tree advice? lol

[Pacey]

Looking for a tree for my front garden, need something with pretty small roots as the front garden aint that big and I don't want to damage my house foundations or the wall surrounding my house. Also want something that has a colour or something just some sort of beautiful tree that will make me smile every time I go in or out of my door lol
But catch is i don't want this to be a fruit tree as I don't live in the best of areas and I know for a fact there would be kids in my garden if they saw something growing.
THANKS

[DavidT]

I`d go for a dwarf Japanese Acer.

[Pacey]

was wanting something with a bit more height tbh, am i just wishing for something that don't exist? Lol

[DavidT]

What sort of height? Go on, give us a clue.

[Jason Matthews]

I'm not 100% sure on the roots but a good small tree is the Mulan Magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora). It is very pretty and grows to be about 3.5-4.5 metres high.

[Pacey]

maybe 6-8ft something like that

[Pacey]

Originally Posted by Jason Matthews

I'm not 100% sure on the roots but a good small tree is the Mulan Magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora). It is very pretty and grows to be about 3.5-4.5 metres high.

just googled it and that is stunning, anyone know about the roots? and if it would survive north east England? lol