TREE
Apple serviceberry. Amelanchier x grandiflora, or apple serviceberry is, as James Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio in Wisconsin describes, a perfect tree for smaller suburban yards. “It won’t get so large that it casts a ton of shade over the entire lawn, like large shade trees do, but it is large enough to be in scale with most average-sized homes,” he says. “Plus, the purple berries make a marvelous jam.” USDA zones: 4 to 9 Height: 20 to 25 feet Color: Green leaves in summer; turns orange-red in fall; deciduous Light requirement: Full to partial sun Water requirement: Regular
Kwanzan cherry. This double pink flowering tree is a favorite of Robert Welsch's of Westover Landscape Design in New York because it makes a graceful, colorful display along a walkway or street. USDA zones: 5 to 9 Height: 30 to 40 feet Color: Green leaves in summer; turns copper in fall; deciduous Light requirement: Full sun Water requirement: Regular
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