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)
Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Slender hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Incisa'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Pendula'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse = 'Carpsim'
Common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red = 'Lochglow'
Common hornbeam
Castanea sativa
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Castanea sativa 'Variegata'
Spanish chestnut, Sweet chestnut, European chestnut
Cornus kousa
Kousa, Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa
Kousa, Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Big Apple'
Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Kousa, Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa 'Pévé Satomi Compact'
Flowering dogwood
Cornus kousa Flower Tower = 'Zuilb1'
Japanese dogwood
Cornus kousa var. chinensis Mandarin Jewel = 'Madi-II'
Chinese dogwood
Corylus avellana
Common hazel, European filbert, Hazelnut
Corylus avellana 'Aurea'
Golden leaf hazel, Hazelnut
Corylus avellana 'Red Ghost'
Common hazel, European filbert, Hazlenut
Corylus colurna
Turkish hazel
Crataegus monogyna
May, English hawthorn, Quick, Bread and cheese, One seeded hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna 'Aurea'
Yellow may, Hawthorn, English hawthorn, One seeded hawthorn
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia Splendens'
Splendid many flowered plum leaf haw, Hawthorn, May
Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
Many flowered plum leaf haw, Hawthorn, May
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip tree, Yellow poplar, Canary white wood, Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'
Tulip tree, Yellow poplar, Canary white wood, Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'
Tulip tree, Yellow poplar, Canary white wood, Tulip poplar
Magnolia 'Ann'
Magnolia 'Betty'
Magnolia 'Daphne'
Magnolia 'Daybreak'
Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
Magnolia 'Galaxy'
Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'
Magnolia 'Iolanthe'
Magnolia 'Jane'
Magnolia 'Judy'
Magnolia 'Lois'
Magnolia 'Maryland'
Magnolia 'Milky Way'
Magnolia 'Pinkie'
Magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Magnolia 'Sayonara'
Magnolia 'Spectrum'
Magnolia 'Star Wars'
Magnolia 'Sunrise'
Magnolia 'Vulcan'
Magnolia 'Yellow Fever'
Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia