Quote from Guest on 26th January 2022, 1:13 pm
Hello to you Guest,
I reckon this must be one of the most asked questions going, like you I have looked into height and spread of trees, the time scale to grow to full size, and their final dimensions etc, your question about “Prunus Amanogawa” advice differs dependent upon where you look, which is not really very good or helpful, grow in full sun or part shade. Allow this tree to grow freely as a specimen and avoid pruning if possible. Lightly prune in summer to retain the shape and cut back any dead, diseased or crossing branches. So in a couple of sentences different advice!!!
I used to have a (grafted) Weeping Willow in my garden, a very pretty tree did not take up much room, looked good when it was supposed to, and not very big, it also had a small root base, but this had to go when changing my garden layout.
Looking under the heading on line “Small Trees” one comes across Magnolia, again I had one of these, they do not stay small, trust me, Silver Birch grow very tall and over time grow long tap roots, apart from size it is also dependent on what you wish to get out of your tree, as in, do you want Evergreen, Autumn Colour, Flowers, Leaf Texture, Winter Interest etc plus the area where it is to be planted, shady, sun drenched, good soil, clay based soil?
Have a look at these trees and see if anything grabs your fancy, I don’t think these grow too tall, but research is the key.
Japanese Maple Numerous varieties slow growing and can be kept under control
Sargant Crab Apple Various varieties
Red Bud Tree (weeping type)
Crape Myrtle Tree some grow tall but there is a dwarf variety
Seven Son Flower
Variegated Dappled Willow
Hinoki Cypress also has a dwarf variety
Bottle Brush Tree Lovely red spikey flowers, I have two of these grown into a standard shrub, can be left alone to make a nice big shrub.
Weeping Birch and Weeping Willow, not the tall willows
Camelia Very nice blooms
Chaste tree looks very similar to a Buddleia Shrub
Finally a Dwarf Weeping Cherry lovely blossom
Should you not be able to source a tree you like, perhaps go down another route and look for large shrubs, one other piece of information that may be helpful, in your original question you say you have been to your “Garden Centre” for advice, in your local area have you a “Nursery” garden centres sell plants, nurseries grow the plants and sell them on, so a little more info may be forthcoming, or best of all a “Nursery that specialises in Trees”
Hope you find what you are looking for, please let the forum know how you get on.
Bob
Hello to you Guest,
I reckon this must be one of the most asked questions going, like you I have looked into height and spread of trees, the time scale to grow to full size, and their final dimensions etc, your question about “Prunus Amanogawa” advice differs dependent upon where you look, which is not really very good or helpful, grow in full sun or part shade. Allow this tree to grow freely as a specimen and avoid pruning if possible. Lightly prune in summer to retain the shape and cut back any dead, diseased or crossing branches. So in a couple of sentences different advice!!!
I used to have a (grafted) Weeping Willow in my garden, a very pretty tree did not take up much room, looked good when it was supposed to, and not very big, it also had a small root base, but this had to go when changing my garden layout.
Looking under the heading on line “Small Trees” one comes across Magnolia, again I had one of these, they do not stay small, trust me, Silver Birch grow very tall and over time grow long tap roots, apart from size it is also dependent on what you wish to get out of your tree, as in, do you want Evergreen, Autumn Colour, Flowers, Leaf Texture, Winter Interest etc plus the area where it is to be planted, shady, sun drenched, good soil, clay based soil?
Have a look at these trees and see if anything grabs your fancy, I don’t think these grow too tall, but research is the key.
Japanese Maple Numerous varieties slow growing and can be kept under control
Sargant Crab Apple Various varieties
Red Bud Tree (weeping type)
Crape Myrtle Tree some grow tall but there is a dwarf variety
Seven Son Flower
Variegated Dappled Willow
Hinoki Cypress also has a dwarf variety
Bottle Brush Tree Lovely red spikey flowers, I have two of these grown into a standard shrub, can be left alone to make a nice big shrub.
Weeping Birch and Weeping Willow, not the tall willows
Camelia Very nice blooms
Chaste tree looks very similar to a Buddleia Shrub
Finally a Dwarf Weeping Cherry lovely blossom
Should you not be able to source a tree you like, perhaps go down another route and look for large shrubs, one other piece of information that may be helpful, in your original question you say you have been to your “Garden Centre” for advice, in your local area have you a “Nursery” garden centres sell plants, nurseries grow the plants and sell them on, so a little more info may be forthcoming, or best of all a “Nursery that specialises in Trees”
Hope you find what you are looking for, please let the forum know how you get on.
Bob
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