Which trees to plant in a small ish garden?
Rosie Bee
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Hello all,
We're planning on turfing our garden and planting five? not too tall trees (4m max) in a random arrangement around the space. My question is, what sort of trees to plant? they can't be too big - the space is about 6m x 10m and a quarter of that is pond.... I mostly want attractive bark, deciduous and not anything that'll create lots of of shade. Ideally native and or fruit!
The garden is south west facing with a workshop across one end casting shade across half the lawn in the afternoon. The soil is clay and neutral.
I was thinking a birch cultivar - mostly because of the bark, but they'll get too tall I think. Then I thought a cherry - preferably an eater...suggestions for which one/s to go for much appreciated (doesn't have to be a cherry at all of course, all ideas welcome).
Many thanks in advance!
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I have 3 silver birch - wonderful trees that don't cast very dark shadows and I have also seen them in containers - which could restrict growth
FRUIT TREES
I'd echo Tetley's Amelanchier. Delightful in several seasons. It's a very small space if you want five trees though. You could also try a Sorbus (Mountain Ash/ Rowan) which have fairly light canopies - but bear in mind that 5 trees of any kind will create a fair bit of shade once they get going in a space that size.
You'll also have to be careful with leaves in the pond so make sure you can get access to net it if you pick deciduous trees.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I just found this........
just of for coffee 'and a little something' to stave the rumbles ; )
Thank you all very much for taking the time to suggest ideas - as a new forum member I'm very touched. I'll let you know what I decide.