There’s snow on the ground, but I’m still excited to plan my landscape for this coming spring. I’m located in Wisconsin 5b. I’d like to find a tree to fit into the space by the front door. It can accommodate a tree that spans up to 10ft wide. My initial thoughts are a Tina crabapple (although the berries may be messy on the walkway and the building already planted 3 crabapples so not sure if I want more). The other tree on my mind is cumulus serviceberry which states it gets a size of 10×8. What are some of your other favorite small trees that could fit this space? A panicle hydrangea tree? I want to avoid something that has a very low clearance or large shrubs as I still want to see out to the yard when sitting on the patio. Thanks!
by Dayman_1717
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Which way is the front door facing?
Serviceberry would be lovely.
Pagoda dogwood.
Hawthorn
Crabapples are stunning in spring and winter. I know you already have a couple but I think they’re so lovely.
Alternatively, a large viburnum could be lovely. They’ve got beautiful white flowers in spring/early summer and generally turn a stunning shade of red in the fall.
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I dont love crab apples. imo they need a lot of pruning and are prone to disease. Natives are always lovely, i second the serviceberry. Cornus kousa is pretty but invasive – an alternative is non native stewartia, which is beautiful with similar bark, doesnt get huge, and doesnt have annoying berries. Seven sons flower tree is also a good non native mid size tree.
Japanese maples are always beautiful but also invasive.
There are native cornus. Viburnum is also a great big native shrub. Look also into magnolias
Dwarfed Japanese maple
A dwarf fruit tree might work well there? Maybe a multi fruit graft ?
I love Eastern Redbuds for small spaces. The flowers in the spring are exceptional, and the heart shaped leaves are pretty throughout the summer. They have an open structure that looks sculptural.
Red dragon
Dogwood, redbud, and forsythia.
Japaneese maple.
Whatever you choose, remember the trees root growth should be taken into consideration when planting so close to the foundation.
I’m also team serviceberry!!
Not sure if Chionanthus virginicus survives that far north but that’s another gorgeous native