Ornamental tree for pond

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evesta Kearney, NE(Zone 5a) Mar 24, 2008

I am building a new pond and waterfall and am wanting a small tree to put next to it. It will be in full sun so I want the tree to partially shade the pond as it grows. In the area(but not very close) is a sunburst locust and a corkscrew willow. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Eve

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Mar 25, 2008

This one might be worth a try...

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/77215/

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pastime Waterman, IL(Zone 5a) Mar 26, 2008

Corkscrew willow are really messy trees. Lots of little branches fall off all year long. They have a short life expectancy too. Maybe 20 years. Mine is about 30' tall and 12 years old now. I think they're neat looking trees with their twisted branches, but what a clean up I'm going to have this year after our nasty winter is through. Lots of branches on the ground.

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Galanthophile North East England, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Apr 13, 2008

Something evergreen might be best so you wouldn't have the problem of leaves falling into the pond. Conifers maybe? - there are many dwarf forms.

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