Edible Tree Varieties (All Bare Root Plants are Pick Up ONLY)
Click on the name of each plant below to see photos and learn more about it.
Please note that we are unfortunately unable to honor coupons or use Phelan Gardens Gift Cards for online Bare Root purchases at this time. We hope to have this feature added in the future! We apologize for any inconvenience.
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry - MS - This compact multi stem is perfectly suited for a smaller yard, with white blossoms in the spring, followed by delicious berries through the summer, and vibrant fall foliage. 20-25 tall x 15-20 wide. Zone 3-9
Cortland Apple -12-16 tall x 12-16 wide. Zone 3-9.
Frostbite Apple - This cold hardy apple tree produces a smaller, crisp, apple with an intensely fresh flavor. Great for cider and cooking. 15-18 tall x 10-12 wide. Zone 3-7
Honeycrisp Apple - This reliable producer is exceptionally crisp and juicy. Stores well. Zone 4-7
McIntosh Apple - Another reliable producer that is best eaten fresh, or cooked. Fruit tends to drop once ripe. Zone 4-7
Evans Bali Cherry - A cold hardy tree with fragrant flowers come spring, that is then followed by bright red fruit that is best used for canning and pies. Does not require a pollinator. 15-20 tall x 10-12 wide. Zone 3-8
Lapin Cherry - This tree produces some of the largest and juiciest cherries that are great for baking and cooking. 15-20 tall x 10-12 wide. Zone 5-8
Montmorency Cherry - Popular tart cherry that can be eaten fresh or preserved. 12-18 tall x 20 wide. Zone 5-9
Mount Royal Plum - Hardy European plum that produces a medium size fruit with a sweet yellow interior and deep blue skin. Does not require a pollinator. 8-12 tall x 6-10 wide. Zone 4-8
Parker Pear - Beautiful tree with prolific blooms and excellent canopy shape. Small, but very high quality chartreuse-colored, oblong fruit. Requires a pollinator. 12-15 tall x 8-12 wide. Zone 3-8
Summercrisp Pear - An annual bearer that produces fresh, crisp fruit that can store up to 2 months without being processed. 12-15 tall x 8-12 wide. Zone 4-8
Ure Pear - This large pear tree produces a green-yellow juicy fruit that is best eaten fresh or used for canning. 15-20 tall x 12-16 wide. Zone 3-7
Why Bare Root
The benefits of buying and planting bare root trees are extensive. Bare root trees are more cost effective and will typically reach their mature size quicker. They are easier to manage and plant due to not being established within a medium in a container. Bare root shrubs and trees will grow faster since they have 200% more root mass than that of trees purchased in a container or B&B. The plants are also not having to go through the adjustment period of acclimating to different soil conditions since they are not coming in a medium. For more information, please see CSU Extension Service’s “The Science of Planting Trees.”
Pickup for all Bare Root Plants will take place at The Shire at Old Ranch (3860 Old Ranch Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80908).
Pickup will take place April 5th & 6th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm
