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Trees for Small Gardens: Pick by Mature Width — a “Small” Redbud Still Spreads 25–35 Feet

October 8, 2026

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Mature width, not height, decides whether a tree fits. Compare five small trees, from a 5-foot-wide cherry to a redbud 35 feet across, plus a distance table.

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Trees for Small Gardens: Pick by Mature Width — a “Small” Redbud Still Spreads 25–35 Feet