Trees for very small spaces are difficult to choose. Because they will become a or the major feature in their space they have to earn their keep.
One of my favourites has always been Catalpa bignoniodes, the 'Indian Bean Tree'. It has large glaucous green leaves the size of dinner plates which are the perfect background to the lilac spires of flowers borne in late spring/early summer. These are followed by long dark purple pods of beans which stay on long after the leaves have fallen. There are some super examples of Catalpa at Disneyland Paris alongside the lake where the hotels are!
Catalpa bignoniodes as a tree is too big for most yards so look for the smaller version Catalpa bignoniodes Nana. it can be trained into an amazing lollipop shape which would be perfect planted in a large egg cup shaped container
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