I read both the Peking Lilac and Heptacodium do well in hot sun. What are your thoughts? What about Chionanthus virginicus or restus, native to this area - would they get too big? I read conflicting information on their sizes.

Someone had suggested Magnolia stellata - yeah but while it looks great during bloom the rest of the time it is fairly blah-sae. I thought maybe a Serviceberry but it will be next to Cupressus Tiny Towers so possibity of rust. I thought too of TX or OK Redbud and that may still be an option but I dislike those seed pods.

What about Cercis Racemosa - anyone familar with this?

Thanks!

There is no fringe tree native to western North America. The eastern North American species does not have the bark interest of the Asian but generally has more impressive leaves, flowers and fruits - there seems to be a bit of variation in how visually effective the Chinese fringe tree is. I have seen it look quite like a privet. Other times I have seen forms with striking bark.

I would not worry about a rust interaction between the Amelanchier and the Italian cypress.

The magnolia, although not reddish-barked is quite nice to look at in winter.

Redbuds often have disease problems, even in more favorable climates. So you are taking a chance with one of these.

Maybe I'll have to reconsider the Magnolia. What about Sango Kaku? I've read it does really well in Texas sun and supposedly Medford, OR has similar climate.

Coral bark maple is prone to bacterial blackening on many sites, as with redbuds a given specimen may or may not blight off after planting.

If you are in/near Medford the forestfarm nursery, in Williams, is growing everything they offer under similar conditions, for varying periods of time before it is sold. They have perhaps the largest retail selection in the country. See their web site, they are not really set up for on-site sales.