White flowers are considered delicate and graceful. However, white flowers on trees do not necessarily have to be small. Some trees have flowers with a size of a good 25 centimeters. However, the size is by no means the deciding factor for the splendor of white flowers that enchant the garden from April to July.

ornamental trees

American yellowwood

The German name of Cladrastis lutea goes back to the bright yellow wood of the tree. The white flowers are fragrant and are its valuable food source for insects. The soil should be calcareous, fresh and deep. The tree looks best as a solitaire.

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  • botanical name: Cladrastis lutea
  • Location: Sun to semi-shade, sheltered from the wind
  • Growth: mostly short, multiple shoots
  • Growth width: 500 to 800 centimeters
  • Growth height: 600 to 1,000 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 30 to 60 centimeters
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Flower shape and size: racemose, large (> 10 centimeters)
  • foliage color: medium green; Autumn colour: light to golden yellow
  • Hardiness: minus 28.8 to minus 23.4 degrees Celsius (WHZ 5)

Chinese sura tree

Source: Photo: Matthieu Sontag, License CC-BY-SA., Cedrela sinensis, Adapted from Plantopedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Due to its size, the Chinese sura tree needs a lot of space. The tree does not need regular pruning. In dry periods you should give him plenty of water.

  • botanical name: Toona sinensis
  • Location: sun
  • Growth: upright
  • Growth width: 120 to 160 centimeters
  • Growth height: 1,500 to 2,000 centimeters
  • Flowering period: June to July
  • Flower shape and size: white-flowered, bowl-shaped, large (> 10 centimeters)
  • Foliage color: green
  • Winter hardiness: minus 23.4 to minus 17.8 degrees Celsius (WHZ 6)

rowan

The mountain ash is an undemanding tree that prefers humus-rich and slightly moist soil. A regular cut is not necessary.

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  • botanical name: Sorbus aucuparia
  • Synonyms: Rowan
  • Growth: often multi-stemmed
  • Growth width: 400 to 600 centimeters
  • Growth height: 600 to 1,200 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 30 to 70 centimeters
  • Flowering period: white flowers from May to June
  • Flower shape and size: paniculate (> 10 centimeters)
  • foliage color: green; Autumn colour: yellow to orange-red
  • Hardiness: minus 40.1 to minus 34.5 degrees Celsius (WHZ 3)

Notice: The fruits of the mountain ash are non-toxic. However, as they can cause stomach problems, you should not eat them raw.

serviceberry

When young, you should protect the warmth-loving checkerberry from frost and cold. You should also water young trees regularly. A cut is not absolutely necessary.

Source: AnRo0002, 20220421Sorbus torminalis5, Edited from Plantopedia, CC0 1.0

Notice: Although the fruits are edible, they are not suitable for consumption due to their extremely acidic taste.

  • botanical name: Sorbus torminalis
  • Synonyms: Alzbeere, Adlitzbeere, Darmbeere
  • Growth: upright; ovoid to rounded crown
  • Growth height: 800 to 1,500 centimeters
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Flower shape: multi-flowered umbrella panicles, white flowers
  • Foliage color: dark green, beautiful autumn colors
  • Winter hardiness: minus 23.4 to minus 17.8 degrees Celsius (WHZ 6)

Common Black Locust

Since the robinia grows very wide, you should plan a distance of at least five meters to the neighboring property. Regular pruning is not necessary for growth. The tree only needs water and fertilizer in the first few weeks after planting.

Source: AnRo0002, 20150513Robinia pseudoacacia3, Edited by Plantopedia, CC0 1.0
  • botanical name: Robinia pseudoacacia
  • Synonyms: robinia, white robinia, false acacia, false acacia, common pod thorn, silver rain
  • Location: sun to semi-shade
  • Growth: upright
  • Growth width: 500 to 800 centimeters
  • Growth height: 800 to 1,200 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 15 to 20 centimeters
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Flower shape and size: white-flowered, single flowers on pendulous, racemose inflorescences 10 to 25 centimeters long
  • Foliage color: dark green
  • Winter hardiness: minus 23.4 to minus 17.8 degrees Celsius (WHZ 6)

Common trumpet tree

The trumpet tree is classified as slightly poisonous in all parts of the plant, with the exception of the seeds. Since it is susceptible to frost when young, a sheltered location is recommended.

  • botanical name: Catalpa bignonioides
  • Location: sun to semi-shade
  • Growth: short, broad, rounded
  • Growth width: 600 to 1,000 centimeters
  • Growth height: 1,000 to 1,500 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering period: June to July
  • Flower shape and size: Bell-shaped in multi-flowered panicles (10 to 15 centimeters long)
  • foliage color: green; Autumn colour: light yellow
  • Winter hardiness: minus 23.4 to minus 17.8 degrees Celsius (WHZ 6)

snowdrop tree

The snowdrop tree needs a lot of space and is best used as a solitaire. The preferred soil is humic, permeable and acidic. The tree develops the white flowers before the leaves sprout.

Source: Photo by David J. Stang, Halesia diptera var. magniflora 4zz, Edited by Plantopedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • botanical name: Halesia monticola
  • Location: Sun, tolerates partial shade
  • Growth: upright, small tree
  • Growth width: 600 to 1,000 centimeters
  • Growth height: 600 to 1,200 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 25 to 30 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May
  • Flower shape and size: white-flowered, bell-shaped, small (< 5 centimeters)
  • foliage color: dark green; Autumn color: yellowish
  • Winter hardiness: minus 23.4 to minus 17.8 degrees Celsius (WHZ 6)

Swedish whitebeam

The Swedish whitebeam is best used as a solitaire. The undemanding tree is robust, wind-resistant and also copes well with urban climates.

Source: Ivar Leidus, Apis mellifera - Sorbus intermedia - Keila, Edited by Plantopedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • botanical name: Sorbus intermedia
  • Synonyms: Oxelberry
  • Growth: one or more stems, ovate crown
  • Growth width: 400 to 500 centimeters
  • Growth height: 1,000 to 1,500 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 10 to 20 centimeters
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Flower shape and size: white flowers, dagger-shaped, medium-sized (5 to 10 centimeters)
  • Foliage Color: Dark green with gray tomentose underside; Autumn colour: yellow, brown
  • Winter hardiness: minus 28.9 to minus 23.4 degrees Celsius (WHZ 5)

small-leaved lime

The winter linden is a real bee pasture. In terms of care, the lime tree is undemanding, provided the soil does not become too dry. When choosing a location, you should not only consider the size of the tree, but also the dripping sap in June.

Source: AnRo0002, 20220608Tilia cordata1, Edited by Plantopedia, CC0 1.0
  • botanical name: Tilia cordata
  • Synonyms: stone lime tree
  • Location: sun to semi-shade
  • Growth: Upright tree with branches pointing steeply upwards
  • Growth width: 1,000 to 1,500 centimeters
  • Growth height: up to 40,000 centimeters
  • Growth rate per year: 25 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering period: white flowers from June to July
  • Flower shape: cyme-shaped
  • foliage color: dark green; Autumn colour: yellow
  • Winter hardiness: minus 34.5 to minus 28.9 degrees Celsius (WHZ 4)

fruit trees

In addition to ornamental trees, there are also many fruit trees that have white flowers.

Apple trees (selection of varieties)

Real Prince's Apple / "Rabbit's Head"

The Hasenkopf is a light-growing fruit tree with few side shoots. In order to increase the number of side shoots, the leading shoots must be cut back regularly in the first few years. Since it tolerates wind and rain well, it is also very well suited for rough and higher altitudes.

  • Type: winter apple
  • Growth width: 200 to 300 centimeters
  • Growth height: 250 to 450 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: May

Himbacher Grüner

The "Himbacher Grüner" is an undemanding apple tree that is robust and hardy. Since the crown branches out a lot, you should thin it out regularly.

  • Type: winter apple
  • Growth width: 250 to 350 centimeters
  • Growth height: 300 to 550 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 20 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May

Princess Apple / Melon Apple / Oat Apple

Due to its late flowering period, the flowers of the melon apple, which are reminiscent of small stars, are less vulnerable to frost. Since the apple tree has a loose structure, you should cut the leading shoots regularly in the first few years.

  • Type: Autumn apple
  • Growth width: 250 to 350 centimeters
  • Growth height: 350 to 550 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: May

Pears (choice of varieties)

Pear, pyrus, pear tree

Harrow Sweet

The 'Harrow Sweet' pear variety is hardy and uncomplicated. To increase the quality of the pears, you should thin out or shorten the pear tree in winter.

  • Type: Autumn pear
  • Growth width: 250 to 350 centimeters
  • Growth height: 350 to 550 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May

Harrow Delight

This pear variety is characterized by good frost hardiness. The tree thrives best in nutrient-rich and sufficiently moist soil.

  • Type: summer pear
  • Growth width: 250 to 350 centimeters
  • Growth height: 350 to 550 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May

Pear from Tongeren

Since the branches of this pear variety are very thin, it is not very wind resistant. You should also thin out the pear tree regularly.

  • Type: Autumn pear
  • Growth width: 200 to 400 centimeters
  • Growth height: 300 to 500 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May

Cherries (choice of varieties)

Cherry, Prunus

lapins

The growth height of this upright sweet cherry can be varied by pruning. In spring, the tree develops a veritable sea of flowers that tolerate late frosts relatively well.

  • Type: Sweet Cherry
  • Growth width: 250 to 350 centimeters
  • Growth height: 300 to 550 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May

sapphire

Saphir is a robust and resilient variety of cherry. Since it grows compact, it is also suitable for small gardens. It is particularly effective as a solitaire on lawns.

  • Type: sour cherry
  • Growth width: 200 to 300 centimeters
  • Growth height: 250 to 450 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 20 to 40 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April to May

sunburst

This small fruit tree has slanting, upright branches. Sunburst makes few demands on the floor. To encourage new growth, you should cut back the tree after harvest.

  • Type: Sweet Cherry
  • Growth width: 250 to 350 centimeters
  • Growth height: 350 to 550 centimeters
  • Growth speed: 30 to 50 centimeters
  • Flowering time: April

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