I moved to this mid century Japanese style house last year. The bonsai style tree under the pergola died before I moved in. What kind of tree would be a good replacement while keeping with the theme of the house? This is in lower Alabama.
Our facebook group had lots of ideas for what would suit this home.
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- “Ornamental red maple. I’d bet this is what was originally there. The contrast would be beautiful. Unfortunately, they grow slowly. So be prepared to shell out several hundred dollars for a decent sized one. It would be a great investment, though!“
- “Beautiful!! My mind goes to Japanese maple. Can stay small if you prune strategically.“
- “How about a Japanese Maple. They turn scarlet in fall to match your lovely door. That place is perfect!”
- “Any Japanese maple or even a large fern. You could also do a dwarf black pine (pine trees are very popular in Japanese Gardens) or a blue atlas cedar.”
- “A contorted Japanese black pine would look great. Warning, they are expensive though.”
- “What a cool place! I would probably say Japanese Maple. Just make sure to measure the space and make sure that whatever you decide to get will fit.”
- “Just to be different, I’ll say Blue Chinese Wisteria or weeping cherry”
- “A conifer that grows pom poms style branches or a dwarf Japanese maple”
- “This may sound crazy, but I’d paint the dead tree red to match your doors. It would eventually rot, but it would be a nice accent and conversation starter while you decide what to replace it with.”
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