Which trees can be planted in the winter? This is among the most asked questions by plant lovers. Well, it remains clear that it depends on the type of tree and where you live. We will suggest the trees to plant in winter. Check to see if your zone can support these plants and tips on planting in winter.

Trees To Plant In Winter

If the ground is diggable in your area, you can still plant trees. If your ground is going to freeze over the winter, do not put in trees that are not cold hardy. As a rule, most plants and trees need 6 to 8 weeks to establish their roots before a hard freeze. For subtropical and tropical climates, winter is an excellent time to plant because the ground does not freeze in these areas. Read more about Best winter care tips for the house plants.

Planting evergreen trees in winter should be avoided, except in areas where the soil does not freeze. They do need some time to form roots before the ground is frozen. Note, that it does not all freeze up as soon as it gets to 32°F. The temperature must linger at or dip below freezing for the soil to solidly freeze. Provided your climate allows winter planting, you can get a head jumpstart for spring. Read more about Top 5 Winter Plants to Add to Your Garden.

Our Top Trees to Plant in Winter

Here are some top trees from Eureka farms that you can plant in winter:

Blue Point Juniper, Christmas tree

The Blue Point Juniper is a coniferous evergreen tree native to North America. Generally, this evergreen tree is dense and compact, growing up to 12 feet in height and 6-8 feet wide. Blue Point shows a pyramidal manner of growth and is blue-green, with a stunning display for all landscapes. Its leaves are scale-like and packed closely together to appear bushy. It is also grown with ease and made to maintain, making it a favorite for hedges, topiary, and other landscaping functions. It performs very well even in adverse situations, be it drought, heat, or poor soils.Read more about Top 5 Winter Plants to Add to Your Garden.

Cold-hardy Avocado Tree

A cold-hardy avocado tree that has amazing qualities. This mature Florida avocado tree of Persea Americana variety is cold hardy up to 25F. They can be grown in partial shade, but full sun is recommended for optimal growth and results. The fruit has high-quality flesh and can be produced within the first year of planting in warmer regions. It is container-friendly and capable of maintaining the Persea Americana as a decorative plant inside as well as on the veranda. This rapidly growing evergreen tree popularly boasts large, tasty unusual black skin avocados. Known to yield a healthy crop within 1-2 years from planting in areas where most hauling avocados can not survive the cold nights of winter, Brogdon avocado trees can stand up to the rigors of winter. With proper upkeep, this avocado tree will produce an abundant crop of fruit yearly. Read more about How to Grow and Care Avocado Plants | Ultimate Guide.

Brodie Eastern Red Cedar Tree

Brodie Eastern Red Cedar Tree (Juniperus Virginiana) is a highly dense, columnar evergreen tree that grows rather fast to give beautiful, luscious evergreen foliage, making this upright juniper tree ideal to fill almost any garden space. Red Cedars are nature's versatile creations; rugged, beautiful, and very adaptable. They have great tolerance to heat, cold, and drought. This is one of the hardiest junipers you can grow; to most growers, they are considered one of the most popular upright junipers available in the market. They thrive and grow anywhere across the country, and they are so easy to grow, no matter where you live, especially because they thrive in almost every kind of soil. It can also be planted as a stand-alone specimen in smaller spaces or can act as a perfect hedge or screen in larger backyards.

Topiary Trees, Triple Ball Blue Point Juniper

Blue Point Junipers can be easily trained to grow into unique and artistic shapes, from spiral form, bonsai form, pyramids, or three-tier form, any of these styles of bringing sculpture into the garden is still as popular as ever.  These Blue Point Junipers are pre-trimmed and maintained. Grown more than a year into a grand work of art, using only top-quality nursery stock, our elegant Spiral Topiary Tree is ready for your garden. Outdoor Topiary trees look great in the patio or entryway with this evergreen plant that adds a little whimsy to your garden or landscape. This topiary has blue-green foliage that stands through winter months. It's easy to grow and maintain and, therefore, used in hedge, topiary, and landscaping applications. It is drought, heat, and poor soil tolerant, making it ideal for areas under extreme weather conditions.

Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' Holly Tree

With its lustrous, soft foliage and natural round shape growth habit, this evergreen shrub is very fast gaining popularity. It grows best when used as an accent plant, in borders, or along walkways and can reach up to 3 ft in height and 3 ft wide. Small, accented leaves produce small flowers during spring and black, berry-like fruit during fall and winter. Gorgeous and hardy, the Ilex soft touch holly shrub or Ilex crenata Japanese holly is a great evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves; it is one of the most popular shrubs to plant on your landscape. They can be used as a small hedge, or simply placed in a deco pot container to make a bold statement and adorn your entryways. Read more about What Are the Types of Holly Tree and General Care.

How to Buy Plants From Eureka Farms?

Now Licensed for full-scale nursery with an extensive inventory of landscaping Trees, Fruit Trees, Palm Trees, and the largest houseplant collection. If you want to amp up that curb appeal or turn your porch into a class act, Eureka Farms lets you in on how to do it all from topiary trees and hedges to everything in between. You can rest assured that we will pack this shipment across the country with the utmost care, so when your plants reach you, they will be as fresh as new. These indoor plants are easy to take care of and enhance air cleanliness at home, uplift moods, and bring quintessential touches of the natural world to the work-from-home office. Happy Planting!