Types of Trees To Use in Your Front Yard
Your front yard is a big part of your home’s curb appeal and it is important for it to look good. Not only does it enhance the features of your home, but it is also a great place to go outdoors and relax. Walkways, driveways, grass, shrubs and flowerbeds are some of the main things you find in a front yard. A great additional feature to add to your front yard is a small tree. Professionals suggest these small trees to make your front yard look complete.
Crabapple Tree
A crabapple tree has beautiful fragrant, colorful blooms that produce tart fruits and are rich in foliage. The tart apples are not good for eating, but you can make cider, jelly and sauces from them. The blooms are what make this tree stand out. There are many different varieties with different colored blooms and leaves.
Japenese Maple
The Japanese Maple also called the Acer Palmatum, is a perfect tree to add color to your front yard. Their roots are shallow so you do not have to worry about them growing into your foundation. These trees grow slowly and usually grow to around six feet. Drawf varieties are great for small tight spots or a nice ornamental pot.
Dappled Willow
Willows are known for being riverside trees but also look great in a front yard. These trees are low-maintenance and do well in damp conditions. These can reach eight to ten feet and can grow pretty fast. A perfect tree to make a border when planted several in a row.
Lilac
The lilac has a beautiful bright purple bloom that also has a wonderful fragrance. Lilacs are the first to bloom in the spring and also have shallow roots so they will not hurt your home’s foundation. A good idea is to plant a lilac about four feet away from your house and make sure it is a sunny spot. These trees can grow up to 15 feet!
Strawberry Tree
Even though it is called a strawberry tree, it does not produce the red juicy fruit (the strawberry). Even though it does not give us strawberries, it does produce wonderful edible fruit. This tree grows to about eight to ten feet and is drought tolerant making it a low=maintenance tree. It is great for giving your front yard a little color with its reddish bark and green leaves.
Magnolia
Magnolias are a southern favorite with beautiful star-shaped flowers. These trees are also early bloomers, blooming in the spring. They do grow to about ten feet but are slow growers. Even though you see magnolias mostly in the southern states, there are several varieties that can be grown in different climates.
Rowan
This is a great small tree that attracts birds to your front yard. This tree has red berries that birds love. During the fall, the foliage turns a deep red which compliments the pale pink trunk. This tree can reach around 20 feet tall but they are slow growers so it will take a while for it to reach its full height.
Ceanothus
The Ceanothus is known as the California Lilac. It is a small tree that looks like a shrub and has beautiful long-lasting blue flowers. These trees love a sunny spot that is sheltered. It can reach ten feet tall and is an easy grower.
Remember with anything, do your research and find the best tree that wil fit with the design of your home and the climate you live in. A tree will last for a long time so make sure you are happy with the final result.
