Attractive landscaping is an essential element of any successful rental property. A green, clean backyard with visual appeal will not only make you attract and keep quality tenants but may raise your property values also. Probably the best thing you can include in your rental property’s landscape design is a beautiful tree. However, some trees are not the right choice for rental homes. Probably, you should plant a tree that delivers both beauty and shade while still being relatively easy to maintain. Before you choose a tree for your Quincy rental property, it is essential first to consider which varieties make the best options.
One way to choose the best trees for your rental property is to determine what the low-maintenance options are. No tenant would like to waste hours or days raking leaves, cleaning up seedpods, or dealing with a bumper crop of fruit. Avoid fruit trees at all costs. They not only bring a severe mess, but they can be an attraction for insects, rodents, and other pests. As an alternative, consider low-mess trees like the evergreen arborvitae or spruce.
Arborvitae is a tall, elegant-looking tree that is exceptionally low-maintenance. It develops well in many climates and can be pruned and shaped into hedges or privacy screens. Spruce, however, is a sharp-needled evergreen that thrives in cooler climates. Spruce trees are slow-growing and require only minimal care, making them a great alternative for easy-care landscaping.
If you prefer a leafy tree, the two outstanding less-messy varieties are the flowering dogwood and the maple tree. There are numerous kinds of dogwood trees, but the flowering varieties are the most well-known since they produce large flowers in the spring and dark red leaves in the fall. Dogwoods often grow quickly, bringing both awesomeness and shade for your rental house in a couple of brief years. The maple tree, however, is the autumn beauty that produces lots of shade in warmer months. Maple trees do drop their leaves in the fall, identical to the dogwood tree, yet maple trees have no flowers or berries. Maple trees also offer a range of sizes and varieties.
Besides these four low-maintenance trees, you can consider the top picks of professional landscapers for your rental property’s yard. For most landscapers, it is unlikely to go wrong with an oak tree. They are lovely, shady wonders that work in many different climates. Nonetheless, always remember that oak trees tend to grow slowly, so the shade may take a few years to develop.
If you want a smaller, flowering tree, try putting a desert willow or a Japanese lilac to the yard. They develop well in smaller spaces, are easy to care for, and have flowers on them much longer than other trees. These features make them a beautiful addition to a low-maintenance landscape.
A few other options to consider include:
- Leyland Cypress
- Sycamore
- Palo Verde
- European Beech
- Japanese Stewartia
Lastly, the best trees for your rental property will be ones that you choose based on your climate, preferences, and existing landscaping. There are many great options; some of them will add beauty and value to your property for years to come.
Now that your landscaping is taken care of, who’s going to maintain it? Real Property Management Associates provides a complete set of Quincy property management services, which includes regular maintenance, inside and out. Contact us online or call us at 508-509-4485 for more information.
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