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  • Summer Chocolate Mimosa Tree

    Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate'

    15% off
    (3)
    $24649 $28999

  • Japanese Red Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

    Up to 35% off
    (13)
    From $4444 $6837

  • Slender Silhouette Sweetgum

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

    30% off
    (1)
    $8421 $12030

  • Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple

    Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba Shidare'

    Up to 35% off
    (35)
    From $12002 $18465

  • Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man® Arborvitae

    Thuja occidentalis 'Thin Man'

    Up to 15% off
    (4)
    From $7925 $9324

  • Italian Cypress Tree

    Cupressus sempervirens

    35% off
    (16)
    $3405 $5238

  • Coral Bark Japanese Maple

    Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'

    Up to 40% off
    (8)
    From $5242 $8736

  • Lavender Twist® Weeping Redbud

    Cercis canadensis 'Covey'

    15% off
    (70)
    $13358 $15715

  • Sweetgum Tree

    Liquidambar styraciflua

    15% off
    (30)
    $8322 $9790
  • Japanese Stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia), a tree featuring orange, white flowers and ascending, dense form.

    Japanese Stewartia

    Stewartia pseudocamellia

    Up to 25% off
    (1)
    From $9089 $12119

  • Tamukeyama Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama'

    25% off
    (10)
    $10387 $13849
  • Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud (Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'), a tree featuring purple, pink flowers and deciduous.

    Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud

    Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls'

    10% off
    (2)
    $12579 $13977

  • Metamorphosa® Japanese Maple

    Acer palmatum ''ARJOS1'' USPP 32,420

    Up to 10% off
    New arrival
    (2)
    From $8164 $9071
  • Happidaze® Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Hapdell'), a tree featuring green, yellow flowers and deciduous.

    Happidaze® Sweetgum

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Happdell'

    15% off
    $14051 $16531
  • City Slicker® Birch Tree - Tree - Nature Hills Nursery - 3 Container 3 - 4 Feet Multi Stem -

    City Slicker® Birch Tree

    Betula nigra 'Whit XXV' PP16,573

    $6515
  • Summerburst? Golden Rain Tree

    Summerburst™ Golden Rain Tree

    Koelreuteria paniculata 'JFS-Sunleaf'

    15% off
    (1)
    $15723 $18498

  • Papoose Sitka Spruce

    Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'

    (2)
    $4246
  • Burgundy Blush Sweetgum Tree (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy Blush'), a tree featuring green, yellow flowers and deciduous.

    Burgundy Blush Sweetgum Tree

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy Blush'

    40% off
    (1)
    $8561 $14269

  • Contorted Hinoki False Cypress

    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Contorta'

    $13237
  • Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple

    Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki'

    Sold out
    15% off
    $10202 $12002

  • Dwarf Hinoki False Cypress

    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'

    Sold out
    $13237

  • Bloodgood Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

    Sold out
    (46)
    $15661

  • Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’

    Sold out
    (1)
    $18465

  • Black Gum Tree

    Nyssa sylvatica

    Sold out
    (5)
    $9790

  • Sassafras Tree

    Sassafras variifolium

    Sold out
    10% off
    (27)
    $8811 $9790

  • Sourwood Tree

    Oxydendrum arboreum

    Sold out
    (11)
    $10995

  • Emperor One Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Wolff'

    Sold out
    (48)
    $22811
  • Crimson Prince Japanese Maple

    Crimson Prince Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Crimson Prince'

    Sold out
    $18465
  • Red Dragon Japanese Maple

    Red Dragon Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon'

    Sold out
    $16783
  • Evening Light Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus 'Evening Light'), a tree featuring white flowers and deciduous.

    Evening Light Japanese Snowbell

    Styrax japonicus 'Evening Light'

    Sold out
    $12521

Unique Trees

Something Special For The Garden - Unique Trees at Nature Hills!

mimosa tree

The Unique Trees category at Nature Hills Nursery is something of an eclectic collection of trees that have definingly unique characteristics such as foliage, form, size, and flower color!

If you want to set your yard apart and boost your curb appeal, choose something we're sure that very few of your neighbors will have ever seen!

Each of these Unique Trees has at least one distinguishing characteristic that separates it from others in its species. But all of them will have onlookers green with envy!

Some Examples of Unique Trees include:

  • Weeping forms
  • Foliage variegation
  • Dwarf to semi-dwarf forms
  • Double or uniquely petalled flower forms
  • Columnar forms
  • Contorted branching or foliage

Unique Trees will certainly cause extra glances from curious viewers or the need for passersby to want a closer inspection! No matter which you choose, their uniqueness is sure to stick out head and shoulders above the rest!

Landscapes can be greatly enhanced by trees from this category since they have exceptional features!

  • The Corkscrew Willow has a twisting branching habit that the rest of the Willow family does not have.
  • The Chocolate Fountain Mimosa Tree has a weeping form and chocolate foliage, unlike its green and more upright Mimosa tree cousins!
  • Weeping trees like Walker Weeping Caragana or Slenderina® Weeping Blue Spruce
  • Unusual flower forms include the White Fringe Tree or Vanilla Twist Weeping Redbud
  • Vines trained into tree forms like the Blue Wisteria
  • Columnar forms like North Pole Arborvitaes or Alpha Upright Canadian Hemlock
  • Variegated foliage like Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple or Whitewater Weeping Redbud
  • Contorted forms like Harry Lauder's Walking Stick or Dwarf Hinoki False Cypress
  • Dwarf forms of popular plants like the Papoose Sitka Spruce or Troll Ginkgo Tree
  • Sheared and trained forms of plants like Topiary Spruce or Holly Topiary
  • Maybe it's just a widely unheard-of variety like the Persian Ironwood or Sourwood Tree

Each of these trees offers a distinct form, outstanding beauty, glorious shape, unusual blooms, or variegated foliage that stands out and brings a wonderful contrast to a neighborhood landscape.

Caring for Unique and Unusual Trees

These trees have their own care needs and maintenance but are not any more or less difficult to care for! Being different won't change their basic needs nor does it make them prima donnas!

FAQ's for Buying Unique Trees Online

What makes a tree unique in landscaping?
What are some examples of unique trees?

What are some examples of unique trees?
Popular unique trees include the Corkscrew Willow (twisted branches), Chocolate Fountain Mimosa (weeping, dark foliage), Vanilla Twist Weeping Redbud (white blooms), and Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (contorted form). Each offers distinct beauty not commonly found in standard landscapes.

Are unique trees difficult to care for?
Not at all! Despite their appearance, most unique trees have the same basic care requirements as traditional trees—sunlight, well-drained soil, water, and occasional pruning. Nature Hills provides full care instructions on each product page.

Can I use unique trees as focal points in my garden?
Absolutely. Unique trees are perfect for focal points because of their dramatic form, eye-catching colors, or sculptural structure. Use them near entryways, along pathways, or in garden beds where they can draw attention and spark conversation.

Do you offer dwarf or small unique trees for limited spaces?
Yes! Nature Hills offers several dwarf and semi-dwarf unique trees such as the Troll Ginkgo Tree and Papoose Sitka Spruce. These are ideal for small yards, patios, and even container gardens.
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