The prettiest pink flowering trees to plant if you want instant curb appeal
There’s nothing like seeing these beauties in bloom.
Growing an ethereal garden you want to look at every day requires one crucial component: variety. While a lush lawn and breathtaking blooms are necessary for curb appeal, mixing it up with taller plants like hedges, climbing ivy, and even flowering trees can take your landscaping to the next level. Planting a handful of pink flowering trees can easily break up the greenery with a lively pop of color. Certain pink trees, such as dogwoods and cherry blossoms, are early bloomers, meaning they’ll bring vibrancy to your garden as your annuals may still be getting settled.
Known as the harbinger of spring, the Eastern Redbud produces hot pink flowers on unique branching patterns. Its heart-shaped leaves go from a reddish shade to dark green when summer nears, turning yellow in the fall. It's nicely sized to fit in many gardens, with most varieties growing to around 15 to 25 feet.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
“Flowering trees are a two-for-one: They provide all the benefits of trees such as shade, critical resources for animals and the food web, and cleaner air, just to name a few, plus the benefits of the flowers like beauty, food for pollinators, and curb appeal,” explains Kristin Monji, principal of Birch and Basil Design. “Flowering trees occupy a real sweet spot for gardeners, homeowners, and communities alike.”
Friendly to pollinators but still deer-resistant, the pink oleander blooms with cone-shaped flowers in the spring. This drought-resistant tree does best in warmer climates.
USDA Hardiness zones:8 to 10
How to Choose the Best Pink Flowering Trees for Your Yard
While wisteria plants are better known for their purple flowers, why not opt for a pink tree? This flowering tree is a climber and will need a trellis or plant stake to help support the weight of the hanging flowers.
USDA Hardiness zones:5 to 8
As you shop for pink trees, choose a variety that will survive winters in your USDA Hardiness Zone. From there, make sure you give the tree plenty of room to grow! Read the plant tag or description to find its mature size, and make sure to consider that when choosing a planting location. It may not look like much in its gallon-sized pot, but it may take off quickly.
Before the delicious fruit appears, peach trees sprout beautiful pink blooms. Most varieties of this pink tree peak between 5 and 7 feet tall. Neighborhood critters will love the fruit, so keep that in mind.
USDA Hardiness zones:5 to 9
“Consider bloom times in your tree selection so you have action in spring, summer, and fall,” Monji says. “That’s why I love crepe myrtle trees because of their large, long-lived, pink/magenta flowers that bloom in late summer when the garden needs a boost.”
Fabulous yet fleeting, cherry blossoms practically need no introduction. Cherry blossom trees boast some of the most stunning and sought-after spring blooms, peaking between late March and early April.
USDA Hardiness zone:5 to 8
How to Plant Pink Flowering Trees
Native to equatorial countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Venezuela, this pink tree loves warm, dry weather. Unlike other pink trees, the pink trumpet tree blooms during the winter, and its sweet scent attracts pollinators.
USDA Hardiness zones:10 to 11
When you’ve found the pink tree that speaks to your soul and your yard, ensure you plant it properly. If you're doing it yourself, here's what to do:
With fern-like foliage and spiky pink flowers, the mimosa tree is one of the most unique pink trees you can use in your landscaping. This tree matures at 25 to 30 feet tall with an equal spread, so be sure to plant it with plenty of room to grow.
Keep in mind that the mimosa tree is considered to be invasive in many states, so check to ensure that it's safe to plant this tree in your area.
USDA Hardiness zone:6 to 10
- Dig a hole about two to three times as wide as its container and just as deep to give your new pink flowering tree a good start.
- Place the tree in the hole at the same depth as it was in the pot. If it's a balled and burlapped tree, remove the burlap and string or wire—the burlap won't biodegrade quickly enough for your growing tree's roots to stretch out.
- Backfill the hole with soil, tamp it down to remove air pockets, and water it well.
- Keep it watered well during the first season, so it establishes a strong root system.
- Avoid adding compost or other amendments to the hole itself, which can cause drainage issues.
Gala apple trees burst with an abundance of pastel pink blooms throughout the spring months. Not only are the flowers on this pink tree visually striking, but they also give way to deliciously sweet fruit during the colder months.
USDA Hardiness zones:4 to 8
Planting a pink flowering tree is a great way to add colorful curb appeal that will keep you (and passersby) smiling year after year. Ahead, we're breaking down our favorite pink trees to consider welcoming into your life.
A type of ornamental almond tree, the pink flowering almond tree is cultivated for its appearance rather than the edible fruit. Because of this, this tree features double the number of pink blooms as a traditional almond tree. Flowering almond trees are also more cold-tolerant than similar-looking cherry trees.
USDA Hardiness zones:3 to 7
Towering as tall as 40 feet at maturity, the red horse chestnut is great for those looking for a subtle way to incorporate pink trees into their landscaping. This tree is technically a hybrid between red buckeyes and traditional horse chestnuts. The flowers start bright red, but they'll fade into a beautiful pink over time. Just be aware that its seeds are toxic to animals and people.
USDA Hardiness zones:5 to 8
More important tips for your garden:
There are many different types of magnolia trees, so you can grow one just about anywhere in the United States. Southern magnolias are the classics, growing in warm regions. But you'll also find saucer magnolias and star magnolias that grow in colder parts of the country.
USDA Hardiness zones: 3 to 10
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This lesser-known flowering tree has blush pink, bell-shaped blooms that cover it in late spring to early summer. With its lovely weeping form and cotton-candy-scented flowers, pink Japanese snowbell is a true showstopper!
USDA Hardiness zones: 5 to 8
This is a handsome broadleaf evergreen with large, beautiful flowers in mid-spring. Some rhododendron varieties become quite large, so they provide screening and privacy as well as color.
USDA Hardiness zones: 4 to 9
If you don't have a ton of room for a tree, dreamy pink oakleaf hydrangea makes for an excellent option. A mature one can be roughly 4 to 8 feet tall and wide.
USDA Hardiness zones: 5 to 9
There are a wide variety of crape myrtle trees, but the most eye-catching blooms are pale pink, fuchsia, and red. They are super-bloomers, offering beautiful, ruffly flowers all summer long. Some varieties reach only 10 feet tall, so they'll work in smaller landscapes.
USDA Hardiness zones: 7 to 10
The branches of crabapple trees are covered in lush pink blooms in mid to late spring. Some varieties also have burgundy foliage. Bonus: Birds love the berries!
USDA Hardiness zones: 4 to 8
The blooms of this classic pink tree appear in mid-to-late spring with large flowers that become showy red fruit that the birds love. Most pink dogwood tree varieties range from 15 to 25 feet tall at maturity.
USDA Hardiness zones: 5 to 9
This large shrub, which maxes out at four to five feet tall and wide, is an excellent alternative if you don't have room for a full-grown tree. Weigela has the most gorgeous trumpet-shaped flowers that pollinators like hummingbirds love. Some types rebloom throughout the season.
USDA Hardiness zones: 4 to 8
Camellias have a classic, old-fashioned beauty with glossy green leaves and large, lush blooms. Numerous cultivated varieties of this broadleaf evergreen bloom from late fall to early spring. Many types range from pale pink to deepest red.
USDA Hardiness zones: 7 to 9
Elegant arching branches and stunning pink blooms in early-to-mid spring make the weeping cherry a must-have pink tree. Many varieties also boast pretty orange, gold, or red fall colors.
USDA Hardiness zones: 4 to 8
