McAuliffe' s Valley Nursery - Snohomish, WA- deciduous

McAuliffe's Valley Nursery, 360-862-1323, Snohomish, WA

Deciduous Trees - Shade & Flowering
Acer circinatum	'Vine Maple'	Acer circinatum is a multi-stemmed, deciduous, large shrub or small tree. It grows more quickly (12 to 18 inches a year) when young. It matures at about 15 to 20 feet high and wide. In sun, its branches are more upright; in the forest, they sprawl along the ground, giving it the common name of vine maple. Vine maples grow in full sun, part shade or full shade but fall color is best with at least half a day of sun. They grow in a wide range of soil types and are drought tolerant once established.
Acer circinatum	'Pacific Fire'	Pacific Fire Vine Maple
Acer circinatum	'Pacific Purple'	Pacific Purple Vine Maple
Acer daviddii		Davids Maple
Acer ginnala		Amur Maple
Acer griseum		Paperbark Maple Plant paperbark maple in full sun or part shade. It thrives in fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil. Young trees have an upright branching pattern that widens with age. Paperbark maple reaches 10 to 18 feet high and 8 to 15 feet wide in 10 years. Its ultimate height is 40 feet with a 30-foot spread.
Acer japonicum	'Meigetsu'	Meigetsu Full Moon Maple
Acer palmatum		Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum	'Atropurpureum'	Red Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum	'Bloodgood'	Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum	'Butterfly'	Butterfly Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum	'Emporer 1'	Emporer 1 Japanese Maple Japanese maples are surprising flexible in their soil requirements. Although they grow best in humus-rich, well-drained, fertile soil, they grow well in most soils as long as they are not poorly draining or heavy clay. Water ‘Emperor I’ regularly for its first two growing seasons and during subsequent summer dry spells. Careful pruning will enhance the graceful branching of this tree. Its foliage color is best in full sun, but ‘Emperor I’ holds its fall color well in partial shade. Emperor I will form a tree about 18 to 20 feet tall in ten years, ultimately reaching about 25 to 30 feet. It will form a broad rounded crown about as wide as it is tall.
Acer palmatum	'Keiser'	Keiser Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum	'Nuresagi'	Nuresagi Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum	'Osakazuki'	Osakazuki Japanese Maple The best color is in full sun. ‘Osakazuki’ likes good organic garden soil with good drainage. This tree has average water needs. Growing fifteen to eighteen inches a year in youth, ’Osakazuki’ eventually slows to two to four inches. It develops into a rounded tree up to twenty feet high with a similar spread.
Acer palmatum	'Sango-kaku'	Coral Bark Maple
Acer palmatum	'Shishigashira'	Lions Head Japanese Maple Japanese maples are surprising flexible in their soil requirements. Although they grow best in humus-rich, well-drained, fertile soil, they grow well in most soils as long as they are not poorly draining or heavy clay. Water ‘Shishigashira’ regularly for its first two growing seasons and during subsequent summer dry spells. Pruning is generally not required for this cultivar. ‘Shishigashira’ grows well in part shade but has the best fall color in full sun. ‘Shishigashira’ Japanese maple forms a stiff, upright, vase shape. It is a slow grower, only reaching about 6 to 8 feet in ten years with a spread of 3 to 4 feet. Given time it will mature to about 15 feet tall and about 6 to 8 feet wide.
Acer palmatum	'Villa Taranto'	Villa Taranto Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum	'Crimson Queen'	Weeping Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum	'Seiryu'	Upright Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple Place ‘Seiryû’ in a location with good soil and full sun. Keep this tree out of hot locations to avoid burning foliage. ‘Seiryû’ has average water needs. A strong grower in youth, it will develop a vase-like shape. Eventually the tree will reach about fifteen feet height and ten to twelve feet wide.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum	'Tamukeyama'	Weeping Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple Japanese maples are surprising flexible in their soil requirements. Although, they will grow best in a good sandy loam soil they will do well in an average soil provided it is not heavy clay or waterlogged. They have average water needs enjoying extra water during prolonged dry periods. Protect from hot afternoon sun to prevent foliage from burning. Careful pruning will enhance the graceful branching of this tree. Acer palmatum ‘Tamuke yama’ will develop into a graceful cascading mound reaching about 3 to 4 feet tall with a spread of 5 to 7 feet in ten years. Eventually this maple can mature to about 6 to 8 feet tall with a spread of 12 to 15 feet.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum	'Viridis'	Weeping Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple
Acer platanoides	'Crimson King'	Crimson King Maple
Acer platanoides	'Crimson Sentury'	Crimson Sentury Maple
Acer rubrum	'Armstrong'	Armstrong Red Maple
Acer rubrum	'Karpick'	Karpick Red Maple
Acer rubrum	'October Glory'	October Glory Red Maple
Acer shirasawanum	'Autumn Moon'	Autumn Moon Maple Plant Acer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon ‘in partial shade to full sun. Although it is resistant to burning, it is best to avoid location with hot afternoon sun or reflected heat. Provide a location with well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil and regular summer watering. Very little pruning is needed to maintain this graceful tree’s shape. Prune-out dead or damaged branches in early winter or summer. Rubbing or crossing limbs can be removed at this time to improve the overall form. In some areas of the Pacific Northwest, verticillium wilt can infect maples. Lessen the chances of this disease by keeping it as healthy as possible or grow it as a container plant. Young Acer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon ‘ can grow moderately for the first few years, but will soon slow, forming a stubby, short-branched, bushy tree with a rounded outline. In ten years this deciduous tree will reach about 7 to 8 feet tall and about the same in width. At maturity it will top out at roughly 12 to 15 feet with a spread of 15 to 18 feet.
Acer truncatum	'Pacific Sunset'	Pacific Sunset Maple
Acer x freemanii	'Autumn Blaze'	Hybrid Red Maple
Albizia julibrissin		Silk Tree / Mimosa
Asiminatriloba		Common Paw Paw Tree Plant pawpaw in full sun to partial shade. A hot spot or a site with reflected heat helps to fully ripen the fruit in the Northwest. It will tolerate a restricted root zone and would do well in a large container as a patio plant. This small tree prefers well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil with regular watering during dry periods. Pawpaw has no insect or disease pests and requires very little pruning. Dead, broken or poorly formed branches can be pruned out during winter. This deciduous tree forms a broad open vase shape with multiple small trunks. A ten year old tree can reach about 15 feet tall and about the same in width. In a container it will be much smaller.

Betula nigra	'Heritage'	Heritage River Birch Betula nigra grows best in a moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The river birch will tolerate drier soils once established and will also tolerate wet soils. Pruning is not necessary except to remove damage. Betula nigra is resistant to bronze birch borer and fairly resistant to aphids. Betula nigra is pyramidal to oval headed in youth and often more rounded in form at maturity. This tree is more handsome when grown as a multi-stemmed specimen. The 10 year height of Betula nigra is 12 to 15 feet with an ultimate height of 40 to 60 feet in height and width.
Betula pendula	'Youngii'	Young's Weeping Birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii		Whitebark Himalayan Birch This is an accommodating tree, growing in a wide variety of soils and even tolerating saturated winter soils. It prefers full sun and is drought-tolerant once established and with deep roots. Plant this birch alone, as a specimen tree, or in clusters to multiply the effect of the beautiful bark. To emphasize the tree’s bark, remove lower limbs when they are very small. Birches have thin bark that does not heal well, so large limbs should not be removed if at all possible. Himalayan birch is a deciduous tree with a columnar to oval crown. It reaches about 25 feet high by 15 feet wide in ten years and ultimately matures at 60 to 75 feet high and 40 to 50 feet wide.
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii	'Jacquemontii Clumps'	Clump Form Whitebark Birch
Carpinus betulus	'Fastigiata'	Narrow European Hornbeam Columnar European hornbeam does not require special care. Provide extra water during summer until the tree becomes established, about two growing seasons. Once established it is very drought tolerant. Place it in full sun or partial shade for best growth. For a hedge, set plants 3 to 6 feet on center and shear as necessary. This narrow-growing selection of European hornbeam grows slowly, reaching 20 to 25 feet tall in ten years with a width of 8 to 10 feet. Mature trees can reach 40 to 50 feet tall and broaden out to 25 to 30 feet.
Catalpa bignonioides		Indian Bean Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum		Katsura Tree Katsura grows best in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Fall color and growth is best in full sun, but the tree also grows well in part shade. It appreciates regular summer watering during dry spells. This is especially important for its first two growing seasons; if it is planted in full sun; or if it is grown in the very hot parts of the GPP region, such as from Portland to Eugene. If it is not watered deeply during hot spells, the leaf margins may scorch. A mulch applied in spring help keeps its roots cool in summer. Katsura is a medium-growing, deciduous tree reaching about 15 to 25 feet tall with a slightly less spread in ten years. It matures at 40 to 60 feet by about 30 to 50 feet wide. It is vase shaped, with arching branches and multiple trunks.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum	'Heronswood Globe'	Heronswood Globe Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum	'Red Fox'	Red Fox Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum magnificum	'Pendula'	Weeping Katsura Tree
Cercis canadensis		Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis	'Covey'	Weeping Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis	'Forest Pansy'	Forest Pansy Red Bud
Chionanthus retusus		Chinese Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus		White Fringetree Chionanthus virginicus grows best in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. The male plant produces more flowers. The female plant will produce more fruit if a male plant is present. The American fringe tree is very drought tolerant once established. Chionanthus virginicus is a spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with peeling or deeply furrowed bark. The American fringe tree has elliptic, glossy leaves, to 8 inches long, bright green above and white-hairy beneath. Fragrant white flowers are held in pendant panicles to 8-inches long in summer, followed by blue-black fruit ½ inch in size. Chionanthus virginicus reaches 10 to 15 feet in height and almost as wide in ten years.
Cornus alternifolia		Pagoda Dogwood Native to eastern North America, pagoda dogwood prefers even moisture and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Plant it in full sun or bright shade. Cornus alternifolia is a small, deciduous tree that grows to 15 feet high and 12 feet wide in ten years. It matures at about 25 feet high and 30 feet wide. As it is noted for its beautifully layered, low branches, it should be planted where it has plenty of room to spread.
Cornus florida	'First Lady'	Variegated Eastern Dogwood
Cornus kousa		Oriental Dogwood
Cornus kousa	'Samaritian'	Variegated Oriental Dogwood
Cornus kousa	'Satomi'	Satomi Dogwood
Cornus mas		Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Cornelian cherry prefers full sun to part shade. It grows best in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It tolerates poor soils as long as they are well drained. If it is growing in humus-rich soil, it is drought tolerant once established. Cornus mas is a deciduous small tree that often produces multiple trunks and an oval-shaped crown. This moderate grower reaches 10 feet high and wide in ten years, maturing at about 15 feet high and wide. It can easily be trained as a single- trunk tree.
Cornus nuttalii	'Eddies White Wonder'	Eddies White Wonder Pacific Dogwood
Cornus x rutgersensis	'Rutgan'	Stellar Pink Dogwood
Corylus avellana	'Contorta'	Harry Lauders Walking Stick
Corylus avellana	'Contorted Red Majestic'	Red Corkscrew Hazel
Corylus avellana	'Pendula'	Weeping European Filbert
Corylus avellana	'Rosita'	Purple European Filbert
Cotinus coggygria	'Purpureus'	Purple Leaf Smoke Tree
Fagus sylvatica	'Dawyck Gold'	Dawyck Gold European Beech
Fagus sylvatica	'Dawyck Purple'	Dawyck Purple European Beech
Fagus sylvatica	'Purple Fountain'	Purple Fountain Beech Fagus sylvatica ‘Purple Fountain’ needs full sun to look its best. It prefers well-drained soil, but it will tolerate poor or compacted soil. It is drought tolerant once established. Woolly aphids can be a minor problem, but no action is required since they do not jeopardize the tree’s vigor. Minimal pruning and shaping will maintain the best form. The ten-year size for this tree is 10 feet high by 3 feet wide. In time it can reach 25 feet high with a spread of 10 to 12 feet. As it was introduced in 1975, the final statistics are not in on its ultimate height.
Fagus sylvatica	'Purpurea'	Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica	'Purpurea Pendula'	Weeping Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica	'Red Oblisk'	Red Oblisk Beech
Fagus sylvatica	'Tricolor'	Tricolor Beech
Fraxinus americana	'Empire'	Empire Ash Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica	'Leprechaun'	Leprechaun Green Ash
Ginko biloba	'Autumn Gold'	Autumn Gold Ginko
Ginko biloba	'Pendula'	Weeping Ginko Tree
Ginko biloba	'Saratoga'	Saratoga Maidenhair Tree
Gleditsia triacanthos	'Sunburst'	Sunburst Honey Locust
Hamamelis virginiana		Common Witchazel
Hydrangea paniculata	'Tardiva'	Tardiva Hardy Hydrangea
Laburnum alpinum	'Pendulum'	Weeping Golden Chain Tree
Laburnum x watereri		Golden Chain Tree
Liquidambar styraciflua		Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua	'Silver King'	Variegated Sweetgum
Lirodendron tulipifera		Tulip Tree Plant tulip trees in full or part sun. They prefer well-drained, fertile soil with average moisture. They tolerate a high water table as long as the water is moving rather than standing. Tulip tree grows to 35 to 40 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide in ten years. Tulip tree matures in cultivation at 75 to 100 feet tall, spreading 30 to 50 feet wide.

Magnolia	'Elizabeth'	Elizabeths Magnolia Full sun and average moisture suit magnolias best and humus rich soils. They will not tolerate saturated or poor soils. Garden gently under magnolias, for they have fleshy roots that can easily be damaged. The best approach for companions plants is to tuck in natural spreaders and let them flourish untouched. ‘Elizabeth‘ is neatly pyramidal to 15 by 10 feet in ten years and 30 feet tall by 20 feet wide at maturity.
Magnolia x soulangiana		Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana	'Moonglow'	Sweetbay Magnolia Moonglow sweet bay magnolia is easy to grow. It flowers best when planted in full sun to partial shade or bright open shade. Preferring a fertile, humus-rich soil and regular summer watering it will fortunately, tolerate heavy clay or sandy soil and short droughty periods. It is one of the few garden trees that can even tolerate waterlogged soils. Garden gently under magnolias, for they have fleshy roots that can easily be damaged. Little pruning is required other than removing dead and broken limbs or rubbing and crossing branches. Pruning is best done while the tree is dormant in winter. Too much pruning can cause suckers that spoil the natural beauty of this plant. This is an excellent evergreen small tree. Moonglow sweetbay magnolia is vigorous in youth, but its rate of growth slows after five to seven years. It gradually develops an overall shape that is rounded to slightly pyramidal, with a slightly open branching structure. This winter outline is attractive and can easily be spoiled by pruning, provide this tree with ample room to grow and fully develop. A ten-year-old plant reaches 15 to 18 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. Mature specimens can reach up to 20 feet tall with time, spreading to about 15 to 18 feet.
Maackia amurense		Amur Maackia Oxydendrum arboreum thrives from full sun to full shade, but its fall colors are more muted in shade. This tree grows best in fertile, well-drained soil, It requires regular watering during summer dry spells as it has a relatively fine root system. In our region, sourwood is a slow-growing, deciduous tree to about 20 to 25 feet high and about 10 to 15 feet wide.
Oxydendrum arboreum		Sourwood Tree
Parrotia persica		Ironwood Tree This durable tree is drought tolerant. Plant it in well-drained soil and full sun or part shade. It grows fastest and has the best fall color in full sun. Give it room to spread and show off its interesting branching pattern. This deciduous tree is generally grown from seed, resulting in a wide variety of habits. Trees generally grow broader than tall, in ten years to 10 to 15 feet tall and wide. They reach 20 to 40 feet high and wide at maturity. For more trees with a consistent habit, buy a clone such as ‘Vanessa’ (which see).
Populus tremuloides		Quaking Aspen
Populus tremula	'Erecta'	Swedish Columnar Aspen
Prunus avium	'Bing'	Bing Cherry Tree
Prunus cerasifera	'Thundercloud'	Thundercloud Flowering Plum
Prunus serrulata	'Kwanzan'	Japanese Flowering Cherry
Prunus x yedoensis	'Pendula Snofozam'	Weeping Snow Fountain Cherry
Pyrus calleryana	'Chanticleer'	Chanticleer Flowering Pear
Quercus robur	'Fastigiata'	Columnar English Oak
Quercus rubra		Northern Red Oak
Robinia pseudoacia	'Frisia'	Golden Black Locust Golden locust adapts readily to a wide range of soil types, as long as there is good drainage. It grows fastest in full sun and fertile, humus-rich soil with regular summer irrigation. Once established, it is extremely drought tolerant. Gardening beneath golden false acacia can cause root suckers; remove them as close to the underground root as possible. This brilliantly colored tree creates a roughly rectangular outline with coarse, dramatic, gray-black branches. Ten-year-old trees reach 20 to 25 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide. Mature trees reach 40 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. The branches are somewhat brittle.
Robinia pseudoacia	'Purple Rope'	Purple Rope Black Locust
Salix caprea	'Pendula'	Weeping Pussy Willow
Salix matsudana	'Tortuosa'	Corkscrew Willow
Sorbus americana	'Dwarfcrown'	Red Cascade Mountain Ash
Stewartia koreana		Korean Stewartia
Stewartia pseudocamellia		Japanese Stewartia This stewartia grows best in partial shade. It will tolerate full sun if kept out of hot spots (for example, against a reflective wall) and watered attentively. It thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Typically a single-stemmed tree with a delicate layered branching habit, Stewartia pseudocamellia grows to about 12 feet high and 6 feet wide in ten years, maturing at 20 to 25 feet high and 12 feet wide.
Styrax japonicus		Fragrant Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonicus	'Pink Chimes'	Pink Flowering Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonicus	'Carillon Pendula'	Weeping Japanese Snowbell
Styrax obassia		Fragrant Japanese Snowbell
Syringa x josiflexa	'Royalty'	Royalty Hybrid Lilac
Ulmus glabra	'Camperdownii'	Camperdown Elm
Zelkova serrata	'Musashino'	Musashino Columnar Zelkova