The Cleveland area features humid summers and frigid winters, so finding trees resistant to the varying weather is vital to any landscape design. Help your efforts by reviewing five of the toughest, most cold-resistant trees to add to your property. All provide the beauty, insulation, oxygen production, and air cleansing you desire.

Japanese Tree Lilac

Hailed as the most adaptable tree in the lilac family, the Japanese tree lilac features white plumes in the early summer and distinctive red bark in the winter. It requires little pruning and does best in full sun and loose, well-draining soil. The tree can also grow in clay soil and prefers open spaces for optimal air circulation.

Korean Fir

Korean firs are known for their pyramid-like shape begetting beautiful pine cones. Capable of growing up to 30 feet high and 20 feet wide, Horstmann’s Silberlocke and Aurea are two recommended variations for Midwestern climates. The former features green needles with upward-turning white undersides, while the latter goes from golden to light green.

Crab Apple

The crab apple tree produces beautiful white and pink blooms in the spring and orange-red fruits in the fall. An easy tree to grow, assuming you select a disease-resistant option such as Golden Raindrops® or Adirondack, this woody perennial flourishes in full sun and well-draining, neutral-to-acid soil.

American Hornbeam

Another woody perennial that can grow up to 30 feet in height and width, the American hornbeam produces lovely yellow and red leaves in the fall. It is a slow-growing tree that prefers rich, moist soil, though it can flourish in clay. The tree works as an understory, as well, or one that grows underneath taller counterparts.

Serviceberry

White flowers adorn the serviceberry in the spring before morphing into edible berries with stunning orange leaves in the fall. The Regent variety is a compact version that does especially well in the Midwest. If you select this tree as part of your landscape design, plant it in moist, well-draining soil. It grows in both the sun and shade.

Work with the friendly, experienced team at Unique Landscaping to create the beautiful landscape design you want. The Brunswick, OH, company is familiar with plants that thrive in the Midwest and will recommend flowers and trees that last. Call (440) 888-1884 today to start your project, or visit their website for additional information. Like the landscape design company on Facebook for more great tips.