Ornamental Trees
About Ornamental Trees
Flowering and decorative trees for landscaping. Dogwoods, magnolias, Japanese maples, and more.
All Ornamental Trees Varieties
American Elm Princeton
N/A days · Easy to moderate
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American Hornbeam
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Bald Cypress
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Moderate
N/A - Ornamental tree
Bradford Pear
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Brandywine Red Maple
Easy
N/A - ornamental tree
Cleveland Select Pear
Easy
N/A - ornamental tree
Crape Myrtle Natchez
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Eastern Redbud Forest Pansy
N/A days · Easy
Flowers are edible with a tart flavor
Emerald Green Arborvitae
Easy
N/A - Ornamental
Fastigiata European Beech
Moderate
N/A - ornamental tree
Flowering Dogwood Cherokee Princess
N/A days · Easy to moderate
N/A
Flowering Pear Chanticleer
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Fringe Tree
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Ginkgo Biloba Autumn Gold
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Green Giant Arborvitae
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Honey Locust Sunburst
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Japanese Maple Crimson Queen
N/A days · Moderate
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Japanese Maple Emperor One
N/A days · Moderate
N/A
Japanese Zelkova Green Vase
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Kousa Dogwood
N/A days · Moderate
N/A
Kwanzan Cherry
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud
Moderate
N/A - ornamental tree
Live Oak
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Magnolia Jane
N/A days · Easy to moderate
N/A
Norway Spruce
Easy
N/A - Ornamental
October Glory Red Maple
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Paperbark Maple
N/A days · Moderate
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Pink Flowering Crabapple
Easy
N/A - Ornamental tree
Purple Leaf Plum
N/A days · Easy to moderate
N/A
Red Oak
Easy
N/A - Ornamental (acorns not palatable without processing)
River Birch Heritage
Easy
N/A - Ornamental
Royal Purple Smoke Tree
Easy
N/A - Ornamental tree
Saucer Magnolia
N/A days · Moderate
N/A
Serviceberry Autumn Brilliance
Easy
Sweet berries with almond-like flavor
Star Magnolia
N/A days · Easy to moderate
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Sugar Maple
N/A days · Moderate
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Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Thornless Honeylocust Skyline
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Thundercloud Purple Leaf Plum
Easy
N/A - ornamental tree
Tulip Tree
N/A days · Easy to moderate
N/A
Weeping Willow
N/A days · Easy
N/A
Find the Best Ornamental Trees for Your Zone
Not sure which ornamental trees grow best in your area? Check our zone-specific growing guides for personalized planting calendars and variety recommendations.