AIRY CANOPY
For a tree that won't overwhelm a small garden, choose a deciduous species that has a light canopy:
* Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum, H. 10m) slow-growing and drought tolerant with pink, pea-like spring flowers that appear before the leaves.
* Amelanchier 'Ballerina' (HxSp: 4-8m) - this has it all: spring blossom, summer berries and autumn colour.
* Silver birch (Betula pendula) - wildlife friendly and fast-growing, with butter-yellow leaves in autumn. It can grow 8m in 10 years but if you want a slower grower, try 'Moonbeam' (H. 6m).
* Magnolia 'Felix Jury' (HxSp: 3x3.5m) - rose-pink flowers in spring, up to 30cm wide. Needs acid soil.
Future fabulousness
The right tree gives your garden personality and presence for years to come. Design-wise, it provides a graceful structure to admire all year round, along with seasonal star power, like spring or summer flowers and autumn colour.
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