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ZONE EXPOSURE MATURE SIZE
A-16 Scientific Name 1 2 3 D or E NATIVE Sun Partial Shade Height Width TIME OF PLANT
BLOOM
Common Name
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant LARGE SHRUBS AND TREES (CONTINUED)
List
King County Native Acer circinatum 2 3 D 15' to 20' 15' to 20' Early Spring Small, multi-stemmed tree,
brilliant red-orange fall color;
Vine maple
excellent soil binder
Acer palmatum
WSU PNW Flowers 'Sango Kaku' 3 D 20' to 25' 18' to 20' Coral-red bark; attractive form
in garden
Coral bark Japanese maple
King County Native Amelanchier alnifolia 2 3 D 8' to 20' 5' to 10' April to May Large white flower clusters;
purple to blue-black berries;
Western serviceberry
attracts native birds
Betula albosinensis
Wikipedia Commons 'Septentrionalis' 3 D 40' to 60' 10' Tall slender tree; peeling
copper-orange bark is an
attractive accent
Chinese red birch
Wikipedia Commons Betula jacquemontii 3 D 35' to 40' 18' to 20' April Showy white bark
Himalayan or
Jacquemonti birch
WSU PNW Plants Betula nigra 3 D 50' to 70' 30' April to May Tall narrow form; best suited
to larger rain gardens;
River birch
peeling bark
Wikipedia Commons Betula papyrifera 3 D 50' to 90' 25' to 45' Best suited to large rain
gardens; creamy white peeling
Paper birch
bark
Wikipedia Commons Cornus mas 3 D 20' 20' March to Adaptable; yellow flowers;
red fruit
April
Cornelian cherry
