Our Deciduous Trees 🌳 Why We Chose Each of the 24 Cultivars 🌳 Hardiness Zones and Sizes 🌳

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One of the most important part of garden and landscape design is trees. In this video we are taking time to talk about each of the deciduous trees that make up the structure of our garden. Each is placed in a location that will allow it to fully shine and we want to share how we chose the location of each variety.
Heritage River Birch - Betula nigra ‘Heritage’
Tricolor European Beech - Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseomarginata’
Red Fox Katsura - Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs'
Royal Frost Birch - Betula hybrid
Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis
Pagoda dogwood - Cornus alternifolia
Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud - Cercis canadensis
Bald Cypress - Taxodium distichum
Jacquemontii Himalayan Birch - Betula utilis var. 'Jacquemonti'
Princeton Sentry Ginko - Ginkgo biloba
Green Gable Black Gum - Nyssa sylvatica
Red Obelisk Beech - Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’
Northern Catalpa - Catalpa speciosa
Paperbark Maple - Acer griseum
Prarifire Crabapple - Malus 'Prairifire'
Diana Contorted Larch - Larix kaempferi 'Diana'
Bloodgood Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Carolina Sweetheart Redbud - Cercis canadensis
Parkland Pillar Birch - Betula platyphylla
Dawyk Purple Beech - Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’
Wabi Sabi Japanese Maple - Acer pseudosieboldianum
Shiloh Splash River Birch - Betula nigra
Jane Magnolia - Magnolia x 'Jane'
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[@peggy-ann1961]

As with all the plantings on your property, the trees have been so carefully considered! Colour, form, size, texture or just because it’s fun! Wow what stunners you have in your collection! That was a great tree specific tour!! 🇨🇦🌳🇨🇦

[@growformegardening]

Thank you for watching!

[@rebeccamayfield6881]

Love the paperbark maple tree another great video have a great day

[@growformegardening]

Thank you! You too!

[@codywinn9390]

Love all those trees!! I’m trying to convince my mom to buy a paper bark maple for her backyard 😂 She is wondering if the bark falls off the tree and leaves a mess in the yard? A tree I would recommend experimenting with would be the Alta Southern Magnolia. I currently live in Southwestern Ohio (Zone 5b/6a). I wasn’t sure if this tree would do well for me, but I found one and decided to give it a try. It will get to be about 20ft tall and 9ft wide (Zone 6). To my surprise, it has flourished in my garden. I’ve only had it for about 2 years now, but it’s grown so much. My biggest concern was the cold harsh winters we have. Shockingly to my surprise. It has survived both our winters. We even got down to -40 degrees in January. 😱 Yet this tree was unfazed by it. Great work! Super inspiring.

[@growformegardening]

Not at all! It's a very easy tree. That's great to hear your magnolia is thriving

[@growformegardening]

The maple doesn't drop bark at all!

[@adz5bneweng589]

The Katsura cotton candy smell is amazing to experience! When your tree gets big, the smell will travel on the wind beautifully.

[@growformegardening]

I am really excited for it

[@jenmazz1257]

Beautiful! Trees 🌳 are so underrated in a lot of gardens but you guys make them show pieces in your landscape. It was a wonderful tour ❤🎉

[@growformegardening]

I appreciate that

[@petabread91]

Funny because I had my headphones on at work watching this. With all the wind picking up and the other miscellaneous sounds going on in your neighborhood, I kept thinking it was sounds coming from my place. 😂 Absolutely love your trees especially that immaculate Blood Good Japanese Maple. That is stunning.

[@growformegardening]

I finally figured out that our microphones are in stereo...so we should technically be speaking to you in different ears. In the near future I am going to upgrade software so I can fix all that!

[@petabread91]

@@growformegardening Hey no worries at all. Also if you have any recommendations on microphones let me know. I'd like to start working on some plant videos myself. Ya'll are inspiring. :)

[@growformegardening]

@@petabread91 So far we are really liking the DJI Mic 2. There is a learning curve...it'll take a few hours on KZbin getting tips.

[@juliebrandon8577]

I have a herronswood globe katsura. I went to a garden walk and one of the houses had a katsura so I came home and bought it. Turning into a beautiful tree!

[@growformegardening]

Wonderful@

[@auntiemo103]

Love your trees! I had to pause your video SEVERAL times in order to add the name of a few of them to my Planting “Wish List” I keep on my phone. I signed up to come to your Garden Conservancy Tour in July with a friend (waiting for email confirmation from the GC 😅), and can’t wait to come see your BEAUTIFUL gardens in person-so happy I live locally! 🥰

[@Edu_Kate]

Jealous!

[@growformegardening]

Wonderful! We are excited to meet everyone

[@lisajelle714]

What an inspiring video! Love your detailed info on each tree, and the unique characteristics that led you to choose each for your garden. Bravo!

[@growformegardening]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kathystarnes6744]

Beautiful choices you guys! What a lovely garden you have 💚

[@growformegardening]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@edithc5261]

Look into Stewartia ! It’s perfect for a small narrow space.

[@growformegardening]

I certainly will

[@ashac7183]

You read my mind! Yesterday I was going to request you to do a conifer/evergreen tour and then a deciduous tree tour and here you are the very next day without me even asking. I’m anticipating a conifer tour next. Also, your tree collection is so very exquisite 💕. I so wish I had more room!

[@growformegardening]

An evergreen tour will happen at some point for sure. This was a fun one

[@SlingSlingshot-po2qh]

Checkout the Princeton gold Maple. I’ve been wanting one for years. It’s supposed to have chartreuse leaves all year, which turn yellow in fall. Grows 45’ tall and 40’ wide. It’s an offshoot of a Norway maple

[@growformegardening]

I am on the lookout. That sounds beautiful

[@lizmerritt2148]

You guys are so informative! I loved this tour! I am not familiar with all your varieties but found it so interesting. I LOVE that Shiloh Splash birch and will have to look for it here in Chicago area. How did you educate yourself on so many different trees?

[@growformegardening]

Honestly, we learned about the trees as we went to garden centers and read about the ones we liked

[@Carl-iw9sy]

Our favorite one in our garden at this time is the Rising Sun redbud (second year). Thank you for showing us the Paper Bark maple tree as I have seen it around but wasn't sure what it was. How's the fall color on it?

[@growformegardening]

ooh I've not seen that one. The paper bark is really nice in fall, classic maple red

[@joandavis3586]

Did you ever go to zemas nursery in Stephentown. N y. It is one of my favs

[@growformegardening]

I will add it to the list!

[@Peoniesandpinks]

Does your eastern redbud drop seeds everywhere?

[@growformegardening]

I haven’t noticed that actually

[@Edu_Kate]

Mine, which has been growing for at least 15 years from the size of a switch, started showing a few seed pods a couple years ago and then BAM! Last year it was COVERED in pods. I thought I'd find a zillion little seedlings this year. I haven't found any.

[@growformegardening]

That’s so interesting

[@julesdavis1845]

For about ten years, I searched for a Cornus Controversa Variegata, a wedding cake tree. I bought three 12 inch tall, grafted babies. All died. Then, last year I finally got a six foot one. Oh my goodness. So stunning.

[@growformegardening]

I am so jealous

[@shawnjones1483]

Great video today! Lots of information and I liked that you just picked one topic and delved deeper. That larch is really fun. Going to look for it in my area. Thanks!

[@growformegardening]

The larch is such a cool tree

[@adz5bneweng589]

In my gardens, my favorite trees (so far) are the American Fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus, approx 15 x 15) and my Joe Kozey umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata ‘Joe Kozey’, approx 15- 20ft tall x 6-7 wide). Both are small trees that won't swamp my one story cottage (z5b/6a Massachusetts). I love your weeping redbud and the variegated beech and look forward to potentially adding them to my gardens. I have a very small property with no lawn. As I age, I'm converting my gardens from primarily perennial flowers (high maintenance) to primarily shrubs and small trees. It's exciting!

[@growformegardening]

I love an umbrella pine!

[@SusanMiddleton1]

I have the native Fringe tree too. I love it.

[@christileach4644]

I really enjoyed this tree tour! The consideration and thoughtfulness you used when choosing your trees (and their placement) gives me a lot to think about in my new garden!

[@growformegardening]

You can have a lot of fun with trees

[@TheSouthernersNorthernGarden]

Jane Magnolias get HUGE here too. Beautiful trees, guys!

[@growformegardening]

You must have had amazing magnolias back in the south too

[@Debbie-ni8bc]

Thanks for another great video. 🌳 Would love to see a follow-up video when these trees are showing their fall color.

[@growformegardening]

We surely will!!

[@Redbarngardens]

Yes, that's a great idea!

[@Freedom38814]

great tree's. I love planting evergreens and tree's which is what inspires me on your channel. I have so many favorites. Some you have like the paperbark Maple. Other's you need. I wont send you a list....lol....but for sure you need a Japanese stewartia. The bark itself is absolutely beautiful. almost a rainbow effect. As an added bonus, it flowers in July for me here in Massachusetts. It has small leaves so it does give dappled shade but, does not block out the sun from the ground. Full sun and stays on the small side. Thank you for sharing your garden.

[@growformegardening]

I have definitely looked at those when we were at the garden center!!

[@sherrysloger4215]

I love your gardens! There is nothing I would change! A viewer can tell how much time, and love, you put into your yard. Just beautiful!

[@growformegardening]

Thank you so much!

[@anounimouse]

Thx for this topic: Your close-up shots make my finger ITCH to get in there and prune for shape and crossing branches.....

[@growformegardening]

I’m the same way

[@helenpecoraro9096]

Your garden and tree selection is just beautiful💕💕💕 the two of you are so neat and organized💕💕

[@growformegardening]

Thank you so much!

[@argosaha9318]

I worry about the Birch tree, especially because of how tall it may get, and the wind channel effect it will get by the side of the house in strong winds. Birches are very prone to snapping off (branches and main stems) in strong winds. Many of my friends had suffered that. I have a 35-foot tall 14 year old Birch in my backyard. Tree limbs fall off in high winds all the time. However, I am in a city, so my birch is protected from four sides with buildings and apartments around it.

[@growformegardening]

Our strongest winds come from the west so the royal frost birch is actually quite protected

[@heatherk2693]

The contorted lerch is so unique! I didn’t realize tricolor beeches can get so large. I never saw one even close to maturity. My dad had one but it did poorly- too much sun.

[@growformegardening]

They definitely don’t love the sun, but with enough water they hold up

[@Debbiesbackyard]

❤ love all of the native trees ❤️

[@growformegardening]

We didn’t realize how many we had that were natives!

[@sarahchristine546]

I loved this tour! I like hearing more details and reason you planted each tree where you did. Fantastic!

[@growformegardening]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@lanastewart7310]

Wow! I’m so impressed with your collection of beautiful trees! A favorite of mine which can also be a shrub is a Chinese Viburnum! It really shows off in the spring with beautiful large white snowball blooms! Your entire garden is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing God’s beautiful creation with us!

[@growformegardening]

I’m going to check it out

[@lanastewart7310]

@@growformegardening you would love it because of your love for hydrangeas! So hope you can find one! ♥️

[@Edu_Kate]

Yes! I love mine. I also love hydrangeas. I'm hoping it'll grow tall enough to cast shade on my eàst-facing front door and LR window. That sun is so harsh! I bought mine at a big box store last year for about $25 and this year I see the same size plant is about $10 more. It's nearly doubled in size and had way more blooms (about 25 vs. 2).

[@lanastewart7310]

@@Edu_Kate that’s awesome!

[@malindamiller845]

My husband's favorite tree is the Eastern Redbud too. W have 4 behind our fence line. Two years ago we decided to add two Dogwoods in front of the fence. I was wanting white blooms but when we purchased during the fall sale at our local nursery, they only had pink. It was a great deal so we grabbed them. My husband was never overly excited with the Dogwood idea but let me go with it. This year we both could not love them more. They were loaded with blooms that lasted forever! The variety is Cornus K Scarlet Fire

[@growformegardening]

Scarlet Fire is so nice. There is one down the street from us

[@quailhollow7955]

Your collection of trees is just beautiful. You are lucky that your beech trees have not been impacted by the Beech Leaf Disease, which I know is in NY state. On Cape Cod, it has been devastating to see gorgeous old trees impacted. I planted a small one about five years ago and this Spring I discovered that it is infected. I am probably going to remove it as it is hard to invest space and time in my smallish garden on a tree that may not survive, but it is a favorite and so it is hard to pull the plug on it yet. I sincerely hope that your beauties are spared. On a brighter note, everything looks so healthy and happy in your beautiful garden. I love that you spoke to designing for fall foliage - so brilliant.

[@growformegardening]

Oh gosh we will be on the lookout!

[@norakins3856]

…taking notes, shopping in my mind until I have a bigger space…

[@growformegardening]

🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@Edu_Kate]

I would never have guessed you have THAT many deciduous trees in your yard. Must be due to thoughtful, perfect placement. I'm impressed by your knowledge and patience to care for your trees. Pruning and staking. It helps to have a partner to bounce ideas off of. When I bought my house 33 years ago there were about 11 mature trees. None of those originals remain. At least 15 years ago, I planted an eastern redbud switch in a shady corner of my back yard and forgot about it. Now it is so much larger, multi stems and grows curved into the yard that gives off an Asian vibe. I'm glad I never staked it. I picked up a 'Firespire' musclewood tree last month, yet to be planted. I researched so many varieties of small trees to replace a thornless Hawthorn that grew misshaped and leans (again, I ignored it) and looks like a ridiculous topiary. I so wanted to plant a 'Jane' magnolia (my sister's name), but at the time, it was considered "marginal" for our then z4b. When I saw this ironwood/beech/musclewood tree I snatched it up. Beautiful fall coler. It was discovered in neighboring Wisconsin so should do well here in Minneapolis. I planted a 'Prairie Fire' crabapple 24 years ago to memorialize my other sister and it looked beautiful...until it didn't. But it was too wide for the strip next to my driveway. Again, I didn't take care of it. Notice a theme? (Thanks to your informative videos I will take care of my new trees.) I hacked away at that tree one day and this year planted a 'Charles Joly' lilac that I know my sister Marcia would love. Much more manageable for that space. So fragrant. I got another lilac ('Virtual Violet') and planted it in my back/side yard. It's a cross between 'Charles Joly' and a couple others. I look forward to next spring when they will perfume my yard. I bought a variegated lilac several years ago, but it needed more sunlight so this year I transplanted it and it looks so much happier. My neighborhood is called "Lilac Way" so it's only fitting I grow several lilacs. I have a dwarf apple tree I thought was a goner after bunnies chewed off the bark all around way above the corregated collar I had "protecting" it. But heavy, heavy snowfall two years ago made that collar worthless. Ignoring the "dead" tree until I could afford a replacement I left on the collar for another year, I'd lopped off the top since that would never grow again. Darned if this year a leader emerged. I topped that off to encourage branching. I'm keeping my eye on it. It may be a viable tree one day. You've been inspiration for a island berm I'm dreaming of to shield my view of the setting sun as I stand at the kitchen sink. ☀️ 🔪 👁️

[@growformegardening]

Thank you for sharing all of these! I will check out the musclewood!

[@marniyeoman564]

I LOVE the Redbud trees! I finally purchased the “Flame Thrower” Redbud last year, and it is phenomenal!!

[@growformegardening]

That one is awesome!

[@meganharper6566]

I could watch your garden tours all day, every day! ❤🧡💛

[@growformegardening]

You’re too kind!

[@MD062010]

yay!! so excited you have a ginko! I have two, here in Rochester, NY, one of which is a Princeton Sentry Ginko- planted it 4 years ago now- starting the 3rd year, it has really taken off and is forming a beautiful shape- the color in the fall is incredible! Also, ginkos are, I believe, the oldest living trees- they were around during the dinosaurs- they're referred to as living fossils. Nice choices!

[@growformegardening]

That is really cool!

[@KMunn]

your Jane Magnolia looks so much healthier than mine. Can you elaborate on how you care for it?

[@growformegardening]

We don't do much honestly. It gets full sun and it watered by the sprinklers

[@johns.9764]

Hi you guys. I so appreciate and enjoy your videos. I garden in northeast PA. I have a problem with deer, too. I grow many daylilies, and inevitably the deer find them and eat the buds as they are about to bloom. I see you also suffer from deer damage. Your fence is lovely, but could you possibly extend it at the back of your property and reduce the likelihood of deer intrusion? In the fall I will install a fence, so I realize that it is an expensive fix, but it is so distressing to grow so many beautiful things only to have them eaten by marauding deer. Good luck, and keep growing for me.

[@growformegardening]

We have actually drawn out what it would look like if we connected the fence. We would lose a LOT of the berm garden.

[@jankelley1001]

Love the tree tour! Have you thought about changing the name of your show to “gardening with style”. I have a Temple of Bloom which I choose for its bark and leaf structure. Who knew garden shopping was so creative!

[@growformegardening]

Ooh temple of bloom is a stunner

[@annbergquist4253]

Really love your garden tours. You both always include lots of interesting information regarding plants/trees. Curiosity question - Are you both using different types of mics in this video? I've noticed in this video and recent prior videos that when Eric is speaking, it's not quite as loud or clear as when Christopher is on screen speaking.

[@growformegardening]

We did change our mics a few weeks ago. I’m still learning about how to use all these technologies

[@heatherread6058]

Loved seeing all the trees in your garden. I have always loved trees and I bought a book on trees when I was in my late teens, now in my late 60's. It looked quite breezy there and I thought that the sound was pretty good considering, also love that we can hear you both. Love from South Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️

[@growformegardening]

That is awesome! I’m still learning about sound and editing

[@almabuettell6491]

My favorite tree is a thundercloud cherry plum. Burgundy foliage 20 to 30 feet tall. Blooms bright pink in the spring.

[@growformegardening]

There are a few in our neighborhood and they’re so beautiful

[@The_Bunny_Cakes]

We live in the PNW and have a lot of Japanese maples in our garden. One of my favorites is Koto No Ito - it has long thread shaped leaves, reminds me a bit of bamboo. Aureum, Mikawa Yatsubusa and Moonrise are favorites too. 😀

[@growformegardening]

I am going to look these all up right now

[@sereneandgreen]

So nice to know that I'm not alone in my tree addiction! This video has given me some interesting ideas(can't have too many Redbuds, right?). Thanks for this one.❤🌳

[@growformegardening]

I'm so glad!

[@pamelawolfson1423]

Very nice variety of trees. Did you plant everything (conifers and such) in the berm? What was there before?

[@growformegardening]

The berm was totally blank when we moved in

[@pamelawolfson1423]

@@growformegardening Wow. Just wow.

[@growformegardening]

When I look at pictures of it blank, I’m shocked

[@No.DROUGHT.about.IT.]

A stunning collection of trees. You have done a masterful job with tree placement. Bravo 👏🏽

[@growformegardening]

Thank you very much!

[@The_Bunny_Cakes]

This was such a great video! Do you have an online retailer for trees that you recommend? I feel like my local nurseries have the same 15-20 trees.

[@growformegardening]

I’ve seen some other KZbinrs order from fast growing trees

[@darlenelickteig2338]

We use to call Catalpa trees the cigar tree (when we were children). In my daughter's new neighborhood, they have planted several Catalpa trees. Who would have guessed that!

[@growformegardening]

They are such a unique tree

[@joansmith6844]

The last tree the magnolia, I wish you could show a picture in the corner what it looks like in the spring blooming

[@growformegardening]

It was a nice show this year too.

[@dianaanalla4571]

This video is awesome!!⚜️🌸

[@growformegardening]

Thank you so much

[@anneanderson3952]

Great video today. Very informative. I love how you explain the details. Thank you.

[@growformegardening]

Thanks for watching

[@DoraLocklear]

We learn something new every single video/garden tour. Here in the Southeast, we pronounce Tupelo with the accent on the first syllable.

[@growformegardening]

I checked on this and I think it’s one of those cases like the word clematis. Both work.!!

[@DoraLocklear]

​@@growformegardening, Agreed!

[@pattik8335]

Wonderful and informative video. I never get tired of seeing your gardens.

[@growformegardening]

Thank you so much!

[@juanramos.jr.7948]

Wonderful tour ! Love all the trees❤❤! FYI, bald cypress here in texas and Louisiana have a characteristic of getting humongous and at a point stop growing taller and starts, what we call, flat topping, and starts to grow more horizontal, very unique ', but gorgeous

[@growformegardening]

That’s pretty cool. in the mountains here they just get taller and taller

[@chinadolldr8091]

Soon as I get a notification. I go ahead and click the thumbs 👍🏾 ❤

[@growformegardening]

That's awesome thank you!

[@rhondaschenk5727]

Your garden and everything in it is gorgeous! ❤❤

[@growformegardening]

Thank you so much!

[@christophertaylor9826]

I love the trees you guys have chosen, great video.

[@growformegardening]

Thanks!

[@maryannbenedetti7508]

Another winner video. Thank you.

[@growformegardening]

🎉🎉🎉

[@najwaseiya]

💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@growformegardening]

🌸🌸🌸

[@jennetteojeda138]

💙🪴👍🏻🪴💙

[@growformegardening]

🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@heathersgardenpeace]

This was wonderful information and beautiful views to see. You have two I've been trying to decide between, the tricolor beech and Carolina sweetheart redbud. Do you prefer one over the other?

[@growformegardening]

That's an impossible choice. haha

[@heathersgardenpeace]

@@growformegardening Then, I should just get both! Thank you! 😉

[@growformegardening]

yes!

[@camilleotto796]

My fave is the Carolina sweet redbud and I want one for my garden.

[@growformegardening]

We absolutely love it

[@melodyaguiar8051]

Love your entire garden!

[@growformegardening]

Thank you!

[@tstuart2340]

Thanks for the great video on trees!

[@growformegardening]

You bet

[@BackyardFlorida]

What a lovely yard!

[@growformegardening]

Thanks!

[@casandradickinson8518]

Hello Eric and Christopher😊as usual I just love the care in choosing and placement of the plant material in your lovely garden. Today I toured the gardens of Biltmore in Asheville, NC with my daughter, she laughed a lot because I named every single specimen by name. You picked several not so common trees for your garden which is fantastic, looking forward to see them grow along with you🌞

[@growformegardening]

Thank you! We do like a fun interesting specimen tree

[@sheila5621]

How many acres do you garden on?

[@growformegardening]

We have .51 of an acre

[@ashleyamelia08]

Great video!!! I love your personalities and content. Your IG link listed under this video is the old link btw! doesn't work anymore.

[@growformegardening]

Ooh thank you!

[@MelindaBrooks-vj3fr]

Great show!

[@growformegardening]

Thanks!

[@StillTheJackyBear]

TY...

[@growformegardening]

Thanks for watching!

[@قناةطبخالمغربيالاصيل]

مسيرة موفقة🩷🍺🩷🩷🩷⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@growformegardening]

Thanks

[@Наталья-э6г7ж]

Красота, очень красивый сад❤

[@growformegardening]

Thank you!

[@sherrydolen8133]

Thanks so much

[@growformegardening]

Thank you for watching!

[@gloriaboyd5274]

❤

[@growformegardening]

🌳🌳🌳

[@SharonE1230]

Beautiful collection of trees!!

[@growformegardening]

Thanks!

[@midwestgardner6319]

You have very nice plates, things seem to close together

[@growformegardening]

We like our garden to be full and lush