Trees that provide shade

Welcome to Wingard’s Trees That Provide Shade

We carry a large variety of trees and sizes, and those shown here are among the most popular year after year. At Wingard’s, our trees are organized into those that are evergreen, principally used to screen structures, fences, etc; others are flowering and deciduous, meaning that they lose their leaves in the Fall, and produce a beautiful bloom; trees that provide shade are generally taller and deciduous; others are trees that require shade, such as dogwood trees. We have organized them here in the same way as you would see them when you visit our nursery. If there is a specific cultivar that you are looking for, stop in or give us a call at 803-359-9091.

Cypress Bald
Taxodium distichum

This tree like FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 50-70 feet tall and 25 feet wide at a MODERATE growth rate. It grows in a pyramidal shape and produce small, globe shaped cones. It works well in wet areas of your yard and is planted as a shade tree.

Elm Allee
Ulmus parvifolia

This tree likes FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 60-70 feet tall and 35-55 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate with a rounded canopy. Produces a small bloom in the summer before dropping its leaves in the winter. Bark peels to reveal a variety of color. Plant in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Elm Chinese
Ulmus parvifolia

This tree likes FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 40-50 feet tall and 25-40 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate with a rounded canopy. Produces a small bloom in the summer before dropping its leaves in the winter. Plant in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Elm Drake
Ulmus parvifolia

This tree likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE. At maturity, it gets 40-60 feet tall and 50-60 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate with a rounded canopy. Produces a small bloom in the summer before dropping its leaves in the winter. Bark peels to reveal a variety of color. Plant in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Maple Autumn Blaze
Acer freemanii

This tree likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE. At maturity, it gets 30-40 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate into a pyramidal shape. Leaves turn burgundy red in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Maple Autumn Flame
Acer rubrum

This tree likes FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 30-40 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Leaves turn red in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Maple Brandywine
Acer rubrum

This tree likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE. At maturity, it gets 30-40 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Leaves turn orange to red in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Maple October Glory
Acer rubrum

This tree likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE and is a NATIVE tree to the Midlands. At maturity, it gets 35-40 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Leaves turn orange to red in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Maple Red
Acer rubrum

This tree likes FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 40-60 feet tall and 40 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Leaves turn yellow or red in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Maple Sugar
Acer saccharinum

This tree likes FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 35-40 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Leaves turn golden yellow in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Oak Willow
Quercus phellos

This tree likes FULL SUN and is a NATIVE tree to the Midlands. At maturity, it gets 60-80 feet tall and 30-40 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Foliage turns yellow-green in the fall before dropping in the winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Poplar Tulip
Liriodendron tulipifera

This tree likes FULL SUN and is a NATIVE tree to the Midlands. At maturity, it gets 65-70 feet tall and 30-40 feet wide and will produce a yellow bloom. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Foliage turns yellow in the fall and stays through winter. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.

Redwood Dawn Gold Rush
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'

This tree likes FULL SUN. At maturity, it gets 50 feet tall and 20 feet wide. It has a FAST growth rate into a conical shape. Usually planted for its unique, yellow green foliage, this is a great accent plant for your yard.

Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis

This tree likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE. At maturity, it gets 40-60 feet tall and 30-40 feet wide. It grows at a FAST growth rate. Foliage turns yellow before dropping in the fall and tolerates semi-wet areas. Plant this in your yard for a nice shade tree.