Why choose this tree: The ultimate heritage tree. Long-lived, rugged, and wildlife-friendly, bur oak develops a broad, stately canopy that provides deep shade and impressive street presence for generations to come.

Seasonal interest: Dark green leathery foliage in summer; golden-yellow fall colour; distinctive large acorns attract wildlife; deeply furrowed bark adds dramatic winter interest.

Why choose this tree: A classic boulevard tree beloved for its intensely fragrant summer flowers and generous canopy shade. Pollinators love it, and so will your neighbours on a warm June evening.

Seasonal interest: Creamy-yellow fragrant flowers in June–July; large heart-shaped leaves; yellow fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A more refined, oval-shaped linden with smaller leaves and a neater natural form than American linden — ideal for tighter boulevards where a cleaner silhouette is preferred.

Seasonal interest: Fragrant yellow-white flowers in mid-summer; neat dense canopy; yellow fall colour.

Why choose this tree: One of the toughest boulevard trees available. Hackberry thrives in wind, drought, compacted soil, and harsh urban conditions where other trees struggle — while still offering a handsome, arching canopy.

Seasonal interest: Interesting corky, warty bark; small dark berries attract birds in fall; yellow fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A tough ornamental pear that earns its keep three seasons — brilliant white spring blossoms, dense summer shade, and fiery fall colour. A real neighbourhood showstopper.

Seasonal interest: Showy white flowers in spring; glossy dark green summer foliage; brilliant orange-red fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A distinctive, conversation-starting tree with bold tropical-looking foliage, upright flower candles in spring, and shiny "lucky" buckeye nuts in fall — unlike anything else on the boulevard.

Seasonal interest: Showy creamy-yellow flower spikes in spring; large compound leaves; distinctive spiky seed pods and orange fall colour.

Why choose this tree: Fast-growing and graceful, silver maple delivers shade quickly. Its silvery leaf undersides shimmer in the wind, creating a beautiful, airy effect on breezy prairie days.

Seasonal interest: Early spring flowers before leaves emerge; silver-green foliage shimmers in the breeze all summer; yellow to orange fall colour.

Why choose this tree: One of the most popular maples in Canada — fast-growing, structurally sound, and absolutely stunning in fall when it blazes brilliant orange-red for weeks.

Seasonal interest: Outstanding orange-red fall colour lasting 3–4 weeks; dense oval canopy provides excellent summer shade.

Why choose this tree: A narrower, more wind-resistant alternative to Autumn Blaze with equally spectacular fall colour — ideal for tighter boulevards or windier exposures.

Seasonal interest: Rich orange to red fall colour; upright oval form; attractive green summer foliage.

Why choose this tree: A bold architectural tree with rugged, deeply furrowed bark and large compound leaves that cast a light, dappled shade. This male-only cultivar produces no messy seed pods — all beauty, no cleanup.

Seasonal interest: Bold winter silhouette with dramatic branching; large blue-green compound leaves all summer; golden-yellow fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A Canadian prairie-bred selection that thrives in wet, low-lying, or clay-heavy boulevard spots where many trees fail. Fast-growing with a naturally tidy upright form.

Seasonal interest: Early spring catkins add interest before leaves emerge; dark green summer foliage; upright branching provides a formal look year-round.

Why choose this tree: A native prairie gem. Showy mountain ash earns four seasons of interest — spring flowers, summer foliage, brilliant fall berries, and a tidy winter form — all while feeding the birds.

Seasonal interest: White flower clusters in spring; brilliant orange-red berry clusters in fall attracting birds; orange-red fall foliage.

Why choose this tree: An upright, columnar European mountain ash selected for tight urban spaces. Delivers all the seasonal beauty of mountain ash — berries, fall colour, spring flowers — in a narrow footprint.

Seasonal interest: White spring flower clusters; heavy crops of orange-red berries; orange fall colour; narrow columnar form ideal for tight spaces and utility corridors.

Why choose this tree: A dramatically improved selection of our native Manitoba maple with rich red new growth in spring and vivid orange-red fall colour — turning a tough prairie native into a genuine ornamental standout.

Seasonal interest: Eye-catching red spring growth; green summer foliage; brilliant orange-red fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A versatile small tree with outstanding fall colour in blazing shades of scarlet and orange. Well-suited to smaller boulevards; can also be grown as an attractive multi-stem specimen.

Seasonal interest: Fragrant creamy flowers in spring; attractive winged seeds (samaras) in summer; brilliant scarlet-orange fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A tough, compact maple with showy red-winged seeds (samaras) in summer that are almost as striking as fall foliage — giving you colour interest across two full seasons.

Seasonal interest: Attractive red samaras in summer; yellow to red fall colour; dense, rounded crown.

Why choose this tree: The showiest Tatarian maple selection — bred for its exceptionally vivid bright-red samaras that turn the tree into a summer fireworks display, well ahead of fall colour season.

Seasonal interest: Vivid bright-red samaras June–August; orange-red fall colour; compact rounded form.

Why choose this tree: Think lilac, but on a tree. Enormous creamy-white flower plumes in late June perfume the entire block — weeks after shrub lilacs have finished. One of the best small boulevard trees available.

Seasonal interest: Massive creamy-white fragrant flower clusters in late June–early July; attractive cherry-like reddish-brown bark; oval form provides clean year-round silhouette.

Why choose this tree: The most widely planted tree lilac in Canada — a compact, uniform, heavy-flowering form of Japanese tree lilac. Reliable, beautiful, and easy to care for.

Seasonal interest: Dense creamy-white fragrant flower plumes in late June; attractive reddish-brown bark; neat oval crown.

Why choose this tree: A newer, disease-resistant tree lilac selected for superior powdery mildew resistance and consistent flowering — an excellent choice if you want a tree lilac that stays clean and healthy all season long.

Seasonal interest: Creamy-white fragrant flower clusters in late June; superior disease resistance keeps foliage clean and attractive through summer.

Why choose this tree: A refined alternative to Japanese tree lilac with an elegant form, beautiful cinnamon-coloured peeling bark for year-round interest, and fragrant summer flowers.

Seasonal interest: Creamy-yellow fragrant flowers in early July; stunning cinnamon-brown peeling bark provides winter and year-round interest; graceful branching habit.

Why choose this tree: Our native prairie plum is a tough, wildlife-friendly small tree with beautiful white spring blossoms and small edible plums in late summer — a genuine piece of prairie heritage.

Seasonal interest: Abundant white flowers in early spring (one of the first trees to bloom); small red-yellow plums in late summer attract birds and wildlife; orange fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A showstopper in spring — double white flowers cover the tree in a cloud of blossoms, and unlike most plums it doesn't produce messy fruit. Perfect for tighter boulevards and pedestrian areas.

Seasonal interest: Outstanding double white flowers in early spring; clean foliage all summer; orange-bronze fall colour; attractive multi-stem form.

Why choose this tree: A prairie-bred paper birch selected for superior heat and drought tolerance — all the beauty of the classic white-barked birch with far better performance in Moose Jaw's climate.

Seasonal interest: Brilliant white bark year-round; golden-yellow fall colour; graceful open canopy casts light, dappled shade.

Why choose this tree: A stunning narrow, columnar birch with brilliant white bark — ideal for tight boulevards, smaller yards, or wherever you want striking vertical impact without a large footprint.

Seasonal interest: Gleaming white bark year-round; rich golden-yellow fall colour; columnar form provides architectural interest in all seasons.

Why choose this tree: All the spectacular spring flower display of a crabapple with none of the messy fruit cleanup — Spring Snow is a true non-fruiting variety, making it one of the cleanest and most boulevard-friendly ornamental trees available.

Seasonal interest: Masses of fragrant white flowers in May; clean dark green foliage all summer; no messy fruit; yellow fall colour.

Why choose this tree: The ultimate tough-as-nails small tree for the most challenging boulevard spots — extreme wind, drought, poor soil, and cold. A narrow, upright form with cheerful yellow spring flowers and fine-textured feathery foliage.

Seasonal interest: Bright yellow pea-like flowers in late May; fine-textured feathery foliage; extremely narrow upright form; safe under overhead utility lines.

Why choose this tree: A four-season gem — delicate white spring flowers, edible sweet berries in early summer (great for birds and jam!), and blazing scarlet-orange fall colour. One of the best all-round small trees for prairie boulevards.

Seasonal interest: White flowers in early spring; edible sweet purple-black berries June–July; spectacular scarlet-orange fall colour.

Why choose this tree: A Prairie-bred hawthorn developed at the Morden Research Centre, selected for its double white flowers, thornless branches (safer for pedestrian boulevards), and outstanding Zone 3 hardiness.

Seasonal interest: Attractive double white flower clusters in late May–June; small red berries in fall attract birds; orange-red fall colour; thornless — safe for pedestrian areas.

Why choose this tree: A tough, drought-hardy native prairie shrub/small tree with striking silver foliage that shimmers in the sun all season. Female plants produce tart red-orange berries loved by birds and occasionally used for jelly.

Seasonal interest: Distinctive silver-grey foliage all season; orange-red berries on female plants in late summer; attractive in winter.