Low = under 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet
Low Spring Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum' 5 8' X 8' Long weeping branches. Chains of
Weeping Goldenchain Med. Sun-Part yellow flowers in May-June.
Magnolia soulangiana 6 12' X 10' Pink, white, or purple flowers in
Saucer Magnolia Med. Sun-Part April and May
Magnolia stellata 5 6' X 6' White flowers in April and May.
Star Magnolia Med. Sun-Part
Prunus subhirtella 6 12' X 12' Pink flowers on weeping branches in
Weeping Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part May. Red fall leaves.
Salix discolor 4 10' X 8' Deciduous native. White, fuzzy
Pussy Willow High Sun-Part catkins in early spring.
Medium Spring Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Amelanchier canadensis 3 25' X 15' Native. White flowers in spring.
Serviceberry Med. Sun-Shade Red berries in summer for birds.
Cercis canadensis 4 15' X 15' Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
Eastern Redbud Med. Sun-Part in April. Yellow fall leaves.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy 4 15' X 15' Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
Forest Pansy Redbud Med. Sun-Part in April. Purple leaves.
Cercis occidentalis 4 15' X 15' Brilliant magenta flowers in April.
Western Redbud Low Sun Yellow in fall. Drought tolerant.
Cornus florida 5 15' X 15' White or pink flowers in April and
Flowering Dogwood Med. Sun-Shade May. Red fall leaves.
Cornus kousa 5 15' X 15' White or pink flowers in May-June.
Kousa Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Resistant to Anthracnose disease.
Crataegus oxycantha 'Paulii' 5 20' X 20' Small pink flowers in April and
Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn Low Sun-Part May. No thorns.
Halesia carolina 5 25' X 15' Clusters of snow white flowers in
Carolina Silver Bell Med. Part Shade May. Yellow leaves in fall.
Malus species 5 25' X 20' White, pink or red flowers in April
Flowering Crabapple Med. Sun and May. Small red fruit.
Prunus cerasifera 4 15' X 15' Pink or white flowers in March and
Flowering Plum Med. Sun-Part April. Purple leaves.
Prunus serrula 6 25' X 20' Red bark peels. Small white flowers
Birch Bark Cherry Med. Sun in May.
Prunus serrulata 6 15-30'X15'White or pink flowers in April and
Japanese Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part May. Red fall leaves.
Tall Spring Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Aesculus carnea 5 40' X 30' Rounded shape gives dense shade.
Red Horsechestnut Low Sun-Part Red flowers in April and May.
Catalpa speciosa 5 40' X 20' Large, heart-shaped leaves. Orchid-
Western Catalpa Low Sun-Part like flowers in May. Long beans.
Cladrastis lutea 3 30' X 20" Slow growing. Very fragrant white
Yellowwood Med. Sun flowers in May. Yellow in fall.
Cornus nuttallii 2 40' X 20' Native. Large white flowers in May.
Pacific Dogwood Low Sun-Part Red fall leaves. Likes dry summer
Halesia monticola 6 30' X 20' Clusters of show-white bell-shaped
Silver Bell Med. Part Sun flowers in May. Winged brown seed
Liriodendron tulipifera 5 50' X 30' Fast growing pyramidal tree. Green-
Tulip Tree Med. Sun ish yellow flowers in spring.
Paulownia tomentosa 7 40' X 40' Fast growing. Large leaves. Large
Empress Tree Med. Sun fragrant blue flowers in spring.
Prunus yedoensis 'Yoshino' 6 30' X 20' Light pink flowers in April. Red
Yoshino Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part fall leaves.
Pyrus calleryana 5 30' X 15' Densely pyramidal shape. White flo-
Flowering Pear Med. Sun wers in spring. Red fall leaves.
Robinia ambigua 'Idahoensis' 3 35' X 25' Tolerates poor soil and drought.
Idaho Black Locust Low Sun Large magenta flowers in May.
