What's the name of this tree?

Jane98 · 24-06-2021 3:55pm #1

Anyone know the name of this tree?

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I'm looking to plant something similar in my garden that won't grow to a massive height and has similar red/purple foliage.

Sigma101 · 24-06-2021 4:21pm

Looks like a copper beech.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=5110

Car99 · 24-06-2021 4:22pm

Sigma101 wrote: »

Looks like a copper beech.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=5110

I'm no expert but I wouldnt say that's copper beech.

macraignil · 24-06-2021 5:14pm

Is it a black cherry plum tree?

blackbox · 24-06-2021 5:18pm

macraignil wrote: »

Is it a black cherry plum tree?

Yes, I'd definitely think it is some sort of prunus.

Reckless Abandonment · 24-06-2021 5:26pm

prunus nigra alright. Nice tree but need a bit of regular pruning to keep them looking sharp. They tend to send off loads of little branches

Jane98 · 24-06-2021 6:12pm

Would an acer Crimson King be similar to this?

Reckless Abandonment · 24-06-2021 6:46pm

Jane98 wrote: »

Would an acer Crimson King be similar to this?

It has a bigger leaf very similar colour. Arguably nicer autum colour tones too. They both grow about the same size crimson King a bit more round shape.

Jane98 · 24-06-2021 7:39pm

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

It has a bigger leaf very similar colour. Arguably nicer autum colour tones too. They both grow about the same size crimson King a bit more round shape.

Which one has a bigger leaf and nicer autumn tones?

Reckless Abandonment · 24-06-2021 7:56pm

Jane98 wrote: »

Which one has a bigger leaf and nicer autumn tones?

Crimson King. Sorry could have made that clearer

but the other has flowers in spring

standardg60 · 24-06-2021 8:00pm

I would go for a copper beech over the other two regardless

Jane98 · 24-06-2021 8:43pm

standardg60 wrote: »

I would go for a copper beech over the other two regardless

I think the copper beech might potentially get a lot bigger than the others. As a matter if interest why would you prefer it?

standardg60 · 24-06-2021 9:01pm

Jane98 wrote: »

I think the copper beech might potentially get a lot bigger than the others. As a matter if interest why would you prefer it?

You said you wanted a massive height?
That is the best tree so in terms of a mature specimen.

Jane98 · 24-06-2021 9:11pm

standardg60 wrote: »

You said you wanted a massive height?
That is the best tree so in terms of a mature specimen.

Sorry that was obviously a typo by me. It should have said I don't want something that will grow to a massive height and spread.

standardg60 · 24-06-2021 9:18pm

Jane98 wrote: »

Sorry that was obviously a typo by me. It should have said I don't want something that will grow to a massive height and spread.

Ah, that makes more sense, a purple leaved Malus would be your best choice so.

JPup · 24-06-2021 9:24pm

standardg60 wrote: »

Ah, that makes more sense, a purple leaved Malus would be your best choice so.

I think you should be able to source a purple leaf apple or cherry tree grown on dwarf or semi-dwarf root stock from a garden centre if you want to keep it very small.

macraignil · 24-06-2021 9:36pm

Purple leaved varieties of elder flower might also be an option. Here is a video clip of one in my garden a few years back and it is now about twice the height it is in the video clip and flowering well at the moment. I read that they can be pruned to suit the size you might want.

standardg60 · 24-06-2021 10:01pm

macraignil wrote: »

Purple leaved varieties of elder flower might also be an option. Here is a video clip of one in my garden a few years back and it is now about twice the height it is in the video clip and flowering well at the moment. I read that they can be pruned to suit the size you might want.

Good call, my eye was drawn to one in full bloom in the local park recently

What's the name of this tree?

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