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Help w/patio area

10 years ago

I just cut down an overgrown old barberry and am left a with five-foot-wide by 11-foot-long area atop a stone wall, just below a small patio area

. I'd like to plant a small tree. The height to the bottom of the deck is 12 feet. I don't mind something taller than 12 feet but I think wider than 12 wouldn't really fit the space. The space below will be curved slightly from the stairs and planted with perennials, bulbs and possibly small shrubs, and incorporate a teeny piece of a Lovely Fairy rose I planted last year.

I'd prefer the tree to be somewhat airy, not "Cousin It"-like, so I can see through it to the large perennial garden near the arbor. I'd also like it to be a pretty color in fall, red or orange preferably. I don't really care for weeping trees, though I realize they look good on stone walls. I'd also not prefer a Japanese maple because I have one nearby. A shrub that looks like a tree, such as a Korean spicebush viburnum would be fine, just not that particular type since I have one and it gets aphids every summer. I'd prefer the shrub not to block my view.

I've been having a tough time finding anything on line or in the garden centers. I'd appreciate any suggestions! Thanks.

















































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