As a patio tree trained with a single trunk and a roundish top it s delicate weepy graceful deep green and very easy to grow.
Trees for roof decks.
Multi trunk trees are not only trendy but also very suitable for roof gardens.
A shrub a hedge an espalier a small tree.
Because they are constantly pruned into shape they stay relatively small.
In large containers consider growing evergreen mugo pine pinus mugo or evergreen japanese black pine pinus thunbergiana.
In spring the tree has small but beautiful white to pink flowers which transition to deep green summertime foliage.
Grey leaved trees do well on a roof.
Hardy to zone 5 kousa dogwood cornus kousa stays small for a tree with some varieties maxing out at just about 30 feet making it an excellent foundation planting for a rooftop garden.
What trees do well on an urban roof deck.
Fern pine podocarpus gracilior here s a plant so malleable so gumby like that you can shape it into all sorts of things.
Several species are suitable for patios or decks including lacebark pine pinus bungeana evergreen swiss stone pine pinus cembra and evergreen japanese red pine pinus densiflora.
Deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter but in summer they provide much needed shade to cool the.
Topiary trees not to be confused with trained trees are often also a good option.
Luckily there is plenty of choice.