CORNUS KOUSA
Common Name: Kousa Dogwood
Zone: 5 to 8
Habit: Tree
Family: Cornaceae
Range: Japan, Korea, China
Height: 15 to 30 feet
Spread: 15 to 30 feet
Bloom Color: White to pinkish (bracts)
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
OXYDENDRUM ARBOREUM
Common Name: Sourwood
Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; well drained soil but does well in dry soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Pyramidal; slender trunk; drooping branches; narrow crown
Height: 20 to 30'
Width: 10 to 15'
Leaf: 3 to 8" alternate, simple leaves; variable fall color - yellow, red, purple
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant, lily-of the valley like flowers in summer; greenish yellow seed pods that last into fall Comments: Excellent native tree; difficulty to transplant; shallow root system; flowers attract bees and butterflies; seeds for bird
MAGNOLIA SOULANGIANA
Common Name: Saucer Magnolia
Zone: 4 to 9
Habit: Tree
Family: Magnoliaceae
Range: None
Height: 20 to 25 feet
Spread: 20 to 25 feet
Bloom Color: White flushed with purple
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Medium
MAGNOLIA DENUDATA - Yulan Magnolia
Common Name: Yulan magnolia
Zone: 6 to 9
Habit: Tree
Family: Magnoliaceae
Range: China
Height: 30 to 40 feet
Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Medium
STYRAX JAPONICUS
Common Name: Japanese Snowbell
Zone: 5 to 9
Habit: Deciduous shrub
Family: Styracaceae
Range: None
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Spread: 8 to 12 feet
Bloom Color: White with showy yellow stamens
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Medium
TILIA CORDATA 'GREENSPIRE' - Littleleaf Linden
Common Name: Littleleaf linden
Zone: 3 to 7
Habit: Tree
Family: Tiliaceae
Range: Europe
Height: 50 to 70 feet
Spread: 35 to 50 feet
Bloom Color: Pale yellow
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low