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We would like to plant a tree in the front garden of our three bed
semi.

We would be grateful for suggestions for trees that fulfill the
following
criteria:

1. It must be a tree that will not grow very tall.

2. It must have a crown that is not too dense, thus blocking light.

3. It must have foliage that changes colour through the seasons.

The garden faces due east, but in summer the sun would shine on the
front of
the garden, where we will plant the tree, for most of the day.

Some variety of acer has been suggested.

What do others think?

Many thanks.

D. (a beginner)

The crown of an acer is quite dense and the mid-day sun and east winds
would tend to scorch it somewhat, but Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum
http://www.daylilyparadise.com/japanesemaplered.jpg
tends to do quite well in the conditions which you have described.

More choice: http://tinyurl.com/c9ykn

Regards,
Emrys Davies.