2010-2011

Rugged Ridge™ MapleAcer miyabei ‘JFS-KW3AMI’Zone: 4 | Height: 55' | Spread: 40'Shape: Upright ovalFoliage: Dark green | Fall Color: Yellow

Deeply furrowed, corky bark makes this the most impressive cultivar of the species that we have seen. More vigorous, with heavier caliper and more ornamen-tal bark. Tough and adaptable, this will be an easy tree for growers and a versatile large street tree in cities.

Flashfire™ MapleAcer saccharum ‘JFS-Caddo2’Zone: 5 | Height: 45' | Spread: 40'Shape: Broadly ovalFoliage: Dark green | Fall Color: Bright red

Selected from Caddo Mountain sugar maple seedlings, this tree has the brightest red fall color we have seen in a cultivar adapted to Southern heat. It features dark green summer foliage, better mildew resistance than other Caddo selections, strong growth, and brilliant red, early fall color.

Emerald Avenue™ HornbeamCarpinus betulus ‘JFS-KW1CB’ P.A.F.Zone: 5 | Height: 40' | Spread: 28'Shape: Broadly pyramidal to ovateFoliage: Deep green | Fall Color: Yellow

A stout trunk, strong central leader, and sturdy branch arrangement led to our nicknaming this brawny tree “The Hulk.” Vigorous and easy to grow, its perfor-mance is impressive on the street. When others look tired during the dog days of summer, Emerald Avenue™ maintains healthy deep green foliage, thanks to its superior heat tolerance.

Prairie Sentinel® HackberryCeltis occidentalis ‘JFS-KSU1’Zone: 4 | Height: 45' | Spread: 12'Shape: Tightly fastigiate, columnarFoliage: Medium green | Fall Color: Yellow

This fastigiate hackberry fills the need for a columnar tree for narrow city streets in the toughest climates. Discovered in the rugged high plains of western Kansas, it has great adaptability to heat, drought, and cold of the prairie.

Flashfire™ Maple

F lashfire™ Maple

Rugged Ridge™ Maple

Rugged Ridge™ Maple

Introducing 16 new and improved trees! More than half are choice cultivars of North American natives. All are selected for outstanding performance in your nursery and in the landscape.

Emerald Avenue™ Hornbeam

Prairie Sentinel® Hackberry

Red Rage® TupeloNyssa sylvatica ‘Haymanred’Zone: 5 | Height: 35' | Spread: 20'Shape: Broadly pyramidalFoliage: Dark green, glossyFall Color: Bright red | Fruit: Seedless

DISEASE RESISTANCE: leaf spot

Discovered by plantsman Mike Hayman in southern Indiana, Red Rage® features deep green, high gloss summer foliage that resists leaf spot, then turns bright red with the onset of fall weather.

Wildfire TupeloNyssa sylvatica ‘Wildfire’Zone: 5 | Height: 40' | Spread: 25'Shape: Broadly pyramidal to ovalFoliage: Dark green, red new growthFall Color: Yellow-orange to purplish

This tupelo offers an extra season of brightly colored foliage. Spring brings a surprising flush of deep red new growth, which continues as long as new leaves emerge. Summer foliage is green, changing to autumn tints of orange-yellow to purplish red.

Native Flame™ American HornbeamCarpinus caroliniana ‘JFS-KW6’Zone: 5 | Height: 30' | Spread: 20'Shape: Upright ovalFoliage: Green | Fall Color: Red

This versatile native species is ripe for cultivar devel-opment, and Native Flame™ leads the pack into bright fall colors. Selected for good upright growth and form, and especially for its bright red fall color. It combines the graceful informality of a native with the brilliant colors of a modern cultivar.

Green Whisper™ Bald CypressTaxodium distichum ‘JFS-SGPN’Zone: 5 | Height: 55' | Spread: 30'Shape: PyramidalFoliage: Fresh, bright greenFall Color: Rusty orange

The freshest, softest, brightest green foliage that we have seen in a bald cypress gives this tree an inviting appearance and the appeal of a fluffy green feather pillow. Vigorous growth and upright pyramidal form also make it stand out from seedlings.

Green Whisper™ Bald Cypress

Red Rage® Tupelo

Wildfire Tupelo

Red Rage® Tupelo

Native Flame™ American Hornbeam

New and improved introductions are backed by extensive research, development and testing. We work with tree scientists, breeders and growers to determine regional suitability. Our 60+ introductions and co-introductions are indicated in our catalogs by the Schmidt logo.

New Harmony ElmUlmus americana ‘New Harmony’Zone: 4b | Height: 70' | Spread: 65'Shape: Vase shaped with arching limbsFoliage: Medium green | Fall Color: Yellow

DISEASE TOLERANCE: Dutch Elm Disease

Introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum, this tree features the classic vase shape of the American elm along with a high level of disease tolerance. Vigorous growing and slightly narrower than Valley Forge.

Everclear® ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘BSNUPF’ PP 17655Zone: 5 | Height: 40' | Spread: 15'Shape: Columnar to narrow vaseFoliage: Dark green, glossy | Fall Color: Yellow

INSECT RESISTANCE: elm leaf beetle

DISEASE TOLERANCE: Dutch Elm Disease and phloem necrosis

With better cold hardiness and the tightest form we have seen, this lacebark elm grows quickly and uni-formly into handsome rows in the nursery. City streets are graced by the formality of its narrow shape.

Emerald Prairie ElmUlmus parvifolia ‘Emerald Prairie’Zone: 5 | Height: 40' | Spread: 30'Shape: Upright spreading, arching vaseFoliage: Dark green, glossy | Fall Color: Yellow

INSECT RESISTANCE: elm leaf beetle

DISEASE TOLERANCE: Dutch Elm Disease and phloem necrosis

Cold and drought tolerance plus clean, dark green foliage make this a tough and adaptable performer for the Great Plains. Of smaller stature than American Elm, its growth habit is reminiscent of the iconic vase-shaped street tree.

Princeton ElmUlmus americana ‘Princeton’Zone: 4 | Height: 65' | Spread: 50'Shape: Upright vase shapedFoliage: Dark green | Fall Color: Yellow

DISEASE TOLERANCE: Dutch Elm Disease

Originally selected in 1922 by William Flemer for its dense symmetrical upright form and dark green foliage, it has since proven to be one of the best American Elms for resisting the attack of Dutch Elm Disease.

Four new elms join our growing portfolio of disease and pest-resistant selections. Most of the 21 cultivars we grow are being evaluated for regional suitability and performance in the decade-long National Elm Trial. Identify the best performers for you and your customers at: www.jfschmidt.com/elmtrial

Emerald Prairie ElmEverclear® Elm

Princeton Elm

Princeton Elm

New Harmony Elm

Prairie Pink DogwoodCornus florida ‘Prairie Pink’Zone: 6 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20'Shape: Upright spreading, rounded crownFoliage: Glossy greenFall Color: Orange red to purple redFlower: Light pink

Selected by the late John Pair (KSU) for the heat of Kansas, its thick glossy leaves resist the tough climate of the plains. Soft pink flowers cover the tree in spring.

Summer Fun DogwoodCornus kousa ‘Summer Fun’Zone: 5 | Height: 18' | Spread: 15'Shape: Upright ovalFoliage: Light green, cream-white marginsFall Color: Red orange with pink marginsFlower: White | Fruit: Red, 3⁄4"

White flower bracts of late spring complement rich, boldly contrasting green and cream-white leaves. Leaf margins are brighter white than those of other variegated dogwoods. Vivid fall tones are red orange and pink.

Ed Wood Fullmoon MapleAcer japonicum ‘Ed Wood #2’Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 25'Shape: Broadly upright spreadingFoliage: Green, large, deeply cutFall Color: Orange, yellow, and red

Excellent fall color, vigorous growth, and leaves much larger than those of the species are merits of this outstanding seedling of ‘Aconitifolium.’ Selected by plantsman Ed Wood, its large, fan-like, cutleaf foliage and curving branches give a tropical feel to landscape plantings.

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Acer saccharum ‘Sisseton’Zone: 3 | Height: 50' | Spread: 40'Shape: Broadly ovate | Foliage: Dark greenFall Color: Orange-red to red

Selected from the westernmost native population of sugar maple in the northern U. S. this hardy selec-tion features vigorous, straight growth, thickly textured leaves, and bright orange-red fall color. This North Dakota State University introduction is tolerant of both cold and drought.

Prairie Pink Dogwood

Summer Fun Dogwood

Ed Wood Fullmoon Maple

Ed Wood Fullmoon Maple

Northern Flare™ Maple

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