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10 Best Trees for Pacific Northwest Gardens

Growth Habit Sun/Shade Mature Height Special Features

Japanese Maple Graceful, spreading. Part sun to part shade 10–25 ft. Spectacular fall color, many leaf forms and colors, ideal focal-point tree.

Pacific Dogwood ‍ ‍ ‍ Upright, layered branches Sun to part shade 20–40 ft Native tree with large white spring flowers and red fall berries for birds.

Vine Maple Multi-stemmed, woodland form Shade to part sun 5–25 ft Native understory tree with brilliant orange and red fall color.

Stewartia Upright, elegan Full sun to part shade 20–40 ft Camellia-like summer flowers and stunning exfoliating bark.

Kousa Dogwood Rounded, horizontal branching Full sun to part shade 15–25 ft Blooms after Pacific Dogwood, disease-resistant, attractive red fruits.

Paperbark Maple Small, rounded Full sun to part shade 20–30 ft Cinnamon-colored peeling bark provides winter interest.

Serviceberry Multi-season interest Full sun to part shade 5–25 ft White spring flowers, edible berries, excellent wildlife tree.

Western Redbud Vase-shaped Full sun 10–20 ft Brilliant magenta flowers on bare branches in early spring.

Parrotia (Ironwood) Rounded, broad canopy Full sun to part shade 10–40 ft One of the best fall-color trees; attractive mottled bark.

Japanese Snowbell Graceful, rounded Full sun to part shade 5–25 ft Fragrant white bell-shaped flowers hanging beneath branches.