Blossom, catkin & flowering trees
Brilliant for structure and a long season of interest, these trees are united by their ability to attract and support wildlife. Some have blossom, a magnet for bees, others have catkins or fruit that attract insects and birds.
Best trees for pollinators
335 plants
Cherry blossom (not fruiting)
31 plants
Crab apple blossom
69 plants
Flowering trees
113 plants
Trees with catkins
34 plants
All plants (504)
Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea'
Bailey's purple mimosa, Cootamundra wattle, Bailey acacia, Fernleaf, Golden mimosa, Bailey's thorn tree
Acer platanoides
Norway maple
Acer platanoides
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Almira'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Cleveland'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Columnare'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
Purple leaved Norway maple, Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'
Columnar Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Deborah'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Faassen's Black'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Globosum'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Palmatifidum'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Reitenbachii'
Norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Royal Red'
Red norway maple
Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri'
Copper Norway maple, Norway maple
Acer platanoides Princeton Gold = 'Prigo'
Norway maple
Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore, Scots plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Atropurpureum'
Copper sycamore, Purple leafed sycamore, Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum'
Shrimp leaved maple, Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Negenia'
Sycamore, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worley'
Golden sycamore
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Esk Sunset'
Sycamore, Scots plane, Great maple, Variegated sycamore
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Leopoldii'
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Prince Handjery'
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Simon-Louis Freres'
Sycamore, Scots Plane, Great maple
Acer rubrum
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum 'Scanlon'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple
Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple
Acer rubrum Summer Red = 'Hosr'
Red maple, Canadian maple, Scarlet maple
Alnus cordata
Italian alder
Alnus glutinosa
Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'
Royal alder, Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata'
Common alder, European alder, Black alder
Arbutus unedo 'Elfin King'
Killarney strawberry tree, Djina
Betula pendula
European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Fuzzy Feathers'
European white birch
Betula pendula 'Laciniata'
Swedish birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Magical® Globe'
Silver birch
Betula pendula 'Purpurea'
Purple leaf birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Tristis'
European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Betula pendula 'Youngii'
Young's weeping birch, Weeping birch, European white birch, Silver birch, Warty birch, Common birch
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam