Just Right: Picking Medium Trees

Not too big and not too small, a medium-sized tree is just right. Pick the best mid-sized stunner for your yard by getting to know some medium trees' characteristics and ideal growing conditions.

Excerpted from Garden Design
Filed under: Trees, Gardening

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Variegated Boxelder

Also known as the ash-leafed maple, the white-tipped divided leaves of the variegated boxelder look good planted near dark-leaved plants. Under prefered growing conditions - full or partial sun, and well-drained or moist soil - the variegated boxelder can grow to 50 feet in height and 30 feet in width.