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FLOWERING TREES
When you see the blossoms on the flowering plum tree, you know spring has finally arrived! All the flowering trees on our list, with the exception of the Chitalpa, are spring bloomers.
The dwarf flowering Purple Pony is an excellent solution for small landscape areas. The tree is only 10 – 12 feet tall. The pale, single pink blooms are followed by purplish foliage, adding interest from spring to fall.
Flowering plum trees are very low maintenance plants needing minimum pruning. They have few disease and insect problems; in the Pacific Northwest, however, leaf damage from insects and fungus can be a problem. They are not particular about soil, but cannot survive in boggy situations.
Crabapples are hardier and more tolerant of wet soils than stone fruits. They tolerate heat and need be pruned only for aesthetic purposes. They make good espaliers - See our tips on espaliering in the Garden Guide. There’s great variety in flower and leaf color and in the crabapples themselves. The small fruits which remain on the tree into the fall add interest to the fall garden and are also very appealing to birds. Transcendent is a crabapple which produces edible fruit, generally used for preserves and jellies. The fruit can be used alone for jelly or with other fruits that contain less pectin. It’s also an excellent pollinator.
Flowering peaches are identical to fruiting peaches in growth habit, height and cultural requirements. Heavy pruning is necessary for a good show of flowers; prune after bloom or you can cut the flowering stems for bouquets as a method of pruning. Early flowering varieties are best for areas with early and hot springs. The early pink and red flowering varieties are popular for the Chinese New Year in southern California because of their very early bloom. . Double Jewel, Red Baron and Saturn bear fruit in addition to their very showy flowers.
Flowering cherries are spectacular! They perform best in well-drained soil as do their fruiting counter-parts. They are well-suited to Oriental gardens; they are a focal point for many landscapes in Japan. They vary in form from the narrow Amanagawa to the Yoshino, a rounded tree 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide. The flowers bloom in white and shades of pink with glossy, dark green leaves.
The Chitalpa differs from our other ornamental trees in that it blooms in the summer, after the leaves appear The light pink flowers have been compared to an orchid. The tree is relatively small, reaching 20 to 30 feet. This cross of the Catalpa tree and the Chilopsis shrub was originally hybridized in Uzbekistan. The Chiltalpa can withstand heat and drought. The trees is known to have withstood temperatures of 9 degrees; in USDA Zone 6 it will freeze to the ground. The Chitalpa can be grown as a standard tree, although it has a tendency to sucker; left to its natural inclinations it makes a lovely multi-trunked tree.
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