Peter Knippel Nursery

4590 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON, K1T 3W6
Tel: (613) 822-0383
knippel@rogers.com
Hours of Operation:

Mon-Fri 8-6pm Wed 8-8pm

Sat & Sun 9-5

 

Plant  Guide

Plant Guide

Shade and Flowering Trees  //  Birch / Crabapple / Magnolia / Maple / Mountain Ash / Oak

Crimson Sentry Maple

Latin Name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

Description: A pyramidal form of the 'Crimson King' maple. Bright red Spring foliage and closely spaced leaves give it a denser appearance. Branching is upright, forming a tight, narrow, columnar shape. Ideal for street or small plantings. Slow growing.
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Royal Red Maple

Latin Name: Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'

Description: Glossy purple foliage retains its colour throughout the growing season. Quite similar to 'Crimson King' but faster growing. An excellent shade tree with a moderately globe shaped head.
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Columnar Maple

Latin Name: Acer platanoides’Columnare’

Description: This compact, upright form is excellent for smaller lots. It has heavy, dark green foliage and its branches are almost vertical. Generally resistent to pests, disease and wind damage.
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Sugar Maple

Latin Name: Acer saccharum

Description: An excellent native tree that is slow growing and recommended for spacious areas. Well known for the maple syrup produced from its Spring sap. Long-lived with a growth habit that is generally rounded in form. Dark green foliage turns shades of yellow, orange and red in the fall.
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Green Mountain Sugar Maple

Latin Name: Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain'

Description: An exceptionally vigorous Sugar Maple cultivar with an upright, oval crown. It has thick, green foliage with a waxy coating that protects the leaves from summer scorch. Withstands summer heat and drought.
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