Virginia fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus): This flowering fringetree is at home in my backyard. Pollinators are a fan of this blooming tree, but they are not a good choice for the south as they don’t tolerate heat well. Flowers are produced in early summer large, showy clumps of white flowers that look like fuzzy clouds on the branches. With a terrific winter hardiness of -40 degrees F, these upright flowering trees have broad, green leaves. A native of eastern North America, the nectar from sourwood flowers makes a delicious honey! The fall finery of sourwood is beyond compare! Chinese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata):Īlso called Japanese tree lilacs, these flowering trees grow to 25 feet.
The flowers are delicate panicles of creamy white blooms that resemble small lily of the valley flowers. Hardy to -20 degrees F with a mature height of 20-50 feet, sourwood trees have a lovely open form. Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum): Flowering trees with amazing fall colorĪ tree that deserves far more attention that it gets, sourwood is a personal favorite for its amazing fall color (see photo). Both weeping and upright flowering cherry trees are excellent choices for the garden. They typically grow to 25 to 30 feet tall. Most selections of these flowering trees are hardy to -20 degrees F with some being more or less hardy. They’re typically white to pink, and borne on the bare stems before the leaves emerge in early spring. There are many different selections of flowering cherry trees to choose from some with weeping growth habits and others that are more upright. Ornamental cherries (Prunus species and cultivars): A diverse group of flowering trees The brilliant blossoms of the red buckeye are hard to miss. Aesculus x carnea is a hybrid between two other buckeye species, A. The blooms are quite showy and are followed by hard nuts with a spiky casing. The cone-shaped, bright pink flower clusters on this small tree are a magnet for hummingbirds looking for an early-season nectar source. Hardy to -30 degrees F and with a height of 20 to 35 feet, red buckeyes blooms in early spring. Red buckeye (Aesculus x carnea): Flowering trees for hummingbirds Serviceberry trees have a second season of interest when their bright red berries are mature. A favorite of birds and humans alike, serviceberry is one of the finest flowering trees available. They’re followed by edible fruits that mature from red to a deep maroon-purple. The spring blossoms occur in clusters and are white and star-shaped. Serviceberry trees are often multi-trunked and can grow like a large shrub, though they can be pruned to a single trunk. They easily survive winters down to -30 degrees F and are native to North America.
Also called Juneberry and saskatoon, most serviceberry trees reach 15 to 30 feet at maturity. There are several different species of these flowering trees, each deserving of a place in the garden. The best flowering trees for home gardens Serviceberry (Amalanchier species): Serviceberry flowers make quite a statement on the bare branches in spring. If you’re looking to add a few flowering trees to your landscape, here are some of my favorite varieties. Not only do they provide all the benefits mentioned above, but they’re beautiful, too. Thankfully, many flowering trees are terrific choices for the job. Not everyone has the space for a stately oak or a mammoth maple, but there’s always room for a smaller specimen tree, no matter what size yard you have and what zone you live in. While most home landscapes contain at least a few trees, it’s clear that we all need to make room for more. Trees serve a countless array of ecosystem services yes, even the ones growing in your own backyard.
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