Zone 5 10-12 FEET 'Morris Blue' Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis 'Morris Blue'): After it spends a few years in a pot, you'll love how this evergreen enriches the garden year-round.

Certain species of trees do grow more slowly and to a smaller mature size than others. If we were to plant a three-foot weeping Japanese maple “Tamukeyama” or “Crimson Queen” today we’d ...

2. Weeping redbud Weeping redbud, or Cercis canadensis, is one of the best flowering trees to grow in small spaces.

All weeping cherry trees stay under 25 feet tall, but dwarf varieties are even more compact—growing six feet high or less.

Dwarf weeping crabapples, like Louisa or Red Jade, add elegance and grace with their flowing branches. • Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are outstanding in dappled shade yards.