You are seeing the most beautiful display right now of early spring flowering trees. These ‘ornamental’ fruit trees are breathtaking this time of year. There are two links below on choosing trees & how to plant trees below. I have some personal favorites, of course, everyone does. Pictured at left are the Yoshino Cherry (blooming pale whitish/pink) & Thundercloud Plum (blooming pink). Both are fast growing stand alone trees. The purple deciduous foliage of the plum makes it unique for your landscape. The beautiful foliage & fall color of the Yoshino make it a complete 3 season deciduous tree. The flowers of the Yoshino remind me of cotton candy at this time of year. The beautiful shape of both trees makes them a striking addition to any garden.
The Redbud is another favorite; it works best as an understory tree but is beautiful as a stand-alone specimen. It’s purple blooms, heart-shaped leaves & yellow fall color are spectacular. The tree’s seed pods become ‘volunteers’ & become a nice saplings to share.
Whatever tree you may think about planting this spring, check out the planting guide link below. Guidelines have changed over the years & it’s best to give your investment its best chance!
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