Flowering cultivars are grafted, says Watkins, and their root stocks can be large and aggressive despite the tree's small stature. This is why it is important to "use caution when planting near ...

Flowering trees make for a stunning centerpiece in any yard. They not only signify the arrival of different seasons with ...

As I drive around town I keep seeing flowering cherry trees in bloom in landscapes. Every time I see one, I want to stop and take a picture, they are just so beautiful. There are numerous varieties of ...

Can you tell me the name of the pink flowering tree that is blooming right now? Could it be a Flowering almond? They are very beautiful and I would love to know what they are – thank you, Carole B.

As I look out my window on this terribly cold day in late winter, I notice the cherry tree buds swelling, just waiting for the next warm day to burst open. Ornamental cherry trees are very popular in ...

One of the great springtime pleasures is seeing cherry trees in full, glorious bloom. These mostly ornamental trees are native to Japan, China and Korea. The species has more than 120 cultivated ...

A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

When the cherry trees flower along Washington, D.C.,'s Tidal Basin by the Potomac River, it's a sure sign that spring is here. The Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) dominates the plantings, and for ...

We’re fortunate in south Louisiana to enjoy several winter-flowering small trees, including redbuds and flowering cherries. And now is a good time to plant them. The most common redbud species, the ...

THERE’S NOTHING more evocative than an ornamental cherry tree in full flower against a stormy spring sky. Spreading branches thick with fragile, pale blossoms, an eddy of flowers blowing around like ...

Flowering trees make for a stunning centerpiece in any yard. They not only signify the arrival of different seasons with colorful, vibrant blooms, but they also lend sweet aromas and a sense of whimsy ...