White hawthorn
This beautiful, medium-sized tree is between 4 and 10 m tall. Easy to grow, it adapts to any soil as long as it is well drained. It will prefer a situation in partial shade or in full sun. It is characterized by deciduous, bright green and shiny foliage with deep indentations. Its branches are certainly covered with thorns, but in May, it offers a beautiful fragrant white bloom. The flowers will then give way to berries which will delight the birds. Easy to integrate into a hedge, you can also install it as an isolated subject. It supports temperatures down to -20 ° C.
Forsythia
This shrub, in addition to being rustic, is one of the first to cover itself with a luminous bloom as soon as spring returns. It thus comes to brighten up your garden in preview. It is best to reserve a location for it in the sun or with light shade. It measures between 1 m and 2.5 m high depending on the variety. Regarding the nature of the soil, it is not very demanding, but prefers a cool and humid soil.
Himalayan white birch
This tree can reach a height of 18 m for a width of 10 m. Elegant with its white bark, it is adorned with oval leaves whose edges are jagged. Its deciduous foliage turns light yellow before falling in autumn. In spring it is covered with inconspicuous yellow / green kittens. Suffice to say that it is a variety that catches the eye whatever the season. Rustic, it finds its place in a drained and light soil. It appreciates a location in the sun or in partial shade.
Blood dogwood
The blood dogwood is very decorative in winter with its fine and tangled twigs of a beautiful bright red. Very resistant, it supports temperatures down to -24 ° C. To develop well, it will need a sunny or partial shade location and a slightly acidic or basic soil. It measures between 2 and 3 m in all directions. During the rest of the year, it is covered with oval and lanceolate leaves which will take on beautiful colors when autumn arrives. Its small white spring flowers will then turn into bluish berries that will delight the birds.
Weeping willow
Mature, this magnificent ornamental and rustic tree measures between 5 and 25 m high. It thrives in a sunny location, but can tolerate partial shade. On the other hand, it needs moist soil and will develop better near a water point, such as a pond, river or basin. To promote its rooting, it is best to plant it in autumn. Its uniqueness lies in its branches which fall to the ground and undulate in the wind. In addition, in summer, you will appreciate its cool shade.
Cotoneaster
Given its hardiness, this small ornamental tree finds its place in all French gardens. It can reach 1 m in height and be installed as a free or pruned hedge, but also as an isolated subject. Depending on the species, its foliage may be deciduous or persistent. In spring, it is covered with a white or pink bloom which then gives rise to red or orange fruits. These will persist in the fall and winter bringing color to your garden and enough to feed the birds during the winter season. It accepts all types of soil, but prefers drained and humus-bearing soils. A location in the sun or partial shade is ideal for him.
Japan cherry tree
What makes the Japanese cherry tree famous is its superb flowering in shades of pink and white. However, it lasts only a fortnight between the end of March and the beginning of April generally. The twigs are then covered with leaves and fruits which are not of particular interest. It is therefore essential as an ornamental tree that can withstand temperatures down to -15 ° C. To develop well, it needs a sunny location, without risking being scorched by the rays of the sun. It thrives in rich, well-drained soil.
Red maple
This slender tree grows in width as it ages. It is characterized by dark green tri-lobed leaves which then turn red, but for this the tree must live in acidic soil. Rustic, it supports temperatures down to -15 ° C. It can grow up to 15m high and 10m wide. You can install it in the sun or in partial shade. It is an easy-going tree that adapts to many situations, except that of too alkaline soil. It can withstand drought as well as excess humidity. It will be a real refuge for the squirrels which, in the spring, will come to feast on its buds.
Common charm
This pyramid-shaped tree is characterized by medium green, oval-shaped leaves. In the fall, the latter take on a beautiful yellow / orange color. Supporting pruning well, it can be used both in hedges and isolated subjects. Although its growth is slow, it can reach up to 20m high and 15m wide. This easy-to-grow tree is very robust. It will do well in a semi-shaded location or in the non-scorching sun, provided it benefits from deep, cool and drained soil.
Deutzia
Native to the Himalayas, it is a shrub that supports temperatures down to -20 ° C. It is easy to grow and enjoys rapid growth. It draws all its interest from its superb white or pink bloom. In fact, from the start of summer, the foliage disappears under an avalanche of small star-shaped flowers. It can be installed in hedge, in isolated subject or, for an even more remarkable effect, in groups of 3 or 4. It is a shrub with deciduous foliage. Reserve a location in the sun or in partial shade, in neutral or calcareous and well-drained soil.