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What tree would you plant in a front border?

Charlotte Nunes

4 years ago

Our front border is in urgent need of some love. It's about 20m long and north facing.

We'd welcome any advice on good, easy to grow shrubs and in particular a large bush or tree we can plant at the front - ideally something that grows quickly! Unfortunately we can't stretch to a front wall right now so hoping this will act as a barrier to the pavement.

Thanks!

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Sonia
4 years ago
North facing will limit what can grow there, but luckily there is lots that will. Be careful with trees as some will become enormous and root spread can damage footpaths and driveways. I know this from experience when I planted a tiny Silver Birch that grew to 50ft and tore up my neighbours path, oops!

Good small trees/shrubs are Cornus kousa, Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum), Viburnum tinus and Photinia. You can underplant with ferns, primulas, Anemones and snowdrops which all like shade.

CORNUS KOUSA

JAPANESE MAPLE

VIBURNUM TINUS

PHOTINIA
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