Skip to content
USDA zone 6a

Large Trees Delivered near Blakeslee, PA, 18610

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

See what thrives at your address

Enter your ZIP and we'll match trees to your exact growing zone.

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

1-Year Guarantee

Thrive Guarantee promise

Freight Delivery

$149 flat per order

Nursery-Grown

Shipped at landscape size

Zone-Matched

Only what thrives near you

Matched to Blakeslee's zone

Featured trees for Blakeslee

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

Shop by category

Browse everything that thrives in Blakeslee

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. Chinese Pistachio, other large shade trees. Give it room to spread. Roots need space away from driveways.

Privacy and screening. Oakland Southern Living Holly, evergreens. Evergreens need good drainage. Wet clay can cause root rot over time.

Flowering and curb appeal. Rise 'N Shine Redbud, Crape Myrtle, Redbuds. Spring frosts can nip early blooms. Choose trees that bloom later if your yard is in a frost pocket.

Grow your own fruit. Elberta Peach, Honeycrisp Apple, Fig. Many fruit trees need a second variety nearby for pollination. Check before planting.

Small spaces and accents. Viridis Japanese Maple, other laceleaf maples. Japanese maples scorch in dry heat and direct afternoon sun. Give them morning sun and afternoon shade.

Local fit, from data

Growing conditions in Blakeslee 18610

USDA zone

6a

Typical winter lows

about -10 to -5 F

County

Monroe County

State

Pennsylvania

Looking for trees delivered to Blakeslee, PA 18610 that can handle your local climate? Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown trees by freight direct to homeowners and contractors. Our selection covers shade, flowering, evergreen, Japanese maple, and fruit trees, and every tree is matched to your 6a hardiness zone.

Your zip code sets the list of trees that will thrive here. We take care of that match before your order ships.

Shop Trees by Category in Blakeslee

  • Shade Trees: Fast canopy for Blakeslee yards. Choices that block summer sun and handle 6a lows.
  • Flowering & Ornamental: Spring and summer blooms that pop against zone 6's cold. Curbside color that returns each year.
  • Evergreen & Privacy: Year round screening for Blakeslee lots. Evergreens that stand up to snow loads and wind.
  • Japanese Maples: Ornamental structure for shaded corners. Compact cultivars that fit zone 6 if sited with care.
  • Fruit Trees: Home orchard choices that ripen in Monroe County's growing season. Apples, peaches, and figs that match your chill hours.
  • Shrubs & Hedges: Foundation and border plantings. Low growing options like Nellie Stevens Holly and Tri Color Dappled Willow that thrive in zone 6.

Trees for Zone 6 in Blakeslee

Winter can get serious here. Typical lows in ZIP 18610 run about -10 to -5 degrees F. That rules out broad leaved evergreens that cannot handle that cold, but it opens the door for many deciduous shade and flowering trees that actually need a cold dormancy to bloom well.

Blakeslee sits in zone 6a, which means you can count on trees like the Chinese Pistachio and Rise 'N Shine Eastern Redbud to sail through winter and deliver their best show in summer and fall. The Elberta Peach needs its 800 chill hours, and zone 6 gives them reliably. Japanese maples, like the Viridis laceleaf, fit here if you shield them from hot afternoon sun. For year round privacy, the Oakland Southern Living Holly holds its glossy leaves even in the cold months.

When you look at trees for zone 6 in Blakeslee, you are picking from species that trust a real winter. That is a good thing: it means strong roots, better blooms, and dependable return each spring.

Find the Right Trees for Your Blakeslee Yard

For shade, privacy, flowering, fruit, and accent trees that match your zone in ZIP 18610 of Blakeslee, Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery grown trees with the 1 Year Thrive Guarantee. Every tree is matched to your local hardiness zone before it leaves our nursery.

Browse the trees that fit your goals and order online for delivery to your driveway.

How Blakeslee Compares to Other Areas

Seeing what other zones face helps you appreciate your own options. Here is how Blakeslee stacks up against three different climates.

ZIP 98817 in Chelan Falls, Washington (WA) sits in zone 7b with winter lows of 5 to 10 F. That zone is warmer than yours by a full step. They can grow Japanese maples with very little risk of leaf scorch because summers are dry and cool. In Blakeslee, you can still grow a Viridis Japanese Maple, but you need afternoon shade and protection from dry heat. That gap changes the local shortlist to zone heat tolerant choices like the Thunderstruck Lavender Skies Crape Myrtle, which handles humidity better than the Pacific Northwest types.

ZIP 76249 in Krum, Texas (TX) lives in zone 8a with winter lows of 10 to 15 F. That climate is far milder than yours, so they can plant broad leaved evergreens like Southern magnolia and live oak without worry. For your cart, that means your privacy screening options are narrower. You rely on hollies like Oakland Southern Living Holly and need to skip the more tender evergreens. In practice, buyers here lean toward hollies and junipers that take the cold in stride.

ZIP 57379 in Virgil, South Dakota (SD) sits in zone 4b with winter lows of -25 to -20 F. That is colder than your zone by a big margin. They cannot grow the same flowering ornamentals you can, like crape myrtles or redbuds, without winter dieback. In practice, buyers here lean toward zone 4 species like crabapples and maples. Your zone 6a gives you more flowering color choices, from Rise 'N Shine Eastern Redbud to Thunderstruck Lavender Skies Crape Myrtle. For buyers in Blakeslee, the bottom line is this: you have a wider palette of flowering and fruit trees than colder zones, but you still need to pick trees that handle a real winter.

Freight delivery and the Thrive Guarantee

Orders to ZIP 18610 arrive via freight truck. That means a few practical questions: can the truck reach your street? Is there room to stop and turn? You will need to be home to receive the tree and look it over before the driver leaves. The tree ships at a usable landscape size, already nursery grown, and zone matched before it leaves our facility.

Zone 6 orders travel in the spring and fall windows on either side of summer. That keeps the tree out of extreme heat during transit. Every tree is backed by the 1 Year Thrive Guarantee: if it does not survive the first year, we replace it free.

Before delivery day, check:

  • Someone is home to receive the tree and inspect it.
  • A freight truck can reach your street and has room to stop or turn around.
  • You know where you want the tree dropped (near your planting spot if possible).
  • Watch out for long or narrow driveways, soft ground after rain, and low branches or wires that might block the truck.
1

Enter your ZIP, shop only what thrives in your zone.

2

Freight delivery to your address: $149 flat per order, shown at checkout.

3

Plant it, watch it thrive, covered for one year.

Nearby areas we deliver to

Freight service reaches most Pennsylvania addresses. Browse your area:

Not sure which tree fits your yard?

Take the 60-second Plant Finder, or message a tree specialist and we'll shortlist zone-safe picks for your address.

Good to know · Growing guide

Buying trees in Blakeslee 18610: 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

Blakeslee 18610 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.

More growing guides on the Arbor Buddy blog →

Frequently asked questions

When do trees ship to Blakeslee?+

Zone 6 orders travel in the spring and fall windows on either side of summer. That keeps trees out of extreme heat during transit and gives roots time to settle before winter or summer extremes. Your order will arrive during one of those two windows.

What are the best shade trees for Blakeslee?+

Chinese Pistachio is a top pick. It handles zone 6a winter lows down to -10 to -5 F and delivers brilliant fall color. Other good choices include American Sycamore and Chinkapin Oak, both hardy in your zone and available in our Shade Trees category.

What size do the trees arrive at?+

All trees are nursery grown and shipped at a usable landscape size. That means they are large enough to make an immediate impact in your yard, but still manageable for planting. Exact sizes vary by species, but every tree is field grown and ready to put in the ground.

What is the 1-Year Thrive Guarantee?+

If your tree does not survive its first year, we replace it free. No paperwork, no fuss. You just need to let us know within the year, and we ship a replacement during the next planting window. It is our way of backing every tree we sell.

Ready to plant your Blakeslee yard?

Shade, privacy, flowering and fruit trees matched to zone 6a, shipped large and covered by the 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

Browse trees for your zone