"Water-Conserving Flowering Trees Suitable for Drought-Prone Gardens" or "Floral Trees That Thrive in Drought for Water-Saving Landscapes"
Green Hawthorn, a drought-resistant flowering tree native to the US, thrives in USDA zones 4-8. Known as Crataegus viridis, it grows to 35 feet tall and is generally thornless. In May, the flowers of green hawthorn appear in clusters, filling the air with a strong fragrance.
The Cornelian cherry, another drought-tolerant tree, is valued for its early spring blooms of bright yellow flowers. Cornus mas is a small tree that usually doesn't grow past 25 feet tall, with a slightly smaller spread. Mature Cornelian cherry has exfoliating bark as an ornamental feature. The fruits of Cornelian cherry are fleshy, one-seeded berries that mature to cherry red in mid-summer.
The Japanese crepe myrtle, a broadleaf evergreen native to Japan, is hardy to USDA zone 6 and thrives in zones 4 through 8. This tree grows to 30 feet tall with arching branches and offers extremely showy flowers in late summer. The Japanese crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia fauriei) has lovely red-brown peeling bark in winter, and its green fruits mature to a dark brown.
The Texas redbud, a drought-tolerant, deciduous tree, is the most drought-tolerant of the redbuds. Cercis canadensis var. texensis thrives in USDA zones 4-8. In March and April, it blooms with showy magenta flowers. After blooming, the Texas redbud offers dark green summer foliage that turns gold in autumn. In winter, it has purple seed pods. The tree produces small red berry-like fruits that ripen in September, which can be used to make jams and are enjoyed by birds all winter long.
The Japanese pagoda tree, Styphnolobium japonicum, is a big shade tree that brings summer magic with creamy white flowers. This tree can grow up to 75 feet tall and, after the first year, requires no supplemental water.
While the author of articles about drought-resistant blooming trees is not explicitly named in the available search results, these trees are sure to brighten any garden and thrive in a variety of climates.
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