 This is a great time to plant a tree. There's plenty of choices here. They look fantastic. They flush their new growth. And so you get more tree for the money than you would have in the spring. Just you'll have to make sure you get the water. You need to water it. You can't just put it in the ground and walk away. You'll need to water it a couple of times a week. Give it a deep soak. You can plant a tree now and easily have success and enjoy the shade right away.