 Tested for This Area . . . But Worth a Try
Serviceberry (mature height 15' to 20') might be called a shrubby, multi-stemmed tree or a large shrub with early spring white flowers and bright red fall color. Some cultivars also have purplish blue berries. Plant these in a more protected location where they’ll get afternoon shade.
Japanese Tree Lilac (mature height 20') is another shrubby tree or large shrub that develops a graceful form with age. It’s covered with showy white flowers in the spring, but their fragrance isn’t the lovely scent of the common lilac. It may not stand up well under our summer heat, so plant where it will receive afternoon shade.
Kousa Dogwood or Chinese Dogwood (mature height 20') is not as well known as its cousin, but Kousa cultivars deserve just as much attention for their striking flowers. Here’s another one that should be kept out of the afternoon heat and you’ll need to condition the soil with organic matter, sulfur, and acidifying fertilizers since it prefers acid soil conditions.
Persian Parrotia (20' to 40' in the south) this is a beautiful tree with unusual upright or spreading oval form and texture. Its fall color is a breathtaking mix of yellow, orange and red. The bark is an interesting exfoliating gray, green, white and brown.