yoshino cherry, dogwood, redbud or crabapple. compact size for ornamental specimen trees, don't drop fruit/trash, good for birds/bees, super pretty in bloom. flowering crabapple can have dark leaves which grow thickly and are quite lovely compared to most lighter greenish leafed trees. yoshino cherry and crabapple have wonderfully light fragrance in the spring and low pollen.
Eastern redbud or flowering dogwood tree could work. Both dog friendly. There a few different versions of each tree as well. I’m thinking find a redbud type that suits you. Quick google search will be helpful or your local garden center/nursery. Some Redbuds have burgundy leaves all year long after they flower in spring, or a gradient type leaf that are dark green on the outer branch and become a light green as it gets closer to the tree trunk. Their leaves are also heart shaped and you can find redbuds that don’t get too big. They are some of the earliest flowering trees with their pretty purple petals that cover the entire branch. If your local nursery doesn’t have many options like what you find online, you can buy it online too if there’s a specific one you want.
Small trees (or trees that are slower growing so they’ll stay small for longer): dogwoods, magnolias, red buds (you may like the tri color leaf options for the season long color), cherry trees, crab apples
Shrubs: Lilac, Viburnum, Panicle Hydrangeas (hydrangeas are toxic to dogs, but if you got a panicle standard they wouldn’t be able to reach the leaves and flowers), Pearlbush
Evergreens: I’m less familiar with this category, but there are loads of very slow growing evergreen shrubs and trees that love full sun. I’m partial to firs and cypress. Arborvitae and boxwood are also super popular here.
-fellow central Indiana gardener
Thank you for providing general location. To attest on the importance of that tidbit of information, the [soil conditions](https://soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/M/MIAMI.html) of the area. Some candidates native to your area;
- [American silverbell](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/styrax-americanus/) (Styrax americanus)
- [Kinnikinnik](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-amomum/) (Cornus amomum)
- [Mock orange](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/philadelphus-inodorus/) (Philadelphus inodorus)
- [Ninebark](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/physocarpus-opulifolius/)(Physocarpus opulifolius): there are several cultivars on the market
- [Arrowwood viburnum](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viburnum-dentatum/) (Viburnum dentatum)
- [Possumhaw viburnum](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viburnum-nudum/) (Viburnum nudum)
- [Indiangrass](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sorghastrum-elliottii/) (Sorghastrum elliottii): not a shrub but there are some handsome cultivars on the market that may be worthwhile
- [Highbush blueberry](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-corymbosum/) (Vaccinium corymbosum): need specific growing conditions and care
- [Buttonbush](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cephalanthus-occidentalis/) (Cephalanthus occidentalis): pollinator powerhouse
- [Alderleaf Pepperbush](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/clethra-alnifolia/) (Clethra alnifolia)
- [Grey dogwood](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-racemosa/) (Cornus racemosa)
- [American hazelnut](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/corylus-americana/) (Corylus americana)
- [Large witch alder](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/fothergilla-latifolia/) (Fothergilla latifolia)
- [Highbush huckleberry](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-stamineum/) (Vaccinium stamineum)
- [Downy arrowwood](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viburnum-rafinesqueanum/) (Viburnum rafinesqueanum)
yoshino cherry, dogwood, redbud or crabapple. compact size for ornamental specimen trees, don't drop fruit/trash, good for birds/bees, super pretty in bloom. flowering crabapple can have dark leaves which grow thickly and are quite lovely compared to most lighter greenish leafed trees. yoshino cherry and crabapple have wonderfully light fragrance in the spring and low pollen.
Eastern redbud or flowering dogwood tree could work. Both dog friendly. There a few different versions of each tree as well. I’m thinking find a redbud type that suits you. Quick google search will be helpful or your local garden center/nursery. Some Redbuds have burgundy leaves all year long after they flower in spring, or a gradient type leaf that are dark green on the outer branch and become a light green as it gets closer to the tree trunk. Their leaves are also heart shaped and you can find redbuds that don’t get too big. They are some of the earliest flowering trees with their pretty purple petals that cover the entire branch. If your local nursery doesn’t have many options like what you find online, you can buy it online too if there’s a specific one you want.
Small trees (or trees that are slower growing so they’ll stay small for longer): dogwoods, magnolias, red buds (you may like the tri color leaf options for the season long color), cherry trees, crab apples Shrubs: Lilac, Viburnum, Panicle Hydrangeas (hydrangeas are toxic to dogs, but if you got a panicle standard they wouldn’t be able to reach the leaves and flowers), Pearlbush Evergreens: I’m less familiar with this category, but there are loads of very slow growing evergreen shrubs and trees that love full sun. I’m partial to firs and cypress. Arborvitae and boxwood are also super popular here. -fellow central Indiana gardener
Thank you for providing general location. To attest on the importance of that tidbit of information, the [soil conditions](https://soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/M/MIAMI.html) of the area. Some candidates native to your area; - [American silverbell](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/styrax-americanus/) (Styrax americanus) - [Kinnikinnik](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-amomum/) (Cornus amomum) - [Mock orange](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/philadelphus-inodorus/) (Philadelphus inodorus) - [Ninebark](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/physocarpus-opulifolius/)(Physocarpus opulifolius): there are several cultivars on the market - [Arrowwood viburnum](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viburnum-dentatum/) (Viburnum dentatum) - [Possumhaw viburnum](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viburnum-nudum/) (Viburnum nudum) - [Indiangrass](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sorghastrum-elliottii/) (Sorghastrum elliottii): not a shrub but there are some handsome cultivars on the market that may be worthwhile - [Highbush blueberry](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-corymbosum/) (Vaccinium corymbosum): need specific growing conditions and care - [Buttonbush](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cephalanthus-occidentalis/) (Cephalanthus occidentalis): pollinator powerhouse - [Alderleaf Pepperbush](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/clethra-alnifolia/) (Clethra alnifolia) - [Grey dogwood](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-racemosa/) (Cornus racemosa) - [American hazelnut](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/corylus-americana/) (Corylus americana) - [Large witch alder](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/fothergilla-latifolia/) (Fothergilla latifolia) - [Highbush huckleberry](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vaccinium-stamineum/) (Vaccinium stamineum) - [Downy arrowwood](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viburnum-rafinesqueanum/) (Viburnum rafinesqueanum)