Spring Blooming Trees

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It’s April and everywhere you look the spring trees are in bloom.

There's a popular Chinese proverb that says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” 

Here are some more of our favorites:

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Magnolia x 'Ann'

Ann Magnolia -

Zone 4

Grows 10’ tall and wide

One of the benefits to the 'Ann' Magnolia is that it blooms a little later in April than the star magnolia avoiding frost damage to the flower buds. These stunning magnolias are covered with pinkish-purple blooms before the foliage fills out. 

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Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'

Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood

Zone 4

Grows 25’ tall and wide

Spring blooming native trees, dogwoods are a great choice for Hudson Valley properties. The large white blooms of this variety offer a spectacular spring show and they later offer fall interest with clusters of berries. These lovely understory trees thrive in part shade and are a great choice and the edge of a forest or on the side of your yard with morning sun.

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Cornus alternifolia

Pagoda Dogwood

Zone 3

Grows 25’ tall and 30' wide

Also an understory tree, the Pagoda Dogwood is budded up now, but blooms a little later in spring. These wispy white flowers open in May and June. Called the Pagoda Dogwood because of it's artfully tiered branching structure, Cornus alternifolia is a beautiful addition to any property. They thrive in part shade and are a great choice and the edge of a forest or on the side of your yard with morning sun.

In our little corner of the world - Ulster County, NY - bloom time for Dogwoods of all varieties carries us from April through May. But there are four different Dogwood types, which bloom in succession during the spring season from April through June. Read about the four types of Dogwood trees.

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Cercis canadensis

Pansy Eastern Red Redbud

Zone 4

Grows 25’ tall and wide

All redbuds are understory trees and can tolerate partial shade. In early spring the tight deep pink buds cover the branches of this cold hardy tree, and in mid-spring the buds open into blooms. This flower explosion occurs before any of the burgundy-colored, young foliage appears. The large heart-shaped leaves change to a deep blue-green by summer, and a sunny yellow in the fall.





Prunus x ‘Snow Fountain’(Snofozam)

SNOW FOUNTAIN WEEPING CHERRY

(6-12’ tall x 6-12’ spread)

A carefree maintenance tree requiring little or no maintenance to maintain its form and beauty. This small naturally weeping tree is absolutely stunning when covered in prolific white blooms, 5 petaled in spring. Makes a great specimen tree! Excellent for small residential landscapes with limited space areas. Lush green foliage of summer turns to lovely hues of orange, gold and red in autumn. Requires full sun to partial shade. pH 6.0 to 7.5. Withstands pruning very well. Heat, drought and disease tolerant.

Zone 4.

Note: This tree does not become a tall tree. Lawn specimens rarely exceed 7’ tall, they just grow wider and wider, no apical dominance.

The Pink Flowering Cherries do get taller.