Winter Flowering Trees

Add Color to Cold Days with Beautiful Winter Flowering Trees

When most landscapes go dormant, winter blooming trees bring unexpected beauty to the season. From soft pink blossoms to sweet-smelling flowers, these hardy trees offer vibrant blooms just when you need them most. Whether you're brightening up a bare garden bed or adding fragrance to frosty air, our selection of trees that bloom in winter will keep your outdoor space alive with color and charm.

What Trees Bloom in Winter?

While many trees go dormant, several ornamental varieties wait until winter to steal the spotlight. Popular trees that bloom in winter include Camellias, Japanese Magnolias, Dogwoods, and Winter Flowering Cherry Trees. These beauties thrive in cooler conditions and deliver vibrant color when most plants have faded.

Best Winter Blooming Trees

• Camellias: Known for their glossy evergreen leaves and rose-like blooms, Camellias like Kanjiro flower in late fall through winter, adding lush beauty and subtle fragrance.
  

• Japanese Magnolias: Also called saucer magnolias, these trees bloom in late winter with showy pink or purple flowers before the leaves appear. We love the Ann Magnolia!
  

• Dogwoods: Certain varieties of Dogwood offer early blooms and striking winter bark, making them a year-round ornamental favorite. Red Dogwood blooms in late winter and has showy red blooms.

• Flowering Cherry Trees: Delicate, pink flowers in winter make these trees a standout choice. Their bare branches covered in blossoms offer a magical, frosty-season display. Try the Okame Cherry variety.

Do Flowering Tree Leaves Fall Off in Winter?

Most winter blooming trees are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves in fall and bloom on bare branches—a dramatic and beautiful contrast. Others, like Camellias, remain evergreen and provide both foliage and winter flowers for four-season appeal.

How to Care for Winter Flowering Trees

Plant your winter blooming trees in a sunny to partly shaded spot with well-draining soil. Apply mulch to insulate the roots, especially in colder zones. Water during dry winter periods, and prune after the blooming cycle ends to encourage healthy growth. A little care goes a long way in helping these seasonal showstoppers thrive.

Whether you're drawn to trees that bloom pink flowers in winter, want to enjoy subtle fragrance on crisp mornings, or add structure to a sleepy garden, our curated collection of winter blooming trees has something for every space.