When you have a small garden, you don't necessarily have to give up having an ornamental tree; In fact, I do not recommend giving it up, since there are several species that do not grow very much that can look great in that corner of your home. Do you want to know what they are?
Here you have one selection with 6 best ornamental trees for a small garden.
Plum-leaved apple tree
This is a very curious tree, because although it is an apple tree (Malus), its leaves, which are deciduous, are very reminiscent of those of the plum (Prunus), which is why they gave it a scientific name malus prunifolia (revelry is the plural of the word folium, which is a Latin word that means leaf). It is native to China, where it grows to a maximum height of 4-5m. It can grow in all climates except tropical and polar ones.
Judea tree
The Tree of Judea, or the Tree of love as it is sometimes also called, it is native to Southern Europe and Western Asia. Its scientific name is Cercis siliquastrum, and reaches a maximum height of 10m, but can be pruned to keep it lower. Its leaves are heart-shaped, glaucous green in color. It blooms in early spring, before the leaves sprout. Supports up to -10ºC.
Lilo
The Lilo or Lila is a large shrub or small tree 3-7m tall. Its scientific name is Syringa vulgaris, and is native to southeastern Europe. It has deciduous, lanceolate leaves, with a dark green upper surface and a woolly white underside. Its flowers can be violet or white, aromatic. Withstands the cold until -17ºC.
Jupiter tree
The Jupiter Tree, whose scientific name is Lagerstroemia indica, is a small deciduous tree native to China that grows up to 4m in height. Its leaves are small, dark green, turning yellow and orange in autumn. The flowers can be white, pink, mauve, or purple depending on the variety. It supports well frosts down to -15ºC, but it can only grow in acid soils, with low pH (between 4 and 6).
Cow leg tree
The Cowfoot Tree, also known as the Orchid Tree, is a plant that belongs to the genus Bauhinia. All species are highly recommended for small gardens, since although they can grow up to 10 meters, they can be pruned to keep them low. Originally from Asia, today they have become naturalized in some places in the Caribbean and the Neotropics. They have deciduous, ovate, green leaves. Its flowers are pink or white. Withstands frosts up to -4ºC.
Mimosa
La acacia baileyana, as it is scientifically called, is originally from Australia. It grows up to 8m, although it does not normally exceed 5m. It has evergreen leaves, feathery in appearance, and coppery-yellow or bluish in color depending on the cultivar. Its flowers appear grouped in yellow inflorescences during winter. Withstands frosts up to -5ºC.
Do you know other trees that can be planted in small gardens?
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Hello, good afternoon. I love ornamental plants and trees in general. At this moment I am building a one-story house surrounded by green space of more or less 5 meters. around it. My wish is to have small fruit trees and that their roots do not put the construction at risk. I have a U-shaped space of 3 × 6 meters where I would like to place one. It's a warm climate, I don't know anything about it. I would like to receive advice in this regard, thank you.
Hello Maria.
Citrus fruits are a good option for your land 🙂. Mandarins, orange trees, lime, kumquat ...
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Hello, I am interested in these trees, where I get them. Greetings, thank you.
Hello, I like plants, especially anthuriums and orchids, they are very pretty, they don't take up much space, I grow them in pots because my garden is small.
With anthuriums I have problems in flowering, it gives all year but it does not happen with two flowers at the same time, as far as the leaves are burning at the tip, they are not in direct contact with the sun, they are with a solar protection net and they have ventilation, I water them when the substrate no longer presents humidity, my concern is to know which is the correct substrate for these plants.
Hello Blanca.
Anthurium needs an acid soil, with a pH between 4 and 6.
Anyway, if you have done well so far, it is likely that what you need is a larger pot if you have never changed it, or compost (in spring and summer).
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