 Our
Trees & Shrubs...
Unique
and popular varieties of evergreens, fruit trees
and ornamental flowering trees. Swansons has a
superb selection of evergreen and non-evergreen
flowering vines including a large selection of
Clematis. Our selection represents the best in
trees, shrubs and vines for successful gardening
in the Maritime Northwest. Please call for availability.
Flowering & Shade
Trees
Swansons
is pleased to offer a wide selection of street
trees, screening trees (both deciduous and evergreen),
trees for containers and small trees for urban
gardens.
Featured
Trees: Katsura - White
Himalayan Birch - Paperbark
Maple - Japanese
Snowbell - Stewartia
Katsura
   Cercidiphyllum
One
of the most graceful and statuesque of all ornamental
trees, with a symmetrical, oval crown. Elegant, heart-shaped
leaves emerge in coppery tones and mature to a rich,
bluish green. In early autumn, the leaves emit a subtly
sweet aroma as they turn shades of gold, apricot and
orange-red.
A natural woodland tree, Katsura loves a partially
shaded site but can handle hot sun with regular summer
irrigation.
• Prefers
sun or partial shade
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil (summer watering
in full sun)
• 25-40 feet high, 20-30 feet wide
• Fragrant, apricot orange fall foliage
• Hardy to -30º to -20ºF
White
Himalayan Birch
   Betula
jacquemontii
The favorite birch for
smaller spaces with brilliant white bark, even on young
trees. Narrower habit and more resistant to aphids than
other birch species. Golden yellow fall color. Native
to Northern India. Dramatic when against a dark background
and/or planted in clumps.
• Prefers
sun or part shade
• Prefers average to moist, well-drained soil
• 35-50 feet high, 15-20 feet wide
• Golden yellow autumn foliage
Paperbark
Maple
  
Acer
griseum
One
of the best small ornamental trees for its smooth, rich
brown, peeling bark that curls away to reveal copper-colored
new bark beneath. Upright, open habit at maturity with
excellent adaptability to container culture.
Beautiful, three-lobed leaves turn intense tones of
red and orange in autumn.
• Prefers
sun or part shade in well-drained soil
• 8-10 feet high, 3-4 feet wide in 10 years
• Mature height approximately 25-30 feet
• Ultimate height and width determined by pruning
• Red / orange autumn foliage
Japanese
Snowbell
   Styrax
japonica
This
group of small deciduous trees has been given the name
'Snowbell', alluding to their pure white, pendulous flowers
which appear in May and June and are followed lovely
ornamental fruit. They are among the most beautiful and
distinguished of all garden plants. All thrive in sun
or semi-shade in rich, well drained soils. They serve
as terrific garden ornamentals or as sturdy, small-scale
street trees. They are also pest and disease free.
• Prefers
sun or part shade in rich well-drained soil
• Mature height 18-25 feet, spread 12-15 feet
• Hardy to -10 to -20 F
• Yellow autumn foliage
Japanese
Stewartia
   Stewartia
pseudocamellia
A
Swanson’s favorite! Four full seasons of interest:
new leaves emerge with a bronze cast on graceful, zigzagging
stems. Single white, camellia-like flowers appear intermittently
over a long period in late summer, followed by intense
orange-red fall leaf color. Camouflage-patterned flaking
bark is very showy in winter. One of the finest slow-growing
small garden trees.
Does its best in partial shade with rich, well-drained
soil and minimal disturbance.
• Prefers
sun or part shade
• Prefers rich, well-drained soil
• 20-40 feet high, 12-15 feet wide
• White flowers in late summer
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