Cupressus sempervirens 'Pyramidalis' - Spiral - 160-180cm, 20lt Quarter Standard dark purple to near-black flowers

dark purple to near-black flowers along black stems

but needs to be protected from drying winter winds

or Himalayan Birch

Prunus ‘Shirotae’ grows best in moderately fertile

or Erman’s Birch

Cupressus sempervirens 'Pyramidalis' - Spiral - 160-180cm, 20lt Quarter Standard dark purple to near-black flowersCupressus sempervirens is an architectural, long lived, coniferous, evergreen tree with narrowly columnar habit, grey, slightly grooved bark, branches covered with dark green, scale like leaves held in flat sprays, and round to oblong cones that persist on tree for several years. Cupressus sempervirens can grow on any type of soil, as long as it is well drained, in full sun. It can withstand winds, including sea wind, but doesnt tolerate cold, drying