The design of a garden is ideally based on the flower color and time of the planned trees. A lavish display of flowers in spring is beautiful to look at, but bumblebees, bees and other insects require a richly laid table in the form of flowering plants, especially in late summer. To make planning easier, you will now find a list of the most beautiful trees for the garden that bloom in spring.
Which trees bloom in May?
Numerous ornamental trees bloom in May, such as the handkerchief tree (Davidia involucrata), the rowanberry (Sorbus aucuparia), the crabapple (Malus), the flower ash (Fraxinus ornus), the bluebell tree (Paulownia tomentosa) and the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera). They offer magnificent flowers and are often insect-friendly.
The most beautiful trees with flowering time in April
In April, many fruit and ornamental fruit trees in particular show their white or pink flowers. Apple, pear, cherry or quince delight with their fragrant splendor. In addition, the following species also indicate the beginning of spring:
- Snowdrop tree (Halesia monticola): white flowers that last until the end of May
- Real almond tree (Prunus dulcis): white flowers, crunchy almonds in autumn, not hardy everywhere
- Black cherry (Prunus padus): native flowering tree, very shade tolerant
- Tulip magnolia (Magnolia soulangiana): huge pink flowers
- Canadian Judas tree (Cercis canadensis): lush dark, pink-purple flowers
By the way, the actual flowering time depends primarily on the local climatic conditions. If April is rather cold, the flowering of early bloomers is postponed until May. However, if it is already very warm in March, the flowers can appear earlier.
The most beautiful trees with flowering time in May
In May, these ornamental trees, which are popular in gardens, are particularly popular with their sometimes very spectacular flowers:
- Handkerchief or dove tree (Davidia involucrata): blooms well into June
- Rowberry (Sorbus aucuparia): pretty, white flowers in May, bright red berries in autumn
- Crabapple (Malus): lavish blossoms in May, delightful red apples in autumn
- Flower Ash (Fraxinus ornus): fragrant, white flowers, very insect-friendly
- Bluebell tree (Paulownia tomentosa): very fast growing tree with distinctive flower color
- Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): beautiful yellow flowers
Tip
If you are looking for particularly early flowering tree species, then you should plant serviceberry (Amelanchier lamarckii), cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) or shrubs such as hazel. Depending on the prevailing climatic conditions, these bloom in February or March.
