The Best Trees for New Construction Homes

Are you building a new home? Maybe you’re a developer looking to landscape the property to make it more attractive to tenants and homebuyers. Adding trees to the yard is a great way to landscape the area and create curb appeal for the property.

Here are our top choices for the best trees for new construction homes.

The Best Trees for New Construction Homes – Considerations for Planting

Shade – Shade gives people a place to relax out of the glare of the hot summer sun. If you’re planting a garden around the tree, you’ll need to account for the shade by planting shrubs and flowers that cope with the partial sun they receive during the day.

Debris – With trees come leaves. Consider how the falling leaves in the summer will affect gutters, pools, and other areas around the home.

Root Systems – The root system stabilizes the tree, but large roots near the surface can lift driveways and patios.

Size – Planting a large tree too close to the home presents a fall risk that might damage the roof.

Stability – Some trees have shallow roots that provide food for insects. The roots might rot, and the tree might fall over during high winds or storms.

Evergreen or Deciduous – An evergreen tree keeps its leaves year-round, while deciduous trees drop their leaves in the winter.

The Best Trees for New Construction Homes

The Japanese Maple

Japanese Maples come in several varieties. They’re small trees with delicately thin trunks and produce beautiful leaves with an orange-red hue.

• Average Size: 8-30 feet tall
• Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
• Grow Zone: 5-8
• Deciduous

Flowering Dogwood

This tree is native to North America, producing pretty, white flowers. It’s easy to care for and doesn’t require much pruning.

• Size: 10-25 feet tall and a diameter of 6-12 inches
• Growth Rate: 1 foot per year
• Grow Zones: 2-9
• Deciduous

American Hornbeam

The American hornbeam produces uniquely shaped leaves. It’s a seed-bearing tree, features an attractive shape, and it’s easy to care for.

• Size: 20-40 feet tall, 20-30 feet wide
• Growth Rate: 1 foot per year
• Grow Zones: 3-9
• Deciduous

American Holly

This evergreen is ideal for creating a natural privacy row around windows and property borders. The tree features glossy green leaves and produces bright red berries.

• Size: 25-60 feet tall
• Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
• Grow Zones: 5-9
• Evergreen

Eastern Redbud

The Eastern Redbud is a delicate and beautiful tree that produces small, fragrant pink flowers in spring.

• Size: 15-30 feet tall, 15-25 feet wide
• Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
• Grow Zones: 4-8
• Deciduous

Rose of Sharon

This easy-grower produces pretty flowers during the summer months. It’s very hardy and does well in all American climates.

• Size: 8-12 feet tall, 6-10 feet wide
• Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
• Best for Grow Zones: 5-9
• Deciduous

Serviceberry

This tree is a delight to view in all seasons. It produces white flowers in the springtime, and the leaves turn beautiful colors of red and orange in the fall.

• Size: 15-25 feet tall and wide.
• Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
• Best for Grow Zones: 4-8
• Deciduous

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• new home landscaping
• wind blockage
• commercial or residential

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