To get fruit it's essential that they're planted in a warm, sunny and sheltered spot – frosty spots will increase the risk of damage to the flowers. Peaches – peaches make lovely small trees, and contrary to what you might think, they're hardy and will provide a crop in the UK. Plant against a warm, sunny wall or use as a garden divider. It reaches 3-4 metres in height.Įspalier apple trees – to make the best use of space, choose a 'family tree' espalier, where each arm is a different variety of apple. 'Brown Turkey' is considered one of the best varieties for growing in the UK. Although the species doesn't offer a reliable fruit crop in the UK, it's still worth growing for its striking, lobed foliage.

Buy cherry trees from Thompson & Morganįigs – native to Syria and Persia, fig trees have been grown in Britain since Roman times.

Available as a standard tree or fan-trained.

Choose a cherry on a dwarfing rootstock to ensure it grows in your small space. Their spring blossom is breathtaking and their fruit is delicious. Buy Cornus kousa from Thompson & MorganĬherries – fruiting cherries are perfect trees for small gardens.

When autumn arrives, the foliage turns a vibrant shade of crimson along with strawberry-like pink fruits. In early summer it bears masses of tiny flowers that are surrounded by conspicuous white bracts.

Japanese dogwood – the Japanese flowering dogwood ( Cornus kousa) is a lovely small tree native to Japan and Korea. Cercis siliquastrum, the Judas tree, reaches 4.5m. Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' will reach around 3m tall, while Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' will grow to 8m. Buy Amelanchier lamarckii from Thompson & MorganĬercis – commonly known as redbuds, Cercis trees are grown for their spring and summer blossom, with some cultivars having dramatic bronze or purple foliage, too.

Does best in a sunny or part-shady spot in moist soil, and can reach an eventual height of 6m. In autumn, its leaves fade from dark green to gold. Once the leaves have fallen, its trunk and stems provide winter interest, as the chestnut- coloured bark peels away to reveal the new, orange-red bark beneath.Īmelanchier – Amelanchier trees, including Amelanchier canadensis and Amelanchier lamarckii, have white, showy blossom in early spring and purple fruit in summer. Paperbark maple – the paperbark maple, Acer griseum, is a slow-growing small tree with dark green leaves that turn a rich, crimson colour in autumn.

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