Our clients often ask us for ideas on which trees & plants will fare best in their yard. This article is focused on some of our tried and true favorite trees that will thrive in much of the South, not just Georgia.
For a quick overview of the trees we are planting this Spring, let’s begin with our top hardwood trees: “Sangria” Nutall Oaks and “Princeton” Elm. Our go-to evergreens: “Green Giant” Arborvitae, “Nellie R. Stevens” Holly, and “Carolina Sapphire” Cypress. And for flowering trees, we often choose the Saucer Magnolia, “Kousa” Dogwood, and Vitex or Chaste Tree.
Our Top 2 Hardwood Tree Choices
“Princeton” Elm
We love these trees with their great vase-shaped canopy that won’t take over the yard or house. These are a staple in many Southern landscape designs.
“Sangria” Nutall Oaks
These beauties have a Spring flush with awesome burgundy wine color. You will love these trees when placed in a front yard or as a focal point in your backyard.
3 Gorgeous Evergreens that never disappoint
“Green Giant” Arborvitae
Fast growers are great for anchoring a corner or developing a buffer/screen on a side yard or along your backyard.
“Nellie R. Stevens” Holly
Neat pyramidal shape, not too big, and full of red winter berries. A good tree to plant in the Spring or Fall.
“Carolina Sapphire” Cypress
Amazing blue color for the Springtime (and all year). Adds variety to any garden or landscape design.
3 Favorite Flowering Trees – Southern State Show-Stoppers
Saucer Magnolia
A Georgia standout tree! Deciduous, medium height, and full of large Pink/white spring blooms.
“Kousa” Dogwood
Perfect as a focal point in your front yard – these are very hardy, can take sun, and feature white spring blooms.
Vitex or Chaste Tree
Another focal tree for any area of your yard, full of purple/blue blooms, medium-sized OLG landscape favs!
These are just a few of the trees we choose for our landscape designs. If you are looking for plant and flower recommendations for Georgia & other Southern states, please read our article: “Our Top 8 Spring Plants & Flowers for the Atlanta Area” with pictures of each. We hope this helps you with your spring tree planning.
Looking for more gardening inspiration? Check out our galleries to see these trees, plants, and others from our recent landscape projects. As always, feel free to call us if you have questions.
I am loking for fast growing evergreen tress which will bloom with fragrant flowers for my backyard. We did some retention walls in backyard, and want some trees to plant that will grow upto 14-15 feet, will be evergreen (so as to provide privacy), will bloom in various colors, if the flowers are fragrant, even better and the ones which will grow fast. I live in Cumming GA. CAn you please suggest any trees that fits the bill. one suggestion I have in mind is Orange fragrant tea Olive – is that correct? I was hoping to have some variety (different color flowers)
Tea olives are a good choice as are almost any Magnolia. There is also the Fringe tree which smells similar to jasmine. Happy planting!