If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

Small trees ... fall color. Trees can grow up to 30 feet (9m) tall and wide and are hardy in zones 5 through 8. Flowering dogwood is a good option for an area with a little shade.

Fact checked by Jillian Dara Redbuds include some of our most charming native trees. In early spring, before leaf-out, a profusion of small ... mexicana): Zones 6–9. This redbud grows in ...