What are the Best Ornamental Garden Trees?
There are several different kinds of ornamental garden trees. Each type brings a different aspect to your garden. Depending on your personal taste, what is considered best for your garden will be solely based on your design and the look you are after.
Crape Myrtle Tree
The Crape Myrtle tree is among one of the favorite landscaping trees. The bark of this tree comes in many types, from nearly white to cinnamon shaded. The blossom coloration of the Crape Myrtle tree varies from tree to tree. Blossoms can appear in white, pink, lavender, mauve or red hues. This ornamental tree can reach up to 20 feet in height.
Amur Maple Tree
The Amur Maple produces spring flowers followed by a deep crimson summer fruit. This tree is also known as Amur ginnala, its botanical name. The Amur Maple is considered to be similar to the bonsai tree due to its width outweighing its height. If left unpruned, it can grow to be 15 feet high and 18 feet wide.
Japanese Stewartia Tree
The Japanese Stewartia has an unique multi-colored bark. The bark on this ornamental tree peels away revealing patches of white, brown, reddish purple and near black. The trunk of this tree has been compared to a painter's canvas. The Japanese Stewartia can grow to be 40 feet in height.
Dogwood Tree
The Dogwood tree produces red tipped white blossoms. These blossoms are actually leaves with the true flower, small green yellow blooms, nestled in their center. The Dogwood tree can grow up to 20 feet tall.
Flowering Crabapple Tree
The Flowering Crabapple tree produces both flowers and fruit. Blossoms can range from white to deep red while the fruit is consumed by both birds and humans. Its foliage can be gold, red or orange, and its height can exceed 20 feet.
White Fringe Tree
The White Fringe tree produces clusters of low hanging white blossoms. These blossoms tend to give the tree a feathery look which is where it got its nickname of Snowflower. Blue and black tinted fruit appears in late summer that various birds enjoy.