Favourite tree/shrub for a small garden

My favourite to date is amelanchier, lovely early spring flowers, light and airy foliage, and oh the autumn colour. Suitable for even the smallest of gardens.

Whats yours

 

I like Rowans, even the oddly coloured berried type. Pink Pagoda has as the name suggests, pink berries. It is very hard to pick out one favourite tree though.

 

Golden Elm...fingers crossed that mine will recover from what I hope was only leaf drop due to the dry Summer :(

 

Philadelphus [ I like the smell of the single varieties best, eg Belle Etoile] or maybe Clematis Heracleifolias, not so often seen, again beautiful scent... or then again......or.....I give up!

 

For me it must be Pierris (spelling?) Forest Flame due to the changing colours throughout the year

 

Osmantus Burkwoodii, low key evergreen that sits around all year looking quietly attractive, then produces wonderfully fragrant flowers which tell you that Spring is about to begin. And it can take dire abuse & neglect.

 

I cant think of ONE, thats why my garden resembles a rainforest. :D

 

Me too!!!

 

How about Laburnum,Fatsia, cordyline, wisteria, eucryphia and I still cant grow an embothrium

 

For a blue or lilac flowerd shub with small leaved, dense, dark green foliage how about Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)? Too many to choose :D . Has prostrate forms that can be used for dense ground cover or others that will grow to 8' or more. Some are less hardy so go for frost tollerant varieties on exposed sites.

 

I suspect many folk will have a flowering quince Chanomeles japonica bush lurking in the garden as it's an old spring favorite for a shady corner. Cultivars are scarlet, orange, pink or white and there are double forms. Maybe less well known is that a few of the golden fruits placed on a dish will sweeten and perfume any room with a distinctive autumn aroma.