Re: looking for a suggestion

> Looking for something with the following requirements and thoughts.
> 
> It will be planted in full sun, hopeing to provide shade for my deck, which will be maybe 10 ft at the most from it. Unfortunately, it can not be planted at the correct spot for shade since that is my neighbors property. It will be in windy spot, mostly coming from the south, southwest direction.
> 
> Planning on planting it along a fence line, needs to have a high canopy since I will have to walk under it. 
> 
> Of course, also looking for 4 season interest....

Hi Donna,

   One problem with trees is that we usually can't enjoy them by the time
   they're mature.  So with that in mind, I'm going to try listing some
   fast-growing trees:

      Zelkova serrata (Japanese zelkova)

         Nice vase-shaped habit, fast growing, good fall color, bark 
         has nice orange patches when older.  Look for some of the 
         cultivars.

         http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/ulm/zelse

      Phellodendron amurense (Amur corktree)

         Fast-growing, medium texture, scented leaves when crushed, good
         yellow fall color and interesting corky bark.

         http://wp.nres.uiuc.edu/plant/pheam

      Halesia carolina (Carolina silverbell)

         Fast-growing when young, pendulous white flowers in spring (or
         ping on select cultivars), nice striated bark for winter appeal,
         interesting four-sided fruit produced in fall->winter.

         Definitely go for one of the pink cultivars ones like

            Halesia carolina var. monticola 'Arnold Pink'

         http://www.hort.net/galley/view/sty/halca

      Acer rufinerve 'Erythrocladum'

         Medium growth rate, but stems are a vibrant coral-red making for
         excellent winter attraction.

         http://www.esveld.nl/htmldia/a/acrery.htm

      Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'

         Medium growth rate, stems are a brilliant orange in winter and
         spring, fragrant yellow flowers in spring

         http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/til/tilcowo

   Those are just some ideas off the top of my head.  Hope these help!

Chris

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