GARDEN DESIGN
WHEN SPACE IS LIMITED , YOUR CHOICE IS NOT
When wider trees are not an option in limited space , fastigiate and columnar trees are the obvious solution .
Fastigiate and columnar trees lend themselves perfectly to use to punctuate space , fill narrow spaces , to create instant impact , complement modern architecture and a great option for street trees too .
There is huge choice of ornamental fastigiate trees for use in such situations with some popular new additions too . Here we highlight some of our popular favourites found at Provender Nurseries .
Liquidambar sty . ‘ Slender Silhouette ’ was originally found growing in the wild in Tennessee by a nursery man who realised it ’ s value to the market . It has the same deeply lobed leaf as ‘ Worplesdon ’ with an extremely narrow form of 10 to 16m height and a mature spread of 3m . As with all Liquidambar , the autumn foliage colour is one of the best features . ‘ Slender Silhouette ’ is very tolerant of poor soils and drought tolerant once established .
Another chance discovery of a seedling in the 1990s led to the introduction of Amelanchier can . ‘ Rainbow Pillar ’. ‘ Rainbow Pillar ’ forms a vase-shaped crown in maturity reaching 5m in height and 2.5m spread . It is resistant to powdery mildew , performs well on clay soils , is wind resistant and will still provide strong autumn colour of yellow , red and orange .
Acer cam . Green Column was introduced to the market in 1982 and is an ideal choice for street planting reaching 6-10m height and 4m spread with a strong columnar habit . The green-yellow flowers in May are high in pollen and nectar providing
valuable food for pollinators . A great tree for use where wind is an issue .
The stunning dark purple foliage of Fagus syl . ‘ Dawyck Purple ’ and the narrow , columnar shape and attractive golden autumn foliage make this a great tree choice for streets . Tolerant of a wide range of soils except clay , ‘ Daywck Purple ’ will reach 17m height .
If you require something a little on the smaller side but about as tough as they come then Parrotia persica ‘ Persian Spire ’ is the tree for you . Reaching the dizzy heights of 3m and spread of 1m , this small , columnar Ironwood is a fantastic choice for mixed plantings in urban situations . The purple spring foliage turns to dark green with a purple edge in the summer , followed by yellow , red and orange autumn colour and small Hamamelis like flowers in the winter to spring adding to the mix .
Come along to Provender Nurseries for your tree choices . We can help on your selection and sourcing .
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