6.3 Five evergreen/deciduous trees for domestic gardens

Question 1

Name and classification

decorative merit

site and soil requirements

Answer 1

Arbutus unendo (evergreen)

Autumn/winter: White flowers followed by red strawberry-like fruits

Uses: city, courtyard, formal informal, mediterannean, low maintenance

H: 4-8m S:4-8

Soil: loam, sand, chalk; pH: any; well drained soil protected from cold winds

Aspect: SW, Full sun, sheltered

H5

Question 2

Name/classification

decorative merit

site and soil requirements

Answer 2

Ilex aquifolium ‘Pyramidalis’ (small conical)

Glossy spiny leaves. Dull flowers in spring and summer, red berries in autumn winter

Autumn/winter: Red berries

Uses: architectural

H: 4-8m S: 2.5-4

Soil: any pH: any Aspect: NESW (sheltered/not sheltered)

Soil moist but well drained

H6

Question 3

Name/classification

decorative interest

additional info

Answer 3

Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ (evergreen) upright habit. Large shrub or small tree

Autumn: red arils

Uses: architectural, hedge/screen, low maintenance

H: 4-8m S: 2.5-4

Texture: any pH: any, well drained

Aspect: NESW Shade to full sun Exposed or shelterd

H7

Question 4

Name/classification

Interest

Additional info

Answer 4

Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’(semi evergreen)Large shrub/small tree. In a mild winter it will retain leaves

Autumn: red berries

Uses: low maintenance, banks/slopes

H: 4-8m S: 4-8m

Texture: any pH: any

Aspect NESW, full sun exposed or sheltered

Drought resistant

H6

Question 5

Name

Answer 5

Luma apiculata

Large shrub with cinnamon and cream coloured bark. Small oval leaves with white flowers in summer and autumn and purple berries in autumn

H: 8-12m S 8m+

Not fussy on pH or soil type. Likes well drained soil in full sun (not north facing). Drought resistant.

H4

Question 6

Name

Decorative merit

Site and soil requirements

Answer 6

Olea europea

Question 7

Name

Answer 7

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’

Small tree with a broad crown. White flowers in spring and followed by a profuse crop of small yellow fruit in autumn, which persist well into winter

H: 8-12m S 8m+

Not pH or soil type fussy. Moist but well drained. Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H6

Question 8

Name

Answer 8

Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’

Small tree/large shrub with bronze tinged young leaves turning orange to purple brown in autumn. White flowers in short nodding racemes followed by a small red berry turning deep purple in summer

H: 4-8m S: 4-8m

Prefers loam or sandy soil, well drained. Full sun/partial shade, any aspect, Not alkaline or clay or chalk soils

H7

Question 9

Name

Answer 9

Acer griseum

Small spreading tree with attractive peeling, papery, chestnut-brown bark. Small flwers in spring Leaves with 3 leaflets turning brilliant orange/red in autumn

H 8-12m S 4-8m

Any pH and soil type, moist but well drained. Full sun/partial shade any aspect

Sheltered

H5

Question 10

Name

Answer 10

Betula utilis var jaquemontii ‘Moonbeam’

Slowing growing tree with a rounded crown. Grown for its striking white peeling bark

H 8-12m S 4-8n

Any soil type, any pH, moist but well drained

Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H7

Question 11

Name

Answer 11

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Large shrub or small tree. Heart-shaped leaves deep red purple turning shades of orange, red-purple in autumn. Small bright-pink flowers appear in clusters on bare stems before leaves appear in spring. Grown for foliage

H 4-8m S 4-8m

Any soil type or pH. Well drained

Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H5

Question 12

Name

Answer 12

Sorbus vilmorinii

Fern-like leaves with many leaflets turning purple in autumn. Flat heads of creamy-white flowers followed by crimson fruits fading to near white

H 2.5 - 4m S 2.5 - 4m

Any soil but clay, pH alkaline-neutral (calcicole)

well drained soil

Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H6