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Small ornamental trees for landscaping
With smaller sized front and backyards in residential areas it is important to find smaller trees for your yard and patio when landscaping. Outdoor bonsai trees are a favorite small tree or shrub for many do it yourself landscapers and homeowners.

Juniper and pine bonsai trees are very popular for patio’s and in the front garden by the entranceway. There are flowering bonsai shrubs and trees for those landscapers that want add a bit more color.

Many of these small landscaper trees are and excellent choice beside your outdoor water fountains, they really enhance the overall look of your yard.

Here are three of the most popular trees for landscaping small yards. Go here to get more information on outdoor bonsai trees

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Japanese Red Pine Tree A globe shaped dwarf with needles half as long as those of the species. Has soft flexible needles and purple-red cones. Soft reddish bark. Originated from a witches’-broom which is a dense abnormal growth that arises from mutated buds on coniferous trees. Hardy. Keep outdoors. 24 years old. 26″x22″x32″. Potted in a 14″ blue ceramic fluted oval container as shown.

Japanese Black Pine Tree Stiff dark green needles (3-5 inches long)occur in pairs. Large, grayish-white terminal buds help dishtinguish it from most other pines. Much sought after in bonsai and takes many years to acheive the look of a superior specimen bonsai. Hardy. Likes sun. Keep outdoors.

White Pine Tree Our native White Pine has long, fine needles, clustered in 5’s along the branches gives a soft, feathery look. Golden needles cover a broad rounded canopy. Great year round but we find that its at its best in winter, when it seems to glow against snow or other bare trees. Hard. Keep outdoors. 13 years old. 14″ x 14″ x 23″. Potted in a 10″ round green/red container with colored floral etched design.