Landscape Trees near Memphis, TN, 38116

Arbor Buddy delivers large, nursery-grown landscape trees by freight straight to homes in Memphis, TN 38116. Whether you need shade, privacy, flowering, or fruit trees, every order is matched to your zone. Your hardiness zone is 8a, which means mild winters and a long growing season. You get a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee with every tree.

Shop shade trees, evergreens, Japanese maples, and more, all picked for your yard.

Shop Trees by Category in Memphis

• Shade Trees: Maple, elm, oak, zone-8 shade trees that cut your cooling costs.
• Flowering & Ornamental: Crape myrtles and redbuds that bloom reliably in Memphis spring.
• Evergreen & Privacy: Year-round screens that handle Memphis humidity and mild winters.
• Japanese Maples: Laceleaf and upright forms that need afternoon shade in zone 8 summers.
• Palms & Tropicals: Cold-hardy palms that survive zone 8 winters with protection.
• Fruit Trees: Fig, apple, cherry, some need a pollinator partner, all suited to your warm season.
• Shrubs & Hedges: Holly, lavender, willow, fill gaps and define borders.

Trees for Zone 8 in Memphis

Your zip code 38116 sits in USDA hardiness zone 8a, where winter lows usually dip to 10 to 15 degrees. That mild cold lets you grow many trees that would not survive farther north. At the same time, Memphis summers are hot and humid. Trees that handle heavy rain and humidity, like crape myrtles and oaks, do well here.

Most shade trees, flowering ornamentals, and figs thrive. Japanese maples need some shade. Pick trees for zone 8 in Memphis that match your yard's sun and moisture. Evergreens that tolerate damp soil, such as certain hollies, also perform well.

The long growing season gives your tree a head start. Deliveries into zone 8 land in fall through early spring, when planting weather is on your side.

Frequently Asked Questions

How cold does it get in Memphis in winter?

In ZIP 38116, winter lows typically drop to 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. That puts you in zone 8a, mild enough for many Japanese maples, crape myrtles, and figs. Hard freezes are short, so plants that need longer cold winter dormancy may struggle.

When do trees ship to Memphis?

Deliveries into zone 8 land in fall through early spring, when planting weather is on your side. That timing gives your tree a chance to establish roots before summer heat. You can order year-round, but shipping happens in that window.

What is the 1-Year Thrive Guarantee?

It is a free replacement promise. If any tree you buy from Arbor Buddy dies from natural causes within its first year in the ground, we ship a new one at no cost. You just need to notify us with a photo. It covers every tree we sell.

What trees grow fastest in Memphis?

Shade trees like the Allee Chinese Elm and Bur Oak add height quickly. Crape myrtles also grow fast and flower in their first season. Figs like Chicago Hardy produce fruit in the same year. All are matched to your zone 8 climate.

Find Your Trees for Memphis

For shade, privacy, flowering, fruit, and accent trees matched to your zone in ZIP 38116 of Memphis, Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown trees with a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee.

Browse the trees suited to your area and order online.

How Memphis Compares to Other Areas

ZIP 38116 in Memphis, TN (zone 8a) gets mild winters. People in other climates face different limits. Here is how the tree choices shift.

ZIP 44901 in Mansfield, Ohio (OH) is zone 6a, with winter lows -10 to -5 F. That zone rules out many Japanese maples that need milder winters. For your cart, that means Crimson Queen Japanese Laceleaf Maple is a safe choice in Memphis because your winters stay above its hardiness limit. In Mansfield, only the cold-hardiest Japanese maples survive.

ZIP 68758 in Newman Grove, Nebraska (NE) is zone 5b, with winter lows -15 to -10 F. That gap changes the local shortlist to hardier flowering trees. Crape myrtles that thrive in your Memphis zone may not survive a Nebraska winter. Your Thunderstruck Coral Boom Crape Myrtle blooms reliably in zone 8, but in zone 5b it would need heavy protection or replacement each year.

ZIP 58623 in Bowman, North Dakota (ND) is zone 4b, with winter lows -25 to -20 F. In practice, buyers here lean toward evergreens that can handle extreme cold, like arborvitae or junipers. Your Memphis privacy screen options are broader: you can choose evergreens like American Pillar Arborvitae, but also deciduous conifers like Bald Cypress that would not survive in North Dakota.

What these contrasts mean for your cart: Memphis zone 8a lets you grow a wider range of trees, including Japanese maples, crape myrtles, figs, and many shade trees that fail in colder zones. Your winters are mild enough that you do not have to limit yourself to the most cold-hardy species.