Horsford Gardens & Nursery - Deciduous Trees

Acer to Amelanchier

Betula to Gleditsia

Heptacodium to Malus

Nyssa to Ulmus

Nyssa sylvatica
Black or Sour Gum

ZONE 3, HT 30'-50', SP 20'-30', SUN/PART SHADE
Here is an underutilized tree in Vermont. The 3"-6" alternate, simple, lustrous dark green leaves turn a beautiful yellow, orange to red in the fall. It prefers moist well drained soils but will tolerate clay soils. The perfect specimen for the front yard where it can be admired in all seasons.

1.75" Cal 395.00

Ostrya virginiana
Ironwood (American Hophornbeam)

ZONE 3, HT 30-40', SP 25', FULL/PART SUN
Handsome tree for lawns and naturalized areas. Forms a graceful medium sized tree with horizontal and drooping branches. Foliage is dark green during the growing season turn golden yellow in fall. Hop - like fruit add interest in late - summer. Prefers moist, well drained soils. Will tolerate dry locations.

POTnPOT10 149.98

Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore

ZONE 4, HT 75-100', SUN
An impressive tree, naturally found near streambanks. Grows 75-100' tall with irregular growth, large maple-shaped leaves and white and gray mottled bark. An excellent specimen is growing in Shelburne on Falls Road.

POTnPOT10 169.98

Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'
Weeping Cherry

ZONE 4, HT 20-25', SP 20-25', SUN
This weeper is a uniformed grower that creates a graceful looking specimen. The small pink flowers that adorn this tree in April-May always are a welcome with spring.

POTnPOT15 229.98

Quercus bicolor
Swamp White Oak

ZONE 4, HT 50-60', SP 40-50', SUN
This majestic oak grows to have a broad, open, round top crown with handsomely rugged bark. Foliage is dark green with a silvery underside, turning reddish bronze in autumn. A wonderful shade tree suitable for most soils, producing prolific crops of acorns. Give it a place of honor to be appreciated by future generations.

POTnPOT10                  139.98
2” Cal                          439.00
3” Cal                          669.00
3.5" Cal                       795.00
4 ” Cal                        995.00

Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak

ZONE 4, HT 50-60', SP 30-40' SUN
The scarlet oak can tolerate a variety of soils. This oak has the best and longest scarlet fall color of any oak.

PotnPot 10 139.98

Quercus macrocarpa
Burr Oak

ZONE 3, HT 60', SP 60', SUN
Want to plant a majestic, long-lived shade tree for generations to admire, but your soil is so heavy you could use it to make a pot for your mom? Burr oak may be the answer. Native from Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania (we have a couple of mature specimens here at the nursery) this tree has an interesting appearance due to its corky branches and rounded open habit. A unique and charismatic tree that tolerates a wide range of soils.

POTnPOT10                 139.98
1.75" Cal                     369.00
2.5” Cal                       539.00
3” Cal                          669.00

Quercus rubra
Red Oak

ZONE 4, HT 70', SP 50', SUN
Native to this area, the Red Oak is one of the fastest growing of the oaks. Dense, lustrous foliage and reddish brown fall color are trademarks of this wonderful tree.

POTnPOT10                       139.98
3" Cal                            669.00
3.5” Cal                           795.00
4” Cal                            995.00

Robinia pseudoacacia
Black Locust

ZONE 4, HT 70', SP 30-40', SUN Horsfords signature tree!! The nursery would not be the same without the two giants that lightly shade the gardens near the Garden Center building. Survives under the most adverse conditions.

POTnPOT15 119.98

Salix alba 'Tristis'
Golden Weeping Willow

ZONE 2, HT 50-70’, SP 50’, SUN
The weeping willow is the perfect choice for moist areas in your landscape. Extremely graceful and fast growing, give it plenty of room.

POTnPOT10 119.98
3.5" Cal 695.00

Syringa reticulata
Japanese Tree Lilac

ZONE 3, HT 25', SP 25', SUN
A small flowering tree with lilac-like foliage and cherry-like bark. Beautiful, fragrant, creamy white blooms appear in late June through early July. A must for extending the bloom time of small tree clusters.

POTnPOT10 149.98
1.75" Cal 369.00

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Tree Lilac

ZONE 3, HT 25', SP 15', SUN
Sturdy, more compact, oval growth habit than Japanese tree lilac. Large ivory white flower clusters in June combined with its cherry-like bark and handsome foliage make this a most attractive small tree.

2" Cal 439.00

Ulmus americana 'Princeton'
Princeton Elm

ZONE 2, HT 60', SP 40', SUN/PART SUN
Once New England was known for its majestic elms. We began growing this cultivar several years ago and have been pleased thus far. A majestic tree that can be used as a street or lawn tree.

POTnPOT10         139.98
2” Cal               395.00
2.5" Cal           495.00

Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge'
Valley Forge Elm

ZONE 3-9, HT 60-80', SP 30-40', SUN/PART SUN
This is the elm found to be the most resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. A full and dense canopy with the classic elm V-shaped branching structure. A medium to fast grower, growing 10-12' in five years. Dark green leaves in summer and yellow in fall.

POTnPOT10                  139.98
2” Cal                          395.00
3.5” Cal                        795.00
4" Cal                           995.00

Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'
Camperdown Weeping Elm

ZONE 4, HT 15-18', SUN
The Camperdown Elm makes a stunning specimen tree with its coarse, broad leaves and weeping branches; equally interesting in winter when snow outlines its unusual branch structure.

POTnPOT10 99.98
3.5" Cal 795.00

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