Small Ornamental & Specimen Trees

A Selection of the Best Specimen Trees for Small Gardens

Trees suitable for small gardens are an exclusive group that includes some of the most beautiful ornamental trees, featuring qualities like stylish bark, pretty fruit, good autumn colour and waves of flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Most trees listed here have a maximum height of between 4-10 metres, though we have also included some taller fastigiate trees, which are upright and have a narrow canopy width. Small trees aren't just for small gardens, of course, they also make great centrepieces for any garden designs.

When choosing small specimen trees, you need to be sure that they won't invade the root space of your other plants or block their light - something that trees have generally evolved to be good at - you also want it to maintain an attractive shape over the years. Some trees will produce masses of suckers if they are kept short, which looks good in a wild setting but may not suit every gardener. All the trees in this list are either naturally small, were bred into smaller forms by people down the years or were grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock. They will all gracefully reach a modest height.

Delivery information: The planting and delivery season for small ornamental trees is November through to February / March.You are welcome to place orders out of season if you wish to receive your plants at the beginning of the following season. We will not charge you until your plants are ready to be shipped out. During the season, please allow 14 days for delivery. You will receive an e-mail to notify you of the delivery date, your plants will come with basic care and planting instructions and we use a 24 hour courier service to deliver your trees in top condition. You can contact us on 01963 359 444 or info{at}ashridgetrees.co.uk if you have any questions or suggestions.

All Small Ornamental Trees are covered by our Guarantee.

Item Description Price
Amelanchier, Snowy Mespilus - StandardAmelanchier, Snowy Mespilus - Standard Amelanchier, Snowy Mespilus - Standard  Amelanchier canadensis  As low as £26.39 
Cherry, Prunus sargentii - StandardCherry, Prunus sargentii - Standard Cherry, Prunus sargentii - Standard  Cherry / Prunus sargentii  As low as £21.84 
Crab Apple, Everest - StandardCrab Apple, Everest - Standard Crab Apple, Everest - Standard  Malus sylvestris Evereste  As low as £20.41 
Crab Apple, Malus hupehensis Red-berried - StandardCrab Apple, Malus hupehensis Red-berried - Standard Crab Apple, Malus hupehensis Red-berried - Standard  Small, upright, beautiful flowering and fruitng crab apple  As low as £20.41 
Laburnum, Golden Rain - StandardLaburnum, Golden Rain - Standard Laburnum, Golden Rain - Standard  Laburnum vossii Golden Rain  As low as £27.40 
Maple, Acer tataricum ginnala - StandardMaple, Acer tataricum ginnala - Standard Maple, Acer tataricum ginnala - Standard  Acer tataricum ginnala  As low as £23.75 
Maple, Japanese - Bareroot Maple, Japanese - Bareroot  Acer palmatum - small semi-shade loving maple  As low as £0.84 
Maple, Snake Bark - Standard Maple, Snake Bark - Standard  Acer davidii George Forrest  As low as £37.24 
Mountain Ash/Rowan, Edulis - Standard Mountain Ash/Rowan, Edulis - Standard  Sorbus aucuparia Edulis  As low as £20.24 
Pear, Chanticleer - StandardPear, Chanticleer - Standard Pear, Chanticleer - Standard  Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer  As low as £21.84 
Rowan, Sheerwater Seedling - StandardRowan, Sheerwater Seedling - Standard Rowan, Sheerwater Seedling - Standard  Choice red berried mountain ash  As low as £20.24 
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