Can anyone recommend a small open tree that will not cast too much shade for clay soil and full Sun. Drought tolerant would be good. I'm not keen on cherry trees and would prefer deciduous.
Hi tetley. Love silver birch but think it might be a bit tall. Googled amelanchier but only shows it with blossom. What's it like the rest of the year? The candensis job looked nice. What about magnolia stellata which may well be a shrub. I can't tell the difference!
We have silver birch and crab apple street trees so I know they grow well around here. Will give them a critical look! The council have been replacing some of the over large trees or dead trees with a small variegated tree with white blossom and red berries.
What about Cercis siliquastrum, the Judas tree. From the Med so drought resistant, mass of puple pink flowers in spring [which are edible] and pretty heart shaped leaves. Does need some pruning when young to get a tree shape as it tends naturally to be a big bush.
It's beautiful,invicta. And takes up to 50years to grow to full height according to rhs site! Is that the one you sometimes see in flower January or February?
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Hi tetley. Love silver birch but think it might be a bit tall. Googled amelanchier but only shows it with blossom. What's it like the rest of the year? The candensis job looked nice. What about magnolia stellata which may well be a shrub. I can't tell the difference!
try betula pendula youngii.
Small weeping birch
What about a tamarisk?
How about a crab apple? You will have blossom in spring and fruits in winter.
We have silver birch and crab apple street trees so I know they grow well around here. Will give them a critical look! The council have been replacing some of the over large trees or dead trees with a small variegated tree with white blossom and red berries.
I like Rowans (sorbus).
I'd go for something that doesn't get tall even if not pruned. Trees have a lovely shape naturally, lost once the saw is brought out
In the sticks near Peterborough
Love rowans but they don't do well here. I agree nut can you recommend anything?
What about Cercis siliquastrum, the Judas tree. From the Med so drought resistant, mass of puple pink flowers in spring [which are edible] and pretty heart shaped leaves. Does need some pruning when young to get a tree shape as it tends naturally to be a big bush.
It's beautiful,invicta. And takes up to 50years to grow to full height according to rhs site! Is that the one you sometimes see in flower January or February?