Deciduous trees

Question 1

Name

Answer 1

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’

Small tree with a broad crown. White flowers in spring and followed by a profuse crop of small yellow fruit in autumn, which persist well into winter

H: 8-12m S 8m+

Not pH or soil type fussy. Moist but well drained. Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H6

Question 2

Name

Answer 2

Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’

Small tree/large shrub with bronze tinged young leaves turning orange to purple brown in autumn. White flowers in short nodding racemes followed by a small red berry turning deep purple in summer

H: 4-8m S: 4-8m

Prefers loam or sandy soil, well drained. Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H7

Question 3

Name

Answer 3

Acer griseum

Small spreading tree with attractive peeling, papery, chestnut-brown bark. Small flwers in spring Leaves with 3 leaflets turning brilliant orange/red in autumn

H 8-12m S 4-8m

Any pH and soil type, moist but well drained. Full sun/partial shade any aspect

Sheltered

H5

Question 4

Name

Answer 4

Betula utilis var jaquemontii ‘Moonbeam’

Slowing growing tree with a rounded crown. Grown for its striking white peeling bark

H 8-12m S 4-8n

Any soil type, any pH, moist but well drained

Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H7

Question 5

Name

Answer 5

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Large shrub or small tree. Heart-shaped leaves deep red purple turning shades of orange, red-purple in autumn. Small bright-pink flowers appear in clusters on bare stems before leaves appear in spring. Grown for foliage

H 4-8m S 4-8m

Any soil type or pH. Well drained

Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H5

Question 6

Name

Answer 6

Sorbus vilmorinii

Fern-like leaves with many leaflets turning purple in autumn. Flat heads of creamy-white flowers followed by crimson fruits fading to near white

H 2.5 - 4m S 2.5 - 4m

Any soil but clay, pH alkaline-neutral (calcicole)

well drained soil

Full sun/partial shade, any aspect

H6