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Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

Best Ornamental Trees for New Jersey and vicinity


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

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

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

** Ornamental Trees - (15' to 30')