i have some flowering trees in my yard,

could anyone help identify these trees? they both have fragrant flowers and i would like to get more for my yard.

thanks

 

#1 is Syringia of some sort (White Lilac).
#2 looks like an ornamental cherry of some sort, but I'm not 100% on that one.

 

White one is also a cherry. Possibly Prunus padus. Common name bird cherry.
Definitely not a Syringa, lilac.

http://images.google.com/images?q=b...1I7SUNA_en-GB&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

 

thanks guys, very impressive and quick replies :) i thought lilac for the white one at first, but i will definately look into ornamental cherry trees.

what would work for lilac trees that are very hardy? i live in western alberta.. i am in zone 2a

 

Yes: Subgenus Padus cherry such as P. padus or P. virginiana. The other looks like Malus 'Royalty'.

 

** or smaller shrubs

 

Thanks :)

 

the descrip of hte malus royalty sounds exactly right!

 

The folks at this place (not far from here) say most of their lilacs are hardy from zones 2 though 6.

 

Tasha, the nurseries in Lethbridge will have all manner of lilacs hardy to your zone. I lived in Pitcher Butte for a while and that's where I got mine from....