Sorry no, but I tried a cercis canadensis Forest Pansy in my Belgian garden. Not hardy enough. The first winter coppiced it to be a multi-stemmed shrub. The next killed it. I suspect a UK winter will be kinder.
acer sangu-kaku will give you red stems in winter and grow very slowly to about 2 or 3 m high over 10 or 15 years but not be an over-bearing presence as it will have delicate stems and gorgeous foliage colours especially in spring and autumn.
If you do go for colour, have a look at cotinus (smoke bush) which comes with either bright golden green foliage or deep purple.
Hamamelis are lovely but need space to spread their arms.
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I think we have an acer sangu kaku in our back garden, we love this tree but like you said its a slow grower. I will have alook at your other suggestions, thanks again.
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Sorry no, but I tried a cercis canadensis Forest Pansy in my Belgian garden. Not hardy enough. The first winter coppiced it to be a multi-stemmed shrub. The next killed it. I suspect a UK winter will be kinder.
acer sangu-kaku will give you red stems in winter and grow very slowly to about 2 or 3 m high over 10 or 15 years but not be an over-bearing presence as it will have delicate stems and gorgeous foliage colours especially in spring and autumn.
If you do go for colour, have a look at cotinus (smoke bush) which comes with either bright golden green foliage or deep purple.
Hamamelis are lovely but need space to spread their arms.
Thanks you Obelixx,
I think we have an acer sangu kaku in our back garden, we love this tree but like you said its a slow grower. I will have alook at your other suggestions, thanks again.