Tree to plant/bloom in March

Hi,

Complete - and I mean complete! - newbie here

I wonder whether anyone could give me some advice/opinions etc.

I got married in March last year and my intention as a wedding gift to my wife was to plant a tree to mark the day. Well, we're coming round to the 1 year anniversary and I really should look at getting it organised.

I want a tree that I can plant shortly, that would suit a south-soutwesterly facing garden.

My absolute preference, however, is to have a tree that would blosom in March (blosom/flower/bloom - not sure what the correc term is!!).

Would anyone have any suggestions? All advice would be very much welcomed.

 

how about a magnolia? see this link for some details - they grow well in Herts - go along the Hemel/Watford road in the spring and see loads of them! http://www.dyffryn-nurseries.co.uk/plantofthemonth/05march/index.html

 

You could try looking at some of the cherries, they are known for their blossom and vary in size too. Does your other half have a liking for any thing in particular(plant/tree wise I mean)? :D

 

Hi

Thanks for the replies.

I think that we already have a magnolia tree in our garden. I'll have to check though.

Cherry Trees sound like a great idea. I think she'd love that too (again, plant related! )

Thanks again!

 

Hi philjoel,
PAROTTIA persica,
small red flowers in spring, and brilliant autumn colour, prefers full sun but will grow most places except deep shade.

 

nice one, Rossco! I didn't think of it in terms of flowers - just autumn colour!

 

Thanks very much - I will take a look. Sounds ideal!