09/19/2026
🌱Southern Spray ORNAMENTAL TREES TIPS!🌱
THE BASICS
One of the best ways to spruce up your landscaping is adding ornamentals to your yard. It’s important to choose trees that are suited for the climate, and you should choose carefully where you plant them. Luckily, there are tons of options for trees that will thrive in your yard here in Memphis. Here are just a few of the ornamental trees great for Tennessee yards, with their size included:
🌳Eastern Redbud (25-35 ft spread)
🌳Magnolia (20-40 ft spread)
🌳Crape Myrtle (6-15 ft spread)
🌳Dogwood (~20 ft spread)
🌳Cherry Blossom (15-30 ft spread)
PLANTING ORNAMENTALS
Now that you’ve picked your tree, where should you plant it? With smaller, ornamental trees you have a little more flexibility since their mature size is still pretty small. Many people plant their ornamentals close to their homes as decoration or by the property lines for privacy. The general rule of thumb is that they should be planted at least ½ of their mature canopy width away from your house, shed, fence, etc.
ADDING SHRUBS
Your lawn looks fresh, your trees are bright and blooming—what else can you do to enhance your landscaping? Adding shrubs and hedges are fantastic ways to easily boost your yard’s look. Planting shrubs and bushes follows the same rules as planting trees: plant them at least half the distance of their mature spread from your house. Looking for some ideas on which shrubs to plant? Here are some great options for shrubs and bushes in Memphis:
🌳Azalea bushes
🌳Hydrangeas
🌳Forsythia bushes
🌳Burning bush
You can plant your shrubs along the driveway for a grand entrance, around your garden bed as a statement piece, or along the perimeter of your house to brighten up the home. These are just a few options, but with shrubs and bushes, there’s a lot of flexibility on where you can plant them.
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