Posted on June 28, 2024 at 1:42 PM by Nicole Newsom
We are all familiar with the white flowers of dogwood and violet blooms of redbud brightening the yards of Norcross in spring, but there are many other types of flowering trees and plants, many native to Georgia, that offer beauty and diversity in the landscape. Some are described below. Ask your landscaper or arborist about others.
- Scarlet Buckeye (native) – This small tree grows 12 to 15 feet tall, is shade-tolerant and blooms with large, showy red flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
- Carolina Silverbell (native) – This medium-sized tree grows to 30 to 40 feet and displays small, white, bell-shaped flowers in spring. This tree does well in damp or wet soil
conditions.
Chaste Tree (cultivar) – Vitex is a common landscape tree growing 12 to 15 feet tall and blooming in dense clusters of fragrant violet flowers. This species handles Georgia heat well and the long-lasting flowers attract butterflies.
Fringe Tree (native) – Growing 12 to 30 feet tall, this medium-sized tree fits in well among larger trees or on its own in the landscape. The flowers are very distinctive, long, white tassels, and its fall foliage is a soft yellow. The tree produces berries that birds love.
Flowering Peach (ornamental cultivar) – Another medium-sized tree at 20 to 25 feet, this tree is great in narrow spaces or as a centerpiece in a small front yard. The blooms are spectacular, double pink flowers and the leaves are a showy, reddish green.