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GrowingIn2026

Hi all, I’m new here and totally clueless. Sadly I lost my willow tree earlier in the year and I’d like to plant something(s) in its place that won’t grow too tall but will encourage birds. Any suggestions greatfully received.

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  1. Waspinator

    Not sure where you are, but some natives for the uk (the houses look more uk/old world to me): anything in the apple, plum, crabapple, pear, or cherry families (be aware these tend to drop volunteer trees easily; make sure you get a native species because they can be very invasive), hawthorn, holly (as a large bush), dogwood (large bush/small tree but spreads wide; not sure if it'll work next to the fence but i do like them), rowan, whitebeam (several species), spindle (more of a bush, but nice flowers)

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    • Waspinator

      If you're in the usa, service berry, witch hazel, redbud, hazelnut, beeches, dwarf birch (must be dwarf; otherwise they get huge), rhododendrons/azaleas (large bush, great flowers), buttonbush, dogwoods again, pussy willow, viburnums, hornbeams

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    • Waspinator

      Also some of the smallest in the maple and oak families could work; english and columnar english oak could do, for maples you'd want to look it up, but for non-native maples, japanese maple is popular for good reason

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    • GrowingIn2026

      Hi, I’m in the U.K. I can’t plant a replacement tree unfortunately due to rulings in my area so has to be a shrub. Thank you so much die all the suggestions.

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  2. Rhus

    Ooh maybe a flowering shrub for your bees! I think I see a bee hotel in the bottom right of your picture!

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    • GrowingIn2026

      There’s is yes, I have two of them

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