Flowering Trees

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Pink weeping cherry trees are striking ornamentals, suited as a focal point due to their delicate, arched branches that create a chandelier or fountain shape. Pale pink blossoms cascade down them in spring. In summer, glossy green leaves emerge, which give way to golden tones in fall.

 Blooms in April and May, with pink bracts that resemble petals radiating cross-like around a compact group of inconspicuous flowers. Features dark green leaves that are oval or egg-shaped, tapering to a sharp point. They turn a spectacular red or reddish-purple in the fall. 

White dogwoods grow in a pleasing, rounded umbrella shape. Their tiered branches are slightly from their short trunk or several trunks. Their white “flowers” bloom from late March or April to May, and are actually bracts—modified leaves, with small blooms in the center.

Flowering dogwood is a small, showy, deciduous tree. Trees typically grow 20 feet tall. Young trees tend to be upright to rounded and mature specimens growing up to 50 percent wider than tall. The crown is round to flat-topped.

Autumn Cherry trees are stunning and unique, offering up small clusters of flowers not once but twice a year. After an early spring bloom, where deep pink buds open up to pale pink-white flowers in large clusters, these trees give an encore in fall, when many other trees are losing their leaves.

Redbud is a 15-30 ft. tree with one to several picturesque, maroon-purple trunks and a wide, umbrella-like crown. Its pink flowers, borne in tight clusters along the stems and branches before new leaves appear, create a showy spring display. Smooth, heart-shaped, deciduous foliage does not have significant fall color.

Kwanzan cherry trees grow in a lovely vase shape, with serrated leaves that grow to roughly 4-5 inches in length. Their leaves emerge reddish-copper before turning a glossy, deep green in the summer to yellow and bronze in the fall.

The Cold Hardy Mimosa flourishes around mid-June, made unique by hundreds of pink blossoms that last until September. The flowers' longer silhouettes give the tree its nickname, the Silk Tree, because their silken finish lends unique texture to the Mimosa.

Purple-leaf plum trees, also called cherry plum trees or flowering plum trees, can add interest to your yard or garden with their dark red to purple foliage and abundance of white to light pink spring blossoms. Purple-leaf plums are medium-sized, deciduous trees.

The Yoshino Cherry is one of the showiest Flowering Cherry trees. The flowers bloom before the foliage appears. An abundance of delicate white to pink flowers with a light, almond fragrance appear around mid-March. Your landscape will stun all who pass.

Liriodendron tulipifera, or Yellow Poplar, is a deciduous tree that may grow 90 to 120 feet tall and takes its name from its greenish-yellow heartwood and attractive tulip-like flowers. The tree has alternate, palmately veined, 4-lobed leaves with a smooth margin. The bark is smooth and dark green on young trees.

Malus 'Prairifire' is an upright, broad-rounded deciduous tree with a long season of interest. Opening from pinkish-red buds, masses of slightly fragrant, dark pink to red flowers appear in mid-late spring. Draped in clusters along the branches, they are truly a sight to behold.

'Profusion' is a spreading, violet-red-flowered crabapple that typically matures to 15-30' tall. It is noted for its rounded shape, violet-red flowers, red fruit and good disease resistance.

'Autumn Blaze" is a smaller variety of callery pear, growing 25 to 30 feet tall, with a brown trunk. Unlike most other pears, this variety has a broad, rounded canopy. The canopy can spread to around 25 feet, offering abundant shade in summer. "Autumn Blaze" grows quickly, adding up to 24 inches per year to maturity.

Small tree prized for its brilliant orange-red fall color and disease resistance. Clusters of fragrant white flowers give way to small purplish black fruit often used in jams and jellies.

Spring Glory Serviceberry is bathed in stunning clusters of white flowers rising above the foliage in early spring before the leaves. It has green deciduous foliage. The oval leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It produces black berries in late spring.

Helens Plum is blanketed in stunning clusters of fragrant pink flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. The fruits are showy purple drupes displayed in mid summer.

Refined, uniquely shaped leaves emerge glossy deep purple and maintain their rich color through the heat of summer. Fall color is a medley of bronze, orange and purple. Tiny, persistent, bright red fruits appearing in late summer are prized by wildlife and add winter interest.

Corinthian White Flowering Peach is covered in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in early spring, which emerge from distinctive shell pink flower buds before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves turn yellow in fall.

Weeping peach trees (Prunus persica) are ornamental varieties of the common edible peach. They remain relatively small even when mature and have long, slender branches that trail downward. Weeping peach trees offer visual interest during most seasons, including attractive pink blossoms in spring.

Purple Plunge® has a unique, hanging, branching habit, which gives it a graceful, “weeping” growth form. This small tree has large, fragrant, blush pink flowers. Quick growing and adaptable to a wide variety of environments. Developed by the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University.

The Sweet Sugar Tyme Crabapple features delicate, pale-pink buds that turn into clouds of white flowers in spring. Abundant, glossy red fruit adds color throughout the winter, even through inclement weather and cold. Plus, lush green foliage turns bronze-yellow in the fall, adding a dose of autumn color.

The Sweet Sugar Tyme Crabapple features delicate, pale-pink buds that turn into clouds of white flowers in spring. Abundant, glossy red fruit adds color throughout the winter, even through inclement weather and cold. Plus, lush green foliage turns bronze-yellow in the fall, adding a dose of autumn color.

The Sweet Sugar Tyme Crabapple features delicate, pale-pink buds that turn into clouds of white flowers in spring. Abundant, glossy red fruit adds color throughout the winter, even through inclement weather and cold. Plus, lush green foliage turns bronze-yellow in the fall, adding a dose of autumn color.