RHS level 2 lesson 1 R2111 - deciduous trees domestic garden

Question 1

Small deciduous tree that has white flowers flushed with shades of pink smother the branches in April-May , mid green foliage which turns warm bronze yellow in the autumn and golden yellow fruits well into winter season.

5m x 4m prefers moist well drained soil an excellent ornamental .

Answer 1

Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ (flowering crab apple) (spreading crown)

Question 2

Deciduous tree with rich golden orange- yellow palmate leaves in spring turning lime green in summer and golden orange in autumn Moist well drained soil growing 4m x 3m
A good small specimen tree. suited to semi shade to prevent scorching of leaves.

Answer 2

Acer palmatum ‘orange dream’ (upright)

Question 3

Deciduous ornamental tree with elegant weeping form that in march -april becomes coated in a carmine single pink flowers, set against mid green foliage which turns fiery shades of orange and red in the autumn before falling. 3m x 3m ideal for a pot in a container garden.also tolerate some exposure and will do well in most well drained soils.

Answer 3

Prunus pendula ‘Pendula Rubra’ ( weeping cherry)

Question 4

Large white star shaped flowers which stand out against a coppery foliage in spring, Blackish fruits appear in summer and the slender oval foliage turns to mid green before turning rich orange red in the autumn
4m x 4m suited to most soils and conditions including damp soil and polluted areas.

Answer 4

Amelanchier laevis ‘ Snowflakes’ Tree (upright)

Question 5

Deciduous compact weeping tree, heart shaped foliage, small purple flowers erupt all over the stems in early spring prior to , the heart shaped leaves emerge ,dark ruby red colour and turn dark burgundy during the summer compact specimen tree 2m x2m can be grown in a pot will tolerate most soil types

Answer 5

Cercis canadensis ‘ Ruby falls’ tree (redbud)