<b>Trees, Ornamental & Bedding Plant:</b> Ornamental wonders

When it comes to trees, bigger isn’t always better. Check out some of the popular selections below.

1. Jack flowering pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Jaczam’
Jack is versatile and disease-resistant. White flowers appear before the leaves emerge. Jack’s golden fall color has possible red infusions. It’s ideal for urban applications and produces half-inch yellow-green fruit. USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8. www.monrovia.com

2. Angel’s Blush flowering cherry
Prunus serrulata ‘Taizo’
Angel’s Blush is an ideal small-statured tree for urban or patio gardens. Pink buds open to snow-white double flowers in dense clusters that obscure branches from view. Foliage is bright green. USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9. www.monrovia.com

3. Ruby Tears crabapple
Malus ‘Bailears’
Ruby Tears is a petite crabapple that makes a great ornamental tree for any yard. Its naturally weeping branches are loaded with pink blossoms in the spring. The burgundy foliage provides interesting color all season long. USDA Hardiness Zones 4-7. www.baileynurseries.com

4. ‘Ryusen’ Japanese maple
Acer palmatum ‘Ryusen’
‘Ryusen’ is a weeping form with a rapid growth rate that shoots straight up and cascades over. It’s excellent for narrow spaces, and reaches 10-12 feet at maturity. Bright yellow and orange fall color contributes to its beauty. USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8. www.novalis.com

5. Spring Wonder Sargent cherry
Prunus sargentii ‘Hokkaido Normandale’

This flowering cherry has delicate, single pink flowers in the spring that mature into small, reddish-black fruit. Its new leaves start out purple, turning shiny, dark green in the summer. The tree’s upright, vase-shaped form and polished, red-brown bark add to its three-season appeal. USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8. www.baileynurseries.com

6. Emperor I Japanese maple
Acer palmatum ‘Wolff’
Emperor I is a small deciduous tree averaging a height of 18-20 feet. It has a vigorous upright habit.
The red leaves hold their color well over the summer before turning to a bright scarlet red. Emperor I prefers afternoon sun. USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9. www.hineshorticulture.com