Find the perfect trees and plants for Maryland

Maryland Trees

Marylanders, who live in the Old Line State, are usually looking for a fast-growing shade tree to cast some cooling shade on their residential landscapes. Planting trees in Maryland will definitely depend on where you live – Gaithersburg, Queen Anne’s, Howard, Talbot, Calvert or Carroll county – and the benefits you expect from the tree.

The Best Trees for Planting in Maryland

Other outstanding MD tree choices will always include specimens that are highly adaptable to the unique climate of the diverse Maryland conditions from the extreme western uplands to the moderate southeast. Do not choose before you are aware of the climate, soil type and common pests and diseases in your region.

We know you want fast-growing trees that hardy and perhaps even native to the Old Line State such as the Tulip Poplar. For shade from that Maryland summer sun, we suggest the American Beech, American Elm, or one of our many Maples.

If you’re looking to plant a row of evergreens, try our American Holly, another Maryland native, or the Thuja Giant or Leyland Cypress. They all grow quickly to form a uniform, living green wall. Unlike other trees that fall prone to almost any disease, these evergreens are adaptable and easy to grow.

The best feature of your Maryland landscape just might be flowering trees like the Kwanzan flowering cherry tree. This tree grows well in Maryland and offers you a spring-flowering tree that is large enough to also be a shade tree. Some of the best trees for MY landscapes will be found at Fast Growing Trees Nursery.

If you live in Maryland’s more temperate zones, you can create your own personal orchard with our Citrus Trees, Bartlett Pear, Santa Rosa Plum, and Navel Oranges. The juicy North Star Cherries are also perfect for colder climates.

A Large Variety of Trees for Maryland

Wherever you live in the Old Line State – the Atlantic Coastal Plain, Piedmont, the Blue Ridge Region, the Appalachian Ridge, and Valley or the Appalachian Plateau – we have the trees for your unique region. Our wide selection of trees for Maryland is sure to provide some unique solutions for your variable Maryland landscaping circumstances.

The Maryland state tree is the White Oak. This tree is very large when fully grown and, like many oaks, has light green lobed leaves. It has an irregular crown and grows up to 100 feet tall with a diameter of several feet.

The official Maryland state soil is Sassafras. This dark brown, sandy loam was designated as the state soil in 1901. It covers around 500,000 acres throughout the state. It is a deep, well-drained soil, comprised of sandy marine soil and Coastal Plain sediments. It is well suited to trees and shrubs.