dwarf/semi dwarf pink wheeping flowering cherry tree?

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gg123456 Brooklyn, NY Apr 13, 2006

Hey guys- I have a tiny front yard and would love to plant a wheeping flowering cherry tree- however because of space, i would need to plant a very small tree- is there such a thing as a dwarf/semi dwarf wheeping flowering cherry tree with pink blossoms, and if not, can anyone recommend a dwarf/semi dwarf wheeping tree that has a profusion of pink blossoms?

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 13, 2006

Buddleja alternifolia?

Guy S.

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL Apr 13, 2006

Higan cherry Prunus subhirtella var. pendula, it's in plant files here. ;-)

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 14, 2006

You know, there's nothing that says when a plant outgrows its space that you can't cut it down and start new.

Scott

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2006

Yeah, there is -- that lump in your throat! Your trigger finger rebels and refuses to run the chain saw. Your memory reflects upon the planting work and all the years of hope and anticipation. You look up and see the bird nest with peepers in it. You get the cold sweats and have nightmares. Need I say more?

Guy S.

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Maackia Eau Claire, WI Apr 14, 2006

And the winner for dramatic performance: Guy S.! I was with you all the way until "You get the cold sweats and have nightmares." Life has thrown a few things at me over the years that have caused me to lose sleep, but removing a tree that has outgrown its spot is not one of them. I'm assuming we're talking about a relatively young/small tree, and not a majestic Oak that is being removed in the name of progress. That's quite a different story and I wonder how people who do such things can sleep at night. Oh, and if there's a nest in it, for heaven's sake, wait until they've fledged before taking it down!

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2006

OK, yeah, the cold sweat comment was for dramatic effect! I cut trees all the time, without remorse -- my woodpiles easily would fill a box car . But I don't cut the ones I planted, with rare exception, and they're never the monumental ones.

To me, trees are the most permanent living ingredients of the landscape. They're about the only things that keep getting better with age throughout the lifetime of the planter (and beyond), and should be placed where they can reach their full potential.

Guy S.

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