Gardens Illustrated Magazine

TREES FOR THE FUTURE

What Deciduous and evergreen, hardy, small and medium to large-sized trees, with some tolerance to summer drought and/or winter flooding.

Origins Temperate northern hemisphere, including Europe, Caucasus, North America and Asia.

Season Different seasonal attributes such as flower, fruit, bark and leaves across all four seasons throughout the year.

Size Depending on species, from 6m to 30m high.

Conditions Most of these trees will require a fertile, free-draining acid or alkaline soil with full sun or partial, dappled shade.

Depending on species, the trees featured here are generally hardy to temperatures from -15ºC to -20ºC, with an RHS hardiness rating of RHS H5-H7 and suitable

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