In small landscapes, where growing space is limited, a number of outstanding trees may be planted. Several are also examples of great spring or summer flowering trees. U.S. native species are designated N. Additional landscape traits include:

• Grow under 30 feet in height and underneath power lines).
• Winter hardiness across the U.S. (USDA hardiness zones 5-7).
• Most, particularly cultivars, are resistant to problem diseases and insects.
• Suitable for either residential & commercial plantings.
• Good heat and drought tolerances; all require good soil drainage.
• Clean, blemish-free summer foliage, some displaying outstanding fall leaf color.
• Dwarf forms suitable for container growing.
• None are invasive.

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) – many selections under 30 feet
Queen Elizabeth hedge maple (Acer campestre ‘Queen Elizabeth’)
Amur maple (Acer ginnala)
Paperbark maple (Acer griseum)
Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora)(several cultivars) N
American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) N
Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) (several cultivars) N
Chinese Fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus)
American Fringe tree(Chionanthus virginicus) N
Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) N
Chinese or Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa)
Winter King green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’) N
Carolina silverbell (Halesia diptera) N
Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia x indica) –select from four size categories ranging from 5 to 30 feet
Southern magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora) – dwarf forms ‘Teddy Bear’, ‘Kay Parris’ N
Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata) – multi-branched habit
Crabappples (Malus spp.) cultivars – crabapple (select disease resistant cultivars) – ​‘Adams’, ‘Centurion’, ‘Donald Wyman’, ‘Prairie Fire’, ‘Sugar Tyme’, Japanese flowering crab (M. floribunda), et.al.
Okame flowering cherry (Prunus ‘Okame’) cherry; also P. ‘Accolade’; ’First Lady’
Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis ‘Yoshino’)
‘Kwanzan’ flowering cherry (P. serrulata ‘Kwanzan’)
Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata)

Most, but not all trees listed above are sold at full service garden centers. Fringetrees (Chionanthus spp.), Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata), silverbell (Halesia), and hedge maple (Acer campestre), and specific cultivars may be purchased from on-line specialty nurseries.