wrote:
On May 20, 7:30 pm, Ed wrote:
We need a thin, not too tall tree to replace the privacy that has gone
from one corner of our garden after a neighbour butchered a mature
tree.

We'd like something that provides a bit of colour, either flowering or
leaf wise, and wont grow too tall or spread too wide.

Any suggestions please?

Silver Birch.

"... wont grow too tall ..." ? My experience of silver birth is that it
will always grow taller than you think - beautiful tree though.

My suggestions.....

Rowan
There are several species/varieties
Amelanchier
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant...pages/41.shtml
http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/junebery.php
Cotoneaster
Besides the shrubs, there are several species/varieties of cotoneaster
that make very beautiful small trees
e.g. Silverleaf Cotoneaster Cotoneaster pannosus Franch, Syn. Cotoneaster buxifolius
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan...toneaster.html
Lilac
Yew
Will grow tall but only after a long time

cheers
Jim