I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a few types of flowering
trees, medium growth rate, zones 5-6 that reach a maximum height of no
more than 15-20 feet. I'm partial to the Japanese Cherry Blossom
because of its looks (and no fruit), but I think it will be too big for
my backyard. I've got a huge maple that has tangled itself around the
power lines and will eventually need to be cut down so I'm thinking a
few smaller, flowering trees hopefully with no fruit that have a nice
fragrance would be great back there.

Thanks for the ideas-
Tim

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" wrote:

I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a few types of flowering
trees, medium growth rate, zones 5-6 that reach a maximum height of no
more than 15-20 feet. I'm partial to the Japanese Cherry Blossom
because of its looks (and no fruit), but I think it will be too big for
my backyard. I've got a huge maple that has tangled itself around the
power lines and will eventually need to be cut down so I'm thinking a
few smaller, flowering trees hopefully with no fruit that have a nice
fragrance would be great back there.

Thanks for the ideas-
Tim

Consider Stewardia, Franklinia or a flowering crabapple the double
flower type unless you want fruit. Kousa dogwoods are another
wonderful option.

Have fun !

Bill

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I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a few types of flowering
trees, medium growth rate, zones 5-6 that reach a maximum height of no
more than 15-20 feet. I'm partial to the Japanese Cherry Blossom
because of its looks (and no fruit), but I think it will be too big for
my backyard. I've got a huge maple that has tangled itself around the
power lines and will eventually need to be cut down so I'm thinking a
few smaller, flowering trees hopefully with no fruit that have a nice
fragrance would be great back there.

Thanks for the ideas-
Tim



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Dr- thanks for the pics of the kousa in the front yard. I love the
flowers it puts out...does it bear fruit though? I've heard alot of
flowering trees bear fruit of various sizes...the smaller, less
conspicuous and less messy the better for me. Of course that may not be
possible in the smaller trees I'm interested in.

Bill thanks for the suggestions...I've been trying to find some pics of
stewardia or franklinia without much success. They seem to be rare
trees that are difficult to find --which doesn't discourage me though.

The kousa you mentioned has great flowers and appears to about the
right size, but I wanted to know do the lower branches get far off the
ground? The reason I ask is I'd like to maximize my backyard view of
the sunset under the canopy of the trees if possible so a tree that
branches near the ground would let me do that.

I'm sure I'm being too picky, but if there is a flowering tree out
there that's not too tall and branches 3-4 off the ground then maybe
some more educated folks might be able to point me in the right
direction.

Thanks again for all your help
Tim

yes, bright red berries which ARE delicious. good luck getting them before the birds
tho. no, they really arent messy.
there is no reason why you cant cut the lower branches and leave a clean trunk 3-4
feet off the ground.
the scenario of watching the sunset brings to mind Japanese custom and the kousa is
definitely that kind of airy feeling .. much like the small maples, but a kousa never
has a dense canopy, it is always open and the branches can be weighted to gracefully
arch downward. Ingrid

" wrote:
Dr- thanks for the pics of the kousa in the front yard. I love the
flowers it puts out...does it bear fruit though? I've heard alot of
flowering trees bear fruit of various sizes...the smaller, less
conspicuous and less messy the better for me. Of course that may not be
possible in the smaller trees I'm interested in.

The kousa you mentioned has great flowers and appears to about the
right size, but I wanted to know do the lower branches get far off the
ground? The reason I ask is I'd like to maximize my backyard view of
the sunset under the canopy of the trees if possible so a tree that
branches near the ground would let me do that.

I'm sure I'm being too picky, but if there is a flowering tree out
there that's not too tall and branches 3-4 off the ground then maybe
some more educated folks might be able to point me in the right
direction.

Thanks again for all your help
Tim



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Thank you so much Ingrid for the info. It sounds like the kousa is the
direction I need to look. This is my first fledgling attempt at some
basic landscaping so you guys have been a big help.

I know where to go with my questions...

Have a great Memorial Day!
Tim

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" wrote:

I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a few types of flowering
trees, medium growth rate, zones 5-6 that reach a maximum height of no
more than 15-20 feet. I'm partial to the Japanese Cherry Blossom
because of its looks (and no fruit), but I think it will be too big for
my backyard. I've got a huge maple that has tangled itself around the
power lines and will eventually need to be cut down so I'm thinking a
few smaller, flowering trees hopefully with no fruit that have a nice
fragrance would be great back there.

Thanks for the ideas-
Tim



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