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Summer Tree Color

by Rod Smith
Oregon Certified Nursery Professional

© 1999-2009 Rodney A. Smith
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Low = under 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet

Low Summer Trees

Scientific name       USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name              Water  Exposure
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pend. 4 8' X 5'   Weeping shape with purple leaves.
  Weeping Copper Beech       Med. Sun         Stake to desired height.
Larix decidua 'Pendula'         2 8' X 4'   Deciduous conifer. Weeping bran-
  Weeping European Larch     Med. Sun         ches. Stake to desired height.

Medium Summer Trees

Scientific name       USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name              Water  Exposure
Acer negundo 'Variegatum'       5 25' X 25' Compound leaves are green and
  Variegated Box Elder       Med. Sun-Part    creamy white.
Acer palmatum                   5 20' X 20' Vase shaped tree. Red, green or
  Japanese Maple             Med. Sun-Shade   variegated leaves.
Albizia julibrissin             6 20' X 30' Spreading umbrella shape. Pink
  Silk Tree                  Med. Sun         pin-cushion flowers in June.
Chionanthus retussus            5 15' X 15' Large, white flowers in June and
  Chinese Fringe Tree        Med. Sun         July.
Clerodendrum trichotomum        7 15' X 15' Fragrant red and white flowers in
  Harlequin Glorybower       Med. Sun-Part    July. Metallic blue berries.
Elaeagnus angustifolius         2 20' X 15' Silvery gray leaves. Crooked,
  Russian Olive              Low  Sun-Part    irregular shape.
Fagus sylvati. 'Roseo-marginata 4 25' X 15' Slow growing. Green leaves are
  Tricolor Beech             Med. Sun         marked with white, edged in pink.
Franklinia alatamaha            5 25' X 10' 3" white flowers in late summer.
  Franklin Tree              High Sun-Part    Scarlet leaves in fall.
Koelreuteria paniculata         6 25' X 15' Yellow flowers in summer.
  Golden Rain Tree           Low  Sun-Part    Yellow fall leaves.
Laburnum watereri 'Vossi'       5 25' X 15' Long chains of yellow flowers in
  Golden Chain               Med. Sun-Part    June.
Morus nigra                     4 25' X 15' Large, heart-shaped leaves. Dense
  Russian Mulberry           Med. Sun         head. Large, red, edible fruit.
Oxydendrum arboreum             5 25' X 15' Clusters of white flowers in July.
  Sourwood                   Med. Sun         Brilliant orange/red fall leaves.
Styrax japonica                 5 15' X 10' White flowers in June. White
  Japanese Snowbell          High Sun-Part    berries in late summer.

Tall Summer Trees

Scientific name       USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name              Water  Exposure
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' 3 30' X 30' Rounded shape. Purple leaves all
  Crimson King Norway Maple  Med. Sun         summer turn darker in fall.
Fagus sylvatica                 4 50' X 40' Broad cone shape. Smooth bark.
  European Beech             Med. Sun         Green or purple leaves.
Larix decidua                   3 40' X 20' Deciduous conifer. Grass green
  European Larch             Med. Sun         needles in spring.
Magnolia grandiflora            7 50' X 20' Evergreen. Large, fragrant white
  Southern Magnolia          Med. Sun-Part    flowers June to September.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides    5 60' X 25' Deciduous conifer. Light brown
  Dawn Redwood               Med. Sun         bark.
Sophora japonica                5 30' X 25' White flowers in late summer.
  Japanese Pagoda Tree       Low  Sun-Part    Insect and disease resistant.
Stewartia pseudocamellia        6 40' X 20' Pyramidal shape. White flowers in
  Japanese Stewartia         Med. Sun-Part    summer. Red fall leaves.