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Choosing the right trees for a small garden is incredibly important. Not only is the long term size and growth habit of grave importance, but the aesthetic impact, through all seasons, simply must be gotten right; when working with restricted space there is little margin for error on either count. Challenging, yes, but fortunately there are so many truly beautiful varieties of trees which are ideally suited to small gardens. Here are a few of our favourites:
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Liquidambar styraciflua (Pleached)
Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua (Pleached)
Sweet Gum
Deciduous. A beautiful tree with maple-like leaves. The corky bark is attractive but its m -
Malus d. 'Kidd's Orange Red'
Desser apple
Malus d. 'Kidd's Orange Red'
Desser apple
An outstanding New Zealand cultivar raised by James Hutton Kidd in the early 20th century. -
Wisteria × valderi 'Eranthema'
Valder's wisteria
Wisteria × valderi 'Eranthema'
Valder's wisteria
In early summer, 'Eranthema' produces a cascade of delicately scented pea-like flowers, ha -
Wisteria floribunda (purple)
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda (purple)
Japanese wisteria
The Japanese wisteria are one of the most spectacular wisterias with its fragrant racemes -
Wisteria 'Jissai'
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria 'Jissai'
Japanese wisteria
This lovely wisteria is a natural occuring hybrid native to Japan. The elegant pale blue, -
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'
Silky wisteria
Wisteria brachybotrys 'Showa-beni'
Silky wisteria
A relatively new cultivar with pubescent pinnate leaves, giving them a soft, downy appeara -
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'
Japanese wisteria
Wisteria floribunda 'Alba'
Japanese wisteria
A vigorous cultivar of Japanese wisteria offering a impressive display of elegant, droopin -
Ficus carica
Fig
Ficus carica
Fig
Figs are native trees of Syria and Persia, and have been grown in Britain since Roman time -
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Pearl'
Chinese fringe flower
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Pearl'
Chinese fringe flower
A small, spreading semi-evergreen shrub, reaching up to 1.5m, related to witch hazel, bear -
Hamamelis mollis
Witch Hazel - Chinese
Hamamelis mollis
Witch Hazel - Chinese
The Chinese witch hazel has large, softly hairy, rounded leaves which turn a soft yellow i -
Malus 'Professor Sprenger'
Crab apple
Malus 'Professor Sprenger'
Crab apple
A lovely little crab apple with strongly scented, white flowers opening from dark pink bud -
Morus alba 'Pendula'
Weeping white mulberry
Morus alba 'Pendula'
Weeping white mulberry
A striking weeping tree with closely packed, cascading branches trailing to the ground. In -
Clerodendrum bungei
Glory flower
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Berberis x ottawensis 'Superba'
Barberry
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Callicarpa dichotoma f. albifructa
Beautyberry
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Syringa vulgaris 'Prince Wolkonsky'
Lilac
'Prince Wolkonsky' is the perfect choice for those wanting a colourful addition to their g -
Carpinus betulus 'Orange Retz'
Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Orange Retz'
Hornbeam
An excellent French selection, much smaller and more compact than the species, reaching up -
Malus coronaria v. dasycalyx 'Charlottae'
American crab apple
Malus coronaria v. dasycalyx 'Charlottae'
American crab apple
'Charlottae' is a very hardy crab apple, developing a wide, spreading crown, up to 8m tall -
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Star magnolia
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'
Star magnolia
A slow to moderate growing very small tree or large shrub producing a fluttery, festive sh