{"id":6143,"date":"2017-06-22T13:26:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6143"},"modified":"2023-10-23T17:42:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:42:11","slug":"trees-for-small-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/trees-for-small-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Trees for Small Gardens &#8211; Deciduous Evergreen &#038; Topiary Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a garden in a small space has its challenges, not the least of which is finding the best <strong>trees for small gardens<\/strong>. Luckily, there are many lovely small specimen trees to tuck into even the tiniest of city gardens! Many of these would even work in a courtyard or on a roof terrace where space is even more limited. When you can only fit in a few, you need trees that can deliver year-round interest, and we have lots to choose from. Below are perhaps the best of the best. We cover suggestions for deciduous, evergreen and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/topiary.html\">topiary<\/a> trees for small gardens.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4431\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/columnar-evergreen-trees.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of fastigiate trees punctuate a water feature in an Italianate garden\" width=\"700\" height=\"644\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pair of fastigiate trees punctuate a water feature in an Italianate garden<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>1. Deciduous trees for small gardens<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/prunamano\/prunus-amonogawa-japanese-flowering-cherry.html\"><strong>Prunus Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nNothing can equal a tree covered in magnificent blossoms, and there are many small specimens which will pack a big punch, especially in spring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/prunamano\/prunus-amonogawa-japanese-flowering-cherry.html\">Prunus Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry<\/a>, reaching a mature height of 5 metres in 20 years, will be a stunning sight in April and May when it is covered in fragrant, pale pink double blossoms. In autumn the leaves turn a brilliant orange-red, and even in winter the graceful shape of its bare branches adds visual interest.<br \/>\nIf you are a fan of <strong>Weeping Cherry Trees<\/strong>, then\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/prunuskikushid\/prunus-kiku-shidare-zakura.html\">Prunus Kiku Shidare Zakura or\u00a0Cheals Weeping Cherry<\/a>\u00a0is a Weeping Japanese Cherry blossom tree that will attain a max. spread of height of just 2.5 metres over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cornus Florida White Cloud<br \/>\n<\/strong>Another spring beauty is the Cornus Florida White Cloud (Flowering Dogwood). In April and May it produces large quantities of showy, pure white bracts, and then settles down into a background foliage until the leaves turn a lovely red in autumn. Its bright red fruits will remain on the tree into the early winter, attracting birds to your garden. This little beauty will grow to a mature height of 6 metres.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/soau\/sorbus-aucuparia-rowan.html\"><strong>Sorbus Aucuparia (Rowan or Mountain Ash)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSorbus Aucuparia, commonly known as Rowan or Mountain Ash, is another great choice for your small garden, especially in a city, as it is very tolerant of pollution. Its spring clusters of white flowers are followed by clusters of glossy orange berries in autumn, which will attract birds to your garden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/clps\/crataegus-laevigata-pauls-scarlet.html\"><strong>Crataegus Laevigata Paul&#8217;s Scarlet<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/clps\/crataegus-laevigata-pauls-scarlet.html\">Red Hawthorn Paul\u2019s Scarlet<\/a> is a beautiful species native to the UK. Growing to a mature height and spread of 4-8 metres in 20 to 50 years, it will easily fit into a small space. Its glossy leaves are lovely throughout the season, and in spring it is covered in clusters of small, double red flowers, followed by berries that birds love to eat.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6154\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6154\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/hawthorn-pauls-scarlet.jpg\" alt=\"Deciduous native trees for small gardens \u2013 Hawthorn Paul\u2019s Scarlet\" width=\"700\" height=\"453\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deciduous native trees for small gardens \u2013 Hawthorn Paul\u2019s Scarlet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/agb\/amelanchier-grandiflora-ballerina.html\"><strong>Amelanchier \u00d7 Grandiflora Ballerina<\/strong><\/a> will also grow to 4-8 metres, making it another great small garden specimen tree. Its abundant white flowers of early spring are followed by red and purple fruits in summer, and in autumn its leaves turn orange and red, adding late season colour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/ccrf\/cercis-canadensis-ruby-falls.html\"><strong>Cercis Canadensis Ruby Falls<\/strong> <\/a>is a North American native which is perfectly suited to small gardens. Also known as redbud, this weeping cultivar grows only 1.5- 2.5 metres tall and wide. The drooping branches are covered in early spring with deep pink flowers, followed by dark red leaves heart-shaped leaves up to 10 cm in length, which mature to a deep purple in summer. This little lovely is easy to fit in to even the smallest garden!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/japanese-acers.html\">Japanese maples<\/a> are rightly valued for their stunning foliage and graceful shape, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/acerpb\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood.html\"><strong>Acer Palmatum Bloodgood<\/strong><\/a> is one of the best. Growing to a height and spread of 5 metres, its finely-cut leaves remain red throughout the season, turning even more brilliant in autumn. In a container or in a sheltered spot in a rock garden, this tree will be a stand-out. Possibly the smallest Japanese maples are the <strong>Acer Dissestum<\/strong> varieties such as the very small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/acerdgf\/acer-dissectum-garnet-feathered.html\">Acer Dissectum Garnet Feathered<\/a>, reaching 2 metres on maturity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6147\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6147\" class=\"wp-image-6147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/acer-dissesctum.jpg\" alt=\"Trees for Small Gardens - Acer Dissectum Japanese Maple at the Kyoto garden \" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trees for Small Gardens &#8211; Acer Dissectum Japanese Maple at the Kyoto garden in Holland Park London<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/bjsq\/betula-jacquemontii-snow-queen.html\"><strong>Betula Jacquemontii Snow Queen<\/strong><\/a> is a lovely silver birch tree prized for its graceful shape and beautiful bark. Growing to 7 metres and only 3.5 metres wide, it be easy to find a spot for this specimen tree, and the year-round appeal of its peeling, pure white bark, makes it a great choice when you can only fit in a few trees. If you prefer with a weeping nature, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/birchw\/weeping-silver-birch-tree.html\">Weeping Silver Birch Betula Utilis Pendula<\/a> is a good choice that won\u2019t get overly large.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/clear-stem-trees.html\">Standard trees<\/a> by their very shape are ideal for small gardens and can be easily kept to a specific size. Lots more examples include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cbn\/catalpa-bignonioides-nana.html\">Catalpa Bignonioides Nana or Dwarf Indian Bean Tree<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/pccfs\/pyrus-calleryana-chanticlee-full-standard.html\">Full Standard <strong>Pyrus Calleryana Chanticleer Pear<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Evergreen Trees for Small Gardens<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to mix in some <strong>evergreen specimens<\/strong> for year-round interest, and even in a small garden you have plenty to choose from. An interesting choice is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/arun\/arbutus-unedo.html\">Arbutus Unedo or Strawberry Tree<\/a>. These particular specimens have been trained over time as \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/full-standards-half-standards-explained\/\">half and full standard trees<\/a> with a bushy crown on a long clear stem. Native to Ireland, this bushy evergreen grows to only 4-8 metres in height and spread in 20 to 50 years and is well suited to the UK climate. It is notable not just for its dark green leaves, but for its red fruits, which ripen as the new white flowers appear in the autumn. Happy to grow in a container, this versatile small tree has much to recommend it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/mglg\/magnolia-grandiflora-little-gem.html\">Magnolia Grandiflora Little Gem<\/a> is a hardy evergreen magnolia is a dwarf version of the full size <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/maggranfs\/magnolia-grandiflora-full-st.html\">Magnolia Grandiflora<\/a>. It grows to only 6 metres tall and with a spread of 3 metres, giving it a small footprint. Its oval, glossy, dark green leaves are beautiful year-round, and produces large, fragrant white flowers in late summer and autumn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/abieskoreana\/abies-koreana.html\"><strong>Abies Koreana<\/strong><\/a> is a compact and attractive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/conifers.html\">conifer.<\/a> This little tree has shiny, dark-green leaves and unique upright purple-blue cones, adding considerable visual interest. Suitable for planting in sun or shade, it makes a great addition to your small garden!<\/p>\n<p>Also worth considering,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/columnar-evergreen-trees\/\">Columnar evergreens<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/taxusbf\/taxus-baccata-fastigiata.html\">Irish Yew<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cupsem\/cupressus-sempervirens.html\">Italian Pencil Cypress (Cupressus Sempervirens)<\/a> with their narrow upright habit can be a good fit in smaller gardens.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_467\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/cupressus-sempervirens-large-trees-600.jpg\" alt=\"Tuscan Cypress or Cupressus Sempervirens - extensive selection from London garden centre\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful avenue of Tuscan Cypress trees at our Mediterranean specialist nursery in London<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3. Topiary Trees for Small Gardens<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/topiary.html\">Topiary Trees<\/a> are a natural fit in a small space, and we have plenty to choose from. One of the most spectacular topiary choices for a small gardens or indeed any garden is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/unique-plants.html\">Japanese Cloud Tree<\/a>. These can be expensive as these are mature trees nurtured, pruned and shaped in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/niwaki-cloud-trees\/\">Japanese Niwaki style<\/a> over many years.<\/p>\n<p>Another good choice of tree\u00a0for a small garden is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/chamalawalum\/chamaecyparis-lawsoniana-alumigold.html\">Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana Alumigold or False Cypress half-standard Topiary Tree<\/a>. Its green-gold foliage, shaped into a round crown above a slender stem, will be beautiful year-round!<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/tsbt\/twisted-stem-bay-trees.html\">Topiary Twisted Stem Bay Trees<\/a> have a lot of visual interest for a small space. These half and three-quarter standard trees will take up hardly any space but will make a big\u00a0impression.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most classic evergreens has been shaped into a topiary bringing year-round beauty is a Holly Topiary Tree such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/ilexaqhalf\/holly-topiary-tree.html\">Ilex Nellie Stevens<\/a>. It\u00a0features the classic glossy dark green holly leaves, without the sharp edges. Even better, there is no need to bother with a male plant as this cultivar will produce berries on its own!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for sculptural, architectural qualities in the trees to grace you small garden or spectacular blossoms or fiery autumn colour, you\u2019re in luck. When it comes to finding trees which will give structure to your small space, the real problem is deciding between the many possible choices!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6153\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6153\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/garden-promo-codes-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Mixed collection of Japanese Acer varieties with red and green foliage \u2013 excellent deciduous trees for small gardens\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mixed collection of Japanese Acer varieties with red and green foliage &#8211; excellent trees for small gardens<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a garden in a small space has its challenges, not the least of which is finding the best trees for small gardens. 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