small tree for flower be

[rb_in_va]

small tree for flower bed

I have a coworker that is looking for a small tree (5 feet tall or so) to plant in her flower bed. She was thinking of getting a Leland Cypress and leaving it in a container and burying that in mulch. I told her that there was probably a better tree or bush for her needs. She doesn't want it to get too big and wants it to have a round shape. Thanks, Roger.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Sun or shade? Sand or Clay? Green conifer or color?
Zone 8 in Va Bch?
Try posting this in Nursery and Elmore will steer ya right.

 

[bushman]

A leyland cypress will get big fast needs lots of room.I think they are over used in the landscape. Some good small conifers out there. maybe a small liveoak.

 

[coffeecraver]

A round shape evergreen could be a

Ilex Crenata Shamrock
(Inkberri holly)

Soft serrated leaves 1/4" very hardy in Va.

 

[okietreedude1]

how bout a dwarf japanese maple? or dwarf alberta spruce....youpon holly

 

[Toronado3800]

There are alot of Arborvitaes. A sunkist arborvitae is supposed to top out under ten feet and has yellow edged leaves.

 

[Toddppm]

Winter Gem Boxwood or some other kind of Boxwood would work even without the pot, they grow real slow,