Tree for the

[brenda]

Diamond Wedding. I would like to plant a tree in my garden , or maybe two. Any ideas please, have an acre of space, prefer a fast grower , love all winter and summer colours. All suggestions gratefully received.

[DaisyNonna]

Silver Birch?

[shoota]

Linden tree - freshest green in spring and golden yellow in autumn.

[brenda]

Thank you both for your replies. Have a silver birch at present, am not familiar with the Linden tree-- but will check out.Many thanks.

[megfitz]

Garrya Eliptica..evergreen ,lovely sliver gray catkins.
Snake-bark Maple fabulous treewith red peeling bark.

[brenda]

Thank you also megfitz, will check out.

[Old_Geezer]

Well didn't find a diamond tree you could plant, but there does seem to be a rose. http://www.worldofros...mond_celebration.html

[woofgang]

dogwood,
http://www.commercial...ry.co.uk/eternal.html

[brenda]

Thanks O.G and woofgang-- lots to think about now-- will need to get my act together and decide-- so thanks to everyone again.

[Exmothian]

Some of the eucalyptus family have very attractive pale bark and lovely glaucous leaves , and they are certainly fast growing , check out the RHS website for further info.

[brenda]

Thanks--Exmothian--- have just bought an oak from RHS, and now 'cos I have the space ,am after a cockspur thorn, a member of the Hawthorn family.
Have 2 eucalyptus, and as you say they are wonderful.Realise that I shall not be around to see the oak reach maturity, but others will be.

[boxtops]

what about dogwood? - not so tall, but wonderful red or yellow bark in the winter.

[brenda]

Thanks boxtops -- love the dogwood , have a couple in and the red winter stems are just brilliant.

[ladybirder]

You must have a wonderful Acer if you haven't already got one:-)

[annie0000]

I'd go for a laburnum - our neighbours have one and it is the most beautiful thing.

[shoota]

The Linden tree:
http://upload.wikimed.../Tilia_cordata_60.jpg