What is a good dwarf/ornamental/specimen tree to be planted in landscape bed next to building that can handle full sun? We are in zone 8 and will be installing irrigation system. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I gave up on looking for a ornamental tree that will take full sun and will only plant crepe myrtles now unless the owner waves the guarantee. Posted via Mobile Device
try a nice Japanese maple, a bloodgood should be on the lower end of the prices and will get around 20'-25' tall
Both suggestions are solid; a crape myrtle will be more reliable, the Jap. maple will probably be showier...
Japanese Maples... Crimson Queen, Ever red, Garnet, Inaba shidare, XRed Dragon, Tamukeyama, Xvirdis, are all shorter than bloodgood and equally as beautiful. What height and spread are you looking for? Against a building could also use a wide variety of evergreen trees. A photo of its location would certainly help.
You do NOT want to use a Japanese maple. We have a hard enough time growing them in zone -6 in the shade. They must be protected from the hot wind even in the shade. Crapemyrtle would be good, or eastern/oklahoma redbud. Posted via Mobile Device
Go with a pine tree, topiary shaped into a bonsai form. As in the following photos. You can't go wrong with that. They can handle plenty of heat!
