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10 Flowering Trees to Plant in Fall

23 Aug, 2022 11
10 Flowering Trees to Plant in Fall

Flowering trees

Fall and flowering trees are like peanut butter and jelly. They just go together. Plant a flowering tree in the fall and reap the benefits of their beautiful flowers in the spring!


Flowering Trees

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

Starting us off is a customer favorite, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry! Autumn Brilliance— it's all in the name! This tree's brilliant red-orange fall color is show-stopping! In spring, it shines with small, star-like white flowers. Summertime brings a delight of delicious fruit that has a taste similar to that of a blueberry. This tree is not messy, its fruit can be consumed by humans and if you don’t pick them to enjoy for yourself, birds will snack on them before the fruit has a chance to drop and make a mess.

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry


Purple Catalpa

Purple Catalpa is one of the most interesting trees available. This tree's huge heart-shaped purple leaves cast dense shade. In the summer, its dark purple leaves change to bronze green. In late spring large panicles of beautiful flowers dot the tree. Come fall, its leaves change again to a yellow/gold color. This unique tree is very adaptable and is a moderate grower. It has a round canopy once fully mature that will offer substantial shade and beauty wherever it’s planted.

 Purple Catalpa


Pagoda Dogwood

Pagoda Dogwood is hands down one of the most underrated flowering trees. This tree's presence in your landscape will add a sense of peace and beauty throughout spring, summer, and fall. During the winter months, horizontally tiered branches create a visual block. Plant this flowering tree anywhere a tranquil touch is needed. Its spring flowers and bold red fall color will offer a resting place for your eyes.

Pagoda Dogwood


Dr. Merrill Magnolia

Sweet, sweet magnolia is a true delight in early spring. As soon as things start to wake up in the spring, Dr. Merrill Magnolia will be one of the first flowering trees to show signs of life. Welcoming crisp white flowers add a traditional and classic vibe to landscapes. Their fragrant flowers add ornamental interest and their leaves, a touch of green to the landscape wherever a bit of shade and beauty is needed.

 Dr. Merrill Magnolia


Royal Raindrops® Crabapple

Vibrant colors in spring and fall— quite possibly, this tree has it all! Was that a rhyme about a tree? Why yes it was! Royal Raindrops® is worthy of the name. This tree is a top seller and homeowners appreciate the uniqueness of its deeply cut & colored leaves. Its crown is covered in dark purple leaves that turn a brilliant red-orange in the fall. In the multi-stem clump form, its branching creates a natural privacy screen. Plant this tree anywhere a splash of color or a bit of privacy is needed.

Royal Raindrops Crabapple


Golden Raindrops® Crabapple

Elegant & charming, Golden Raindrops® defines curb appeal. From its fragrant white flowers, abundant green fruit, and its incredible fall color— Golden Raindrops® Crabapple is a true stunner! This beauty can be planted in open areas of the landscape, taking center stage in your front or backyard, or along the parkway. 

Golden Raindrops Crabapple


Sargent Tina Crabapple

Can a tree be both zen and cute? We’re not sure but this tree is somehow getting away with it. Don't be fooled by Sargent Tina's size, this petite tree makes quite the statement when planted in garden landscapes. Its horizontally spreading branches reach about 6 ft wide, growing wider than it is tall. Design-wise, Sargent Tina Crabapple's unique spreading form is a wonderful selection for any home and garden landscape. However, for modern homes looking to accentuate their home's clean lines this tree is a sure bet. Its bright white spring flowers and persistent fruit offer ornamental interest throughout all seasons. 

Sargent Tina Crabapple 


Raspberry Spear® Crabapple

What makes Raspberry Spear® Crabapple so special? For starters, take a look at its narrow form. This tree's upright-oval shape is a standout feature, growing to be about 8 ft wide at full maturity. Raspberry Spear®'s colorful display throughout spring, summer, and fall will enhance any home's yard. Its clean deep purple leaves change to a purple-bronze in late summer before showing tints of orange in the fall. In spring, deep pink colored flower buds burst open with bright magenta-pink flowers.

Raspberry Spear Crabapple


Canada Red Chokecherry

Canada Red Chokecherry’s unique leaves turn from green in spring to a deep purple in the summer. Its small panicles of perfumy white flowers add a bit of sweetness to the landscape. This tree is extremely cold-hardy and can be planted near patios, decks, and open areas of the yard or along the parkway. This versatile tree’s unique look will set your home apart from all the rest!

 Canada Red Chokecherry


Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac

Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac has an exotic flare. Large plumes of incredibly fragrant flowers show up in late spring to early summer when most other trees have finished their bloom cycle. Our family partner nursery grows this tree in both the single trunk (caliper) and the multi-stem clump form (multiple trunks). Ivory Silk does well in landscape beds to anchor the corners of your home, and along property lines for privacy & screening. Or, consider planting the single trunk form of this tree on the parkway.

Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac