Gardeners, can you recommend a tree?

My mum is looking for a tree for her garden-easy you would think, not with my mum! after endless garden centres we still have no tree! please help before i go mad- lol


She wants an evergreen tree that will not grow massive(up to 10-15ft), will spread (about 5ft) is quite dense in cover, but not leylandii, any surgestions would be great!

Gardeners, can you recommend a tree?
Greetings,


From the words in your message I will assume you are either in England or directly from there. You have a few possible suggestions from me.


You need a fastigate planting for the 5' width. Fastigate means an upright and compact growth. Trees that are in this area are both expensive and not at the height you suggest. These are generally evergreen and quite a sight when in the right place and highlighted.


As for trees, I would recommend a Kousa Dogwood or Sorrel tree. Both are slow growing, tolerate sun or shade, and bloom in early summer. In full sun both will exceed the limit of spread within a few years, however, they do handle a late fall pruning well to keep them in your limits.


Frankly the plant that comes to mind for me is a Verigated English Holly. A spectacular plant with different colored leaves, incredible leaves, and red berries in winter.


This is a shrub that can be trained to be a tree by removing the bottom limbs upward and pruning in spring. It is expensive and hard to find, however, what a plant. It is hardy, need acid fert in spring and fall, and tolerates all weather conditions. This plant is a showplace in any garden!!


Hope it helps. I am at gjgjobs@yahoo.com.
Reply:It sounds like you're from the UK. I don't know if they're available over there but in the US there's a tree called an Eastern Red Cedar that sounds exactly like what you're looking for. (Although, after many years, they can get up to about 20 - 25')





Have you looked at yews and junipers? I think those would also fit the bill.
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Reply:You don't indict where you live. Perhaps she should try a tree farm or nursery in your area. They would be more knowlegable than folks at a garden center. Plus, since they grow their own shrubs and trees, they'd have trees suitable for your area.
Reply:Can you find arborvitae there? There are different varities and they are evergreen and I'm quite sure one of them will satisfy the size requirement your mum has. Try this website...





http://www.aboutarborvitae.com/pyramidal...