Smaller flowering tree recommendations for zone 5?
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18" Tall, white 5 pedal flower, Blooming now CT Zone 5
Comments (5)"In the shade? Blooming in spring?" Yes, along with Forsythia, Squills, Daffodils, and even Azalea. The secret is that the shade is created by a 60 year old Maple tree that has just finished leafing out. The bed gets full, but diminishing, sun for the Spring but now has scarcely 2 hours of sunlight. I even have a set of mums surviving there....See MoreNeed small(er) narrow conifer in Zone 5 maybe zone 6
Comments (4)would be under the eave, so a part shade/shade situation. Would need to either grow to be no more than 3 ft. wide and preferably 12' tall. ==>> foundation plantings are planted to hide the foundation .. not on the foundation ... in my world.. if you are planting under an eave ... you are TOO CLOSE to the foundation .... conifers are trees.. they NEVER STOP GROWING .. ever ... all of them will eventually hit the eave how about a pic.. maybe its much different than what i am thinking ... though west coast MI is basically z6 ... i would not push it long run ... and go with a steady z5 plant... ken...See Morerecommendations for indoor trees in Maine (zone 5b)
Comments (0)Dear Gardenwebbers: I recently moved to Portland, Maine (Zone 5b), and I am considering getting an indoor tree. I have a beautiful corner with two windows (one west- and one north-facing) that I think might be a suitable spot; it's Maine, though, and the old house gets a little chilly in the winter (65-60 degrees inside at the lowest). Do you have any suggestions for trees that could flourish under these conditions? Any help would really be appreciated......See MorePlease Recommend Small (10-15 ft) Deciduous Tree Zone 5
Comments (17)Yay Serviceberry. Also called June Berry around where I live. you get the benefit of flowers and delicious fruit that you can add to your oatmeal or make jam. Or just eat out of hand. I always have some growing in my zone 5 farm yard. Its native in Iowa. It can be tree like or shrub like. It is pretty in the fall with light orange foliage. My tallest tree in my yard is estimated at 18-20 feet tall and about 10-15' wide. Its about 25 years old, another one has died, so they have a relative short life span. Berrys:...See MoreToronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis
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