Trees for small gardens

Whatever our size of garden there is a tree that will suit, even in the smallest garden. Here I've listed trees for small gardens, that have spring and autumn interest and that attract birds. All these are hardy, include a lot of my favourite trees and for sale in our nursery. You can get more descriptions of the trees on our website Tree and Shrub page.

Trees for Small Gardens

Acer platanoides - fast growing and very hardy, H 25m.

Alnus cordata - dark green leaves, catkins in spring, H 25m.

Betula papyrifera - pink white peellng bark, H 20m.

Betula pendula - (Birch), graceful tree with silver bark, H 25m.

Betula ‘Royal Frost’- rich purple leaves and white bark, H 10m.

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii - pure white bark, H 20m.

Betula ‘Wakehurst Place Chocolate’ - chocolate brown bark, H 15m.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - candyfloss smell as leaves drop, H 15m.

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ - contorted branches and leaves, H 3m.

Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’ - rich purple leaves and catkins, H 5m.

Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ - double scarlet flowers in spring, H 5m.

Laburnum × watereri ‘vossii’ - yellow flowers in early summer, H 8m.

Liquidamber styracifolia - great autumn colour, H 20m.

Malus ‘Red Sentinal’ (Crab Apple) - deep red fruit in autumn, H 7m.

Malus ‘Evereste’ (Crab Apple) - bright yellow fruits in autumn, H 3m.

Malus ‘Golden Gem’ (Crab Apple) – dainty yellow fruits, H 4m.

Nyssa sylvatica - great autumn colour, H 20m.

Prunus 'Amanagawa’ - coloumnar shape, double pink flowers, H 6m.

Prunus cerasifera - pink flowers against purple foliage, H 5m.

Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ - semi double pink flowers, H 6m.

Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ - double pink flowers, H 6m.

Prunus serrula - smooth shiny bark, H 10m.

Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis’ - flowering through winter, H 8m.

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’ - yellow berries in autumn, H 8m.

Zelcova serrata - “Japanese Elm”, lovely foliage, H 30m.

Trees for Spring flowers

Amelanchier lamarckii - flowers in spring, autumn colour, H 4m.

Cornus mas - yellow flowers on bare branches in spring, H 4m.

Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ - double scarlet flowers in spring, H 5m.

Laburnum × watereri ‘vossii’ - yellow flowers in early summer, H 8m.

Malus ‘Red Sentinal’ (Crab Apple) - deep red fruit in autumn, H 7m.

Malus ‘Evereste’ (Crab Apple) - bright yellow fruits in autumn, H 3m.

Malus ‘Golden Gem’ (Crab Apple) – dainty yellow fruits, H 4m.

Prunus 'Amanagawa’ - coloumnar shape, double pink flowers, H 6m.

Prunus cerasifera - pink flowers against purple foliage, H 5m.

Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ - semi double pink flowers, H 6m.

Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ - double pink flowers, H 6m.

Prunus serrula - smooth shiny bark, H 10m.

Trees for Spring foliage

Arbutus unedo - evergreen with red fruits in autumn, H 4m.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - candyfloss smell as leaves drop, H 15m.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs’ - dark purple foliage, H 5m.

Cornus kousa ‘Melanie’ - white variegated leaves, H 4m.

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ - contorted branches and leaves, H 3m.

Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’ - rich purple leaves and catkins, H 5m.

Prunus cerasifera - pink flowers against purple foliage, H 5m.

Zelcova serrata - “Japanese Elm”, lovely foliage, H 30m.

Trees to attract Birds

Amelanchier lamarckii - flowers in spring, autumn colour, H 4m.

Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ - double scarlet flowers in spring, H 5m.

Ilex aquifolum (Holly) - evergreen with berries in winter, H 6m.

Malus ‘Red Sentinal’ (Crab Apple) - deep red fruit in autumn, H 7m.

Malus ‘Evereste’ (Crab Apple) - bright yellow fruits in autumn, H 3m.

Malus ‘Golden Gem’ (Crab Apple) – dainty yellow fruits, H 4m.

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’ - yellow berries in autumn, H 8m.

Trees for autumn Colour

Acer platanoides - fast growing and very hardy, H 25m.

Amelanchier lamarckii - flowers in spring, autumn colour, H 4m.

Betula papyrifera - pink white peellng bark, H 20m.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - candyfloss smell as leaves drop, H 15m.

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs’ - dark purple foliage, H 5m.

Fagus sylvatica - purple leaves turning orange in winter, H 12m.

Liquidamber styracifolia - great autumn colour, H 20m.

Nyssa sylvatica - great autumn colour, H 20m.

Prunus serrula - smooth shiny bark, H 10m.

Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis’ - flowering through winter, H 8m.

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’ - yellow berries in autumn, H 8m.

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