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
Tag: 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
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
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
Jelena Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Jelena Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy 2023, Folks! Witch Hazels are prized for their vibrant fall foliageContinue reading
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides “Crimson King” Norway Maple Acer platanoides “Crimson King” Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This European native has been widely used as a street tree and a shade treeContinue reading