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10+ Vibrant Flowering Trees For Your Yard

If you're stuck inside for most of the day and are slowly going stir-crazy I've got a good activity for you. You can plant yourself a beautiful flowering tree — that is if you actually have a backyard, of course.

This will be something you will enjoy for years to come and you'll thank yourself for doing so. Check out these amazing flowering trees and pick one or a few to plant.

1. Kousa Dogwood

These Asian natives are really hardy and can stand up to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. They flower after the leaves have already emerged and look absolutely stunning.

2. Spirea

This shrub that matures up to four feet tall and up to six feet wide is super easy to take care of. Its beautiful clusters last until winter.

3. Star Magnolia

I adore magnolias and for a good reason. Just look at it — its so pretty. The blooms are slightly fragrant and open in late winter or early spring.

4. Glossy Abelia

This stunning tree has shiny, dark green leaves that turn bronze in late fall. It grows best in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil.

5. Forsythia

Add a pop of yellow to your curb appeal and you'll be the envy of all your neighbors. A Forsythia will thrive in moist, well-drained soil.

6. Crape Myrtle

This amazing tree will produce flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, or white. In a northern climate, you must protect its roots before winter's arrival.

7. Eastern Redbud

Its early spring flowers are absolutely stunning. They bloom from a reddish-purple bud to a rosy pink bloom. This fast-growing tree loves full sun or light shade.

8. Franklinia

This shrub native to the southeastern US can reach 20 feet in height. It can also handle temperatures up to -20 F. The flowers are very fragrant.

9. Flowering Dogwood

This tree with horizontal branches will look gorgeous both in the summer and winter. The leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall and produce a glossy red fruit.

10. Rhododendron

This beautiful tree with trumpet-shaped flowers will thrive in a well-drained acidic soil and light shade. Just look at these stunning blooms they produce. Wow, gorgeous!

11. Shrub Rose

Who doesn't love pretty roses? I'll be hard-pressed to find anyone. They will be very happy with full sun to bloom and prefer well-drained soil.

12. Caroline Silverbell

This tree was definitely made for North America as it can withstand -30 Fahrenheit. It's an easy to grow tree with clusters of white bell-shaped flowers.

13. Tree Hydrangea

This hardiest hydrangea has large, cone-shaped white flowers in summer that start to turn reddish-brown later and last into winter. It can tolerate full sun or shade.

I think I've given you plenty of amazing options for flowering trees you can now plant in your backyard or garden.

What are you waiting for? Get to work.