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Aspen, Quaking (Clump or Single) Populus tremuloides Size: 10 gal. Single: $83.00 Clump: $93.00 Native tree to the Rocky Mountains. Characteristic white bark and golden-yellow to occasionally orange-red leaves in fall. Pyramidal habit when young maturing to a rounded crown. Does best in well-drained soil. May sprout to form groves. Suffers from many diseases when planted at lower altitudes and in heaver soils. Full sun to part shade. Height: 20-30 ft. Spread: 15-20 ft. Aspen, Swedish Columnar Populus tremula ‘Erecta’ Size: 5 gal. $31.50 An upright form of European Aspen found in Sweden. Bark is a smooth light gray on older wood and dark gray to black on smaller stems. Leaves are dark green with flattened petioles allowing the leaves to ‘tremble’ in light breezes which is typical of Aspen trees. Fall color is orange to red and very striking. Full sun. Height: 30-40 ft. Spread: 10-15 ft. Birch, Western River Betula occidentalis Size: 15 gal. $69.50 Beautiful, small native tree with glossy, cherry-brown bark dotted with white lenti- cels. Usually grown as a multi-stemmed tree with light green foliage turning yel- low in fall. Tolerates moist soil conditions. Full sun to part shade. Height: 15-20 ft. Spread: 15-20 ft. Boxelder, Sensation Maple Acer negundo ‘Sensation’ Size: 15 gal $84.50 Fast-growing shade tree for extremely harsh sites. Seedless male clone that does not attract boxelder bugs. Slower, more controlled growth with improved branching structure. One of the few trees that is tolerant of alkaline soils and has red-orange fall color which fades to yellow. A good substitute for Cottonwood or Ash. Full sun. Height 40-50 ft. Spread: 30-40 ft. Chokecherry, Canada Red Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’ Size: 5 gal $29.50 Size: 15 gal $83.50 New growth appears bright green, turning burgundy-red as the leaves mature in early summer. White flowers borne in 3” to 6” long drooping racemes appear in late April to early May followed by small 1/4” dark purple fruit. Fast growing plant that can be used as tree or large shrub, and will provide a quick screen. If used as a tree, suckers must be regularly removed. Very hardy. Full sun. Shrub height: 20-25 ft. Shrub spread: 18-25 ft. Tree height: 20-30 ft. Tree spread: 18- Saturday, June 8, 2013 8 a.m.—12 noon The tree sale will take place at the Parks Maintenance Shop ---PAGE BREAK--- Cottonwood, Lanceleaf Populus x acuminata Native tree with an upright rounded crown. Glossy medium green leaves are intermediate in size between Plains Cottonwood and Narrowleaf Cottonwood. Fast growing, Cottonless and hardy to over 7500’. Some years, leaf rust can be a problem, defoliating the tree prematurely. A naturally occurring cross between P. sargenti and P. angustifolia. Full sun. Height: 40-60 ft. Spread: 35-50 ft. Size: 15 gal $78.50 Crabapple (Pink), Radiant Malus ’Radiant’ Size: 15 gal $79.50 Classic crabapple with a rounded shape, deep pink flowers followed by 1/2” bright red fruit in midsummer that is not persistent. The bark color is an attractive reddish-orange and shows itself to advantage on the well- developed strong branches. While this tree rates poorly in national crab ratings, it continues to be one of the better trees for the Front Range community due to its fire blight resistance. Full sun. Bloom period: May. Height: 20-30 ft. Spread: 20-30 ft. Crabapple (White), David Malus ‘David’ Size: 15 gal $79.50 This compact rounded tree is valued for its smaller size. The foliage is medium green and has pink buds that open to single white flowers. The young fruit is bi-colored yellow and red, maturing to red. A high resis- tance to fire blight has been observed with this tree at CSU’s crabapple trials. Full sun. Bloom Period: May. Height: 12-15 ft. Spread: 12-15 ft. Alpine Currant Brokered (shrub) Ribes alpinum Size: 5 gal $16.00 Compact rounded bush excellent for small hedges or as a backdrop for flowers. Requires very little shearing to maintain a neat, tidy appearance. Glossy dark green summer foliage has an insignificant fall color. Full sun to part shade. Height: 6’-8’ Width: 12’-5’. Crabapple, Adams Malus ‘Adams’ Size: 15 gal $79.50 A larger, densely rounded crabapple. New foliage has a reddish tint turn- ing to dark green during the summer. Single dark pink flowers appear in May. The attractive fruit is persistent. Yellow to apricot fall color. Rated highly for disease resistance. Full Sun. Height: 20’-25’. Bloom Period: May. Width: 12’-15’. ---PAGE BREAK--- Crabapple (Pink), Thunderchild Malus ‘Thunderchild’ Size: 5 gal $34.50 Upright, spreading tree with deep purple leaves throughout summer that turn red in fall. Large pale pink, single blooms appear before the foliage emerges. In our experience, we have seen no fire blight in ‘Thunderchild’. This is a special tree for those who desire purple-leafed accent plants. Full sun. Bloom Period: May. Height: 15-20 ft. Spread: 15-20 ft. Linden, Greenspire® Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’ Size: 10 gal $125.00 The uniform pyramidal shape, showy cinnamon-colored bark, and spicy fra- grant flowers in June make this a desirable tree. ‘Greenspire’ has a moderate growth rate forming a dense crown making it an excellent lawn or street tree. Younger trees are susceptible to sun scald so wrap in winter. Full sun. Bloom Period: June-July. Height: 40-50 ft. Spread: 20-30 ft. Maple, HOTWINGS® Tatarian Acer tataricum ‘GarAnn’ (PP 15,023) Size: 15 gal $89.50 A chance seedling selected from Fort Collins Nursery growing fields. A supe- rior selection of A. tataricum. Consistent, breath-taking scarlet red samaras appear in the summer giving the tree the appearance of being in bloom. Fall leaf color migrates from orange-red on the outside of the plant to yellow in the middle. Strong branch unions make it less prone to storm breakage than the other species. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Plant Select® Introduction 2007. Full sun. Height: 20-25 ft. Spread: 18-20 ft. Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa Size: 10 gal $100.00 Pyramidal to oval in its youth, gradually maturing into a broad crowned tree with a massive trunk and very stout branches. Bark is rough and deeply fur- rowed, dark gray to gray-brown in color. Acorns 3/4” to 1 are enclosed by a heavily fringed cap. The leaves are dark green on top, gray green beneath, generally turning yellow to brown in the fall, but occasionally red. Withstands drought, wind, extreme cold and heavy soils. An excellent tree for Colorado. Full sun. Height: 50-60 ft. Spread: 35-45 ft. Plum, Princess Kay Size: 15 gal $81.50 Prunus Nigra ‘Princess Kay’ A small upright plum with dark brown bark, to almost black bark. Showy, fragrant double white flowers appear in May before the leaves, followed by 1 1/4” red fruit ripening in August. Lovely orange-red fall color. The dark bark with its prominent lenticels provides good winter interest. Bloom Period: May. Full sun. Plant Select® Introduction 2007. Height: 15 ft Spread 8-10 ft. ---PAGE BREAK--- Potentilla, Goldfinger (shrub) Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’ Size: 5 gal. $15.25 An improved variety with an erect habit and consistent bloom cycle. The 1 1/2” golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer. Medium green foliage. The best tall-growing, bright yellow potentilla to date. Bloom Period: June-Aug. Full sun. Height: 3-4 ft. Spread: 3-4 ft. Spruce, Colorado Picea pungens Size: 4 gal. $150.00 The Colorado State Tree. Very symmetrical, conical evergreen native to stream sides in the Rocky Mountains. Sharp, stiff needles give rise to its botanical name of pungens (sharp-pointed). Trees vary in many shades of color from bright green to silver-blue. Needs regular watering. Full sun. Height: 80-100 ft. Spread: 25-30 ft. T Thanks to a generous grant from Rocky Mountain Power, two 15 gallon size trees will be planted at LaBonte Park by the University of Lab School and the 4th-6th grade SACC students of the Laramie Community Recreation Center. ALL 71 TREES AND SHRUBS ARE PROVIDED AT COST FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE LIMIT ONE PER HOUSEHOLD.