The Best Six Trees to Plant in Spring Across Australia

There’s nothing better than that first wave of springtime sunshine after a chilly winter, and what better way to enjoy it than getting out in the garden?

As the soil heats up, it presents the perfect opportunity to get out your trowel and gloves and start preparing your yard for a summer in full bloom. The first thing to do is to prepare your yard for spring planting, which might include composting and mulching, as well as tree pruning, and any other tasks to tidy things up after winter. Then, you can dig in and get planting. If you’ve had your sights set high in the sky, then here are some of the best trees to plant in spring!

What to Plant in Spring

Fruit Tree

Planting a tree that allows you to enjoy the fruits of your labour is a sweet way to welcome in the warmer weather!

Pear, apple, peach, and plum trees are great for spring planting, and will do best when set up in well-drained soil in a spot that gets plenty of sun. If you want to plant citrus trees like lemon, orange, and kumquat, you’re best waiting until a little bit later in the season as these need more consistently warm weather.

There are lots of varieties of fruit trees, including dwarf species, so you can choose whatever will be best suited to the space you’re working with.

fruit tree

Seven-son Flower Tree

The seven-son flower tree is a year-round performer, gracing gardens with white petals when many other plants have lost theirs at the end of summer, and bright red ones in autumn. Seven-son flower trees are very hardy, but do their best in well-drained soil in bright but lightly shaded areas. These spring-planted trees can grow to heights of 9 metres, and can reach 3 metres in just 5 years.

Magnolia Tree

Planting magnolia trees in spring is a fantastic way to brighten up your yard. The timelessly elegant flowers bloom in shades of white, pink, purple, yellow, or red, and love sunny spots with well-drained soil. Just as with fruit trees, there are multiple magnolia varieties out there that grow anywhere from 2.5 to 21 metres tall, giving you a few different options depending on your garden.

magnolia tree

Tulip Tree

Looking like they’ve been picked straight out of a storybook, tulip trees have a certain elegant grandeur about them. Growing from 20 to 30 metres tall, the gentle giant’s pastel blossoms are enough to bring any outdoor space to life, but you’ll need to ensure you have enough space for the plant to spread its deep root system. They take up to 7 years to reach their full potential, and need around 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.

Red Maple Tree

As the name suggests, the red maple tree provides a brilliant pop of colour all year long. Its leaves turn a deep red or yellow colour in autumn, red in winter, and back to green in spring. Native to North America, the red maple (locally known as the Canadian maple) is a low-maintenance tree that grows in various soil types, and could be a great springtime addition to your yard.

Jacaranda Tree

If you want something to truly stand out in your garden, then consider planting a jacaranda tree in the spring. Jacarandas love the sun, so are best planted in sunny positions with shelter from the wind. They grow up to 10 metres in height, so you’ll also want to ensure they have plenty of space and are placed in a rich, well-drained soil. The jacaranda is one of many trees that flower in spring, so when jacaranda trees bloom in late-spring to early-summer, you can bask in the beauty of its rich purple flowers.

jacaranda tree

Expert Advice

From looking after your garden during winter to knowing how to prune your trees in summer, at Jim’s Trees, we can provide whatever advice and services you need. You can get in touch with Jim’s Trees experts whenever you need, and we’ll be here to lend a helping hand with your yard!

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