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Small tree ideas for this spot?

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  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    I’ve just checked and my go-to GC has an amalanchier in for a decent price. 

    I might go and have a look as it’s my day off. 

    I have about 20 sycamore seedlings in the drive (it’s being demolished and re-done next week) so I may pot them all up and sell them 😂
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    I bought a small weeping Crabapple earlier this year. I think it's called Sun Rival and is so far doing very well in my clay soil.
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    alfharris8 said:
    I bought a small weeping Crabapple earlier this year. I think it's called Sun Rival and is so far doing very well in my clay soil.
    Thanks @alfharris8

    That looks nice too 
  • robairdmacraignilrobairdmacraignil Posts: 782
    Amalanchier are a good choice. I got a shrub variety a few years back that should stay at the height you mentioned without needing to be pruned Amelanchier spicata. Other small trees that might be worth considering are Fuji cherry Kojo-no-mai or Euonymus alatus.
    Happy gardening!
    https://www.youtube.com/user/sustainableveg/videos
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    I have a Kojo-no-mai but in a pot as it got noshed by rabbits. That's really slow growing isn't it?
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Amelanchier is the go-to in this situation. Euonymus alatus is nice as is E. planipes if you want something a bit different. Cercis 'Avondale' is a compact slow grower. 

    I would put it off of centre though. Probably more towards where the bird bath is in the photo.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    There are two varieties of Amelanchier which are fastigiate, so narrow and not too tall, A. Obelisk and A. Rainbow Pillar which might be worth considering.  Alternatively you could consider a Catalpa and keep it to your preferred size by pollarding it once established and again whenever necessary.  The Amelanchier would be more attractive to wildlife though.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Thanks, everyone. 

    I’m off to the GC to see what they have. 
  • lymer.paulx4hsxxEAlymer.paulx4hsxxEA Posts: 13
    A dwarf Crimson Peach (the foliage is dark) would look fantastic! Particulalry when it fruits. 
  • robairdmacraignilrobairdmacraignil Posts: 782
    alfharris8 said:
    I have a Kojo-no-mai but in a pot as it got noshed by rabbits. That's really slow growing isn't it?

    Got a couple here and do find them slow growing alright even in the ground.

    https://www.youtube.com/user/sustainableveg/videos
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