If youre looking for a tree that turns heads and engages all the senses, think pink!
Pinkflowering treescreate a focal point in the garden, offering outstanding color and eye-catching blooms.
These trees also attract pollinators and support local wildlife year-round.
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Then read the tree description or plant tag so youll understand its mature size.
Unfurl or snip off any roots that were circling around inside the pot.
Place the tree in the hole, and backfill, tamping down firmly to eliminate air pockets.
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Dont add anything like peat moss to the hole, which causes drainage issues down the road.
Water well, especially for the first season or two.
Eastern Redbud
This native tree is a sure sign spring is on its way!
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The branches are covered with deep pink or red blooms long before the foliage appears.
The large flowers, or bracts, often are white, but youll find pink selections, too.
Some types also are fragrant.
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The trees produce tart, edible fruit, which birds love.
Note that the fruit can be a little messy, so plant this tree away from decks or pavement.
Its dense habit also makes it an ideal privacy hedge if left to grow in shrub form.
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The plant is drought tolerant once established and makes an interesting focal point in the garden.
But saucer magnolias are a key in of deciduous magnolia thats equally lovely.
Saucer magnolias have huge cup-shaped blooms.
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Its an early spring bloomer thats sometimes also known as a tulip magnolia because of the flower shape.
Some types are more shrubby than tree-like.
Varieties for the South:Scarlet Compacta, Neon Pink
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