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?

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.

Judith

On 20/5/07 19:30, in article
, "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?


A Eucalyptus that you keep topped out at the height you want it. Eucryphia.
Depending on desired height and location, Escallonia.
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(remove weeds from address)
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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.

Judith

Greyswood Ghost with a small light beneath it for the evenings... beautiful!

Les


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Les Hemmings a.a #2251 SA

In article .com, Ed
writes
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?

Acer speudoplatanus brilliantissimus?
(Think that's it's full name
Needs to be on a rootstock. Only 15 - 18 foot after 25 years!
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

Janet Tweedy writes
In article .com, Ed
writes
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?

Acer speudoplatanus brilliantissimus?
(Think that's it's full name
Needs to be on a rootstock. Only 15 - 18 foot after 25 years!

Pseudo not speudo.
The acer that thinks it's a plane ;-)
--
Kay

In article , K
writes


Acer speudoplatanus brilliantissimus?
(Think that's it's full name
Needs to be on a rootstock. Only 15 - 18 foot after 25 years!

Pseudo not speudo.
The acer that thinks it's a plane ;-)


Oh didn't spots that, it's one of my normal mistypes, including sue for
use and memebers for members
Anyway it is a nice tree.
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

"Ed" wrote in message
oups.com...
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?

I'd go for an ornamental cherry of some sort, loads of beautiful flowers
each spring. Most can be pruned to any height you need and some varieties
stop around the ten foot mark. Or a crab apple, that way you'd get flowers
in spring and fruits a little later on.
--
Rhiannon_s
Due to it's large carbon footprint the light at the end of the tunnel has
been turned off.

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

In article ,
"Rhiannon S" writes:
|
| I'd go for an ornamental cherry of some sort, loads of beautiful flowers
| each spring. Most can be pruned to any height you need and some varieties
| stop around the ten foot mark. Or a crab apple, that way you'd get flowers
| in spring and fruits a little later on.

Or a damson - nearly as good in flower as a cherry, and excellent in
fruit. Go for a traditional, not overbred, variety.

But, really, most of the moderate Rosaceae trees will do - and there
are dozens of species hardy and easy to grow in the UK. Almost all
can be pruned to keep them under control.

And there are many others - e.g. laburnum, tamarisk etc.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
(Jim Jackson) writes:
|
| Yew
| Will grow tall but only after a long time

Don't bet on it :-) But it can be pruned to stay small, like holly
for that matter.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 23/5/07 13:22, in article
, "Rhiannon S"
wrote:


"Ed" wrote in message
oups.com...
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?

I'd go for an ornamental cherry of some sort, loads of beautiful flowers
each spring. Most can be pruned to any height you need and some varieties
stop around the ten foot mark. Or a crab apple, that way you'd get flowers
in spring and fruits a little later on.

I'd add Eucryphia and Crinodendron - both evergreen, both lovely.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)