimen or accent. Many landscape architects and tree experts find it to be a good replacement for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.
Specifications
Height: 30-40’
Spread: 10-20’
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Shape: Broad pyramidal evergreen, with ascending branches
Foliage: Scale like, bright green
Hardiness: Zone 5 to 8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
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Hetz Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘Hetz’
Native evergreen tree - own root. Hetz Arborvitae has a columnar pyramidal form and a more coarse texture than is typical of the species. Hetz holds good green winter color and is a good substitute for Leyland Cypress and Cryptomeria.
Specifications
Height: 20-30’
Spread: 10-15’
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Shape: Columnar pyramidal form
Foliage: Dark green
Hardiness: Zone 6 to 9
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: Yes
Own Root Clone: Yes
Select SustainablePlus Hetz Arborvitae
3630 Peachtree Street - Atlanta, GA
“One of the main reasons I use Select Trees on my projects is so that 5 years from now, people will see my previous projects and business will explode”
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DeGroot Spire Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘DeGroot Spire’
Evergreen tree - own root. DeGroot Spire is a narrow-columnar form with rich green, twisted foliage like ‘Spiralis’. This is a very slow-growing tree.
Height: 6-12’
Spread: 3-5’
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Specifications
Shape: Narrow-columnar
Foliage: Rich green
Fall Color: Bronze to brown
Hardiness: Zone 3 to 8
Summer Dig: Yes
Native: No
Own Root Clone: Yes
