Evergreen & Shade Trees

Young plant liners in this category, produced in‑house via tissue culture to support consistency and reliable scheduling.

Arbutus 'Marina' - Strawberry Tree

Arbutus ‘Marina’, or Strawberry Tree, is an evergreen with glossy green leaves and peeling red-brown bark that reveals a smooth, cinnamon-colored trunk, providing year-round visual appeal. Resembling tree-like manzanitas and madrones, it stands out for its bright red, strawberry-like fruit that appears in the fall.

Cercidium 'Desert Museum' - Desert Museum Palo Verde

Cercidium ‘Desert Museum’ is a sterile, thornless, drought-tolerant hybrid tree with delicate, fern-like foliage and vibrant yellow spring flowers that attract pollinators. Its compact, spreading form and striking blooms make it an excellent choice for desert landscapes and low-water gardens.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' - Little Gem Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is a compact version of the classic Southern Magnolia, featuring glossy dark green foliage and large, fragrant white blossoms. Growing to around 30 feet, its manageable size and showy flowers make it a standout landscape feature.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Saint Mary' - Saint Mary Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Saint Mary’ is a compact, bushy cultivar of the Southern Magnolia, typically reaching 20–25' tall, featuring glossy, dark green evergreen leaves and large, fragrant white flowers that bloom throughout the growing season. Its elegant form and year-round foliage make it a striking focal point in gardens and landscapes.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Samuel Sommer' - Samuel Sommer Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Samuel Sommer’ is a moderately fast-growing evergreen tree reaching 35–40' tall and 30' wide, featuring huge, saucer-shaped white flowers that can measure up to a foot across. Its glossy, dark green foliage and striking, fragrant blooms make it stand out in any landscape it is featured in.

Melia azedarach - Stera (AussieElite)

Melia azedarach is a showy deciduous tree with a rounded, dense crown and fragrant clusters of small flowers, offering all the ornamental beauty of the species. This sterile, non-invasive variety produces no messy fruit, making it an ideal low-maintenance choice for gardens and landscapes.

Pistacia chinensis ‘Red Push’ (UCB-1) - Red Push Pistache

Pistacia chinensis ‘Red Push’ is a compact, ornamental pistachio tree celebrated for its vibrant red fall foliage. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it thrives in full sun and urban landscapes, providing striking color with minimal upkeep. It also doubles as a pistachio rootstock, in which context it is referred to as UCB-1, delivering vigorous growth, resistance to key soilborne pathogens, drought tolerance, and adaptability across a range of soils.

Prosopis chilensis - Thornless Chilean Mesquite

Prosopis chilensis, commonly known as Thornless Chilean Mesquite, is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree with feathery, gray-green foliage and a broad, spreading canopy. Its fragrant, pale yellow flowers and twisting seed pods add interest and texture to arid landscapes and low-water gardens.