A beautiful tree. These trees tolerate heavy snow, and do well in windy locations. Height: 30 - 40 feet. Fall color is orange to red and very striking. PEAR, BURGUNDY USSARIAN (Pyrus ussuriensis ‘Burgundy’) Ht 20-25 ft, Spd 15-25 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. A hardy substitute for the Lanceleaf Cottonwood. Grows to a height of 50ft. The leaves will also hang on the tree providing some winter interest. Broad pyramidal form. Pruning is seldom needed. Purple Robe Locust tree leaves. ELM, DISCOVERY (Ulmus davidiana ‘Discovery’) Ht 40 ft, Spd: 30 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. It has deep, reddish pink flowers and reddish bronze leaves. Fragrant white flower panicles up to 12” long, bloom on female trees followed by mahogany colored seed pods that persist through winter. Small, edible plums may develop, but not every year. Compact growth, irregular shape, and that blue color make it an outstanding specimen. Tolerant of poor soils and dry conditions. Bristly Locust Tree (Robinia hispida) The bristly locust tree is a large flowering shrub with compound leaves, pink pea-like scented flowers, and reddish-brown seed pods. Fragrant flowers of pale pink emerge all along branches in spring followed by striking maroon red foliage. New growth is bright green, turning to burgundy-red as the leaves mature. MAPLE, STATE STREET™ (Acer mivabei ‘Morton’) Ht 30-40 ft, Spd 20-30 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Bright red elongated fruit is of unusual shape and makes this tree beautiful in fall. This unique tree has interesting zigzagging branches, hence the name little twist. Red flowers. The attractive fruit is persistent. Young branches have glossy dark red-brown to cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark. The bark is creamy white and cork-like. It continues to be one of the better trees for Front Range community. Fall leaf color migrates from orange-red on the outside of the plant to yellow in the middle of the plant. The bark ranges in color from polished amber to dark red-brown, with a striking metallic sheen. Foliage is attractive, although if located in a spot exposed to spring winds, can become shredded and look poor all summer long. A protected spot is best for planting. MAPLE, AUTUMN BLAZE (Acer x fremanii ‘Jeffersred’) Ht 40-50 ft, Spd 30-40 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. This is a beautiful small native tree with glossy, cherry-brown bark dotted with white lenticels. An upright form of European Aspen found in Sweden. OHIO BUCKEYE (Aesculus glabra) Ht 30-50 ft, Spd 20-30 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. It does best in a protected location, as it is subject to winter burn. This tree is very similar to the Canada Red Chokecherry. SPRUCE, HOOPSI (Picea pungens ‘Hoopsii’) Ht 40-50 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Tolerates full sun, moderate water needs. Fragrant white flowers in late June followed by seed pods. Tolerates dry soils very well. The foliage is a dark green color. As the plant matures, needles drop from lower branches exposing a gray bark. SPRUCE, ENGLEMANN (Picea englemannii) Ht 50-80 ft, Spd 20-30 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Bright red buds add winter color. This tree is a little narrower in growth then the Valley Forge Elm. Deep blue, pyramidal form. PINE, PONDEROSA (Pinus ponderosa) Ht 50-60 ft, Spd 20-40 ft. Full sun, low water needs(xeric). A small, uniform growing globe usually grafted to a 3’ standard. It occurs as a single or multi-stemmed form. The color varies from dark green to bluish-green. Fast-growing deciduous tree with a rounded growth habit to 35-40’ tall x 20-30’ wide. Purple Robe Locust is a very flexible, unique, and beautiful shade tree. A vigorous and attractive small specimen tree. Green foliage turning brilliant orange-red in fall. Creamy white flowers in spring, dense summer foliage turns glowing red-orange in fall. Vigorous grower and hardier that Calleryana pear selections. The fruit is glossy cherry red and 5/8″ in diameter. Order your Purple Robe Locust today! Centurion crabapple has red buds that open to red flowers. Pyramid habit when young maturing to a rounded crown. This is one of the hardiest ornamental pears. Grows 20’ in 30 years, on average, but the size is quite variable. Native to much of our area, pinon is a dense, slow grower-about six inches a year is normal. There is a great variation in size within the species. This tree has an excellent resistance to the Dutch elm disease. Extreme hardiness, fast growth, good fruit flavor, and resistance to fire blight make this a popular crab. MAPLE, SIENNA GLEN (Acer x freemanii ‘Sienna’ ) Ht 40-50 ft, Spd: 30 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. An excellent dwarf accent tree. Borers can be problematic following stress. Soft, scale-like foliage with medium green color that holds through the winter. The bark is a smooth light grey. A prolific bearer of 10”-18” upright panicles of creamy white flowers in early to mid-June, making this the latest lilac to bloom. The pointed leaves are dark green turning to a yellow color in the fall and have serrated edges. Noted for its moderate size, ability to regenerate quickly, and neatness of habit. A good choice when you lack the space for a Colorado spruce. The Mountain Frost Pear is a vigorous grower with an upright shape. An improved Schwedler Maple with red leaves in thespring, turning to dark green for the summer. Imperial is more compact and uniform than other honeylocusts and works well in smaller landscapes or as a street tree. A plus for this tree is it’s good to excellent disease resistance for all enemies of the crabapple family: scab, fire blight, rust, and mildew. Selected from Colorado. CRAB, BRANDYWINE (Malus ‘Brandywine’) Ht 20-30 ft, Spd 20-25 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. ASH, SINGLELEAF (Fraxinus anomala) Ht 10-18 ft, Spd 10-15 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). It grows at a moderate rate, is very adaptable, and will grow in average to wet soil conditions. White flowers in 3”-6” long drooping racemes appear mid-spring followed by small ¼” dark purple fruit. Strong branching resists ice and snow breakage. Good resistance to fire blight, but can develop chlorosis in alkaline soil. SPRUCE, BABY BLUE EYES (Picea pungens ‘Baby Blue Eyes’) Ht 18 ft, Spd 8 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. CRAB, RED BARRON (Malus ‘Red Barron’) Ht 15-20 ft, Spd 8-10 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. The Black Locust Tree grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. Nature lovers will cherish the black locust not only for its fine white blossoms but for its abundant crop of seeds that fall to the forest floor, feeding squirrels, turkey, deer, and other animals. JUNIPER, SKYROCKET (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’) Ht 15-20 ft, Spd 3-4 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Narrower and less invasive that other forms of Cottonwood. This attractive variety features compound leaves comprised of small, rounded leaflets that emerge with a showy reddish-bronze tinge, mature to a bluish-green, and turn shades of yellow in the cool of fall. MAPLE, AMUR /GINNALA FLAME (Acer ginnala) Ht 15-20 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). PLUM, NEWPORT (Prunus cerasifera ‘Newport’) Ht 15-20 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. Mid-Sized Ornamental Flowering Tree. It also tolerates salt, foot traffic, pollution a… Trees vary in many shades of color from bright green to silver-blue. JUNIPER, BLUE POINT (Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’) Ht 8 ft, Spd 4 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Robinia pseudoacacia: Growing zones 3-8. Excellent for foliage contrast Drought tolerant, and it must have good drainage. Broad, oval head shape, branching better than Silver Maple. We do not sell hand dug Ponderosa. A Norway Maple selection with good branching habits and vigorous growth. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. ASH, PATMORE SEEDLESS (Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Patmore’) Ht 50-60 ft, Spd 25-35 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Heavy green foliage in summer with purple fall color holding well until after frost. A broad-leafed cottonwood with an upright habit and great branching even when young. The good news is that although a 40% loss is significant, your tree has a good chance of surviving if it was healthy last year. They are also known as Rocky Mountain or Alpine Fir. This seems like a great tree to try, so look for more of these in the years to come. This juniper is very durable in heat, cold, salt and drought. This tree has coarse medium green foliage that is broadly ovate with 10” long heart-shaped bases. The buds open to white flowers in the spring followed by sweet blue-black fruit. A male clone from the Badlands of South Dakota. ‘Purple Robe’ Black Locust1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2 INTRODUCTION This cultivar of Black Locust probably grows to about 40 feet tall with a spread of 20 to 35 feet (Fig. Showy white flowers appear in early spring before foliage. MAPLE, PARKWAY NORWAY (Acer platanoides ‘Columnarbroad’) Ht 40 ft, Spd 25 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. Dense foliage is dark green in summer. Skyrocket® provides a uniformly narrow shape, excellent for street plantings. Native habitats are moist slopes or along streams throughout the Rockies. We have seen these growing beautifully up to 9000 ft. elevation in natural and man-made plantings. Fast growing oak with a broad-spreading, open crown. The pink flower buds are different then other serviceberry varieties. It will display an erect pyramidal to columnar form with fine textured dense rich green foliage. Hand dug trees have a very low survival rate in sizes larger than about four feet. Try this unique new crabapple with an upright spreading habit and beautiful reddish-purple, cutleaf foliage. LINDEN, REDMOND (Tilia americana ‘Redmond’ ) Ht 40-60 ft, Spd 25-30 ft. Full to part sun, moderate water needs. Male trees have 1” flowers, but no pods. The leaves have a beautiful orange, red, and gold color in the fall. Tiny reddish purple, sweet cherry-like berries that birds love ripen in late summer. Suffers from many diseases wherever it grows. CATALPA, PURPUREA (Catalpa bignonioides) Ht 40-50 ft, Spd 40-50 ft. Part shade to full sun, low to moderate water needs. Double flowers emerge in spring as a scarlet color fading as they age. December Retail Hours They turn red to orange in fall putting on an attractive display. Rocky Mountain native that can be grown as a finely shaped large shrub or small tree. It produces sparse ¾” fruit, if pollinated, in the late summer. A medium sized ornamental tree with great seasonal interest. JUNIPER, BLUE ARROW (Juniperus virginiana ‘Blue Arrow’) Ht 12-16 ft, Spd: 2-4 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). The trunk of the Robinia Purple Robe Locust Tree is long and straight with an interesting branching pattern. Excellent, Hard-Wooded Street Tree. A very tough and hardy tree that will adapt to a wide range of soil conditions including desert. Outstanding, profuse bloomer with dark rose-pink, fragrant flowers covering the tree in late springs/ early summer. CRAB, INDIAN MAGIC (Malus ‘Indian Magic’) Ht 15 ft, Spd 15 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. OAK, CRIMSON SPIRE (Quercus x ‘Crimshmidt’) Ht 40-50 ft, Spd 12-15 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. The leaves turn red in the fall. PEAR, USSARIAN SELECT (Pyrus ussuriensis ‘Ft. Conical as a young tree maturing to a broad oval. A slow-growing pine with dense, dark green foliage and light gray bark. This is a native to Yugoslavia’s Bosnian Mountains. The fruit is edible and attracts wildlife. This cross between Silver Maple and Red Maple is one of the hardiest available. The Corkbark can grow as tall as 100’. CRAB, ROBINSON (Malus ‘Robinson’) Ht 20-25 ft, Spd 20-25 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Yellow fall color. White flower. Suitable for planting where space is limited. Got it pictured? Give them a try. Among landscaping trees, honey locust has become very common, and with good reason. Acorns up to 1” in length. HAWTHORN, WINTER KING (Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’) Ht 20 ft, Spd 25 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. Double pink flowers, Vigorous, upright, spreading habit. Can be a large multi-stemmed shrub. CRAB, ROYAL BEAUTY WEEPING (Malus ‘Royal BeautY’) Ht 5 ft, Spd 6 ft. Rounded Shape. Width: 20 - 30 feet. Bark is flaky brown developing into rugged handsome old trunks. Elegant, small weeping tree trained to a 5′ standard. Will tolerate dry alkaline soils and thrives on neglect. Pyramidal form with strong, sturdy trunk. Ask an Expert is made up of groups and individual experts. We have seen a lot of problems with trees and shrubs this spring. HACKBERRY (Celtis occidentalis) Ht 40-60 ft, Spd 30-60 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). ‘Purple Robe’ Purple Robe locust: 30: 25: Upright, rounded: f: M-L: Bronze-red new foliage turns blue-green, showy dark rose-pink flowers, can have small thorns, subject to locust borer and branch breakage. Dense, bluish-green foliage. Upright spreading form with green foliage and golden yellow bark. Deep pink flowers with dark green foliage. The narrow, willow-like leaves are light green in summer turning golden yellow in fall. ASPEN, SWEDISH COLUMNAR (Populus tremula ‘Erecta’) Ht 30-40 ft, Spd 10-15 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. They give the tree a finer textured, more delicate appearance. Single dark pink flowers appear in May. ASH, AUTUMN PURPLE SEEDLESS (Fraxinus Americana ‘Autumn Purple’) Ht 40-60 ft, Spd 30-40 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Locust borer may infest the tree, killing it in some cases, and locust leaf miner can turn the foliage brown. CHOKECHERRY, AMUR (Prunus maackii) Ht 25-30 ft, Spd 25-30 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. COTTONWOOD, NOR’EASTER COTTONLESS (Populus x canadensis ‘Noreaster’) Ht 50-75 ft, Spd 40-45 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Purple, reddish-orange fall color. It is usually grown as a multi-stemmed tree. LILAC TREE, IVORY SILK (Strubga reticulate ‘Ivory Silk’) Ht 20-25 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Upright, semi-dwarf of sky gray color. PINE, AUSTRIAN (Pinus nigra) Ht 50-60 ft, Spd 20-40 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Will not self-seed. CRAB, PRAIRIEFIRE (Malus ‘Prairiefire’) Ht 20 ft, Spd 20 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Transplants readily into a wide range of soils. New foliage emerges with a purplish tint and matures to a dark-green. Moderate water needs. Spectacular tree when in bloom. This is the narrowest of the Linden cultivars. Plant at least 30 feet or more away from the leach field especially when you are dealing with a large tree such as the Purple Robe Locust. A large shade tree with an irregular habit when young, maturing to a stately rounded crown. The flowers look similar to an orchid blossom. We believe the cause is due to the"double whammy freeze" events that occurred over the past 9 months. This tree is resistant to leaf scorch and fireblight. Large conical evergreen with 1½”-2½” long, soft bluish-green needles, brightened in spring by very blue new growth. Robinia pseudoacacia 'Purple Robe' Tree Characteristics. Dark gray deeply furrowed bark. Outstanding crimson-red fall color. Is resistant to elm leaf beetle feeding. Full sun to part shade, moderate water need. Never grows very wide. SPRUCE, BLUE TOTEM (Picea pungens Fastiglata Wells ‘Blue Totem’) Ht 12-15 ft, Spd 2-3 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Panicles, 12-15” long, of small, fragrant yellow flowers cover this tree in mid summer. MAPLE, SENSATION (Acer negundo ‘Sensation’) Ht 40-50 ft, Spd 30-40 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric and very adaptable). Depending on the health of your current tree, it's difficult to determine if it will survive. Dark green foliage with yellow fall color. WILLOW, GLOBE (Salix matsudana ‘Navajo’)Ht 35ft, Spd 30ft. ASPEN, NURSERY GROWN QUAKING (Populus tremuloides) Ht 20-30 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. Controlled growth with improved branching structure. Generously endowed with small 3/8” thorns. The strong, angular lines of its branching pattern give it a bold appearance in the winter. Good yellow to red fall color. A small tree or large shrub native to the Southwest. ELM, NEW HARMONY (Ulmus americana ‘New Harmony’) Ht 60 ft, Spd 35-40 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. LILAC TREE, PEKIN (Syringa pekeninsis) Ht 20-30 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Cone shaped evergreen tree with grayish to bluish green scale-like foliage, does well in the Grand Junction area. That was "whammy" number 1. MAPLE, COLUMNAR NORWAY (Acer platanoides ‘Columnar’) Ht 40-45 ft, Spd 15-25 ft. Full sun, moderate water needs. ASH, MARSHALL SEEDLESS (Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Marshall’) Ht 50-60 ft, Spd 25-35 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Don’t plant it too deep, as is key for any new tree. Recall last mid-October when the temperatures plummeted around 50 degrees in less than a 24 hour period. Fast growth rate. CRAB, CENTURION (Malus ‘centurion’) Ht 15 ft, Spd 12-15 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. Leaves are dark green with flattened petioles giving the leaves a trembling motion in a breeze typical of aspen. LOCUST, PURPLE ROBE (Robinia Psuedoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) ... Withstands drought, wind, extreme cold, alkaline soils, and heavy soils: an excellent tree for Colorado. That was when we had two nights of record breaking low temperatures that damaged new leaves and buds. Numerous corymbs of white flowers appear in late May. Tolerant of alkaline soils. They appear in 8”-12” upright panicles. CHERRY, SUMMERGLOW (MAYDAY TREE) (Prunus padus) Ht 15-25 ft, Spd 20-30 ft. Low to moderate water needs, full to part sun. One of the few trees that are tolerant of high alkaline soils and it has a red-orange fall color. Large shrub or small tree. Yes, you are correct. Small, dark red-purple, persistent fruit follow. Medium growth rate. White 1-1 ½” flowers bloom in clusters in early May generally will not appear until tree is older. The honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a fast-growing tree. This tree has the potential to replace the Canada Red Chokecherry in the nursery trade, especially for those who don’t want the maintenance issues of removing numerous suckers each and every year. Characteristic corky knobbed bark texture. An excellent, hardy small ornamental tree. Quickly grows 35 to 45 feet high and 20 feet wide, with upright-spreading, thornless branches. Double pink flowers. Scotch pines are wind resistant. This tree has good resistance to fireblight. Moderate water needs, full to part sun. Since its introduction by Schmidt in 1989, this selection has proven to stay tighter in form than the typical fastigiate English Oak. In spring before the new leaves unfold, the tree puts on a nice display of pure white flowers The leaves emerge as red/purple, then become 1½-3” long, glossy green with wavy margins and a red blush. 5/30/15-Consumer Horticulture Specialist David Hillock discusses the Purple Robe Black Locust Tree. SERVICEBERRY, ROBIN HILL (Amelanchier X grandiflora ‘Robin Hill’)Ht 25 ft, Spd 12-15 ft. Full sun to part shade, low to moderate water needs. The New Harmony Elm has a broad V-shaped growth habit. Great tree for this area with good fall color. The tree is vigorous, and has a rounded growth habit. The dark bark with its prominent lenticels provides good winter interest. This tree was selected for its straight growth habit atypical of the species. KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE (Gymnocladus dioica) Ht 50-60 ft, Spd 40-50 ft. Full Sun, low water needs (xeric). Similar in size and color variation to blue spruce but with more layered, spaced branching. The trunk is long and straight with an interesting branching pattern. Statuesque crown. The rich leathery leaves are oak-like in shape, dark glossy green on their upper surfaces, and gray on their undersides. A large drought resistant shade tree with dark reddish-brown to black deeply furrowed bark. The original selection was made from the Cheyenne Research Station. Pyramidal to oval in its youth, gradually maturing into a broad crowned tree with a massive trunk and very stout branches. Small, green, non-showy, flowers appear in the spring prior to the foliage and develop into a tiny seed surrounded by a flat oval wing. HONEYLOCUST, SKYLINE SEEDLESS (Gleditsia triacanthos inermis ‘Skycole’) Ht 45-50 ft, Spd 35-40 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). The silver-gray needles are usually 1-1 ½ inches long and typically point upward. We are producing more of these. White flowers in clusters are followed by ¼” bright red fruit, then a yellow fall color. Dense branching creates a full pyramidal form in the mature tree, but young trees grow so fast they are often more “open” than Colorado spruce. CRAB, SPRING SNOW (Malus ‘Spring Snow’) Ht 20-25 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. This variety is remarkable for its’ hardiness and tolerance of widely differing growing conditions. Native tree with upright rounded crown. Nearly as broad as tall and forms a broad, open, round topped crown. This thorny tree also works well to control erosion. Consistent breath-taking, scarlet read samaras appear in the summer. Can be planted between windows and wine boxes. Deer resistant, edible nuts in cones. Upright trunk, upright oval shape, uniform. OAK, SKYROCKET (Quercus robur ‘Fastigiate’) Ht 45 ft, Spd: 15 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. In mid to late summer the whole tree begins to glow as the very abundant 1/5” cherry-like dark red fruits ripen. A greater amount of variability, though, can occur in its winter color. Branches are uniformly spaced. A selection of Colorado Spruce. A grafted clone of Colorado spruce. Jerry’s (dad) personal favorite. Papery pods shaped like Chinese lanterns appear in July and persist until November turning from green to yellow or red, then brown. Purple Robe is a medium sized, suckering, deciduous tree that typically grows to 30-40 tall with an oval-upright habit. The name comes from the long bean-shaped fruit. Grows at 5,000-7,000’ elevation. Cold hardy to -30F. And it can kill small trees. A dwarf crabapple with horizontal branching, becoming more broad than tall. The bark is gray and becomes more furrowed with age, the uniform branches add a nice red color to the tree for winter interest. CRAB, INDIAN SUMMER (Malus ‘Indian Summer’) Ht 15-20 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. m: M . Can sometimes produce a few pods. JUNIPER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN (Juniperus scopulorum) Ht 20-40 ft, Spd 3-15 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). Red fruit is persistent. This tree is a cross between the English Columnar Oak and the White Oak. Its branches display long, twisting blue-green needles with a light blue line on the undersides. Fast growing shade tree for extremely harsh sites. Its foliage is at first green which changes to a deep purple as the season progresses. Better in windy locations than the Japanese Tree Lilac. Glossy, dark green foliage highlights this tree’s beauty. Many specimens are mistaken for blue spruce. The Discovery Elm is a round form shade tree with finely textured leaves. Small tree or large shrub, with five-lobed dark green leaves turning shades of yellow, orange or red in the fall. CRAB, ROYAL RAINDROPS (Malus ‘JFS-WK5’ (PP 14375)) Ht 20-25 ft, Spd 15-20 ft. Tolerates full sun, low to moderate water needs. Fire blight resistant. The light green foliage turns yellow in the fall. Russian Hawthorn is a small, attractive, broad-headed tree with a moderate growth rate. A very hardy and adaptable tree for small areas. ASH, CIMMARON SEEDLESS (Fraxinus pennsylvanica‘Cimmzam’)Ht 40-50 ft, Spd 25-30 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs(xeric). Cimmarron is seedless and has excellent summer foliage and orange-red fall color. The tree produces a small green non-showy flower in the spring before the leaves emerge. Native tree of the Rocky Mountains. Aside from its’ dark green foliage and RED fall color the key to this tree is as mentioned ADAPTABLE. Very hardy. PINE, SCOTCH (Pinus sylvestris) Ht 60-100 ft, Spd 30-40 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water. A small upright plum with dark brown, to almost black bark. and a spread of 32ft.. LINDEN, AMERICAN SENTRY (Tilia americana ‘American Sentry’) Ht 40-45 ft, Spd 25-30 ft. Full to part sun, moderate water needs. Glossy green foliage. The leaves are deep green above and light blue-green beneath, and have a brownish fall color. White flowers. A comparable tree to the Colorado Blue Spruce in shape and color. The summer foliage is medium to dark green with a fall color ranging from yellow to bronze red. Branches are uniformly spaced. This is a small round headed tree. Beautiful pink flowers. Some of the branches are dry. The Purple Robe Locust tree is a medium-sized upright tree, growing 40 feet in height with a compact, rounded form. SPRUCE, BAKERI (Picea pungens ‘Bakeri’) Ht 20 ft, Spd 12 ft. Full sun or part shade, low to moderate water needs. Needles angle more from the branches and needles on the top growth lay tight against the leader. FIR, WHITE (Abies concolor) Ht 70 ft, Spd 25 ft. Full sun or part shade, moderate water. The honey locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), sometimes called the black locust or the purple robe locust, features purple-tinted leaves and deep purple flowers. MAPLE, DEBORAH NORWAY (Acer platanoides ‘Deborah’) Ht 40-45 ft, Spd 40 ft. Full sun, moderate water needs. Creamy white flowers borne in 2-3” wide corymbs in May are followed by showy clusters of brilliant red fruit. Compact rounded tree, extremely adaptable to a variety of areas. MAPLE, BIGTOOTH (Acer grandidentatum) Ht 30-40 ft, Spd 20-25 ft. Full sun to part shade, low water needs (xeric). Arching limbs and a graceful vase shape characterize this outstanding hybrid. A selection with an upright oval form and dark glossy green foliage. Compact habit with dense branching and strong terminal leader. MAPLE, HEDGE (Acer campestre) Ht 25-30 ft, Spd 25-30 ft. Full sun, low to moderate water needs. PEAR, REDSPIRE (Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’)Ht 35-45 ft, Spd 20-30 ft. Full sun to part shade, moderate water needs. "Purple Robe" has some serious and some less serious pest issues. Rated highly for disease resistance. A dense, stoutly-pyramidal pine with a uniform crown becoming more open with age. Ubiquitous throughout the Rockies. JUNIPER, WICHITA BLUE (Juniperus scopulorum ‘Wichita Blue’) Ht 16-20 ft, Spd 8-12 ft. Full sun, low water needs (xeric). This is a hybrid maple that grows into an excellent pyramid-oval form. More open and faster growing then some other Linden. Clusters of white flowers bloom in late May followed by ½” bright red persistent fruit ripening in late September. Purple Robe Locust. Compact while young, branching out as it matures. The Princeton Elm is a medium to large shade tree with a broad rounded crown. Leaves are bronze-green with good fall color. This crabapple has good fireblight resistance. Upright oval habit. In the wild it suckers and spreads to form lovely drifting colonies. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. LOCUST, PURPLE ROBE (Robinia Psuedoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) Ht 30-40 ft, Spd: 25-35 ft. 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