Trees for the front yard.

[Tree Spud]

What on earth are you talking about? What does that have to do with anything we are talking about here?

If you've never seen a panicle hydrangea tree, I assure you they exist. Here's a picture:

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Thanks, never seen a panicle hydrangea. have only known hydrangea as a multi-stem flower.

 

[Bill]

What on earth are you talking about? What does that have to do with anything we are talking about here?

If you've never seen a panicle hydrangea tree, I assure you they exist. Here's a picture:

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there are many of these in our neighborhood. They seem to do well here in sandy soil and salt air. I knew they were a type of hydrangea but didn’t know what kind. Thanks!

on the plus side they seem to flower all summer long. Not just a flash flower like cherry’s or other fruit.

 

[TreeDaddy]

My bees would consider this thread porn with all the flowering trees......redbud,dogwood,cherry,hydrangea,etc

bill

 

[H20fwler]

The Japanese maple is a very good yard tree and a good choice, just be sure of variety (there are many) and tree size. They come in dwarf to full size trees and are very slow growers, hardly need any pruning and can be a very attractive addition to yard or landscaping. For yard trees I try and stay away from anything with fruit or nuts and try and stay with more of a "clean" tree that doesn't make much of a mess. There are a few types of ornamental locust that are very nice with good fall color and the little leaves are a non-issue in fall.

Thirty year old dwarf Japanese maple;

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I agree with Yoderjac on the first page voting for a bird-sized crab apple tree. I have two at our home, and the one variety I'd recommend is the "Sugar Tyme" crab apple. It's very highly rated for disease resistance, gets covered in white blossoms in spring, and puts on 3/8" dia. red crab apples that hang on into winter. Fall leaf color is orange-ish yellow. Birds love to eat the small apples all winter. The tree is reportedly a smaller tree in size, which is another reason I planted one at our place.

Sugar Tyme is on the "favorite" lists of several crab apple breeders and horticultural professors at various universities. It's an award-winning tree. FWIW.

Not necessarily trees for small spaces - but if anyone likes great fall color from maples without the "helicopters" to spread unwanted seedlings, I can suggest two dandies.
Sun Valley red maple - seedless male selection. Nice red fall color, upright oval shape.
Autumn Spire red maple - seedless male selection. Red, orange-ish/red fall color, upright oval shape.
I've had the Autumn Spire red maple planted in our front yard for 5 or 6 years now. No "helicopters", great color, and it shapes itself. My wife and I love it.

 

[Yarg]

Redbud is nice... Look into Forest pansy..it is a red leaf variety but should be in zone 6 and higher