Flowering and Ornamental Trees

By December 3, 2018

At Nick’s we carry a wide variety of ornamental trees that are suited for Colorado’s dry climate. These flowering trees will add color and fragrance to your existing landscaping and also welcome birds and butterflies to your outdoor space. We have the best selection in the Denver area, including speciality and hard-to-find species.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help find the right flowering and ornamental trees for your home and landscaping project.

Twisty Baby Locust Tree | Plants & Trees for Colorado Climates | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Flowering & Ornamental Trees for Colorado Climates Include:

Ornamental Pear

Ornamental Pear Tree | Flowering Trees for Colorado Climate | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Ornamental Pear

This tree provides three-season interest with burst a of white flowers in the early Spring, a lush uniform crown through the Summer, and spectacular Fall colors ranging from orange to bronze to red. Most varieties can grow to 35’ tall, varying in width from 8’ to 25’, making the pear very versatile and able to fit in almost every yard, no matter how small.

Flowering Crabapple

Crab Apple Tree | Patio Trees for Colorado Climate | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Flowering Crabapple

For Spring color, crabapples are tough to beat. Profuse flowers in the mid-spring range in colors from bright white to every shade of pink and red. Leaf colors differ as well, adding color contrast to your yard even when flowers are not blooming.

Golden Rain Tree

Golden Rain Tree | Flowering Trees for Colorado Climate | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Golden Rain Tree

The Golden Rain Tree is one of the few late blooming trees that display spikes of yellow blooms in late Summer to Fall. It’s a larger flowering tree that grows up to 40’ tall and 20’ to 30’ wide.

Hawthorne

Hawthorne Tree | Flower Trees for Colorado Climate | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Hawthorne

Hawthorne is a durable, drought-tolerant tree with unique horizontal and arching growth habits. The different varieties range in size from 15’ to 25’ tall and 12’ to 25’ wide. Flower colors differ as well, from the standard whites to the double pink of the Paul’s Scarlet variety.

Tulip Tree

Tulip Tree | Flowering Trees for Colorado Climate | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Tulip Tree

An refreshingly unique and tall flowering species, the Tulip Tree produces interesting, large tulip-shaped yellow flowers with orange centers in the late Spring. This tree can quickly grow 70’ to 80’ tall and 40’ wide, so it’s best placed in larger spaces.

Ornamental Plum

Ornamental Plum Tree | Flowering Trees for Colorado Climate | Nick's Garden Center | Denver CO

Ornamental Plum

Most varieties of this non-fruit-bearing plum tree are dark leaved and bloom with light pink or white flowers in very early Spring. The lush purple foliage adds excellent color contrast to a green landscape.

Availability of ornamental trees varies throughout the year so contact Nick’s to see what we have in stock. We can help you find the perfect ornamental and flowering trees to complement your patio and landscaping.

Contact us or stop by the Garden Center and we’ll help you find the right ornamental and flowering trees for your outdoor space!

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