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help with ornamental tree choice

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  • Gold1locksGold1locks Posts: 498

    I have a standard weeping Cotoneaster x suecicus 'Coral Beauty'

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     , which is less than 2 metres high, evergreen, pretty white flowers in spring, and red berries that last into winter. Birds love it. 

  • I would choose an acer or maple. Such vivid colour and they come in all sizes from just a couple of feet high to very tall.

  • well you have certainly given me some good ideas, Thanks every body. Will have to make a list and hit the garden centres this wekend thanks again.

     

  • AitaAita Posts: 1

    Although attractive to look at, Sorbus vilmorinii doesn't smell very nice when in bloom. We tend to try and keep up wind of it around May/June time.

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    How about a standard rose - one that flowers more than once a year underplanted by lavender or box.

     

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