Ornamental Tree Program from Star® Roses and Plants

2027 ORNAMENTAL TREE PROGRAM

About the Program

The varieties in our ornamental tree program are selected to fill unique spaces and thrive in varied climates. Each tree has the qualities needed to be enjoyed, not just for a season, but as a long-term component of a landscape, forever home, or city infrastructure. We have trees for everywhere from the patio to the desert plains with habits that complement your space—not the other way around.

We partner with experienced tree producers to supply you with quality young plants in the forms you need, including bare root plants, budded root stocks, and liners. Put down some roots with our tree program.

Our Suppilers:

Cercis Bare Root Size Grades

BLOOMABLES ® COLLECTIONS

Scentables™ is a collection of fragrant plants found in the Bloomables® brand. These plants can be merchandized in the Bloomables® pot with a specialty Scentables™ tag that calls out the fragrance profile.

Droughtables™ is a collection of drought-tolerant plants found in the Bloomables® brand. These plants can be merchandized in the Bloomables® pot with a specialty Droughtables™ tag.

3-Gallon Cercis Program

Our small tree program includes Cercis varieties that can be finished in 3-gallon containers, making trees a saleable option for any grower. Contact your Territory Manager for support building your custom program.

Chocolate Fountain®

Albizia julibrissin ‘NCAJ1’ PP 25,813

Chocolate Fountain ® is the only weeping silk tree with purple foliage on the market. It is well adapted to smaller spaces or containers. The fern-like foliage and pendulous, weeping habit make this a unique variety. Delicate pink flowers form in the summer. This Albizia is tough, trouble-free, and drought-resistant in the landscape.

foliage: Dark purple

flower: Pink

habit: Weeping, 15–20’ h x 15’ w zones: 6–10

‘Summer Chocolate’

Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’

‘Summer Chocolate’ is a beautiful deciduous tree with a lovely arching habit and umbrella canopy. The fern-like, compound foliage starts green and changes to a rich chocolate burgundy by summer. Fragrant, pink pincushion flowers appear in summer and contrast nicely against the vibrant foliage.

foliage: Rich chocolate burgundy

flower: Pink

habit: Upright, 15–20’ h x 20’ w zones: 6b–10

PRESS AWARD & BRONZE

MEDAL WINNER AT 2019 PLANTARIUM

Carolina Sweetheart ®

Cercis canadensis ‘NCCC1’ PP 27,712

Carolina Sweetheart ® has attractive, variegated foliage. Rich maroon leaves unfurl in early spring, eventually becoming green with white margins. It maintains the elegant, broad, heart-shaped leaves expected of redbud trees. Cercis is a genus native to Eastern North America. A result of the combined efforts of NCNLA and NC State University.

foliage: Green, white and pink

flower: Light pink

habit: Small tree, 20–30’ h x 30’ w zones: 5–9

Garden Gems ® Collection

Every garden needs a gem! The 5 varieties in this revolutionary collection of compact Cercis trees are ideal for small gardens and patio spaces. They give a similar effect as a Japanese Maple with the added benefits of being native to North America, having a faster finishing time for growers, and producing a flush of pink blooms in spring.

Young plant inputs finish beautifully in 3- or 5-gallon pots and deco containers, making trees a saleable option for any grower. Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

2023 + 2024 RETAILERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Amethyst

foliage: Burgundy

flower: Pink

habit: Upright, compact, 8–10’ h x 8–10’ w

zones: 5–9

Amethyst Falls ™

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2017-8’ PP 35,832

foliage: Burgundy

flower: Pink

habit: Compact, weeping, 8–10’ h x 3–4’ w

zones: 5–9 New !

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Citrine

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2017-92' PP 36,009

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2023 RETAILERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Emerald

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2014-5’ PP 35,079

Emerald Falls ™

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2017-9’ PP 35,634

foliage: Yellow with orange new growth

flower: Pink

habit: Upright, compact, 8–10’ h x 8–10’ w

zones: 5–9

foliage: Green with red new growth flower: Pink

habit: Upright, compact, 8–10’ h x 8–10’ w

zones: 5–9

foliage: Green with red new growth flower: Pink

habit: Compact, weeping, 8–10’ h x 3–4’ w

zones: 5–9

Flame Thrower ®

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2016-2’ PP 31,260

This highly impressive redbud boasts perfectly pink flowers and show-stopping foliage that emerges burgundy-red and turns bright yellow and green as it ages. Stunning color display is persistent throughout the season, often showing four to five different shades on a single branch! Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

foliage: Red, yellow, green

flower: Pink

habit: Small tree, 15–20’ h x 15’ w zones: 5–9

2024 RETAILERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Gilded Hearts ®

Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘ NC2014-10 ’ PP 35,080

Glossy, golden heart-shaped leaves cover this small tree with vibrant color. Native to the Southwestern United States and Texas, its foliage does not fade, even in direct sun and high heat. Masses of pink flowers emerge in early spring, adding beautiful color and texture that will make your heart swell!

foliage: Yellow

flower: Pink

habit: Upright, 15–20’ h x 15–20’ w zones: 6–9

Golden Falls ®

Cercis canadensis ‘NC2015-12’ PP 31,658

Golden Falls ® offers a breakthrough foliage color for a weeping Cercis. In spring, new growth is tinged with orange, followed by bright gold leaves that hold up well in the sun and heat. The narrow, weeping architecture lends itself well to small garden spaces. Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

foliage: Golden yellow to lime green

flower: Pink

habit: Weeping tree, 8–10’ h x 3–4’ w

zones: 5–9

‘Pink Pom Poms’

Cercis canadensis ‘ Pink Pom Poms’ PP 27,630

Fully double, pink flower clusters emerge in the spring followed by large, heart-shaped green foliage. ‘Pink Pom Poms’ is a female, sterile variety that does not produce seed pods. Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

foliage: Green

flower: Pink

habit: Medium tree, 12½' h x 12' w (at 8 years of age) zones: 5–9

Bonsai Blue ™

Jacaranda spp. mimosifolia ‘Sakai01’ PP 26,574

This truly dwarf plant blooms with vibrant purple flowers in late spring to early summer. Bonsai Blue ™ is an ideal specimen tree with bright green, tropical, fern-like foliage that is perfect for the small garden or in a patio container.

foliage: Bright green flower: Purple habit: Upright, 6–8’ h x 5’ w zones: 9–11

Enduring Lavender

Lagerstroemia indica ‘PIILAG B4’ PP 25,195

Enduring Lavender is an early blooming variety with color that continues through the summer. It is deer resistant and tolerant of both heat and drought. Excellent as a specimen plant or small accent tree.

foliage: Rich green, turns red in fall

flower: Lavender

habit: Upright, bushy, 12–14’ h x 6–8’ w zones: 6b–10

Enduring Red ™

Lagerstroemia hybrid ‘PIILAG B5’ PP 25,476

Enduring Red ™ is an early blooming variety with color that continues through the summer. It is deer resistant and tolerant of both heat and drought. Excellent as a specimen plant or small accent tree.

foliage: Rich green, turns red in fall

flower: Red

habit: Upright, bushy, 12–14’ h x 6–8’ w

zones: 6b–10

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Liquidambar styraciflua ‘NCSG-14’ PPAF

Shorter, tidier, better color—you can expect all of these attributes in our new Liquidambar tree. The columnar habit doesn’t open up as much as other varieties, so the final result is always attractive in the landscape. It is native to North America with good drought tolerance and deer resistance. Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

foliage: Green with vibrant fall foliage

flower: None

habit: Upright, 40’ h x 5–6’ w zones: 5–9

Amber Glow ™

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘WAH-08AG’ PP 29,472

This Metasequoia is a deciduous conifer with bright golden foliage that emerges in the spring and becomes an outstanding amber color as the season progresses. Foliage does not burn even in full sun.

Amber Glow™ has a dense, pyramidal habit that remains symmetrical and attractive at all stages of production.

foliage: Golden tinged with orange

flower: None

habit: Compact, 30–35’ h (25 years of age) zones: 5–10

2025 RETAILERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Ruby Ruffle ®

Prunus persica ‘ NC Peach-6 ’ PP 34,261

Ruby Ruffle ® Patio Peach gets its name from the ruffled appearance of its leaves and petals. A heavier bloomer than other varieties on the market, this tree flushes with semi-double dark pink flowers every spring and presents dark burgundy foliage that reliably retains its color. The well-behaved habit of this small tree is ideal for small gardens and decorative containers.

foliage: Burgundy

flower: Deep pink

habit: Small tree, 4–5’ h x 4–5’ w zones: 5–8

Purple Plunge ®

Prunus cerasifera ‘NCPR-7’ PP 32,190

Purple Plunge ® has a unique pendulous, branching habit, which gives it a graceful, weeping growth form. This small tree has large and fragrant blush pink flowers in its second year. This Prunus has not produced fruit in 10 years of observation. It is quick-growing and adaptable to a wide variety of environments. Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

foliage: Burgundy flower: Blush pink habit: Small weeping tree, 7–10’ h x 3–4’ w zones: 5–9

Emerald Squeeze ™

Thuja occidentalis ‘ Lilshreckthu’ PP 33,785

Everything you love about Thuja ‘Emerald Green’ in a smaller package. Mature at eight feet with a dense and tidy habit, this tree is an ideal selection for smaller gardens and hedges.

foliage: Green

flower: None

habit: Compact, upright, 8½’ h x 4’ w (20 years of age) zones: 4–8

Forever Goldy ™

Thuja plicata

‘ 4EVER ’ PP 19,267

Forever Goldy ™ is an “ever golden” shrub that grows quickly into a stunning display of golden yellow foliage that does not shed. Its upright nature makes it a fantastic selection for the back of a border or for planting in a container on the patio.

foliage: Golden yellow flower: None

habit: Upright, 10–12’ h x 3–3½’ w zones: 5a–8

Sugar and Spice ™

Thuja plicata ‘De Rakt’ PP 19,926

This narrow-growing, upright Thuja variety is ideal for accenting small spaces. Its finely textured green foliage contrasts nicely against orange-brown stems. In southern climates, it adds significantly more growth year over year compared to ‘Emerald Green’. A heat-tolerant and deer-resistant solution for mixed borders.

foliage: Green

flower: None

habit: Upright, 10–12’ h x 3–3½’ w

zones: 5b–8