Ornamental

Birch Paper (Betula papyrifera) - Tree Seedling

Reddish young bark matures to attractive chalk-white colour.  Dark green foliage turns a striking yellow-gold in fall.

Black Spruce (Picea mariana) - Tree seedling

Slow-growing, medium-sized upright evergreen with a straight trunk with little taper, scruffy habit, and a narrow, pointed crown. Cones are dark purple. Official tree of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Caragana Pygmy (Caragana pygmaea) - Shrub Seedling

A small spiny shrub with masses of beautiful gold pea-like flowers with orange overtones hanging below the branches from mid to late spring.  Fine textured grayish-green foliage turns yellow in fall.  Most effective when planted in groupings.  Makes an excellent hedge.

Cherry Amur (Prunus maackii) - Tree Seedling

Is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Cotoneaster Peking (Cotoneaster acutifolia) - Shrub Seedling

This shrub is best used as a hedge, or in groupings.  Valued for its showy fall colors.  Features dark green foliage throughout the growing season.  The dark green foliage turn an attractive shades of orange and red in fall.  It has shell pink flowers along the branches in mid spring.  This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and takes pruning very well which can be done at any time. 

Elder Red (Sambucus racemosa) - Shrub Seedling

Tall growing, deciduous shrub accented with creamy white flower clusters maturing to small, red ornamental berries.  The berries can be used in wine making, sauces,  and preserves.

Fir Balsam (Abies balsamea) - Tree seedling

Narrow conic crown consists of dense, dark green, flat, needle-like leaves.  Bark on young trees is smooth and grey becoming rough and scaly when older.  Fragrant.  Popular as Christmas trees.

Fir Siberian (Abies sibirica) - Tree seedling

An evergreen tree best known for its strong aroma. This tree's needles are popular for essential oils and aromatherapy. It also grows softwood that is used for furniture and wood pulp. This species is very cold hardy and shade tolerant.This species is bright green and conical shaped. Most interesting is its upright blue cones that fade into brown as they mature.

Larch Siberian (Larix sibirica) - Tree seedling

A large, cold hardy conifer.  Arching branches with clusters of long soft green needles turn golden yellow in fall before dropping.

Larch Tamarack (Larix laricina) - Tree Seedling

Pyramidal, narrow-crowned with clusters of soft, green needles in spring turn golden-yellow in fall before dropping.  Grey bark matures to red-brown and small red-brown cones develop.  Cold hardy.

Lilac Japanese Tree (Syringa reticulata) - Tree Seedling

Features showy plumes of fragrant creamy white flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer.  Dark green, heart-shaped, foliage turns yellow in fall.  Non-suckering.

Lilac Villosa (Syringa prestoniae) - Shrub Seedling

A late lilac with fragrant mauve flowers grow in clusters at the end of its branches during mid to late summer and fade to a light pink as it matures.  A relatively large and cold hardy shrub with excellent privacy and wind protection.  Grows quickly and is very drought resistant, making it most suitable for the outer row of a shelterbelt.  Its roots are non-suckering.

Linden American (Tilia americana) - Tree Seedling

Commonly called American Basswood, the American Linden is a medium to large deciduous tree with an ovate, dome crown.  Large, dark green, oval leaves and fragrant flowers in June.  The bark is a gray to light brown, with narrow, well defined fissures.  Drooping clusters of small, fragrant, yellowish-white flowers.  Attracts birds and butterflies.  Often used as a specimen or dense shade tree.

Linden Littleleaf (Tilia cordata) - Tree Seedling

The Littleleaf Linden has a symmetrical shape; dense pyramidal.  Branching is upright and increases in density with age.  Small, heart-shaped leaves.  Widely grown as an ornamental tree.  Popular as a shade tree with its dense canopy. 

Maple Amur (Acer ginnala) - Tree Seedling

A small, graceful, incredibly colourful tree.  Fragrant pale yellow flowers in spring.  Attractive glossy green lobed foliage turns fiery red in fall.  This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments.  Its small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines.

Maple Manitoba (Acer negundo) - Tree Seedling

Manitoba Maple are a fast growing tree with great fall color.  The foliage is light green above, grey-green below and turns yellow to yellow-orange in autumn.  Typically grown as a feature tree or shade trees on larger properties and acreages.

Maple Tatarian (Acer tataricum) - Tree Seedling

A small, multi-stemmed tree features attractive red foliage in fall.  Very hardy.

Mountain Ash American (Sorbus) - Tree Seedling

An oval tree with clusters of showy, fragrant white blooms in spring.  Attractive lobed dark green foliage turn orange-red in fall.  Ornamental red berries in fall remain over winter.

Nannyberry (Viburnum)

Hardy shrub known for attracting bees, birds, and other wildlife. Its clusters of white flowers bloom in late spring followed by tasty blue-black berries that can be eaten fresh or used in baking and preserves.

Oak Burr (Quercus macrocarpa) - Tree Seedling

Stately specimen tree with an open oval crown.  Large dark green three-lobed foliage turn amber in fall.  Acorns and corky, ridged bark appear in maturity.

Olive Russian (Elaeagnus angustifolia) - Tree Seedling

Showy landscape plant that can be grown as a single stemmed tree or large multi-stemmed shrub.  Attractive silver foliage from spring until fall.  Small fragrant flowers in spring.  Silver-grey ornamental berries persist over winter.  A good specimen tree or screen tree.

Pine Jack (Pinus banksiana) - Tree Seedling

Small to medium, fast growing tree that grow in an irregular shape as they mature, and can appear scruffy looking.  Its sharp yellow-green needles are in bundles of two which form a ‘V’ shape. Distinctive curved cones.  Reddish-brown to grey bark when young, becoming dark brown as it matures.  It can grow almost anywhere.  Cold tolerant.

Pine Lodgepole (Pinus contorta latifolia) - Tree seedling

Tall slender tree with dark green twisted needles and attractive prickly inward facing cones.

Pine Ponderosa (Pinus ponderosa) - Tree seedling

It is a large crowned tree characterized by a straight trunk with branches present mostly on the top-half of the tree. The needles, which are dark green to yellowish-green in colour, grow in bundles of three, mostly clustered at the branch ends. The oval, light brown to reddish-brown seed cones grow upright but turn upside down at maturity. Very wind-resistant.

Pine Scots (Pinus sylvestris) - Tree seedling

A hardy, fast growing, adaptable evergreen.  This large tree has an oval crown and distinctively cinnamon-brown bark when mature.  The most common pine for shelterbelts and windbreaks.  A favorite Christmas tree variety.

Pine Siberian Stone (Pinus sibirica) - Tree seedling

Subspecies of swiss pine, siberian stone is a slow-growing evergreen tree with a dense, conical crown. Soft, dark green needles grow in bundles of five giving it a lush appearance. Produces edible seeds often referred to as pine nuts. Extreme cold tolerant. Native to cold climates of Siberia. Valued for reforestation and windbreaks.

Poplar Balsam (Populus balsamifera)

Fast growing, hardy deciduous tree with a narrow, open crown.  Pointed, shiny, oval shaped leaves.  Sticky, fragrant buds that smell of balsam are known to have a variety medicinal properties.

Poplar Okanese (Populus) - Tree Seedling

Hardy, fast growing, pyramidal to shapely oval form tree.  Large serrated heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall.  Produces no fuzz.  Cold tolerant.  Disease resistant.  Excellent shelterbelt.

Poplar Prairie Sky (Populus 'x' canadensis) - Tree Seedling

A fast growing columnar hybrid poplar.  The green foliage turns yellow in fall.  No fuzz.  Excellent cold hardiness.  Great for shelterbelts, screening, and windbreaks.

Poplar Sundancer (Populus ACWS151) - Tree Seedling

A hardy, fast growing columnar variety with a narrowly formed crown.  Green heart-shaped foliage turns yellow in fall.  No fuzz.  Makes great windbreaks and shelterbelts.

Poplar Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides) - Tree Seedling

Hardy, fast growing tree with pyramidal form maturing to round-shaped crown.  Dark green rounded leaves tremble in the slightest breeze turn a beautiful golden-yellow in fall.  Excellent for reclamation.

Poplar Tristis (Populus) - Tree Seedling

An extremely cold hardy deciduous tree.  Very fragrant balsam buds in early spring.  Dark green summer foliage turns bright yellow in fall.  Nice round canopy.  Disease resistant.  Suitable for large properties.

Rose Prickly (Rosa acicularis) - Shrub Seedling

A cold hardy native rose features lightly-scented single pink blooms with yellow centers in mid-spring followed by abundant hips on attractive prickly stems.  Dark green, serrated, oval compound foliage turn yellow in fall.  Mainly used for reclamation.

Sea Buckthorn - Male (Hippophae rhamnoides) - Shrub Seedling

Male - fruitless. Variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit. Has relatively thorn-less branches along with silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Spruce Black Hills (Picea glauca 'Densata') - Tree seedling

A superior spruce tree.  Shapely Christmas tree-type evergreen is a favourite among spruce lovers.  A cousin of the White Spruce, the Black Hills Spruce is often called “ornamentally superior” because of its dense uniform shape.  Ideal for acreages, windbreaks, and shelterbelts.  Very hardy; great for the prairies.

Spruce Crystal Blue Colorado (Picea pungens) - Tree seedling

A dense, symmetrical, broad pyramidal, hardy evergreen with attractive blue foliage which emerges silvery-blue in spring.  Highly ornamental with a strong central leader.  

Spruce White (Picea glauca) - Tree seedling

A superior spruce tree.  Shapely Christmas tree-type evergreen is a favourite among spruce lovers.  A cousin of the White Spruce, the Black Hills Spruce is often called “ornamentally superior” because of its dense uniform shape.  Ideal for acreages, windbreaks, and shelterbelts.  Very hardy; great for the prairies.

Willow Acute (Salix acutifolia) - Tree Seedling

Also known as sharp-leaf willow due to its shiny, elongated, and sharply serrated foliage.  A hardy, fast growing willow.  Great choice for shelterbelt, windbreak, or privacy screen.

Willow Beaked (Salix bebbiana) - Shrub Seedling

Is typically a large, fast-growing, multiple-stemmed shrub or small, shrubby tree capable of forming dense, colonial thickets. Provides excellent, long-lasting pollen and nectar resources for pollinators early in the season. It also provides high quality forage for livestock and wildlife. 

Willow Laurel Leaf (Salix pentandra) - Tree Seedling

This cold hardy tree is round-shaped, with attractive dark green leaves, that can withstand bitter winters and still put on lots of growth every summer. Prefers moist to wet ground and full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade too.

Willow Native Pussy (Salix discolor)

Male pussy willows are noted for producing ornamentally attractive silver, velvety upright catkins on leafless stems late in the winter to early spring.  Female pussy willow produce smaller, less attractive greenish catkins.  May be used as a windbreak or hedge.

Willow Sandbar (Salix interior) - Shrub Seedling

A mid-sized shrub with long, slender, glossy, green leaves.  Grassy narrow stems emerge reddish-brown.  Small male catkins appear in late spring.  Fast growing.  Well suited for mass planting.  Ideal plant to use in a wet area with erosion risk.  Suckering.

Willow Silver (Salix alba) - Tree Seedling

Fast growing, low-branching tree forming a broad, spreading round-topped crown.  Bright silver, finely-serrated foliage on upper side, dull grayish-green on lower side; new growth is green and flexible.  Foliage remain on the branches well into winter.  Used in windbreaks.

Willow Weeping Lace (Salix babylonica) - Tree Seedling

Graceful branches with rich glossy green foliage turn yellow in fall.  Young branches are bright golden yellow.  Fast growing.

Willow Yellow (Salix lutea) - Shrub Seedling

Is fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 16 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the spring. Leaves are light-green and deciduous. This plant tends to grow in stream edges and wet meadows.

Wolf Willow (Silverberry) (Elaeagnus commutata) - Shrub Seedling

Native shrub with silver-green, fuzzy, narrow foliage on rust colored stems.  Sweet, musky fragrant, yellow spring blooms mature to silver ornamental fruit which remain on the branches through the winter.  Cold hardy.