Fruit Trees That Have Pink Flowers

Also known as the Persian silk tree, the mimosa is a tree with pink flowers that can reach over 50 ft (15 m) in height. As seen in the photo below, the inflorescence of this tree has a hair-like structure which emanates from branches with feathery leaves. Boasting a wide crown, the flowers it presents are made of very thin and long pink filaments. It is a tree that withstands drought and has leaves which can fold themselves up at night for protection.

Also known as the pink poui, the rosy trumpet is aptly called since its pink flowers are bell shaped. It grows in several Central American countries, as well as some South American countries with a sufficiently hot climate. It flowers around Valentine's Day (14th February), shedding its leaves to bloom with thin and ethereal pink flowers that fill it completely. There are streets where rows of this tree have been planted. At flowering time, it is one of the most beautiful spectacles we can witness.

Find out if this tree is included in our list of plants with bell-shaped flowers.

Also known as the red paucipan, temple tree or plumeria, frangipani is the the national flower of Nicaragua. This tree produces flowers that are often pink, but there is also a white variety. They are hermaphrodite flowers that measure between 6-12" and give off a fragrant aroma that is almost a perfume in itself. Although it is endemic to Mesoamerica, it has occupied an important place among Indian Buddhists since it is associated with immortality, due to the large profusion of its flowers and leaves.

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Also known as as the crepeflower, the crepe myrtle is one of the trees with the greatest ornamental value. When it flowers between summer and autumn, its entire crown is stuffed with abundant flowers. Its bare trunk is also visually attractive due to its pink tone that shines more with the dense inflorescence. This tree measures between 9-26 ft (3-8 m) in height, making it one of the most used small trees in landscaping. It can grow well both in heat and extreme cold, being endemic to China and India. Its pink flowers take some time to appear, but they will honor the waiting time with a beautiful visual spectacle.

Called sakura in its native Japanese, the Japanese cherry is one of the national symbols of Japan. In winter, the tree loses most of its leaves so that when spring comes, the branches are covered in beautiful cherry blossoms. These blossoms are delicate, pink and tiny, as seen in the photo. The lifespan of the cherry blossom is very short, which is why people gather around these trees to discuss the usefulness and meaning of life.

Since the Japanese cherry does not produce edible fruit, the cherries we eat come from other varieties of cherry trees. Discover these other different types of cherry trees in our related guide.

While we might think of cherries and peaches being very different fruit, they actually come from pink fruit trees in the same genus of Prunus. The peach tree takes a long time to flower, sometimes as much as three or four years. It requires dry and sunny soil, but also many hours of cold in winter so that its flowers can be differentiated between malea and females.

Along with its succulent fruit, the peach blossom provides equal or greater visual appeal. It is a small flower, in various shades of pink that go from the palest to the strongest. They are solitary, twinned or divided. They have numerous bracts, which are a kind of green petals that join the flower to the branch. This is because it lacks a stem. The flower appears at each node of the branch.

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Also known as the myrobalan plum, the cherry plum is also from the Prunus genus. It is a small tree or large shrub that reaches up to 50 ft (15 m) in height. It is one of the European trees that bloom first in spring. Its fruit can be eaten and is excellent for making homemade jams. Its main attraction in gardens is the flower pictured in the photo below which is a light pink color. It blooms on the tree from March to May. To avoid surprises, we must know that a cherry tree only lives an average of twenty years.

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The pinkhawthorn is a cultivar of the tree known as the English hawthorn or woodland hawthorn. While the parent plant can have pale pink flowers, this cultivar has a beautiful bouquet of small pink flowers which have intense tones. The crown of the tree is rounded. When it is time to flower, the combination of green leaves and pink flowers is spectacular, which is why it is highly sought after to decorate gardens.

Also known as the saucer magnolia, the tulip magnolia is the result of a cross, making it an exotic tree that produces beautiful tulip-like flowers. It is important to know it is not an actual type of tulip which are flowers growing from bulbs. They are whitish inside and completely pink outside. This tree has the peculiarity of having flowers before leaves, both of which take a long time to emerge.

Also known as pata-de-vaca in its native Spanish-speaking countries, this is a pink fruit tree in the pea family. It is a great addition to many urban gardens, as it is not very large. It is hardy enough to adapt to many different climates. When it is in bloom, the crown is completely filled with flowers. Its flowers bloom in both pink and white colors.

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