Can anyone help me with trees?

i am looking for some kind of dwarf tree to put in the corner of my fenced in yard...the roots cannot go too deep because of water lines and it cannot get too tall because of power lines. I was hoping for something that flowers...any suggestions?

Can anyone help me with trees?
Almost any type tree is going to put down a pretty good root system. Are you in an area where a Japanese Maple would work? They have a reddish purple tint to the leaves in spring and summer and turn burgandy in the fall. They don't have the root system that dogwoods and fruit trees have. You might also consider an oleander bush. These get up to about six feet or more in height and very bushy and are beautiful when flowering. They also do well in moderate winters and don't lose their leaves.
Reply:If the roots cannot grow deep because of water lines, then DO NOT plant a tree at all -or a shrub. You cannot guarantee that dwarf trees will have roots that grow shallow enough. Roots go where they find water, no matter the 'dwarfiness' of the tree/shrub.



Also, unless you intend to prune the tree regularly, you cannot force a tree to stay out of power lines. Even dwarf trees can grow high.



Consider, instead, a flower bed of annuals.
Reply:Rhododendrons have shallow roots and certain types will only get about 6 feet tall.
Reply:Where do you live? Flowering crabs and plums would be good, redbud, dogwood, lilac
Reply:If you live in the south try an Indica Azalea. They are a shrub but will attain a hight of 6 or 7 feet. George Tabor is stunning.