Types of Flowering Trees
Flowers appear in tall spikes in early summer and beckon pollinators and hummingbirds. Aesculus turbinata is a tough urban tree that withstands streetside conditions. Landscape use: Place as a shade or specimen tree in a front or backyard. Include in a wildlife garden. Hardy in Zones 5 to 9.
The apple tree cultivar "Gala" is from New Zealand and produces light-pink flowers that turn into orange and red fruits. A cross between "Kidd's Orange Red" and "Golden Delicious," "Gala" has rich and flavorful apples that are candidates for juicing.
Chaste tree garden care is easy, but there are a few care essentials you need to know to get the most from this outstanding plant. Chaste Tree Info The chaste tree is a native of China, but it has a long history in the U.S.
Crepe Myrtle. Crape Myrtles are shrubs or small trees that are widely grown in warmer regions for their large, dramatic and colorful flowers which are produced all summer. Their bright colors are bold in the brightest sunlight and these rapid-growing plants will quickly bring your garden alive.
An excellent landscape choice for all four seasons, the White Dogwood is a favorite in many yards and gardens. White “flowers” show their beauty in spring, foliage turns a vibrant red-purple in fall and glossy red fruits attract winter songbirds for the enjoyment of all.
Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Known as the harbinger of spring, the eastern redbud’s delicate blossoms and buds are one of the season’s most dramatic displays. But this tree’s beauty doesn’t end with its flowery show.
Ideal for small gardens, Malus 'Evereste' (Crabapple) is a charming deciduous tree with several seasons of interest. Opening from rich red buds, masses of large, cup-shaped, white blossoms, 2 in. across (5 cm), appear in late spring, just as the foliage is unfolding.
Seven-son flower Seven-son flower, which is really a large shrub or small tree, produces white flowers in late summer. After the petals fall, the pink sepals remain giving the appearance that the plant is in flower again.
Magnificent flowering plants featuring blossoms in white, pink, red, purple, or yellow. Magnolia trees are diverse in leaf shape and plant form, and they include both evergreen and deciduous sorts. They aren’t usually munched by deer.
Tolerates light shade, but best bloom occurs in full sun. Prefers organically rich, moist, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Needs good air circulation. Tolerates urban conditions well. To the extent practicable, faded flower panicles should be removed prior to seed set. Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
Additional information: Fringetree is a large shrub or small tree in the landscape, but it may reach a height of 25 to 30 feet in the wild. When flowering, white fringetree is one of the most beautiful native trees.
Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis' is an ideal candidate for confined spaces as it grows to only 4 x 4 metres in 20 years when planted in any but wet or shallow chalky soils. This Winter Flowering cherry tree is pollution tolerant, making it well suited to an urban environment.