Memorial tree plant

[Rach]

Hi, This is a bit of an odd question I suppose but I have a really small patio / courtyard type garden, which gets a lot of sun. Recently my dog died. We will get his ashes back later this week and I am going to plant them in a massive post with a small tree - you know as a memorial.

Any advice as to which trees would work well? I want something that will be hardy throughout summer and winter and will not need to be moved inside in frosts. I am thinking of something that wont really grow above a metre and a half in height.

I was thinking perhaps a rose tree or some sort of palm tree?

I know this is an odd question, but I know virtually nothing about gardening and hoped that someone out there could help me?

Thanks

Rach

[Sue da Nimm]

How about a wire frame and a Dog Rose? Elegant, simple and very natural.

[klara King]

In message , Rach writes

Sorry to hear about your dog - they leave quite a void, don't they?

There are many beautiful small Japanese maples that do very well in pots all year round - small serrated leaves in summer, beautiful autumn colour. Once the tree has settled down you could add small spring bulbs around it if the pot is big enough. It sounds just the thing for a courtyard garden.

Klara

[bill]

In article , rachael [e-mail] says...

[Franz Heymann]

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Try Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum It makes a very gradely miniature tree about a metre high in 15 years, with beautiful red foliage

Franz

[Michelle]

[Brian]