What trees does everyone like in front yards that do well in NJ? Looking to add a smaller to medium one or 2
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georgewarshington t1_ite264m wrote
We have a gorgeous one in our front that is quite frankly stunning from late April to June
whippnj OP t1_iteaowr wrote
How does it look the other months
georgewarshington t1_iteeila wrote
Looks good, but late spring is the money shot
sleepyguy22 t1_itcuvct wrote
I love love love my japanese maple.
LuckyLadTom t1_itd303e wrote
Beat me to it. They’re gorgeous
Friendly_Shallot7713 t1_ithmjbq wrote
Second this. Mature Japanese maples are truly beautiful.
WhatIsTickyTacky t1_itcyfgt wrote
Redbuds are gorgeous in the spring.
tashabunn t1_itee1cc wrote
I second this! I love my eastern redbud in my front yard. Gorgeous in the spring with its red buds (hence the name).
njj0303 t1_itd6v7s wrote
Crepe myrtle.
njdba t1_itd4uui wrote
I always liked a flowering pear tree.
tcron611 t1_ite6wnw wrote
Would recommend anyone reading this not to plant a flowering pear (Cleveland pear, Bradford pear, Callery Pear) - they are incredibly invasive and have poor wolf structure so are being banned in multiple states (but not NJ yet)
njdba t1_ite9xjm wrote
Thanks I wasn't aware. I just thought they were pretty when my parents had them decades ago.
bannonwasright1776 t1_itdz1cn wrote
Dogwoods look amazing for a 2 week span in April.
Japanese maples are beautiful and very popular around here too.
Algae-Ok t1_itcs8rs wrote
Palm trees would like nice
sleepyguy22 t1_itcusoh wrote
Hah! There's someone a few streets over from me who imports a huge palm tree from god knows where every spring, then it inevitably dies in the fall/winter, they tear it out, and the subsequent spring they haul a brand new one. Repeat, every... single... year. It's a bit extra.
stickman07738 t1_itcz01x wrote
None, because I do not like raking leaves.
whippnj OP t1_itd1eso wrote
How do blue wisteria do?
Leftblankthistime t1_itdd1pc wrote
I have a dwarf Japanese maple that’s about 15 ft In diameter and black elderberry and holly bush that I keep pruned back to the size of a fifth grade child. I used to have a silver maple volunteer that I kept pruned back as a topiary but had to cut it down because it was too much maintenance.
GetOffMyLawn_ t1_itdoxov wrote
Cherry
NHKBoi t1_itf1ie0 wrote
eastern redbuds - simple & beautiful in the spring perfectly voluminous in the summer
BigDomSr t1_itg5s7y wrote
Cannabis?
New_Stats t1_itcuy9y wrote
Japanese walnut always looks nice
The_Dogmother65 t1_itdic5g wrote
I have a Dogwood in my front yard, looks lovely in spring and isn’t too big. I believe they’re a native tree for NJ so big plus.