Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata) bears large clusters of tiny, ivory-colored flowers in early summer. This 20- to 25-foot-tall tree is often low-branching or multi-trunked, giving it an ...

In this stressful spring, we’ve been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud. If these p… ...

Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as ...

Be careful when pruning magnolias at this time of year, as you can prune off flower buds that tend to be at the ends of ...

There are lots of small-to-medium sized ornamental trees to choose from. We like Hawthorn, serviceberry, white fringetree, crabapple, tree lilac, ornamental cherry and ornamental pear.

Fringe Tree You can't go wrong with the sweet, lilac-scented fringe-like flowers of this tree that can get as long as eight inches.

Lilac flowers lose their freshness after only three to five days, so extra care is required to maintain them in a vase. Maximize the longevity of any cut flower by changing the water daily and ...

Beautiful blooming trees add color and beauty to your yard. This list of flowering trees with pictures will help you decide which ones are right for you.

Q. I would like to ask about the possibilities of growing in Houston: flowering crabtree and a purple lilac tree or bush. Will they thrive in this climate?

Add a splash of colour to your garden this spring with a covetable Korean lilac tree that blooms twice a year with captivating purple flowers - and right now, it's on sale ...