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Old 27-05-2008, 07:41 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Anyone recommend some colourful garden trees?

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Freedom_Spark wrote:

Hi all, our house is right on the edge of a forest we have lots of
lovely green trees but we'd like to add some trees of different
colours, about 8 medium sized trees in total, any recommendations?



Kousa Dogwood
Stewardia
Franklinia
Magnolia
Crab apple
Cherry
Dogwood
Pine

http://www.rhs.org.uk/search/index.asp

Prunus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus

This will get you going but the best is to visit a garden an look
about. Take Pen & Paper & camera. Spring summer fall and winter are
issues too.

Bill

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