18 Trees That Deliver Continuous Blooms For Year-Round Color

Nothing quite adds color to a yard or garden like a tree covered in beautiful flowers. Unfortunately, most trees only put out flowers for a season, leaving you with nothing but branches covered in foliage the rest of the year. While greenery can add a lot to a landscape, many gardeners would prefer the flowers on their largest plants to last longer. Surprisingly, there are several trees that do provide blooms year-round. Some take a short break before bursting into bloom again later in the year, while others have one main blooming period but continue producing flowers through the seasons.

If you want to enjoy continuous blooms, start by determining which re-blooming trees thrive in your area. It's often easier to find trees with long blooming seasons in southern regions of the U.S. thanks to the warm weather and long sunshine hours. However, this doesn't mean that those living in colder areas can't enjoy multi-season flowering trees. Luckily, there are multiple species, varieties, and cultivars available. Some have been bred to prolong flowering or produce repeat blooms later in the season. Others can withstand harsher winters. Love pink-white blooms? Try 'Autumnalis' flowering cherry, Pacific dogwood, and 'Temple of Bloom' seven-son flower. Want flowers in winter? Plant a 'Marina' strawberry tree or the heavenly scented orange jessamine.

It's hard to beat the lush, purple clusters of flowers that lilac shrubs have to offer. Unfortunately, most lilacs are short-lived, but the opposite is true for 'Bloomerang' lilac trees (Syringa 'SMSJBP7 Bloomerang Dark Purple'). Not only do they re-bloom throughout the summer, but the flower heads are even bigger than most. They make a great addition to pollinator gardens, and the fragrant blooms make stunning cut flowers. This compact tree is easy to care for, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained, organically rich soil. You can grow this stunning cultivar in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 7.

Although most cherry trees bloom once in the spring, the 'Autumnalis' flowering cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis') also flowers on and off throughout the fall. Expect visits from bees buzzing around the abundant clusters of pale pink to white blossoms, along with birds that enjoy the black summer berries. In fall, the foliage of this 20- to 30-foot tree will turn attractive shades, such as orange and yellow. It's generally low-maintenance, though it is susceptible to some pest and disease issues. Hardy in Zones 5 to 8, it prefers full sun in moist, well-drained soil.

Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) are already famous for their long blooming season and showy, ruffled flowers. Even better, there are several re-blooming cultivars, like 'Enduring Summer', which put out blooms in summer that last through fall. Remove spent flowers to keep the blooms coming for many months. This tree thrives in full sun and grows well in any well-drained soil. It's hardy in Zones 6 to 10, though you can grow it as a container plant to overwinter indoors in cooler climates.

If you're looking for trees that bloom with gorgeous yellow flowers, you can't go wrong with the golden trumpet tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus). Its clusters of sunny, trumpet-shaped flowers appear in spring, decorating the bare branches before the leaves return. Although its springtime display is the showiest, some trees continue to put out flowers well into the warmer months. This 25- to 35-foot-tall tree is easily grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It has some drought tolerance once established. If you grow in Zones 10 to 11, it's a must-have ornamental for hot climates.

The Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is one of the best trees for multi-season interest for those living in Zones 7 to 9. White flowers cover the tree in spring, sometimes reappearing in late summer or fall for a second bloom. In autumn, bright red berries appear on the branches, and the foliage changes to brilliant shades of purple, pink, or orange. For best growth, plant this tree in organically rich, acidic, well-drained soil in part shade. Although it can tolerate full sun, direct light on hot summer afternoons can damage the bark.

For one of the longest-blooming flowering trees to grow for dazzling, lasting color, the jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) is a great option for Zone 10 to 11 gardens. In spring and early summer, the tree produces long clusters of bluish-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers before the attractive fern-like foliage appears. In warm climates, the trees often produce a second wave of dark purple flowers in the fall. To get the best flowering from your jacaranda tree, plant it in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic and sandy soil in full sun. In cooler climates, this tree can be grown in containers, though it's typically grown as a foliage plant in these areas.

The 'Temple of Bloom' seven-son flower (Heptacodium miconioides 'SMNHMRF Temple of Bloom') is a gorgeous small tree that won't overtake your yard. Its multi-season interest starts with its creamy white flowers that appear in late summer to early fall. When the flowers fade, they're replaced by a stunning display of bright red calyces that give the illusion of a second bloom, often lasting into winter. The tree's peeling bark provides winter interest, especially against a snowy landscape. It's hardy in Zones 5 to 9 and thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.

If you're looking for colorful trees to plant for privacy in a smaller backyard, the 'Genie' magnolia (Magnolia 'Genie') cultivar is a top choice. It puts out large maroon flowers in early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge, and with regularly moist soil, it'll continue blooming for many weeks. Then, it often delivers another round of flowers in midsummer. These trees typically begin flowering at a younger age than other types of magnolias. Although it tolerates a range of soils, it prefers rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. This stunning compact tree happily grows in Zones 5 to 9.

Another gorgeous re-blooming magnolia to consider is the 'Jane' magnolia (Magnolia 'Jane'). This cultivar is well-regarded for its abundance of flowers that are purple on the outside and white on the inside. Similar to 'Genie', it produces tulip-like flowers in mid-April to early May and sometimes re-blooms in mid-summer. This magnolia offers excellent cold hardiness, thriving outdoors in Zones 4 to 8. Warm spring temperatures can cause the buds to open prematurely, so this tree isn't the best choice for hot southern climates. You can grow this beauty in full sun to part shade in moist, organically rich, well-drained soil.

Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) is a small deciduous tree with willow-like foliage and showy pink, purple, or white trumpet-shaped flowers that look similar to catalpa flowers. Its long blooming season begins in the spring, and flowers will continue to appear through fall with regular deadheading. It's a low-maintenance tree, only asking for a sunny site with well-drained soil. Native to Mexico and the Southwestern U.S., it thrives in arid regions and is drought-, heat-, and poor-soil tolerant. It's the perfect ornamental plant for patios or gardens in Zones 7 to 11.

Fragrant tea olive (Osmanthus fragrans) is technically an evergreen shrub, though it can easily be pruned into a tree. It produces clusters of highly fragrant white flowers, though there are varieties with orange or yellow blooms. The first set of flowers emerges in spring, followed by a second bloom in the fall. It's winter-hardy in Zones 8 to 11, but you can grow it in a container to bring indoors over winter in cooler areas. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil and full sun, though it benefits from afternoon shade in hot climates.

The chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus), also known as chaste tree or Texas lilac, is popular for its fragrant clusters of lilac, pink, or white flowers that emerge in spring or summer. If you remove all of the spent blooms once they fade, you can force a second wave of flowers. Although hardy in Zones 6 to 9, this tree will need winter protection north of Zone 7 and may die back. However, the roots can survive the winter and push out new growth as the weather warms back up. Plant this tree in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny site.

For those living in Zones 9 to 11, you can enjoy a never-ending blooming season with the Texas olive tree (Cordia boissieri). This prolifically blooming tree features showy, trumpet-shaped white flowers with yellow throats that put on their most spectacular display from late spring through early summer. However, it'll continue pushing out new flowers year-round that attract butterflies to your garden. Although the fruit isn't showy, it provides nutrition for hungry birds that visit your yard. Texas olive trees prefer full sun to part shade and well-drained, acidic soils. Once established, it's incredibly drought-tolerant.

You can attract hummingbirds and pollinators to your yard with this gorgeous flowering tree. Hong Kong orchid (Bauhinia x blakeana) is a magnet for both. Its pink, purple, or red orchid-like blooms are perfect for providing a burst of color to the garden when few other plants are flowering. The blooming season lasts from November all the way to mid-spring. This is another tropical species that thrives in warm climates, growing only in Zones 9 to 11. Best flowering and growth occurs in full sun, but it'll happily grow in a range of well-draining soils.

Crimson bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) is a shrub or small tree that boasts vibrant red bottlebrush-like flowers. It puts out the first round of flower clusters in spring and then blooms again in fall. It's hardy in Zones 8 to 11, and in warmer climates, it'll produce blooms intermittently through every season. Gardeners in Zone 8 will need to provide protection from winter chills. Choose a sunny area of your yard and plant this showy tree in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Once established, it can tolerate periods of drought.

The purple glory tree (Tibouchina granulosa) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that blooms with gorgeous purple, 2-inch flowers at the ends of its branches. While this tree puts on a floral display year-round, the best blooming occurs from May to January. This is another species that thrives in warm climates, so it can only be grown in Zones 10 to 11. Plant this beauty in full sun and in well-drained, acidic soil for best growth.

With its clusters of small, pink, bell-shaped flowers that dangle from the branches, it's hard to resist the unique beauty of the 'Marina' strawberry tree (Arbutus 'Marina'). This tree produces the most blooms along with fruit in fall and winter, though it'll sporadically re-bloom throughout the year. Unlike many trees that flower all months of the year, this stunning cultivar handles cooler climates, growing well in Zones 7 to 9. You can grow this low-maintenance evergreen in well-drained soil and on a site that gets plenty of sun.

Orange jessamine (Murraya paniculata) is a tropical to subtropical tree with showy clusters of small white flowers that are extremely fragrant, filling your yard with an orange-blossom scent. The flowers give way to red berries, which are a favorite snack of local birds. Because it re-blooms throughout much of the year, it's common to see flowers and fruit appear at the same time. Although it's only winter-hardy in Zones 10 to 12, it makes a great container plant that you can overwinter indoors. Plant this tree in rich, loamy, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.