Want a Dreamy Backyard? Start With These Flowering Trees

Symmetrical garden with blooming pink and white cherry blossom trees along a green lawn and gravel paths

Summary:

  • Even a simple backyard with flowering trees can be transformed into a magical haven of color and calmness.

  • Cherry blossoms and magnolia trees bring delicate beauty and romance to any yard, while dogwood trees illuminate the landscape.

  • Jacaranda, crape myrtle, redbud, plumeria, and golden chain trees offer unique colors and scents for stunning landscapes.

Even a simple backyard with a bunch of flowering trees can be a haven of a backyard that is within reach. Once the flowers start blooming they make the places that are otherwise ordinary look like magic, add some color to the surroundings, and the smell of calmness to the places. The beautiful grounds with a large lawn, or the small garden corner, may then be made a beautiful centre with the help of the correct tree. When you are prepared to make a more beautiful landscape than that, begin with these pretty flowering trees.

 

Cherry Blossom

Cherry blossom tree with pink flowers in full bloom against a plain background and green grass below.

 

The cherry blossoms bloom in the spring and are well known due to their soft pink or white flowers forming a cloudy canopy. Their flowers are so delicate and make one yard classy and romantic. The beautiful branches measure up to giving a visual appeal even after the blossoms have fallen.

 

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Magnolia

White and pink magnolia flowers blooming on a tree branch in a garden near a house.

 

Magnolia trees have huge and perfumed flowers, and shiny leaves. They also tend to have their flowers prior to the foliage which results in dramatic showcase at a very young time in the season. They are available in colors of different shades of white, pink and purple, and will add theme backyards.

 

Dogwood

Dogwood tree with white blossoms against a gray vertical panel background

 

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Dogwood trees have star like blossoms which are delicate and illuminate the landscape during spring. They are also relatively small and hence can suit smaller yards. Their leaves change to warm colors in the autumn and bring their year-round color even after their blossoming period.

 

Jacaranda

Jacaranda tree in full purple bloom with fallen flowers covering the ground beneath it.

 

The jacaranda trees have a very conspicuous appearance with their groups of flowers which are of lavender-blue color. They really create a colorful canopy and, when they are in full blast, one feels like he or she is in a storybook. They do well in warmer climates and immediately give an open space a ripple of color.

 

Crape Myrtle

Crape myrtle tree with pink flowers in front yard of a suburban house with beige siding and black shutters.

 

The Crape myrtle trees are in blossom during the summer and provide an extended color display and they are pink, red, purple, or white. They also have peeling bark with texture and interest in the cooler seasons. They can withstand and change easily and therefore they are a popular landscaping choice.

 

Redbud

Pink blossoming tree next to a patio with a table and four chairs in a fenced backyard.

 

Clusters of small pink or purple blossoms are made by Redbuds on their branches in the early spring. Their leaves get soft after the flowers lose their color as they are heart-shaped. Small and attractive, they are a great substitute as accent trees around patios or walkways.

 

Plumeria

Clusters of white and yellow plumeria flowers with pink buds on tree branches against a blurred background

 

Plumeria trees are valued because of their sweet-smelling tropical flowers that appear in white, yellow or pink colours. They are growing well in hot areas and add casual vacation feeling in the backyards. Even when out of blossom, their branches of sculptures are still attractive.

 

Golden Chain Tree

Golden shower tree with bright yellow hanging flowers in a garden setting at sunset

 

 

Golden chain trees have hanging paintings of sunny yellow flowers in clusters like garlands. They make a dramatic and a joyous show when growing in season. They can be planted as a central feature, which helps to make a simple garden an impressive yearly performance.

 

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