5 Stunning Flowering Trees

Mother’s Day is around the corner and planting a tree — or gifting a tree — is a meaningful way to honor the caretaker(s) in your life. Trees only gain value as they grow, and these 5 flowering trees aren’t just stunning as landscape trees, but they will add fragrance, attract wildlife and pollinators, and add a little buzz to your yard. Check your local nursery for one of these spectacular flowering trees and shrubs. 1. Date Night™ Tuxedo™ Weigela Weigela x ‘Velda’ This striking shrub brings life to the landscape. With its profusion of white blooms and dark foliage, the Date Night™ Tuxedo™ Weigela attracts butterflies and bees. It is loaded with flowers and has a long bloom time, from summer into fall, and thrives in a wide range of soils, hardiness zones 4-9.             2. Potted Chinese Snowball Viburnum Viburnum macrocephalum If you like hydrangeas, then you’ll like the Chinese snowball. This classic viburnum blooms single flowers similar to a hydrangea. What’s more, these flowers can be cut and used in gorgeous displays. The flowers bloom from May to June and attract butterflies. They grow in hardiness zones 6-9.         … Continue reading 5 Stunning Flowering Trees