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USDA zone 6a

Privacy Trees near Colorado Springs, CO, 80922

Shop large, nursery-grown shade, privacy, flowering and fruit trees, delivered by freight in Colorado Springs. Every tree is matched to your hardiness zone and backed by our 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

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Typical winter lows in Colorado Springs run about -10 to -5 F.

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Featured trees for Colorado Springs

6 landscape-grade picks covering shade, privacy, color and fruit, all hardy in zone 6a. Prices and stock shown live.

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Every category below is stocked with trees rated for zone 6a. Tap a bestseller or view the full range.

Choosing trees by goal

Shade and canopy. Cedar Elm, Dura Heat River Birch. Cedar Elm handles dry spells; river birch wants consistent moisture and acidic soil.

Privacy and screening. Blue Point Chinese Juniper, Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress. Junipers are slower to fill out; cypress grows fast but needs full sun.

Flowering and curb appeal. Merlot Redbud, Wisteria Tree. Redbud blooms early but may need occasional pruning; wisteria vine form requires structure.

Grow your own fruit. Elberta Peach, Honeycrisp Apple. Honeycrisp needs a second apple variety nearby for pollination; Elberta is self-fertile.

Small spaces and accents. Compact evergreens, Japanese maple. Japanese maples need some shade and protection from winter wind to avoid dieback.

Local fit, from data

Growing conditions in Colorado Springs 80922

USDA zone

6a

Typical winter lows

about -10 to -5 F

County

El Paso County

State

Colorado

Trees delivered to Colorado Springs, CO 80922 by Arbor Buddy are zone-matched before they ever leave the nursery. That means every tree on this page is selected for your local 6a climate. As a delivery-only vendor, we ship large, nursery-grown landscape trees directly to homeowners. You can choose from shade trees, evergreens, flowering ornamentals, and fruit trees that will thrive in your yard.

Shop Trees by Category in Colorado Springs

  • Shade Trees: Broad canopies that cool the patio and lower your home's summer energy use.
  • Flowering & Ornamental: Color that kicks off in spring and keeps your yard interesting into fall.
  • Evergreen & Privacy: Year-round screening that blocks wind and nosy neighbors.
  • Fruit Trees: Fresh fruit from your own trees, starting with varieties that handle zone 6 winters.

Trees for Zone 6 in Colorado Springs

Winter lows in ZIP 80922 run about -10 to -5 degrees F. That's zone 6a, cold enough to rule out many broadleaf evergreens but fine for most deciduous trees and cold-hardy conifers. Our winters are dry, with occasional sharp cold snaps. Summers are hot and fairly dry, so trees that tolerate drought and low humidity do well.

Across the city, the best performers include shade trees like cedar elm and oak, evergreens like junipers and cypress, and flowering trees that handle both cold winters and warm summers. The zone 6a label means you can count on trees that survive down to -10 degrees F once they're established.

For trees for zone 6 in Colorado Springs, the featured list above gives you a head start. Each tree was chosen for its hardiness in this exact climate.

Browse Your Zone Matches, Then Order Online

For shade, privacy, flowering, fruit, and accent trees matched to your zone in ZIP 80922 of Colorado Springs, Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown trees with a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

Browse the trees suited to your area and order online.

How Colorado Springs Compares to Other Areas

In ZIP 71334 in Ferriday, Louisiana (LA), zone 9a means winter lows only 20 to 25 F. Japanese maples that struggle in Colorado's dry cold flourish there with almost no winter dieback. Locally, that points buyers toward maples only if they can provide shade and wind protection.

In ZIP 56676 in Shevlin, Minnesota (MN), zone 3b brings winter lows down to -35 to -30 F. Cold-hardiness is the first filter there; zone 6 trees like redbuds and cypress won't survive. Here, the zone usually pushes the choice toward bur oak and junipers that handle our moderate cold.

In ZIP 59638 in Jefferson City, Montana (MT), zone 4b gives winter lows of -25 to -20 F, and summers stay cooler and shorter. Heat and humidity are not concerns there, unlike here where summer sun and occasional wet spells stress some species. The practical difference is that trees need drought and heat tolerance here, not just cold hardiness.

For Colorado Springs buyers, the takeaway is clear: choose trees that handle both cold winters and dry, hot summers. The featured picks already meet that bar.

Freight delivery and the Thrive Guarantee

Your order ships by freight to Colorado Springs, CO 80922 and to the city's other ZIPs: 80919, 80920, 80921, 80923, 80924, 80925. Zone 6 orders travel in the spring and fall windows on either side of summer. Each tree arrives nursery-grown at a usable landscape size, zone-matched before shipping, and backed by a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

Before delivery day, check:

  • Someone home to receive and look the tree over.
  • A freight truck can reach your street with room to stop or turn around.
  • Know where you want the tree dropped, the driver leaves it curbside.
  • Watch out for long or narrow driveways, soft ground, and low branches or wires.
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Good to know · Growing guide

Buying trees in Colorado Springs 80922: what locals should know

Ordering a large tree online is not like ordering a lamp. Here is what is worth knowing before you buy, from reading your hardiness zone to what actually shows up on the truck.

How to read your hardiness zone

Colorado Springs 80922 sits in USDA zone 6a. Your zone describes the coldest winter a tree can reliably survive. In a mid-country climate you get the widest catalog: most shade, flowering and evergreen trees qualify, and the filter mostly guards the borderline picks.

Typical winter lows here run about -10 to -5 F. Half-zones matter at the edges: two steps on the map are about five winter degrees, which is enough to decide whether a borderline pick belongs in your cart.

What freight delivery actually means

Your tree arrives large, nursery-grown and at a usable landscape size, secured to a pallet and delivered curbside or as close as the truck can safely get. Before delivery day, run through this quick checklist:

  • Someone can be home to receive the tree and look it over on arrival.
  • A freight truck can reach your street, with room to stop or turn around.
  • You know where you want it dropped: curbside, or as close as the driver can safely get.
  • Access watch-outs are handled: narrow driveways, soft ground after rain, low branches or wires.

The guarantee, in plain terms

If a tree does not survive its first year, we replace it free, shipping included. The promise works because every tree ships zone-matched and nursery-grown, so it arrives set up to succeed in your climate rather than gambling against it.

Coverage runs a full year from delivery. If something goes wrong, contact the team and they arrange the replacement. No store-credit games, no fine-print maze.

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Frequently asked questions

How cold does it get in Colorado Springs in winter?+

Winter temperatures in Colorado Springs can drop to -10 to -5 degrees F, placing the area in zone 6a. That's cold enough to freeze many broadleaf evergreens, but most deciduous trees and conifers on this page are fully hardy here.

When do trees ship to Colorado Springs?+

Trees ship to Colorado Springs in the spring and fall windows on either side of summer. That means orders placed now will go out during the next appropriate season so the tree arrives when conditions are best for planting.

What is the 1-Year Thrive Guarantee?+

If your tree doesn't survive its first year, Arbor Buddy will replace it free of charge. The guarantee covers any tree that dies from causes other than neglect, which gives you a full year to get it established.

Does Arbor Buddy deliver trees to ZIP 80922?+

Yes, Arbor Buddy ships trees to ZIP 80922 in Colorado Springs. The freight company delivers curb-side, and someone must be home to receive the tree. The same service covers all Colorado Springs ZIPs.

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