7 Beautiful Small Trees to Show Off in Your Front Yard

Crabapple

Crabapples add spectacular seasonal flair to landscapes with a variety of flower colors, including white, pink, and red, and fruit colors ranging from orange to burgundy. 

Redbud

Redbuds are cherished for their striking display of pink or white flowers in spring and heart-shaped leaves that turn golden-yellow in fall. 

Crape Myrtle

Crape myrtle is a popular choice in Southern gardens, known for its clusters of frilly flowers in shades of pink, red, lavender, or white, and vibrant autumn foliage in red, yellow, or orange.

Flowering Dogwood

Flowering dogwood is a beautiful North American native with pink or white flowers in spring, bright red fruits in late summer, and stunning purple-red fall foliage. 

Kousa Dogwood

Kousa dogwood is celebrated for its attractive pink or white blooms in spring, red fruits in late summer, and reddish-purple autumn foliage. 

Saucer Magnolia

The saucer magnolia is renowned for its large, show-stopping blooms in shades of white, pink, and purple that appear in mid to late spring. 

Fringe Tree

Fringe tree, native to Eastern North America, can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. It produces clouds of fragrant white flowers in late spring and blue-purple fruits in fall