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By Sallyl

United Kingdom Gb

I'm looking for a delicate, elegant, long-stemmed shrub or small tree, for the back of a not very deep border of a very sunny corner (North-West facing) of my very small garden. I want something structural, but not bushy. Columnar is the word, I think. I love amerlanchiers, but am a little scared it will get too big (and I can't work out which are the bushy kind and which aren't). But that kind of thing - a gorgeous spray of blossom in spring or summer, but not creating shade or being greedy with root space, in a rather narrow bed. A tall order? I'm a complete beginner! Thank you..... Sally




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some of the ornamental cherries would suit the bill. so would some of the dwarf crab aples. bonus of fruits with that too.

11 Apr, 2010

 

Maybe a columnar Apple variety? Or maybe a Nandina, if your climate suits, Sallyl.

12 Apr, 2010

 

A weeping mauls (crab apple) could look really good andwould not take up a lot of space.

12 Apr, 2010

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