Low = under 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet
Medium Winter Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' 5 20' X 15' Vase shape. Yellow fall leaves.
Coral Bark Japanese Maple Med. Sun-Shade Coral colored bark
Ilex aquifolium 6 15' X 6' Evergreen. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red
English Holly Med. Sun-Shade berries on female plants.
Low All Year Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Cedrus atlantica 'Pendula' 6 10' X 4' Evergreen. Can be staked as column
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Low Sun or waterfall. Green needles.
Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' 7 10' X 4' Evergreen. Can be staked as column
Weeping Deodar Cedar Low Sun or waterfall. Blue-green needles.
Cedrus libani 'Sargentii' 6 10' X 4' Evergreen. Slow growing. Can be
Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon Low Sun staked as column or waterfall.
Chamaecyparis pi.'Cyano-Viridis' 4 8' X 4' Evergreen. Blue-green foliage. Slow
Boulevard False Cypress Med. Sun-Part growing and dense.
Chamaerops humilis 8 12' X 12' Evergreen. Hardiest of all palms.
Mediterranean Fan Palm Med. Sun-Part Large fan shaped leaves.
Picea abies 'Pendula' 2 8' X 4' Evergreen. Weeping branches. Stake
Weeping Norway Spruce Low Sun to desired height.
Picea omorika 'Nana' 4 8' X 8' Evergreen. Rounded shape. Bluish
Dwarf Serbian Spruce Low Sun needles.
Pinus densiflora 'Pendula' 5 8' X 4' Evergreen. Weeping branches. Light
Weeping Japanese Pine Low Sun green needles. Stake for height.
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' 5 10' X 8' Evergreen. Flattened top. Vase-
Tanyosho Pine Low Sun shaped bottom.
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' 4 10' X 10' Evergreen. Weeping shape. Soft,
Weeping White Pine Low Sun bluish needles.
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' 4 12' X 15' Deciduous. Contorted twigs and
Twisty Baby Black Locust Low Sun leaves.
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdown' 4 10' X 10' Weeping branches that reach to the
Camperdown Elm Med. Sun ground.
Medium All Year Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common Water Exposure
Abies kor. "Horstman's Silberloc 4 25' X 10' Evergreen. Dark green needles with
Horstman's Silberlock Fi Med. Sun silver bands.
Abies lasiocarpa 5 25' X 15' Native evergreen. Slow growing.
Alpine Fir Med. Sun-Part Likes cool, moist soil.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' 5 20' X 15' Vase shaped. Yellow Fall leaves.
Coral Bark Japane. Maple Med. Sun-Part Coral colored bark.
Cornus alternifolia 3 20' X 20' Deciduous. Layered branches. White
Pagoda Dogwood Med. Sun-Part flowers. Red Fall leaves.
Cryptomeria japonica 5 20" X 10' Evergreen. Feathery foliage. Green
Japanese Cedar Low Sun-Part in Summer. Purplish in Winter.
Cunninghamia lanceolata 6 20' X 12' Evergreen. Flat needles are soft
Chinese Blue Fir Med. Sun blue.
Cupressus glabra 6 25' X 4' Narrow evergreen. Blue-green
Arizona Cypress Low Sun-Part foliage.
Ilex aquifolium 6 15' X 6' Evergreen. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red
English Holly Med. Sun-Shade berries on female plants.
Pinus aristata 5 20' X 15' Evergreen. Slow growing. Irregular
Bristlecone Pine Low Sun shape. White dots on leaves.
Pinus contorta 5 25' X 25' Native rounded evergreen.
Shore Pine Low Sun Drought and salt tolerant.
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pend.' 6 15' X 3' Evergreen. Narrow column of weeping
Weeping Sequoia Low Sun branches. Stake to desired height
Thuja occidentalis 3 25' X 6' Evergreen. Narrow tree good for
Pyramidal Arborvitae Any Sun hedges and screen.
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald' 4 20' X 4' Evergreen. Dense. Holds bright
Emerald Arborvitae Any Sun-Part green color through the winter.
Trachycarpus fortunei 8 25' X 8' Evergreen. Large fan shaped leaves.
Windmill Palm Med. Sun-Part Hairy black fibers on trunk.
Umbellularia californica 7 25' X 25' Native evergreen. Slow growing.
Oregon Myrtle Low Sun-Part Tiny yellow flowers in spring.
Tall All Year Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Abies fraseri 4 50' X 20' Pyramidal evergreen. Short, dark
Fraser Fir Med. Sun-Part green needles.
Abies grandis 5 100' X 25' Native. Pyramidal evergreen. Likes
Grand Fir Med. Sun-Part cool, moist soil.
Abies procera 5 90' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. Short
Noble Fir Med. Sun-Part stiff branches. Likes cool, moist
Araucaria auracana 7 50' X 25' Evergreen. Rope-like branches with
Monkey Puzzle Tree Med. Sun closely set, sharp leaves.
Arbutus hybrid 'Marina' 7 30' X 15' Evergreen. Pink flowers in Fall.
Marina Strawberry Tree Low Sun Red fruit in Spring.
Betula jacquemonti 5 40' X 30' White bark. Yellow Fall leaves.
Himalayan White Birch Med. Sun Upright branches.
Calocedrus decurrens 6 75' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. Fra-
Incense Cedar Low Sun-Part grant twigs used for garlands.
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' 6 60' X 40' Evergreen. Open pyramidal shape.
Blue Atlas Cedar Low Sun Blue needles.
Cedrus deodara 7 60' X 25' Evergreen. Pyramidal blue-green
Deodar Cedar Low Sun needles. Drooping branches.
Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' 7 60' X 25' Evergreen. Open pyramidal shape.
Golden Deodar Cedar Low Sun Golden needles.
Cedrus libani 6 40' X 20' Evergreen. Slow growing. Bright
Cedar Of Lebanon Low Sun green needles.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 6 40' X 20' Native evergreen. Pyramidal shape
Port Orford Cedar Med. Sun-Part with drooping branches.
Chamaecyparis nootkat. 'Pendula' 7 30' X 10' Evergreen. Irregular pyramidal
Weeping Alaska Cedar Med. Sun-Part shape. Weeping branches.
Cupressocyp. ley. 'Castlewellan' 5 30' X 10' Dense pyramidal evergreen. Fast
Golden Leyland Cypress Med. Sun growing. Golden color.
Cupressocyparis leylandii 5 40' X 10' Dense pyramidal evergreen. Fast
Leyland Cypress Med. Sun growing. Green or blue foliage.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca' 7 45' X 4' Columnar evergreen. Blue-green
Blue Italian Cypress Low Sun foliage.
Eucalyptus species 8 50' X 25' Attractive leaves in different
Eucalyptus Low Sun-Part shapes and colors.
Fraxinus pennsylvan. 'Marshall' 3 50' X 40' Large dense shade tree in Summer.
Marshall Seedless Ash Low Sun Sunny in Winter. Yellow in fall.
Picea abies 2 80' X 30' Pyramidal evergreen. Fast growing.
Norway Spruce Low Sun
Picea omorika 4 35' X 10' Evergreen. Narrow, pyramidal form.
Serbian Spruce Low Sun Double white bands on needles.
Picea pungens 'Glauca' 2 80' X 15' Pyramidal evergreen. Blue color
Colorado Blue Spruce Low Sun varies. 100 years to full size.
Picea sitchensis 5 150' X 30' Native pyramidal evergreen. Moist
Sitka Spruce Med. Sun but well drained soil.
Pinus contorta murrayana 4 60' X 25' Native evergreen. Slow growing.
Murrayana Pine Low Sun Narrow in groves, wide alone.
Pinus heldrichii 'Leucodermis' 4 40' X 20' Evergreen. Slow growing. Long, dark
Bosnian Pine Low Sun green needles.
Pinus nigra 4 55' X 30' Evergreen. Dense pyramidal crown.
Austrian Pine Low Sun Black bark.
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca' 4 30' X 20' Evergreen. Bluish green needles
Blue Japanese White Pine Low Sun with white spots.
Pinus ponderosa 3 100' X 30' Native evergreen. Long needles.
Ponderosa Pine Low Sun Black and orange bark.
Pinus strobus 3 60' X 25' Pyramidal evergreen. Soft, bluish
Eastern White Pine Low Sun needles.
Pinus sylvestris 2 30' X 20' Evergreen. Irregular shape. Orange
Scotch Pine Low Sun bark.
Pinus thunbergii 4 70' X 30' Evergreen. Irregular shape. Long,
Japanese Black Pine Low Sun dark green needles. Black bark.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 4 200' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. Fast
Douglas Fir Low Sun growing.
Salix alba 'Tristis' 3 40' X 60' Weeping branches. Yellow twigs.
Niobe Willow High Sun Yellow fall leaves.
Sciadopitys verticillata 5 30' X 20' Evergreen. Long, flattened needles.
Umbrella Pine Med. Sun-Part Slow growing.
Sequoia sempervirens 7 100' X 20' Evergreen. Reddish bark. Fast
Coast Redwood Med. Sun-Shade growing.
Sequoiadendron giganteum 6 100' X 20' Narrow evergreen. Fast growing.
Giant Sequoia Low Sun Massive trunk.
Thuja plicata 5 80' X 20' Native evergreen. Narrow with
Western Red Cedar Any Sun-Shade drooping branches.
Tsuga canadensis 4 60' X 20' Pyramidal evergreen. Likes moist
Canadian Hemlock Med. Sun-Shade soil.
Tsuga heterophylla 4 60' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. White
Western Hemlock Med. Sun band on bottom of needles.
Tsuga mertensiana 4 30' X 15' Native evergreen. Slow growing.
Mountain Hemlock Med. Sun-Part Thrives on cool, moist slope.
Washingtonia robusta 8 50' X 10' Evergreen. Fast growing. Fan shaped
Mexican Fan Palm Med. Sun leaves.
