Small Trees for Small Spaces
Dear Gardeners,
Here you will find small trees for small spaces.
Enjoy all the majesty trees can bring, but in a petite sizes. Over the years outstanding trees have been developed that have all the attributes of larger ones, but remain small or grow slowly. Some trees naturally stay small. Bringing fantastic foliage, flowers, shape, texture, and even edible fruit, they will transform a small space into a gorgeous oasis. Many of these trees need little or no maintenance, and will attract birds, butterflies and other important pollinators. Read on to see top selections.
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Acer griseum – Paperbark Maple
Showy red leaves create a pretty understory or focal point tree.
Aesculus Pavia, Red Buckeye
2023 Tree of the Year. Award-winning Missouri Native.
Amelanchier – Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry
Award-winning small tree with multi-season interest.
Asimina Prolific Pawpaw Tree
Abundant plump fruit.
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
Betula – Fox Valley Dwarf River Birch – Little King Dwarf River Birch Tree
Extremely showy peeling bark.
Carpinus betula Fastigiata, European Hornbeam
Award winning regal tree.
Cercis – Forest Pansy Redbud
Glossy purple heart shaped leaves and vibrant flowers.
Cercis – Pink Pom Poms Redbud Tree
Fascinating flowers on mini tree.
Cercis – Ruby Falls Redbud
Weeping dwarf with elegant purple heart-shaped leaves and vibrant flowers.
Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud
Showy flowers on this easy native tree.
Chionanthus virginicus – Fringe Tree
Missouri native tree with elaborate blooms.
Cornus florida – Cherokee Chief Dogwood Tree
Brilliant crimson flowers completely cover the tree.
Cornus florida – Cherokee Princess Dogwood Tree
An elegant and refined beauty.
Cornus florida – White Flowering Dogwood Tree
Popular Missouri native tree.
Hamamelis virginiana, Common Witch Hazel
Magnificent native shrub or small tree.
Hydrangea – Limelight Panicle Hydrangea
Huge fluffy flowers reliably bloom in abundance every year. Comes in shrub or tree form.
Malus – Lollipop Crabapple Tree
Fragrant white flowers on perfectly rounded tree canopy.
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