Zone 5: SAMBUCUS NIGRA SSP. CANADENSIS ‘JOHNS’ (American Elder), Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ (panicle hydrangea), Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo), Acer palmatum (Japanese maple), Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’ (Full moon maple), (Lespedeza bicolor (Bush clover), Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’ (Full Moon maple),

Zone 5A: Triflorum maple; Manchurian Maple; Korean Maple; Jack Frost (Ice Dragon) Maple; Katsura; Yellowood; Ginkgo

Zone 5B/6A: Japanese Maple, Red Maple, Burning Bush, Spirea, Dawn Redwood, Larch

Zone 9B: Liriodendron, Chinese pistache, Chinese tallow, ginkgo biloba, Japanese maple, camellia sasanqua

Zone 10A: For a Japanese garden designed using 100% California local native plants: Ca pipe vine (yellow leaf), Pacific Dogwood (red leaf and red stem), Vine Maple (orange leaf), Nevin’s Barberry (hundreds ruby berries), Ca wild rose (red rose hip)

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