🌸 April showers bring May flowers, and what better way to celebrate spring than by planting a blooming beauty in your yard? 🌸
With many *green* events during April & May, we cannot help but relish all that these months bring! From Earth Month to Earth Week, Earth Day 🌎, Arbor 🌳 Day, and the grand finale, Mother’s 🤱 Day! There is SO much to CELEBRATE 🎉!
Whether you want to be more green and make the earth more beautiful, or shower that special mother with love, flowering trees are the way to go when planting a tree to honor these special occasions.
Why Choose Flowering Trees?
No matter the occasion, chances are, there is an area in your yard that could use a pop of color. Flowering trees will surely upscale your landscape bringing in rich colors, inviting textures, and the privacy you've always desired. Branching structures that can sometimes seem almost architectural look interesting, all while helping to screen areas where extra privacy is needed. Flowering trees often don’t stop providing benefits in the spring, either. Oftentimes, their benefits extend well into each season. Whether it is producing edible fruit, providing shade during those hot summer months, or painting the landscape with remarkable fall color, you can count flowering trees as your go-to choice for just about any need.
🌸 Seasonal Beauty
Enjoy a stunning display of flowers each spring, followed by lush green leaves and fall foliage.
🐝 Pollinator Friendly
Attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to support a healthy ecosystem.
🏡 Curb Appeal & Property Value
Flowering trees add charm and value to homes, making them a wise investment.
🌳 Shade & Comfort
Some varieties provide cooling shade in summer while staying compact enough for smaller yards.
This year, ditch those cut flowers and choose something that brings joy year after year!
So, here they are! In no particular order because they are all numero uno in our book…
Our Top 5 Flowering Trees To Plant This Spring→
1 🌸 Eastern Redbud
Best Features:
What can we say? This tree is the true definition of a knockout! Hands down, the best feature of this tree is its stunning pinkish-purple flowers that appear early in spring, though its beauty persists throughout all seasons. In summer, its round canopy full of heart-shaped leaves will provide ample shade. In fall, it will shine in all its autumn glory when its leaves transform into a warm, buttery yellow hue. During the winter months, this tree’s dense branching provides screening. As the tree matures, its bark will begin to peel away, revealing a reddish-orange undertone adding texture and color even during the winter months.
Where to Plant It:
Select this tree for just about any area of the yard. It is suitable for tight, more restricted spaces, as a screening along property lines, or as a stand-out accent in the landscape. Plant it near patios for shade and beauty, around fence perimeters for screening, or front and center in your landscape— showing off to all your neighbors.
Best Features:
Pagoda Dogwood is the epitome of ornamental appeal. This tree’s wide-spreading branches offer an Asian flair, though it’s 100% native to the Chicagoland area. Its round canopy is covered in dark green leaves before small clusters of creamy-white flowers appear in late spring. These fragrant flowers are indeed pollinator-friendly, welcoming bees and butterflies alike. In autumn, its leaves turn a vibrant, deep red hue. Tiered branching offers winter interest and a perfect landing spot for birds who love to visit this tree and consume its blueish-black fruit.
Where to Plant It:
Pagoda Dogwood is the perfect companion tree for layering in with large evergreens and tall, towering shade trees. It adds a unique horizontal design element to landscapes, drawing the eye in. Plant it in landscape beds around the house in odd-numbered groupings for screening along property lines for a naturalized feel or as a stand-alone accent in the yard. Also, consider planting it near patios and decks. This will not only add a bit of shade but also screening & privacy. This tree will be sure to be a conversation piece during backyard gatherings.
3 🍎 Crabapple
Best Features:
Ahhh! Glorious, frothy flowering crabapple! The blooms on these beauties are hard to beat! Crabapple trees are some of the showiest flowering trees available. Their flowers not only look beautiful, but they smell fantastic, too! Crabapples are available in various shapes, colors, colors, and sizes, from compact to upright or round. From red ornamental fruit to yellow and even fruitless varieties, we have them all! Find the crabapple that’s right for you, and you’ll reap the benefits of their gorgeous spring flowers & ornamental fruit year after year!
Where to Plant It:
Most crabapples work just about anywhere in the landscape. Some are better suited for small gardens or landscape beds, while others are the perfect eye-catching parkway or front yard tree. Either way, these trees are valuable as an accent in the landscape or can be the centerpiece of your yard. Plant them near patios and decks or along fence lines for added privacy and screening.
4🌺 Magnolia
Best Features:
Once the dark spell of winter breaks, eyes will quickly turn toward Magnolia! These early spring bloomers are awe-inspiring with their HUGE flowers that burst open just as soon as its the right amount of sunny & warm outside. Their flower buds are held tightly in large, fuzzy capsules. When the warm spring days arrive, they open up, topping branches and presenting onlookers with colors ranging from yellow and bold pink to crisp & classic white. These large, fragrant flowers will stop your neighbors and any passerby in their tracks. Magnolia is capable of providing screening, while their dark green, shiny leaves provide rich shade. Some Magnolia will grow large enough to become the perfect kid-friendly climbing tree.
Where to Plant It:
Magnolia is available in various colors and sizes. Making them multifunctional in the landscape. These ancient and beautiful trees add SO much value to the landscape. Attracting butterflies and birds, all while upping property value. Plant these lovely trees just about anywhere around the home. For a pop of color, consider planting them front and center in your front yard or as a conversation piece near your back patio. Not only will you be adding beauty, but you’ll have additional shade and screening that you will enjoy throughout all seasons.
5🍇 Serviceberry
Best Features:
Serviceberry is undoubtedly one of our favorite flowering trees! It's a customer favorite, too! This breathtaking accent tree shines throughout all three seasons. Watch as it livens up landscapes in spring with its small, five-petal white flowers that top branches. This tree will delight in summer when its edible fruit begins to ripen. These blueberry-like fruits are a treat for humans and wildlife alike. Come autumn, it will light up your landscape in hues ranging from vibrant yellow-orange to a deep crimson red. Serviceberry stands out among flowering trees, and its remarkable three-season attributes are unparalleled.
Where to Plant It:
Serviceberry is grown in the single trunk and multi-stem clump form, allowing homeowners flexibility in their plantings. In the multi-stem clump form, its branches provide screening and shade for patios, decks, and other areas around the home. The single trunk form is suitable for planting in tight spaces and works well on the parkway. We highly recommend this tree for homeowners seeking to add elegance, beauty, and privacy to their landscape.
Other Top Picks →
Then, there are some trees we can't help but want to sneak into this lineup. Let's be real, it's pretty much ALL flowering trees, isn't it?
💐 Sweet-smelling Japanese Tree Lilac
🌻 Cheerful Catalpa
🌳 Majestic Linden
💜 Striking Purple Robe Black Locust
🍒 Beautiful Canada Red Chokecherry
🌿 Lovely Limelight Hydrangea, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, and more!
Whether you’re dreaming of vibrant pink blooms or the frothy white flowers that blanket branches in early spring, we’ve got just what you need! Our dedicated team will deliver and expertly plant a flowering tree in your yard, giving you peace of mind with our full replacement warranty.
🌟 All of our trees are locally grown and of the highest quality, perfectly suited for the Chicagoland area.
Check out our online selection, give us a call to set up a tagging appointment, and we invite you to handpick the tree that will bloom beautifully in your yard this spring. Let’s create lasting memories together!
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