Hi all, new here.

I've been in my house for 2 years, and was a complete novice, now after 2 years or ripping out, re planting, hard landscaping, am getting quite good!

Now, the front garden. Pulled out all the rubbish last few weekends, and will be lawning it all. Proceeding nicely with clay soil and current frosts!

I want to put a tree in the front garden, and always wanted (from the age of about 7!) a christmas type tree so i can put lights on. Now a fully fledged adult (!) and here is my chance.

Front garden is about 9M x 3.5M. Don't want the tree to outgrow the height of the house - circa 4.5M to eaves.

Any ideas, have looked at so many online, but conflicting information and now getting lost!

Not necessarily a conical shaped traditional christmas tree, but something pine like, with a bit of all year round interest hence a traditional xmas tree not being the answer - anyhow, suggestions really appreciated.

Thanks

Matt