This list highlights trees growing successfully at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. These are species and cultivars that have proven their resilience and performance in our climate. Compiled by our Arborist and Horticulture Director, it is intended to serve as a practical guide for anyone choosing trees that will thrive in Utah. The trees are organized alphabetically by scientific name for easy reference.
Whether you’re planning a new landscape or replacing an existing tree, we hope this resource makes the selection process easier and helps you feel confident in planting the right tree for your site.
Click the botanical name to learn more about each tree.
| Full Name | Common Name | Habit |
|---|---|---|
| Ginkgo biloba 'Majestic Butterfly' | Magestic Butterfly Ginkgo | Deciduous Tree |
| Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' | Dwarf Ginkgo | Deciduous Tree |
| Ginkgo biloba 'Menhir' | Menhir Ginkgo | Deciduous Tree |
| Ginkgo biloba 'PNI 2720' | Princeton Sentry® Ginkgo | Deciduous Tree |
| Ginkgo biloba 'Troll' | Troll Ginkgo | Deciduous Shrub |
| Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Imperial' | Imperial Honeylocust | Deciduous Tree |
| Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Skycole' | Skyline Thornless Honeylocust | Deciduous Tree |
| Gymnocladus dioicus 'Espresso' | Kentucky Coffeetree | Deciduous Tree |
| Heptacodium miconioides | Seven-son Flower | Deciduous Tree |
| Ilex decidua | Deciduous Holly | Deciduous Tree |
| Ilex decidua 'Red Escort' | Possumhaw | Deciduous Tree |
| Juniperus osteosperma | Utah Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus scopulorum | Rocky Mountain Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow' | Blue Arrow Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Gray Gleam' | Gray Gleam Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Tolleson's Blue Weeping' | Tolleson's Blue Weeping Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue' | Wichita Blue Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Woodward' | Woodward Columnar Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus virginiana 'Green Column' | Green Column Eastern Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' | Taylor Eastern Juniper | Evergreen Tree |
| Koelreuteria paniculata | Goldenrain Tree | Deciduous Tree |
| Laburnum × watereri 'Vossii' | Golden Chain Tree | Deciduous Tree |
| Liquidambar styraciflua | Sweetgum | Deciduous Tree |
| Liquidambar styraciflua 'Ward' | Cherokee™ Sweetgum | Deciduous Tree |
| Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' | Sweetgum | Deciduous Tree |
| Liriodendron tulipifera | Tulip Tree | Deciduous Tree |
| Maclura pomifera 'White Shield' | White Shield Osage Orange | Deciduous Tree |
| Magnolia × loebneri 'Leonard Messel' | Leonard Messel Magnolia | Deciduous Tree |
| Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill' | Loebner Magnolia | Deciduous Tree |
| Magnolia × stellata 'Centennial Blush' | First Editions® 'Centennial Blush' Magnolia | Deciduous Tree |
| Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' | Royal Star Magnolia | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus baccata 'Jackii' | Jack's Siberian Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Centurion' | Centurion Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Donald Wyman' | Donald Wyman Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Harvest Gold' | Harvest Gold Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Indian Magic' | Flowering Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Indian Summer' | Indian Summer Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus ioensis 'Adams' | Adams Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus ioensis 'Prairie Rose' | Prairie Rose Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Jewelcole' | Red Jewel™ Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Louisa' | Louisa Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Prairifire' | Prairifire Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Selkirk' | Selkirk Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'Sutyzam' | Sugar Tyme™ Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus transitoria 'JFS-KW5' | Royal Raindrops® Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus transitoria 'Schmidtcutleaf' | Golden Raindrops™ Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus 'White Cascade' | Crabapples | Deciduous Tree |
| Malus × zumi var. calocarpa | Redbud Crabapple | Deciduous Tree |
| Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Dawn Redwood | Deciduous Tree |
| Morus alba 'Chaparral' | Weeping White Mulberry | Deciduous Tree |