Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree, Mimosa Albizia julibrissa Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This quick growing Asian native is most at home where summers are hot. Here in the Pacific Northwest,Continue reading
Category: Deciduous Tree
Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonicus Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This excellent compact tree from Japan and Korea grows to a height and spread of 30 ft (9m),Continue reading
Empress Tree
Empress Tree Paulownia tomentosa Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Happy Mother’s Day! The popularity of this fast-growing Chinese native is thanks to its large dramatic leaves and tropical-looking, fragrant flower clusters. InContinue reading
Black Elder
Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Black Elder Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leaves of this large shrub are such a deep purple thatContinue reading
Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree
Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree Davidia Involucrata Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This handsome shade tree will reach 30ft (9m) tall with a spread of anywhere from 15ft (4.5m) to 30ftContinue reading
Goldenchain Tree
Laburnum Anagyroides Goldenchain Tree Laburnum Anagyroides Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular Most laburnums are trained to be upright-growing trees, but they can be left as a large shrub by allowingContinue reading
Royal Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata “Royal Star” Royal Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata “Royal Star” Type: Deciduouds Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The Star Magnolia’s name refers to the star-shaped, slightly fragrant flowersContinue reading
Koto No Ito Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum “Koto no ito” Koto No Ito Japanese Maple Acer palmatum “Koto no ito” Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Light / Part Shade Water: Regular “Koto no ito” means harp strings in Japanese, and hereContinue reading
Zen Magnolia
Zen Magnolia Magnolia Zenii Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun /Part Shade Water: Regular With flowers blooming as early as late February or early March, this is the earliest blooming of all the Magnolias. The bareContinue reading
Himalayan Birch
Betula utilis jacquemontii Himalayan Birch, White Birch Betula utilis jacquemontii Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun Water: Regular This tall, narrow tree from India has the most brilliantly white bark of any of the birches. RichContinue reading