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Tree combination
JoeX
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I’m mulling over an idea for the back of the garden where the swings and children’s slide is, and currently an apple tree in one corner I’ve been hoping for three years will come back to life 
So I want central interest to attract the eye when looking down the centre of the garden. For this year I expect I’ll put an arch/seat against the fence. Behind this my neighbour has a huge unkempt evergreen tree.
Im thinking that just in front of the seat so a couple of metres from the fence;
a cluster of three trees in a triangle,
one blossoming each season,
the cherry I have in a planter blossoms now,
an acer (there’s one with bright red leaves I love, don’t know when they blossom)
something else that blossoms in May?
Im not sure if they’d need to attain the same height but aim not thinking of anything I cant maintain
Ideas?
Cheers TP
So I want central interest to attract the eye when looking down the centre of the garden. For this year I expect I’ll put an arch/seat against the fence. Behind this my neighbour has a huge unkempt evergreen tree.
Im thinking that just in front of the seat so a couple of metres from the fence;
a cluster of three trees in a triangle,
one blossoming each season,
the cherry I have in a planter blossoms now,
an acer (there’s one with bright red leaves I love, don’t know when they blossom)
something else that blossoms in May?
Im not sure if they’d need to attain the same height but aim not thinking of anything I cant maintain
Ideas?
Cheers TP
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There are many beautiful Acers, I'm spoilt for choice
Im imagining three trees about 2m apart. If the acer is red all season, and the neighbours tree gives a dark green backdrop, maybe a lighter leafed tree than the cherry?
What about something with silver foliage?
A neighbour has a mature silver leafed tree with a weeping habit, I thought it may be a yew but not sure. I'll see if I can get a pic and maybe someone can identify it.
The contrast would look great fabulous against the red Acer