Start building your Barbie dreamhouse by adding pink trees in your backyard! We’ve gathered the best pink flowering trees to help you achieve the Barbiecore vibes in your home.
Whether you love pink or want to add playfulness and sweetness to your garden, here are the 25 trees with pink blooms that you can choose from.
1. Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)
| Scientific Name | Chilopsis linearis |
| Common Name | Bow Willow Desert Willow Flor De Mimbre Flowering Willow Given Because Mimbre Willowl eaf Catalpa Willow-leaved Catalpa |
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Clay Loam (Silt) Sand |
| Height | 15 to 25 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Attractive Flowers Attracts Pollinators Buffer Fragrance Shade Wildlife Larval Host |
The desert willow tree is known for its long, trumpet-shaped flowers. It’s a native pink blossoming tree from the United States and Mexico.
Its trumpet-shaped flowers are an excellent source of nectar for butterflies and bees. These pink blooms are also brewed into or used to create syrup.
The desert willow is an easy-to-grow tree that can thrive in extreme heat, drought and even poor soil. As long as it has access to full sunlight, well-drained soil and regular pruning, then this pink tree will grow well in your garden.
2. Autograph Tree (Clusia rosea)
| Scientific Name | Clusia rosea |
| Common Name | Autograph Tree Pitch Apple Scotch Attorney |
| Family | Clusiaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Sand Clay Good Drainage |
| Height | 15 to 60 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Flowering Tree |
How can you take an autograph with this tree? Just write your name on its paddle-shaped, thick and glossy leaves with your fingernails!
The autograph tree is native to the Caribbean and blooms small star-shaped pink flowers. Aside from its aesthetic significance, these pink flowers are also edible and popular in making tea to relieve coughs and colds.
This tropical plant prefers full sun exposure and moist, well-drained soil. With its medium growth rate, make sure to prune it regularly to maintain its shape.
3. Empress Tree (Paulownia fortunei)
| Scientific Name | Paulownia fortunei |
| Common Name | Dragon Tree Empress Tree Fortune’s Empress Tree Princess Tree |
| Family | Paulowniaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Clay Loam (Silt)Sand |
| Height | 15 to 50 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Lawn Recreational Play Area Flowering Tree Shade Tree Street Tree |
The empress tree was once a staple tree in the gardens of ancient Chinese empresses, but now, you can have them in your backyard too!
This royal tree produces large heart-shaped leaves that change from green to red in the fall. During spring, it blooms edible pink flowers that smell like vanilla and that you can add to your tea.
The empress tree is a fast-growing tree that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It also grows pretty big, from 15 to 50 feet, so plant it with a lot of extra space for future growth.
4. Kanzan Cherry Tree (Prunus serrulata ‘kanza’)
| Scientific Name | Prunus serrulata ‘kanza’ |
| Common Name | Kanzan Cherry Tree Japanese Flowering Cherry Kwanzan Sekiyama |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Loam Sand Clay Good Drainage |
| Height | 15 to 35 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Flowering Tree Bonsai Tree |
The Kanzan cherry tree came from the Japanese word “Kanzan,” which translates to “brilliant light.” In reality, it brightens up everyone’s day with its stunning clusters of pink blossoms.
This cherry tree blooms deep pink flowers in early spring, making it a popular garden accent plant. You can also turn this tree into a bonsai and keep them inside your home.
The Kanzan cherry tree is also an easy-to-grow tree as it can tolerate cold weather and requires only full sunlight and moist, well-drained soil.
5. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
| Scientific Name | Cercis canadensis |
| Common Name | American Judas Tree American Redbud Eastern Redbud Redbud |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt)Sand |
| Height | 20 to 30 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Lawn Naturalized Area Woodland Border Flowering Tree Small groups Small Tree Specimen Street Tree Understory Tree |
The Eastern Redbud tree is unique for growing its bright pink flowers on its branches before growing its leaves. It’s native to the forests and stream banks of North America.
During spring, it blooms clusters of edible pink flowers that many use to brew tea or flavor their jellies. On the other hand, native Americans brew the bark and roots to treat fever, congestion, and vomiting.
The Eastern Redbud tree is easy to care for and can tolerate cold weather. It grows well under the full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can grow as high as 30 feet tall.
6. Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
| Scientific Name | Cornus florida |
| Common Name | Flowering Dogwood |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) Sand |
| Height | 15 to 25 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Attractive Flowers Edible fruit Shade Wildlife Food Source |
The Flowering Dogwood tree got its name from its unique bracts – leaf-like structures that surround its bright pink flowers to give it a fluffy appearance from afar. This tree is usually found on stream banks and forests and is indigenous to eastern North America.
It grows bright pink bracts and edible flowers in late spring, making it a famous garden focal point. The flowers commonly make tea or jelly, while its bark makes textile shuttles, handles and other tools.
The Flowering Dogwood grows between 15 to 25 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. It’s still easy to care for since it can withstand cold weather and needs only full sun and moist, well-drained soil for optimal growth.
7. Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)
| Scientific Name | Ungnadia speciosa |
| Common Name | Mexican Buckeye Monillo Spanish Buckeye Canyon Buckeye |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Good Drainage Dry Low in Organic Content |
| Height | 10 to 15 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
The Mexican Buckeye is known for producing fragrant bright pink blooms. Native to Mexico, it’s also popularly called “Palo de Rosa.”
This tree blooms its clusters of aromatic flowers during early spring, and they make great ornamental trees, windbreaks or hedges in gardens. Its flowers are also edible and used to flavor teas and jellies.
The Mexican Buckeye tree can grow and spread up to 15 feet. Fortunately, it’s heat and drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
8. Malay Apple (Syzygium malaccense)
| Scientific Name | Syzygium malaccense |
| Common Name | Malay Apple Mountain Apple Rose Apple Malacca Apple Malay Rose Apple Otaheite Cashew Water Apple |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Moist Loam Good Drainage |
| Height | 40 to 60 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Provides winter interest Guardian plant Shade Tree Flowering Tree Medicinal Herb Useful for timber production |
The Malay apple tree will give you the best of both worlds – aromatic pink blooms and sweet juicy apples. This tropical fruit tree is native to Asia and popularly known as the “Otaheite” apple tree.
During summer, this tree blooms clusters of delicate pink flowers, which many use as a guardian plant, winter interest or a focal point in their garden. On the other hand, its flowers are edible and used as a medicinal herb to treat diarrhea, fever and dysentery.
The Malay apple tree grows as high as 60 feet. It’s easy to grow because it needs only full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate high heat and humidity.
9. Silk Floss Tree (Ceiba speciosa)
| Scientific Name | Ceiba speciosa |
| Common Name | Silk Floss Tree |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Clay Sand Loam Good Drainage |
| Height | 35 to 60 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
The silk floss tree grows huge bright pink flowers and fluffy seed pots filled with cotton-like fibers. This unique tree is indigenous to South America, also known as “Kapok,” which stands for silk or cotton tree.
You can enjoy its showy pink edible flowers during summer and add them to your teas and jellies. On the other hand, its seed pods and fibers are widely-sought to make stuffing for mattresses, pillows, textiles and insulation products.
The silk floss tree is easy to care for and can withstand extreme heat and humidity. It grows between 35 to 60 feet tall and thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
10. Rosy Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia rosea)
| Scientific Name | Tabebuia rosea |
| Common Name | Rosy Trumpet Tree Apamate Pink Poui Pink Tecoma Pink Ibe Pink Tabebuia |
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Sand Loam Clay Good Drainage |
| Height | 60 to 90 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Useful for timber production |
The rosy trumpet tree blooms stunning trumpet-shaped and crumpled-looking flowers. It’s native to South America, also called “Pink Ipe or Tabebuia.”
It produces large clusters of bright pink flowers during spring and summer, also a popular nectar source for butterflies and bees. The bark and leaves of this tree are also used to treat inflammation, fever and to relieve pain.
The rosy trumpet tree grows between 60 to 90 feet making it an excellent shade tree in your backyard. It’s low-maintenance, heat and humidity-tolerant and requires full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
11. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
| Scientific Name | Lagerstroemia indica |
| Common Name | Common Crape Myrtle Crape Flower Crape Myrtle Crepe Myrtle Indian Crape Myrtle Lilac of the South |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) Sand Shallow Rocky |
| Height | 6 to 30 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Attractive Flowers Attracts Pollinators Wildlife Food Source Flowering Tree Hedge Screen/Privacy Specimen Street Tree |
The crape myrtle tree is indigenous to Asia and is famous for its large deep pink flowers, which look like crepe paper. They’re commonly used as ornamental plants or hedges for privacy.
Its flowers do more good than just design, as the paste of its flowers is used to treat cuts and wounds. Decoction of these pink flowers is also effective in treating colds.
This tree is easy to grow and care for as it can withstand high heat and humidity. It can grow from 6 to 30 feet and needs full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
12. Dwarf Poinciana Tree (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
| Scientific Name | Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
| Common Name | Barbados Flower Fence Barbados Pride Dwarf Poinciana Mexican Bird of Paradise Peacock Flower Pride of Barbados Red Bird of Paradise |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay Loam (Silt) Sand |
| Height | 10 to 20 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Accent Flowering Tree Hedge Small Tree Specimen |
The dwarf poinciana tree is easily recognizable for its bright pink blooms and feathery leaves. It’s indigenous to South and Central America, also called the Barbados Flower Fence.
With its clusters of bright pink flowers blooming every summer, this tree makes a great choice as an accent tree or a beautiful hedge in your garden. The flowers are also edible and attract pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds.
The dwarf poinciana tree can grow 10 to 20 feet tall. It’s heat and humidity tolerant and grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
13. Crimson Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina)
| Scientific Name | Melaleuca citrina |
| Common Name | Callistemon citrinus Crimson Bottlebrush Lemon Bottlebrush |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Good Drainage |
| Height | 8 to 15 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Ornamental Tree |
As its name suggests, the Crimson Bottlebrush tree is unique for its deep pink flowers that look like baby bottle brushes. It’s indigenous to Australia, where they also call it the Lemon Bottlebrush tree.
Its pink flowers grow long, slender petals from late spring to early summer. They produce sweet nectar that can be sucked out of the flowers or soaked in water to sweeten a drink.
This tree can grow from 8 to 15 feet. It can tolerate heat and drought and thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
14. Flowering Almond Tree (Prunus glandulosa)
| Scientific Name | Prunus glandulosa |
| Common Name | Flowering Almond Tree |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | LoamSandClay |
| Height | 4 to 5 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Ornamental Tree |
The flowering almond tree will give you aromatic pink blooms like almond nuts and dainty leaves. It’s indigenous to China and Japan, also called the Chinese plum tree.
Its flowers are usually dried and added to herbal tea mixes, which help improve respiration and digestion. These flowers are best picked in the morning when they still have a rich pink color and firm petals.
The flowering almond tree grows only between 4 to 5 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can withstand cold weather.
15. Higan Cherry (Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’)
| Scientific Name | Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ |
| Common Name | Autumn Blooming Higan Cherry Weeping Higan Cherry |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Good Drainage |
| Height | 20 to 40 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Flowering Tree Small Tree |
The Higan Cherry tree produces semi-double flowers that gracefully bloom on its weeping habit every autumn. It’s indigenous to Japan, also called “Shidarezakura” or autumn cherry tree.
The soft pink clusters of flowers will add aesthetic interest to your garden for most months of the year. It also has a dark green canopy which changes to red, yellow or gold during fall, while its bark is shiny and red-toned.
The Higan Cherry grows between 20 to 40 feet tall and makes a great accent tree for large lawns. It thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate cold weather.
16. Gala Apple Tree (Malus domestica ‘Gala’)
| Scientific Name | Malus domestica ‘Gala’ |
| Common Name | Apple ‘Gala’Gala Apple |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Clay Loam Good Drainage Moist |
| Height | 12 to 14 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Edible Garden Attracts Pollinators |
The Gala apple tree will give you pink flowers and sweet juicy apples. This tree is native to New Zealand, where they also call it the Red Delicious tree.
During spring, it blooms clusters of delicate pink flowers and later produces sweet apples with hints of vanilla and a floral scent. This tree makes a great addition to an edible garden as its fruits are great for eating fresh, making salads and other dishes.
The Gala apple tree grows between 12 to 14 feet and prefers well-drained loam soil. It’s easy to care for plants and can also survive cold weather.
17. Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia x blakeana)
| Scientific Name | Bauhinia x blakeana |
| Common Name | Blake’s bauhinia Camel’s Foot Hong Kong Orchid Tree Purple orchid tree |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay Loam (Silt) Sand |
| Height | 12 to 20 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Accent Flowering Tree Foundation Planting Shade Tree Specimen Street Tree |
The Hong Kong orchid tree grows cup-shaped pink flowers on long, slender stalks. They have fragrant flowers that attract pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds.
This evergreen tree has an umbrella-shaped canopy filled with fragrant pink blooms from late fall to early spring. Although its flowers are not edible, they’re used in traditional Chinese medicine for their anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.
The Hong Kong orchid tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It’s also easy to care for, as it can tolerate droughts, heat and humidity.
18. Japanese Flowering Apricot (Prunus mume)
| Scientific Name | Prunus mume |
| Common Name | Japanese Apricot Japanese Flowering Apricot Japanese Flowering Plum Mei Mume |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) |
| Height | 15 to 20 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Attractive Flowers Attracts Pollinators Edible fruit Fragrance Wildlife Food Source Accent Border Flowering Tree Specimen |
The Japanese flowering apricot tree is known for its aromatic pink blooms and edible fruit. It’s indigenous to Japan, symbolizing spring, and China, also called “Ume” or Chinese plum.
This tree is one of the first trees to blossom during winter and grows beautiful small cup-shaped pink flowers, making them an excellent choice for an ornamental plant. These flowers are edible and used in traditional Chinese medicine.
The Japanese flowering apricot reaches up to 20 feet but can also be used as a bonsai tree. It can tolerate cold weather and prefers full sun and soil with good drainage.
19. Jane Magnolia (Magnolia ‘Jane’)
| Scientific Name | Magnolia ‘Jane’ |
| Common Name | Jane Magnolia Magnolia |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt)Sand |
| Height | 10 to 15 feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Border Foundation Planting Hedge Screen/Privacy Specimen |
Jane Magnolia is known for its large, tulip-shaped flowers. It’s native to North America and was named after its creator, Jane Craig, who produced this hybrid plant in the 1940s.
Its deep pink tulip-shaped flowers bloom in early spring, making them a great ornamental plant, hedge or border for your garden. Its flowers are also a good nectar source for pollinators like butterflies and bees.
Jane Magnolia grows from 10 to 15 feet tall but can also make an excellent choice for a bonsai plant. It’s easy to care for as it can tolerate heat and humidity and prefers moist, well-drained soil.
20. Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin)
| Scientific Name | Albizia julibrissin |
| Common Name | Mimosa Persian Silk Tree Pink Silk Tree Silk Tree |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay Loam (Silt) Sand |
| Height | 20 to 40 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | High |
| Use/s | Attractive Flowers Attracts Pollinators |
The Persian silk tree is indigenous to Iran and boasts fluffy pink blooms and feathery foliage. These long, drooping clusters of light pink flowers usually appear during summer.
This tree is widely decocted to treat anxiety, cancer, sleep problems, and sore throats. They also apply to insect bites, skin infections, ulcers, fractures, and sprains.
The Persian silk tree reaches between 20 to 40 feet but is easy to grow. It can withstand extreme heat and humidity and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
21. Red Horse Chestnut (Aesculus x carnea)
| Scientific Name | Aesculus x carnea |
| Common Name | Red Horse chestnut Ruby Red Horse Chestnut |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Light | Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | High Organic Matter Good Drainage Moist |
| Height | 30 to 40 feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Flowering Tree Shade Tree Specimen |
The Red Horse chestnut tree is unique for its pink blooms and prickly seed pods. This tree is native to central Europe and is a hybrid plant from the common and flowering horse chestnut varieties.
During late spring, it grows its large clusters of bright pink flowers, making it a popular choice as an ornamental plant or shade tree in most gardens. Its flowers are a good nectar pollinator source, but its seed pods poison humans.
In growing the Red Horse chestnuts, make sure to plant them under full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. It can grow up to 40 feet but withstand extreme heat and humidity.
22. Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria)
| Scientific Name | Cotinus coggygria |
| Common Name | Common Smoke tree Smokebush Smoketree |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Clay High Organic MatterLoam (Silt) Sand Shallow Rocky |
| Height | 10 to 15 feet |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Border Flowering Tree Hedge Mass Planting Screen/Privacy Specimen |
The smoke tree is unique for its pink flowers that look like pink smoke when dried. This small shrub is indigenous to Asia and Europe.
Its best feature is its small clusters of fluffy flowers with a delicate pink color that grow every summer, making them an excellent choice for a hedge or topiary in your garden. The fruits may not be edible, but they’re still a good source of nectar for pollinators.
The smoke tree is a low-maintenance plant that can survive drought and heat. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil for optimal growth.
23. Winesap Heirloom Apple Tree (Malus domestica ‘Winesap’)
| Scientific Name | Malus domestica ‘Winesap’ |
| Common Name | Virginia Winesap Winesap Heir loom Apple Tree |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soil | Loam Clay Good Drainage |
| Height | 10 to 30 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Use/s | Ornamental Tree |
The Winesap heirloom apple tree is indigenous to New Jersey. It is easily recognizable for its clusters of small pink flowers and wine-tasting apples.
This tree is commonly found in commercial orchards, but you can also add them as ornamental trees in your garden because of the beautiful sight of their pink blooms. On the other hand, apples are also a good source of vitamins A and C.
The Winesap heirloom apple tree is easy to grow as it needs only full sun and well-drained soil for optimum growth. It can even tolerate cold weather.
24. Weigela (Weigela florida)
| Scientific Name | Weigela florida |
| Common Name | Weigela |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Light | Dappled Sunlight Full Sun Partial Shade |
| Soil | Clay Loam (Silt) Sand |
| Height | 6 to 10 feet |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Use/s | Accent Barrier Border Foundation Planting Hedge Mass Planting Screen/Privacy Small groups Specimen |
The Weigela will give you clusters of slender-shaped pink flowers gracefully growing along its arching branches. It’s native to China and Japan but was named after the German botanist Christian Weigel.
Its long drooping pink flowers bloom from spring to summer. So, you get to enjoy the beautiful sight when you use it as a garden accent tree, topiary or hedge.
The Weigela tree is easy to care for, requiring only full sun and well-drained soil. You’ll worry less about it as it can tolerate extreme heat and high-humidity environments.
25. Camellia (Camellia japonica)
| Scientific Name | Camellia japonica |
| Common Name | Camellia Common Camellia Japanese Camellia Peony Camellia The Japonica |
| Family | Theaceae |
| Light | Partial Shade |
| Soil | High Organic Matter Good Drainage Moist |
| Height | 10 to 13 feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Maintenance | High |
| Use/s | Border Flowering Tree |
Camellia is an evergreen shrub popular for its large pink flowers and waxy leaves. It’s indigenous to China and Japan and is named after the German botanist Georg Kamel.
Its large double pink flowers are beautiful from winter to spring, which makes them a staple ornamental plant in gardens and flowers for floral arrangements. The oil from its seeds also adds scent to cosmetic products.
The Camellia grows between 10 to 13 feet, making it an excellent hedge plant. It’s easy to grow as it can tolerate the cold and prefers partial shade and well-drained soil to flourish.
