small tree for rowhouse backyard
We are considering planting a small tree in our rowhouse backyard, which gets good sun. THe place where the tree would grow is close to power lines. Can anyone recommend a pretty tree that will not grow too large, that flowers but does not attract flies? I have heard dogwoods mentioned, but wouldn’t know what…
We are considering planting a small tree in our rowhouse backyard, which gets good sun. THe place where the tree would grow is close to power lines. Can anyone recommend a pretty tree that will not grow too large, that flowers but does not attract flies? I have heard dogwoods mentioned, but wouldn’t know what kind or whether they get too large.
I’ve never had a fly problem with my apple or fig trees. If anything you have to beat the birds to the figs. They drop no more leaves than any other tree.
Magnolias are gorgeous for about one week and, like 5:12 said, they make a mess when the petals drop. I know, I have one of those too.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers great FREE services and much information. Be specific about how much light/sun the area gets and the size of the area (width spread, as well as hight limitations due to the power lines. Do you want one that flowers for a short time, or a longer time? Do you want one with colorful leaves when the flowering is done? Their arborists can give you great info. I went there in person and they were very helpful: what I had in mind turned out to be rather desease prone, so they helped me make another choice. Good luck:)
I can’t think of a messier tree than an apple or fig, Dave.
Plus, both attract flies. One thing the OP was NOT looking for.
Magnolias are gorgeous. All either blooming or about to right now.
5:12 is right about the magnolia…its beautiful for about one week and makes a mess when all the petals fall off and then a bigger mess in the Fall…..a southern magnolia evergreen is a different story…they are beautiful but some grow quite high
5:12 I’ve been walking around brooklyn for the last 2 weeks admiring the amazing magnolias. To each his own though.
OP: I suggest checking wayside gardens and parks landscape online as they give good information on the hight you can expect from their trees.
Dogwoods, redbuds and dwarf cherries are great choices for this kind of spot. A magnolia, this far north can be a little fussy, plus the flowers have big rubbery petals that are kind of gross once they hit the ground.
Dogwoods, redbuds and dwarf cherries are great choices for this kind of spot. A magnolia, this far north can be a little fussy, plus the flowers have big rubbery petals that are kind of gross once they hit the ground.
I’ve got an apple that bears what seem like golden delicious apples…its great…and 2 fig trees. The apple has great white flowers in the spring….you could get anykind of flowering fruit tree…cherries and plums probably the nicest…and the plum has plum colored leaves. The fig doesn’t flower but you can’t beat the fresh figs!!!
A Magnolia or Crepe Myrtle would be nice.