I feel my obsession with planting trees is becoming some kind of quest. The garden needs trees to create height, perspective and structure but trees also change the light in a garden. We need all these attributes in the garden and so my tree planting obsession continues.The latest additions are three tall and statuesque Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' and we have planted them in a line along a stretch of the long diagonal path that dissects the garden. They will have narrow conical heads with glossy dark green leaves but the bonus will be the clusters of white flowers in Spring.
Once in the ground I underplanted with two types of Allium, Purple Sensation and caeruleum as well as a Peony like Tulip called 'Black Hero'. All will flower between May and June but for later colour I plan to also plant more Lavender at the bases in the small beds we have prepared.
Having got them in the ground the change to the garden is immediate. Just the most lovely specimens and just the most lovely effect.
