What is the best evergreen to plant near a house?
North pole® arborvitae (thuja occidentalis) the upright conical habit of this evergreen conifer creates a striking focal point in the landscape. One of the best tall evergreen shrubs, use north pole® for narrow spaces, in combination with other shrubs, or as privacy screening along a fence or property line. Arborvitae green giant (thuja green giant) for a large, fast-growing, and vigorous evergreen, there are few better choices than green giant arborvitae, which can grow up to three feet every year!
What is the shortest flowering tree?
Magnolia trees like Jane and Royal Star are fragrant flowering trees that have a mature size between 10 and 15 feet. Ornamental trees like Ruby Falls Redbud, Rising Sun Redbud, Double Purple Hibiscus, and Double Red Hibiscus tree stay under 10 feet. Small flowering trees look wonderful when in bloom, but also add much needed vertical interest and structure to small gardens. We’ve picked the best varieties suited to small spaces, including Flowering Cherry trees, Magnolia, Amelanchier, Cornus, Lilac, Hawthorn and many more.