Suitable tree?
By Smg
United Kingdom 
I have a large garden with a large old willow tree.
The tree is diseased and has to be removed. I will have the root drilled out.
What can I put in its place?
I would like either weeping or interest os some kind, flower or foilage.
5 Jul, 2008
Answers
A small tree with lots of interest is amelanchier, eventually reaching between 20 and 30 feet. Leaves open a coppery colour before turing green with white flowers. In August, red berries appear which are much loved by blackbirds in particular. Later there is good autumn colour too. I have had one in my front garden for many years
5 Jul, 2008
A weeping silver birch [betula] would look lovely, they
are easy where to plant and have beautiful dainty
heart shaped leaves and hanging catkins. In the autumn
the leaves turn a pretty golden yellow before falling.
5 Jul, 2008
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