New Trees for 2026
Christensen's Plant Center has added several new (or new to us) varieties of trees to the availability list this season.
Emerald City® Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipfera 'JFS-Oz')
This is a more refined cultivar of the tulip tree. It will grow to be 55’ tall and 25’ wide, in a straighter, more upright manner with a dominant central leader, evident in the fall image below. During the season, the leaves are a deeper green color with a glossy finish.
The leaf on the left is from an Emerald City® tree.
Note the darker green color and the glossy finish.
Ivory Spear® (Malus 'JFS KW214MX') and Raspberry Spear® (Malus 'JFS KW213MX') Crabapples
Both of these trees will grow to be 18’ tall and 7’ wide. They are a very narrow and dense form of crab apples and highly disease resistant. The Ivory Spear® has pink buds that open to white flowers, dark green leaves and bright cherry red fruit. The Raspberry Spear® has magenta pink flowers, dark purple leaves, and deep red fruit. They both will thrive in full sun.
Ivory Spear®
Ivory Spear® Fruit
Ivory Spear® Flower
Raspberry Spear®
Raspberry Spear® Fruit
Raspberry Spear® Flower
Cornus Stellar Pink® Dogwood (Cornus x 'Rutgan')
The Stellar Pink® Dogwood will grow to be 20’ tall and wide. It has pink flowers that are just slightly lighter than the Rubra Dogwood, making it a great subtitle. Stellar Pink® has green foliage that changes to a bright red in the fall. While Stellar Pink® isn't new to Christensen's, we will only have the clump variety this year, in an 8’-10’ range.
This is a small highlight of what's new at Christensen's this season. Stop by for a look at all on offer.
Tune in next week to see the selection of new shrubs.
