Landscape Trees near Houma, LA, 70360

Looking for trees delivered to Houma, LA 70360? Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown landscape trees by freight right to your property. We match every tree to your hardiness zone, which here is USDA zone 9b. Homeowners and contractors can choose from shade, flowering, fruit, and other categories. Each tree comes with a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

Shop Trees by Category in Houma

• Shade Trees: Beat the Houma sun with a dense canopy that cools your yard.
• Flowering & Ornamental: Add seasonal color that holds up to humidity and heat.
• Evergreen & Privacy: Build year-round privacy screens that stay green through mild winters.
• Palms & Tropicals: Bring a subtropical feel with palms and cycads suited to zone 9.
• Shrubs & Hedges: Frame your yard with dense shrubs that define borders.

Trees for Zone 9 in Houma

Your Houma yard sits in USDA hardiness zone 9b, with mild winters that rarely dip below 20 degrees. Midsummer brings heat and humidity, so trees that tolerate wet conditions do well. Shade trees, crape myrtles, and citrus all thrive here. For spots with poor drainage, the Bald Cypress is a standout. Nearby areas like Bourg and Gray share similar conditions. Just remember that citrus and other tender plants need protection during rare freezes. The zone 9 climate also allows for palms and tropicals that add a distinct look.

See What Grows in Your Zone

For shade, privacy, flowering, fruit, and accent trees matched to your zone in ZIP 70360 of Houma, Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown trees with a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee. Browse the trees suited to your area and order online.

Frequently Asked Questions

How cold does it get in Houma in winter?

The typical winter low in Houma is about 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. That corresponds to USDA zone 9b. This mild weather allows you to grow many trees that would not survive in colder climates.

When do trees ship to Houma?

Trees ship to Houma during fall and early spring. This timing matches the mild temperatures of zone 9, giving your tree time to establish roots before extreme heat or cold.

What size do the trees arrive at?

Trees arrive as large nursery-grown specimens, typically 5 to 7 feet tall or more. They are shipped by freight and come with a root ball or container. You will need to be home to receive them.

What is the 1-Year Thrive Guarantee?

Arbor Buddy guarantees your tree will survive its first year. If it dies from any cause within that year, we replace it free of charge. The guarantee covers the replacement tree and its shipping, not planting costs.

How Houma Compares to Other Areas

In ZIP 44076 in Orwell, Ohio (OH), winters are zone 6a with lows between -10 and -5 F. That cold makes Japanese maples a common choice, since many require winter chill. That gap changes the local shortlist to: hardier maples are valued there, while in Houma you can grow a broader range of trees including subtropicals. Your zone 9b allows for species that would not survive Orwell's cold.

ZIP 74421 in Beggs, Oklahoma (OK) is zone 7b with lows of 5 to 10 F. Privacy and screening options there lean toward cold-hardy evergreens like holly and juniper. For your cart, that means in Houma you have more flexibility: palms and broadleaf evergreens that might fail in zone 7b thrive here. You can also use fast-growing deciduous trees for summer privacy.

ZIP 58496 in Woodworth, North Dakota (ND) is zone 4a with harsh lows of -30 to -25 F. Flowering color in such cold zones often comes from small shrubs or short-lived perennials. In practice, buyers here lean toward hardy trees like crabapple. In Houma, you can rely on crape myrtles, citrus blossoms, and year-round greenery instead. The warmer climate dramatically expands your flowering tree options.

For your yard in Houma, the key takeaway is that your mild climate opens the door to a much greater variety of trees than in these colder regions.