Here are small evergreen plants for shade: ... will flourish in USDA zones 7 to 10. The popular dwarf boxwood ... From small trees to ground covers and small shrubs, ...

“They check off all the boxes: small shade trees that are a good fit for today’s scaled-down home landscapes; ... Hardiness: Zones 4-10. Kentucky Coffee Tree. Marty Baldwin.

Small tree to large shrub 10-18 feet tall by 10-15 feet wide; hardy to Zone 4b. In early spring star-shaped fragrant white flowers appear; may produce a few pinkish-red fruits with bright orange ...

The trees listed below also make good candidates on the edge of private lots where shade trees, in time, might grow into power lines. Here are 10 suggestions of small trees to plant under and next ...

Hardiness: USDA 2-8 (UK H7) Height: 30+ft (10+m) Spread: 10+ft (3+m) Best for: casting dappled shade Birches are invaluable backyard trees. They make elegant specimens, even in winter when their ...

Varieties of it, such as October Glory, Red Sunset and Redpointe, make some of our showiest back-yard shade-tree options. Most varieties grow 40 to 50 feet tall and 30 to 40 feet wide in full sun ...

As our spaces grow smaller, the need grows for trees that fit the smallest gardens, patios and courtyards. Here is a selection of my top 10 beautiful trees that don’t top 20 feet tall. Plant … ...