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Small native tree no berries

15 years ago

I'm looking for a large shrub small tree to put in our landscape near our pool. Originally I wanted a Amelanchier canadensis but the berries may make a mess on the patio so that's not really my best choice. I have a cercis canadensis elsewhere & love it but find it grows very rapidly. If someone has a mature specimen (I'm in southern Ontario) can you tell me how large it gets relative to the serviceberry.

Any other suggestions. Also I'm putting a fringe tree in the plan as well although not as close to the patio. Should I be concerned?

Thanks

Sharon

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Iris GW
15 years ago
Almost all trees have some sort of downside when placed near a pool! They all shed something (we have a pool too). Honestly, the berries on my Serviceberry never hit the ground. The birds adore them and they are quickly eaten - I swear some of them are eaten before they are fully ripe.

How about Rhododendron canadense? Will that take full sun in Ontario? How about Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel)?

My fringetree doesn't fruit very heavily - if you get a male you won't have berries at all (not sure how you select a male, however, perhaps you just have to get lucky).
hoyess
Original Author
15 years ago
esh ga
Thanks for the info about the fringetree. I will leave that in my plan as I really want one! Hamamelis virginiana may be a good option. I have one out back and its lovely. I have a serviceberry out back as well & don't see the berries on too long but it's in a bush so I couldn't be sure. Thanks for your experience.

Re rhodo unfortunately that won't work here. I have slightly alkaline soil, rhodo won't work here in full sun or without a lot of soil supplementation. Makes me said because I love them so.

Thanks again,

Sharon
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