Landscaping
Bloodgood Japanese maple. Sandy Ayers of The Garden Route Company in California loves the ruby-red tones of Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’, or Bloodgood Japanese maple. USDA zones: 5 to 8 (find your zone) Height: 15 to 25 feet Color: Deep red in spring and summer, turns scarlet in fall; deciduous Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade Water requirement: Moderate to regular
River birch. "River birch is one of my favorites," says Terry Sims of The Garden Artist in Idaho. "During fall the leaves turn yellow, which is a nice contrast to the reds. The exfoliating cinnamon- and cream-colored bark becomes prominent as the tree loses its leaves." The birches shown here are part of a project designed by Windsor Companies. USDA zones: 3 to 9 Height: 40 to 70 feet Color: Green leaves in spring and summer; turns golden in fall; deciduous Light requirement: Full sun Water requirement: Will tolerate moderate flooding; drought resistant
Common names of this tree: Downy Serviceberry, shadbush (so named because it blooms around the time of the running of the shad fish), Juneberry, common serviceberry, serviceberry Origin: Native to zones 4–8 in eastern North America Where it will grow: USDA zones 4–9 (find your zone); can grow in clay soils and areas with partial shade to those with full sun
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