small trees advice

huntsman77

Hi I'm going to plant approx 4 -5 small trees on my lawn in front of house the lawn has a good slope down to house if ya know what I mean so don't want anything that can get out of control to block light or make a lot of work for me just something with nice colours through year and different types that look well together thanks in advance .

pwurple

How about mountain ash/ rowan?
Sorbus aucuparia

It's native, so wildlife loves it. You can get varieties in loads of different berry colours, from white, yellow, pink, red, orange. Autumn colour is great.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1859
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1853
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Rosemoor/About-Rosemoor/Plant-of-the-month/November/Sorbus-vilmorinii


Other small trees would be the cherry blossom... loads of these from whte to pinks
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/RHS-Recommended-Gardens/Features/Blossom-laden-boughs

Black plum / purple plum
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1532

I like laburnums too
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1105


Himalayan birch is a popular choice too... very common in suburbia.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=5302

Sonnenblumen

You cannot go wrong with S.acuparia 'Autumn Spire' or Malus Gorgeous

huntsman77

Thanks lads great suggestions Plenty to think about

rje66

amelanchier lamarkii
crateagus crus-galli
crateagus laevigata

huntsman77

Hi I was looking at malus white star crap apple does anyone have these just wondering would crap apples become a problem falling on lawn would there be large amount of them