Beautiful trees for backyard
The Best Trees for Any Backyard
Trees add much-needed shade, privacy, color, and interest to your backyard. Here is our list of trees you can incorporate into your landscaping design that will completely transform your backyard.
American Holly
The American Holly is a broadleaf evergreen tree and grows 15-50’ tall. They are pyramidal in shape and have striking red berries and deep green, leathery leaves with sharp points. Whether you’re looking to provide privacy or enhance the look of your backyard, the American holly delivers. Small, white springtime blooms give way to red berries in the fall, which remain throughout winter. Holly offers both visual interest and food for wildlife, attracting birds and other small creatures to your yard.
Dogwood
As one of the most popular decorative trees in America, Dogwood trees bring interest and beauty to your backyard all year long. With the ability to adapt to most any USDA Plant Hardiness Zone in the United States, dogwood trees bloom during spring in a profusion of white, pink, and red blossoms, and feature a lush and compact canopy of foliage in the summer. Most varieties of dogwoods display red foliage in the fall before dropping leaves to show off attractive branching in the winter.
Eastern Redbud
A sentinel of spring, the Eastern redbud breaks its winter dormancy with an explosion of purplish-pink flowering. However, its branching pattern makes this tree just as beautiful in winter as it is the rest of the year. Growing 20 to 30 feet tall, with a 30-foot spread, the eastern redbud will make a dramatic display in any backyard. The tree adapts to a wide range of soils as long as they’re not permanently wet and is susceptible to zones 4 to 9.
‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae
Homeowners value backyard privacy for various reasons, but it’s especially crucial between houses and yards in subdivisions. The ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae is a popular privacy tree because it’s a fast-growing evergreen, hardy, tolerates almost any soil, and has a beautiful conical shape. It’s great for a hedge, a screen, or as a single specimen in the backyard.
Red Oak
The red oak tree gets its name from the brilliant leaf color it shows off in the fall. Popular for both its hardiness and beauty, it’s also a fast grower. Red oak trees reach up to 75 feet tall in maturity and boast a rounded canopy. For larger backyards requiring shade, red oak is an excellent choice.
Saucer Magnolia
The saucer magnolia tree is a man-made hybrid, formed from two types of magnolia trees that both originated in China. A saucer magnolia will thrive in zones 4 – 9 and is a backyard showstopper. The tree produces large white and pink blooms that are shaped like a cup or saucer. It is a bushy tree that resembles a large shrub and can reach a height of 25 feet.
Silver Maple
Silver maples are popular in urban areas, lining streets and shading avenues with their broad, leafy canopies. The silver maple tree will transform your backyard into a shady retreat in as little as five years. The silver undersides of its leaves not only give the silver maple its name, but also lend the tree a shimmering silver appearance in the breeze. It has a vast root system and large trunk, so be mindful to plant it away from sewer lines and walkways. Care for them well and they’ll enrich the life of your backyard for 40 to 50 years.
Sugar Maple
If you’re looking to add fall interest and color to your backyard, the sugar maple tree is a great selection. Sugar maples are among the most-loved trees on the continent. Four states have picked the sugar maple as their state tree – New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Vermont – and it is also the national tree of Canada. While grown commercially for its sweet syrup and value as lumber, sugar maple also makes an attractive addition to your backyard. Growing 60 to 75 feet tall, the sugar maple boasts a spreading canopy that puts on a vibrant show in autumn.
Tulip Tree
The tulip tree doubles duty as a shade and ornamental tree. They live up to their name with spectacular tulip-shaped flowers in springtime and beautiful yellow leaves in the fall. Tulip trees can be grown in zones 4 – 9, making it an ideal choice for backyards throughout the country, providing they can handle its height. A fast-growing hardwood, the tulip tree can grow more than two feet in a year and should be taken into consideration when planting. Tulip trees prefer full sun locations with rich moist soil that drains well. Starting out in a pyramid shape, the tree is known to mature to an arching dome, except where limited sun is available. In low light situations the branches can get skinny and weak.
Weeping Cherry
Weeping cherry trees are ornamental trees and loved by many for their spectacular show of pink or white spring flowers. Their graceful and romantic weeping branches make them enjoyable all year round. They vary in mature height from 8 to 40 feet, depending on the cultivar, and are hardy in zones 5 – 8. Even though they look like they would be difficult to grow, they are one of the easiest trees to care for. A well-cared for weeping cherry will grow 1 to 2 feet per year, put on fresh, healthy green leaves each year and bloom in the spring.
It goes without saying the dogwood is our favorite, no matter where you place it. Always remember your backyard has dreams too, and it is our goal at Dogwood Landscaping to transform dreams into reality. Click here for more information about our services and how we can help you.
Best Trees to Plant - 15 Options for the Backyard
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Trees add much-needed shade, privacy, color, and value to your backyard. Check out this list of longstanding favorites that you can easily incorporate into your lawn design for stunning results.
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Dogwood
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A dogwood tree brings beauty and interest to your backyard all year long. It flowers during spring in a profusion of white, pink, and red blossoms, and then features a lush and compact canopy of foliage in the summer. Most varieties display red foliage in the fall before dropping leaves to show off attractive branching in the winter. There’s a variety for most any zone in the United States, making it no surprise that dogwood is one of the most popular flowering trees in America.
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Saucer Magnolia
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Emblazoned with pinkish-purple, saucer-shaped flowers in the early spring, saucer magnolia is a backyard showstopper. Growing 20 to 30 feet tall and thriving in Zones 4 through 9, it’s an ornamental that's suitable for almost any yard.
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Sugar Maple
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If you’re looking to add fall interest and color to your backyard, sugar maple is a great selection. Growing 60 to 75 feet tall, the sugar maple boasts a spreading canopy that puts on a vibrant show in autumn. Considered both a shade and an ornamental tree, it’s no wonder this is an American favorite for the yard.
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Silver Maple
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In as little as five years, the silver maple tree will transform your backyard into a shady retreat. The silver undersides of its leaves not only give the silver maple its name, but also lend the tree a shimmering silver appearance in the breeze. It has a vast root system and large trunk, so be mindful to plant it away from sewer lines and walkways.
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'Green Giant' Arborvitae
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Backyard privacy is important in so many places, but it's especially crucial between houses and yards in housing subdivisions. 'Green Giant' arborvitae has become a popular privacy screen for plenty of reasons: A fast-growing evergreen, it is exceptionally hardy, tolerates almost any soil, and has a beautiful conical shape. It’s great for a hedge, a screen, or as a single specimen in the backyard.
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Weeping Cherry
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Few trees are as romantic and elegant as the weeping cherry. With cascading branches festooned with white or pink blossoms in spring, this graceful tree will quickly become the highlight of any backyard. Growing 20 to 30 feet tall, with a 20- to 25-foot spread, it’s small enough to fit almost anywhere.
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Red Oak
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The red oak gets its name from the brilliant leaf color it shows off in the fall. Popular for both its hardiness and beauty, it’s also a fast grower—reaching up to 75 feet tall in maturity—with a rounded canopy. For larger backyards requiring shade, red oak is an excellent choice.
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American Holly
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Whether you’re looking to provide evergreen privacy for your yard or enhance your property with a singular ornamental stunner, American holly delivers. Small, white springtime blooms give way to red berries (actually drupes) in the fall, which remain throughout winter. Holly offers both visual interest and food for wildlife, attracting birds and other small creatures to your yard.
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Eastern Redbud
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One of the first signs of spring is the brilliant purplish-pink flowering of the eastern redbud, but its branching pattern makes this tree just as beautiful in winter as it is the rest of the year. Growing 20 to 30 feet high, with a 30-foot spread, the eastern redbud will make a dramatic display in any backyard.
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Tulip Tree
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The tulip tree, liriodendron tulipifera, does double duty as a shade tree and an ornamental. It is bursting with tulip-shaped flowers in springtime and flaunts brilliant yellow leaves in the fall. A fast-growing hardwood, the tulip tree can grow more than two feet in a year. It is has few pest problems and can be grown in Zones 4 through 9, making it an ideal choice for backyards throughout the country, providing they can handle its height.
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Paper Birch
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If you are looking for a tree that will quickly make an impression, consider the paper birch. The tall and lean tree is a fast grower that can reach up to 60-feet tall. Its green leaves turn golden yellow in the fall, which creates a contrast with its white peeling bark. Native to northern North America, the paper birch can be grown in zones 2 through 7.
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Crabapple
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You can enjoy the colors of a crabapple tree practically year round. In spring, flowers bloom in shades of white, pink, or red depending on the variety. At the end of summer you will notice the small apples fruiting, which last into winter even after the vibrant red and orange leaves fall off the tree. Grow it in Zones 4 through 8 in full sun with well-drained soil for a dense tree.
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Fringe Tree
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Suitable in hardiness zones 3 through 9, the fringe tree can grow in most of the United States. It makes a showy appearance in early spring with its feathery white flowers, hence its name. While delicate looking, the fringe tree is tolerant to pollution which makes it a great pick if you live in a city or high-traffic area. You can expect the tree to grow 12 to 20 feet tall and wide.
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Washington Hawthorn
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If you want to attract birds and butterflies to your yard, consider planting a Washington hawthorn. This smaller deciduous tree—it grows no taller or wider than 30 feet—has fragrant flowers in the spring and small red fruit from summer through winter that draw in the wildlife. It also offers gorgeous foliage in the fall.
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Serviceberry
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Serviceberry, or shadbush, is a small native tree that looks great in a landscape for every season. Tolerant to most conditions, this can be grown in zones 2 through 9. This will be one of the first trees in your yard to flower in early spring, and then fruit berries in summer. In the fall you'll get to enjoy bright red and orange leaves.
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A Tree Grows Indoors
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Love the look of these stunning trees? While they’re obviously too large to bring inside, there are plenty of trees that are small and easy to grow in your house.
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Beautiful trees for the garden: photos, how to choose, care for, arrange
October 30, 2014. Read 45400 times
Content
- 1 How to choose the right trees according to the parameters of the garden
- 1.1 Traditional trees
- 1.2 Exotic trees
- 1.3 bushes
- 2 How to properly care for trees in the garden
- 9000 2.1 How to properly place trees in garden
Many owners of their own houses, summer cottages dream of creating a beautiful and fertile garden in their backyard, where in the summer you can relax in the shade and enjoy the taste of fruits and berries from the trees. However, in order for the trees to bear as many fruits as possible, they have enough light and fertile soil, you must first choose the right trees for the size of your garden. In this article, we will take a closer look at how to choose, plant and care for a young fruit and berry or exotic garden. Also in our article will be presented high-quality photos of beautiful trees for the garden. nine0003
How to choose the right trees for your garden
First of all, let's get acquainted with the size of the trees. For small areas, it is best to choose dwarf breeds. If your garden is medium in size, then in this case you can plant fruit and berry and ornamental trees of medium and small height. For example, you can plant apple trees, hawthorn, thuja, birch, bird cherry, which do not grow above 10 meters.
Important. Trees of the varieties described above very rarely exceed the house, thereby not closing it from view. Also, branches or falling fruits will not be able to damage the roof or cladding of the house. nine0003
Before selecting trees for planting, it is necessary to pay attention to the texture of foliage and branches. You should carefully choose a landing site. For example, if you want to hide the flaws in your home, it is best to plant coniferous trees. You can plant spruce, thuja, which will close the space from prying eyes within a radius of 4 meters and become a beautiful hedge. To create shade, it is best to use broad-leaved trees, such as maple, cherry, etc.
Recommendation. Do not use tall trees in the garden that will cover other trees from the sun. In addition, some tree species such as maple or birch consume a lot of water, draining your yard, requiring additional irrigation. nine0003
Soil
Be sure to study the soil in your area, as many varieties of trees are quite demanding. Deciduous varieties of trees love moisture, such as aspen, birch. Pine from excess moisture can die. That is why for soil with excess moisture it is best to use garden special varieties of trees.
Today, the following types of trees are increasingly used for gardening:
- traditional trees; nine0010
- exotic;
- shrubs.
Traditional trees
Every year there are more and more exotic and ornamental varieties of trees that allow you to decorate any garden. However, for many years traditional tree varieties have proven to be unpretentious, frost-resistant and fertile.
Traditional trees are further subdivided into:
- conifers;
- deciduous;
- fruit. nine0010
Coniferous tree varieties for the garden:
- fir;
- larch;
- thuja;
- cedar;
- spruce;
- pine.
Coniferous trees for the garden
Evergreen varieties of trees are distinguished by unfading beauty, unsurpassed aroma and unpretentiousness to living conditions.
Spruce.
To date, there are already more than 50 varieties of spruce. With the help of an evergreen tree, you can create an amazing landscape design, a beautiful hedge with an indescribable coniferous aroma. nine0003
Spruce
Spruce may be represented:
- with a wide conical crown;
- narrow growing crown;
- whorled arrangement of branches;
- hard needles;
- soft needles;
- blue;
- with silver finish;
- with green coloration;
- etc.
High needles
Traditional spruce can reach a height of tens of meters, for this reason, it is worth planting it only far from the house or buildings, and in the event that you have a large personal plot. There are also decorative fir trees, which, as a rule, do not grow above 5-6 meters. Spruce retains its pyramidal crown and color throughout the year. nine0003
Traditional varieties of beautiful deciduous garden trees:
- maple;
- rowan;
- birch;
- bird cherry;
- chestnut;
- oak;
- elm, etc.
- Rowan
- Birch
- bird cherry
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- Chestnut
- Oak
- Elm
Deciduous varieties of trees will be a great decoration for every garden, creating a pleasant aroma, coolness and shade in the hot season.
Maple red
Maple Red
A very pretty tree with purple foliage that will brighten up any modern garden. With the correct formation of the crown, you can get an ornamental plant with beautiful spreading branches. nine0003
Red maple may vary:
- crown size;
- height from 2 to 20 meters;
- structure;
- foliage coloration;
Maple prefers the following favorable conditions:
- partially shaded or sunny area;
- acidic, permeable moist soils;
- area protected from frost and strong winds.
Traditional varieties of fruit trees:
- pears;
- peaches;
- apple trees;
- plums;
- cherries;
- cherries;
- apricots etc.
Young fruit trees
Fruit varieties of trees are distinguished by beautiful lush flowering, amazing aroma, large juicy fruits and beautiful leaves.
- Pear
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- Peach
- Plum
- Cherry
- Sweet cherry
- Apricot
Apple tree
Red apple tree
The apple tree is the most popular garden tree in the world. Juicy and tasty fruits, beautiful lush color, unpretentiousness to the habitat allow planting an apple tree on almost any soil. nine0003
Apple trees are divided into:
- summer - early;
- autumn - medium;
- winter - late.
Today there are several hundred different varieties of apple trees, from dwarf to tall. Depending on the degree of ripening, fruit variety, each type of apple tree requires different conditions for ripening and care.
Apple trees prefer the following favorable conditions:
- sunny territory;
- well-fertilized soil; nine0010
- sour, slightly moist soils;
- area protected from frost and strong winds.
Exotic trees
Unusual trees
With the help of exotic trees, you can create a colorful landscape design, where the indescribable aroma of flowering will soar.
Among the most popular and undemanding exotic trees are:
- Cercis;
- Bougainvillea; nine0010
- Winged euonymus;
- Angyroleaf bean;
- Fothergill;
- Sakura etc.
- Cercis
- bougainvillea
- Euonymus winged
- Sakura
Exotic trees prefer the following favorable conditions:
- sour, slightly damp or dry soils;
- sunny territory;
- well-fertilized soil;
- area protected from frost and strong winds.
Of course, today not one landscape design can do without exotic trees and shrubs. Bright and colorful colors, great aroma and amazing appearance create an indescribable landscape in the backyard.
Bougainvillea
French ornamental wood available in 12 different varieties. Differs in amazing red flowering and pleasant aroma. Increasingly, Bougainvillea is used to decorate arbors and recreation areas. Quite unpretentious and very beautiful tree. nine0003
Bougainvillea
Shrubs
In the backyard, shrubs are increasingly our use in creating landscape design. Amazing bright flowers, pleasant aroma and the ability to create almost any form of shrubs allowed them to be used in every household plot.
The most popular and picky varieties of shrubs:
- Barberry;
- Forsythia;
- Magonia; nine0007 Rhododendron;
- Camellia and others
- forsythia
- mahonia
- Rhododendron
- Camellia
Barberry
Barberry
Barberry has found wide application as a decoration on the ground for landscaping. Differs in decorative mulch of a contrasting shade, easily transfers pruning and gives in to formation. Barberry is often used to create hedges. Available in purple, red, and yellow. nine0003
How to properly care for trees in the garden
In order for your trees in the garden to please you with their pleasant aroma, beautiful flowering, juicy fruits and coolness in the hot season, you need to properly care for them throughout the year.
Divide the tree care period into four seasons:
Spring . We free the trees from snow, cover up all the damage, it is necessary to carefully process and close it with a protective film. With the temperature rising above 0, we proceed to pruning trees. When the snow has melted, we harrow the soil, fertilize the trees and plant new ones. On ornamental and exotic trees and shrubs, we form a crown, structure by cutting branches. We remove protective and warming material from decorative trees and young ones. Trees can be grafted during this period. In May, we spray the buds from pests. nine0003
Summer. We spray our garden against insects and diseases. We loosen the soil, feed and fill the plants well with water. We remove weeds, in August we spray pesticides again. We harvest from fruit and berry trees.
Autumn . We collect the remaining fruits from fruit and berry trees, proceed to planting seedlings. Decorative and young trees are prepared for winter, covered with protective and insulating material.
Winter . Loose snow first needs to spud ornamental trees and shrubs. nine0003
Arrangement of trees in the garden
Depending on the size of the garden, type of soil, climate zone, trees can be planted either singly or in groups. In the event that trees are planned to be planted in a group, then it should be ensured that they form a single composition:
- combined size;
- matched foliage color;
- combined texture;
- matched the color of the bark.
Brightly colored exotic and ornamental trees and shrubs can be placed in the center of the site to look beautiful from any position. It is advisable to use varieties of shrubs and trees that grow in the area. For example, with coniferous plants, tapeworms are planted in a picturesque order. nine0003
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Use the above recommendations, create your own fruit or exotic garden, amazing landscape design in your backyard. Good luck!
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Popular low trees for landscaping. Photo - Botanichka
Not everyone has a place in the yard for a giant ship pine or a huge oak. But, fortunately, there are many dwarf trees suitable for small gardens. Such trees usually grow no more than 4-4.5 meters in height. Not only do they fit easily into landscaping, but they are also less labor intensive to maintain than large trees. In this article, I would like to talk about my favorite low trees that you should pay attention to when planting a small garden. nine0003 Popular short trees for landscape design
Benefits of low trees
Although dwarf trees are small, they can still make a big contribution to the landscape. We love dwarf breeds for their diminutive size, unique shapes and of course the color of the leaves or flowers. When choosing trees for small gardens, it is extremely important to find out the maximum height of the tree and how long it will take for it to be able to reach this height. Some species grow slowly and initially fit very well in a small garden. But over time, they can grow too large and take up all the available space, blocking light and potentially damaging your home's foundation. nine0003
Fortunately, there are many species and cultivars of compact trees that remain compact throughout their lives. A well-chosen and well-placed tree will become an attractive center of attention and will attract interest throughout the year. Cropping is usually an easier task in this case.
If you have a small yard, focus on vertical space. That is, choose plants with vertical growth and a narrow crown to make the most of the available space. nine0003
In addition to ornamental foliage plants that will brighten the garden throughout the season, or flowering plants that bloom in spring or early summer, look for trees with berries to attract birds and provide them with nesting sites.
If you don't know where to place your tree, growing it in a pot may be the solution. In this case, you can place it in different places and take it with you in case of a move. This method of growing is also useful if you need to protect a heat-loving tree in winter by moving it to a frost-free room. nine0003
1. Flamingo Ash Maple
Flamingo Ash Maple ( Acer negundo ‘Flamingo’ ) is a delightful little tree. Its young leaves turn bright pink in spring, after which they turn green with a bright pink edging, which subsequently fades to creamy white, retaining a very light pink hue.
Unlike the ash-leaved (American) maple common in urban landscaping, this variety is not very winter-hardy and never grows tall. In the middle lane, it is usually grown as a coppice crop, that is, freezing this small tree (up to 5 m tall), recovering from the root in the spring, remaining in the size of a bush (2-2.5 m). nine0003
Lighter and brighter maple foliage contrasts well with darker coniferous or deciduous plants and flowers. Suitable for all soil types provided good drainage is ensured. Can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Shearing improves the color of the foliage.
Ash-leaved Flamingo Maple (Acer negundo ‘Flamingo’). © hopesgrovenurseries2. Ornamental Apple Trees
Add some dramatic seasonal color to your landscape with Ornamental Apple Trees ( Malus ). This group includes plants with purple foliage, carved leaves, but their main decoration are flowers of various shades of white, pink and red, and in autumn they have orange, gold, red or burgundy fruits. One of the most popular ornamental apple varieties 'Royalty' with deep pink flowers, reddish purple foliage and high disease resistance.
Ornamental apple trees have a weeping, round or columnar crown shape. The height of such apple trees may vary, but usually does not exceed 4 m. Growing conditions - open sun, medium humidity, well-drained soil. In some varieties of ornamental apple trees, the fruits can be edible, but often they are tasteless or even cause symptoms of poisoning, which must always be considered. nine0003 Ornamental apple tree (Malus), 'Royalty' variety. © Sylvi
3. Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki' ( Salix Integra Hakuro Nishiki ) is the perfect plant to spice up dull places and make them look attractive. The rounded silhouette of this miniature tree makes it an excellent accent plant. A trouble-free large shrub or small tree (up to 3 m tall), which grows quickly and will become a real highlight of the landscape. It is distinguished by bright, color-changing leaves, due to which the bush may appear pink from a distance. nine0003
Young leaves of this willow are pink in spring, after which they turn white and green, and by autumn they turn yellow. One of the best qualities of this shrub, besides the color, is the soothing sound the leaves make when the wind blows over them.
Willow 'Hakuro-Nishiki' is considered a low maintenance shrub and grows easily in fertile soils that are well drained but constantly moist. Although it tolerates drier soils than other willows, it still requires regular moisture. This willow lends itself well to shearing. You can also often see it for sale in the form of a grafted tree on a stem. nine0003
The only problem that can arise with such a willow is the partial freezing of branches in a harsh winter, however, the tree quickly recovers.
Whole-leaved willow "Hakuro Nishiki" (Salix Integra Hakuro Nishiki)Read also our article Variegated willows in my garden are beautiful at any time of the year.
4. Buckthorn alder "Fastigiata"
Buckthorn alder "Fastigiata" ( Frangula alnus ‘ Fastigiata’, Ron Williams ) - the most original compact tree with a columnar crown, which from a distance can resemble a cypress. This is a hardy plant that does not require special care. The slow growing tree is often grown as an addition to Japanese gardens or as the center of small arrangements. In adulthood it reaches a height of about 2.5 m.
The leaves are narrow, light green in summer and bright yellow in autumn. The bark is interesting for its bright color, so the tree is beautiful even after the leaves have fallen. Can grow in full sun, but thrives best in partial shade. The breed is so hardy that it can be easily grown outdoors or in containers (hardy down to -40°C). Almost any soil is suitable for buckthorn, except for marshy ones. nine0003 Alder buckthorn ‘Fastigiata’ (Frangula alnus ‘Fastigiata’, Ron Williams). © springmeadownursery
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RowanMost of the rowans ( Sorbus ) have beautiful feathery leaves, snow-white spring inflorescences and bright autumn berries. They are excellent trees for attracting garden birds such as robins and blackbirds. They like rowan berries, which are rich in nutrients.
An excellent choice for a small garden are the sweet-fruited varieties of mountain ash, which do not grow large and have a very original look. For example, rowan "Pomegranate" with very large burgundy-red edible fruits does not exceed 4 m. Or mountain ash "Titan" with sweet and sour cherry-red berries, 3 m high. Variety "Pendula" is a real sculpture in garden, as this weeping mountain ash forms bizarre shapes on a stem and does not grow tall.
I also advise you to pay attention to rowan Kene or its relative Kashmiri , which amaze the imagination with snow-white or slightly pinkish fruits. The foliage of such a mountain ash is more openwork, and in autumn it is bright red. Often found grafted onto a trunk. Tree height 3-4 m.
Common mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia), variety "Pendula". © FloraplanetSorbus, cultivar Titan. © praskacSorbus koehneana. © Oregon State University6. Hazel
Fruit cultivars of hazel, or hazelnut ( Corylus avellana ), which are grown mainly for their nuts, are also usually small trees 3-4.5 m and are well suited to small gardens, although it must be borne in mind that they, as a rule, have a fairly wide crown.
Ornamental varieties of hazel grow more slowly and at the same time are more compact, in addition, they usually have a very original look. For example, hazel "Kontorta" with twisted branches and deformed green leaves. Or hazel "Red Majestic", which also has twisted branches and bright red compressed leaves. Both trees do not exceed 3 m.
Hazel "Pendula" has a very unusual type of umbrella or hut with a weeping crown, which has a height of 2 m and a width of 2. 5 m. Very bright color in decorative hazel "Aurea" , 3 m high, which can become a good partner for numerous red-leaved hazelnut varieties.
Hazel prefers fertile, moisture-intensive soils, grows poorly in dry conditions. The place should be sunny or slightly shady.
Hazelnut (Corylus avellana), Red Majestic variety. © The National Gardening Association7. Dwarf conifers
Conifers can make excellent dwarf ornamental trees. They can be easily trimmed and trained to stay short all their lives. Small specimens can be found in almost all popular species of conifers. nine0003
For example, thuja with a columnar crown for small areas: Yellow Ribbon (4 m), Sunkist (3 m), Reingold (2-3 m), Malonana Holub (1 m), Holmstrup (3 m), Green Egg (2 m).
Read also our article Thuja or juniper - what to choose?
Small blue spruces : "Glauka Glosoza" and "Mantgomery" initially grow in the form of a ball, then become pyramidal up to 2. 5 m high. Varieties "Bialobok" and "Maygold" will delight you with bright yellow growth, and the height of an adult tree will not exceed 3 m.
3-4 m with a diameter of 1 m) and mountain pine "Mumpitz" (height 2 m, width 1.5 m).
Korean fir Werdener Dom (1.2 m high, 0.8 m wide) solid fir Archers Dwarf (2.5 m) and many others.
Western Thuja (Thuja occidentalis), variety "Reingold". © Four Seasons GardenBlack Pine (Pinus nigra), 'Green Rocket'. © Nursery TaigaAbies concolor, Archers Dwarf cultivar. © Daderot8. Three-lobed Louisiana
Three-lobed Louisiana, or almond, or three-lobed plum (Prunus triloba) - A stunning analogue of sakura for the middle lane. It is a small dense, rounded, multi-stemmed tree 2-3 m high (but if necessary, it is easy to maintain at half this height with a haircut).