Just because you have limited space doesn't mean you can't have a majestic tree—consider one of these dwarf tree varieties.

When you're short on space in your landscape, it's vital to choose the right tree so it doesn't overwhelm your yard. Here are some to avoid and some to plant.

'Perfect for compact yards, Magnolia 'Ann' is a striking dwarf tree that comes highly recommended,' says Alex Kantor, owner of Perfect Plants Nursery. 'At full size, it will reach no taller than 10 ...

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.

All weeping cherry trees stay under 25 feet tall, but dwarf varieties are even more compact—growing six feet high ... Full sun to part shade. Water: Moderate. Color Varieties: Red, green, bronze ...

Spruce up your yard! With cold-weather hardiness, evergreen beauty and a range of sizes and shapes, the many types of spruce ...

Disease: Smaller trees are easier to monitor and control for insects and other problems. Beauty: Dwarf trees can do double duty as ornamentals, even becoming living fences. The people who come to ...

Hawthorn trees can be grown in most parts of the U.S., and while they’re known as smaller trees, they can sometimes grow to be as tall as 30 feet, and grow one to two feet per year.

Dwarf apple trees and sour cherry trees grow to about 10 feet, ... Fruit trees need to be pruned every year. A good fruit tree, according to an old adage, won’t make a good shade tree.

A semi-dwarf orange tree is the perfect candidate for a small yard since it has a compact growth habit and reaches only about 15 feet in height. It does not produce shade so you can plant other ...

Shade tolerant shrubs include dwarf yaupon and nandina. Larger native shrubs or small trees such as mountain laurel and tree yaupon also will tolerate shade. One last footnote on landscape shade.

Some get pretty large, some are dwarf, some are red in summer, and some are green. ... Of course, they will grow in the sun but are equally at home in the shade of larger trees.