Ah, ok, I always thought of it as a smallish tree but I guess I'm used to seeing it in hedges. I'm a sucker for that fresh green in the early spring but perhaps I'll give it a miss them. Ameliancher is a good suggestion (now I've researched it and know what it is ????) and il have a look at the sorbus varieties on offer! Exciting!
We planted a hawthorn hedge 12 years ago. It still puts on 6' a year but we cut it back once a year and keep it to about 6' tall. It's thickening nicely and has had birds nesting for the first time this year. Up until now it's served more as a sparrow conference centre and shelter from occasional sparrowhawks.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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I'd echo Sorbus ( the rowans as opposed to the whitebeams) and Amelanchier. The latter can be treated as a shrub or a small tree. Both are great for berries and autumn colour in particular
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Not hawthorn. They grow huge very quickly. Lots of lovely sorbus to choose from which will be good for wildlife and attractive and manageable.
We planted a hawthorn hedge 12 years ago. It still puts on 6' a year but we cut it back once a year and keep it to about 6' tall. It's thickening nicely and has had birds nesting for the first time this year. Up until now it's served more as a sparrow conference centre and shelter from occasional sparrowhawks.
I'd echo Sorbus ( the rowans as opposed to the whitebeams) and Amelanchier. The latter can be treated as a shrub or a small tree. Both are great for berries and autumn colour in particular
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...