Among the best fast-growing flowering trees are magnolia trees which produce plumes of blooms in different shades of white and pink. Many types of magnolias do well in containers thanks to their ...

But in a big yard, they may be just the right flowering tree. In late spring, catalpas produce white flowers that, form a distance, resemble oversized popcorn. There are two types. The northern ...

While its large brilliant flowers attracted early horticultural attention, this summertime stunner’s path to being a ...

Crape myrtle is probably the most popular flowering tree in Los Angeles. There are at least 50 crape myrtle varieties ...

Ornamental pear, Pyrus calleryana, includes a number of specific cultivars or varieties of trees. The variety ‘Bradford’ is the most famous. Other varieties include ‘Aristocrat,’ ‘Autumn ...

It has an ornamental trunk ... but there are many medium-height varieties available that can fill in the gaps between shorter shrubs and taller trees. For example, 'Shoal Creek' grows to 10 ...

Biologists at UC Davis have uncovered a fascinating genetic mechanism in walnut trees, allowing them to alternate between ...