Superb oval landscape shape, great flowering and ease of growth make this one of the most sought after flowering trees. This selection’s upright growing branches are covered in late April and early May with a massive display of white bloom followed by shiny, deep green foliage that looks clean and classy all summer, changing to purplish-red in fall, providing a riveting show as winter approaches. ‘Cleveland Select’ tolerates poor, even compacted soils and thrives while its strong branching resists winter damage better that most selections in this species.