Flowering landscape trees are the crown jewels of any yard. Among all plants, they have the greatest impact on how a yard looks in spring. Explore the articles linked below for information on specific varieties of flowering landscape trees, including pictures.
Crape Myrtles: Landscape Trees of the South
Crape myrtles are a popular choice for flowering landscape trees in the South. They have a long blooming period from mid-summer to fall. The blooming clusters come in various colors, including pink, white, red, and lavender. These clusters appear on the tips of new wood. Northerners can sometimes treat these flowering landscape trees as perennials that die back in winter but come back in spring.
Trees
Not all weeping trees are flowering landscape trees, but this article highlights several weeping varieties that do bloom. It features four types of cherry trees.
Saucer Magnolias
The name “saucer magnolia” comes from the size and shape of their blooms. If you want a specimen with a brilliant bloom as big as a saucer, you can find information on these beauties here.
Rose of Sharon
Although some people consider it a landscape “tree” because it grows tall and can be pruned to have a single trunk, rose of sharon is actually a flowering shrub. Its relatively late blooming period and long duration make it a valuable plant for those looking to extend their yard’s color display throughout the growing season.
Top 10 List of Flowering Landscape Trees and Shrubs for Spring |
This article features information on ten flowering landscape trees and shrubs that brighten our spring seasons. Included are redbud, callery pear, and crabapple.
Hawthorn: Late-Blooming Landscape Trees
This article provides information on Washington hawthorn trees, which are perhaps most valued for their late blooming period (late spring to early summer). While many popular flowering specimens bloom earlier in the spring, their blossoms are pleasant sights after winter’s barrenness, but they fade too quickly!