Privacy Trees near Colorado Springs, CO, 80951

What trees work best in Colorado Springs, CO 80951? Arbor Buddy delivers large, nursery-grown trees by freight to homeowners and contractors in this area. You can choose from shade, privacy, flowering, and fruit trees, each matched to your local hardiness zone. For ZIP 80951 that zone is 6a, which guides everything from winter survival to bloom timing.

Whether you need a fast screen, a shaded patio, or a fruiting tree for your yard, the selections below are picked for this zone. They arrive at a usable landscape size and are backed by a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

Shop Trees by Category in Colorado Springs

• Shade Trees: Block hot afternoon sun in Colorado Springs with fast-growing oaks and elms suited to zone 6.
• Flowering & Ornamental: Add spring color with redbuds and plum trees that thrive in the dry mountain climate.
• Evergreen & Privacy: Create year-round screens with upright junipers and arborvitae that handle cold winters.

Trees for Zone 6 in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a, where winter lows typically drop to -10 to -5 degrees Fahrenheit. That cold window shapes which trees survive and which struggle. The dry air and occasional late spring frost also matter. Trees that handle zone 6 well here include drought-tolerant oaks, junipers that stay green all winter, and early-blooming plums that flower before summer heat.

Because our site matches every tree to the buyer's hardiness zone, you can trust that any pick from this page will handle a 6a winter. The featured Chinese Elm, Chinkapin Oak, and Chicago Hardy Fig are all proven in this zone. If you live in the newer subdivision side of the ZIP or near Peyton or Fountain, the same trees work because the zone stays consistent across El Paso County.

Searching for trees for zone 6 in Colorado Springs means you get a list that skips anything that would freeze or fail. That narrows your choices, but the ones that remain are the most reliable for your yard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How cold does it get in Colorado Springs in winter?

In Colorado Springs ZIP 80951, winter lows typically range from -10 to -5 degrees Fahrenheit. That puts you in USDA zone 6a, which is cold enough to kill many subtropical plants but still mild enough for a wide selection of deciduous and evergreen landscape trees.

When do trees ship to Colorado Springs?

Orders to zone 6 areas are scheduled for spring and fall arrival windows. Spring shipments go out after the ground thaws, and fall shipments go out before the ground freezes. You will receive a shipping window for your specific tree before checkout.

What size do the trees arrive at?

Trees arrive as large, nursery-grown specimens at a usable landscape size. Most are between 5 and 7 feet tall depending on the species. They are shipped in containers or as B&B (balled and burlapped) and are ready to plant upon arrival.

What is the 1-Year Thrive Guarantee?

If your tree does not survive its first year in the ground, Arbor Buddy replaces it for free. The guarantee covers the replacement tree and its shipping, not planting. You simply submit a claim with a photo, and a replacement is shipped during the next suitable planting window.

See What Grows in Your Zone

Your hardiness zone decides your list. For ZIP 80951 in Colorado Springs, that means shade trees, privacy screens, flowering ornamentals, and fruit trees that handle zone 6 winters and dry summers. Arbor Buddy ships each tree zone-matched to your address, so you can order with confidence. Browse the trees suited to your area and place your order online.

How Colorado Springs Compares to Other Areas

Tree choices shift dramatically depending on where you live. Here are three areas that show why Colorado Springs has its own list.

ZIP 27967 in Powellsville, North Carolina (NC) sits in zone 8a with winter lows of 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. That warmer climate lets growers plant Japanese maples and other delicate ornamentals that would freeze in 6a. That gap changes the local shortlist to: in Colorado Springs, you skip most Japanese maples and focus on cold-hardy shade and privacy trees instead.

ZIP 58214 in Arvilla, North Dakota (ND) is zone 4a with winter lows dropping to -30 to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. That zone is much colder, so privacy screens there often rely on tough shrubs and pines. For your cart, that means you have more options here. You can use junipers, oaks, and fruit trees that would not survive a North Dakota winter.

ZIP 89084 in North Las Vegas, Nevada (NV) lies in zone 9a with winter lows around 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. That warmth supports flowering trees like crepe myrtles and citrus, but summer heat can be extreme. In practice, buyers here lean toward drought-tolerant evergreens and shade trees. For Colorado Springs, your flowering choices lean toward spring-blooming plums and peaches that need winter chill, not year-round heat.

What this means for your cart in Colorado Springs: your zone 6a gives you a sweet spot. You get enough winter cold for fruit trees that require chill hours, but you also have a long enough growing season for fast shade trees. Focus on the trees that thrive in this specific band.