I live in Zone 5, and I am looking for a small (Under 10' tall) ornamental tree for my front yard. I do not want a large bush or anything that takes too much care. I would like it to be the feature plant for my foundation garden. The area I would like to place the tree is full sun and can be windy. I'd like something that flowers in the spring. Any suggestions?

Lilac trees are really nice samll ornamental trees. It is always a good idea to go to a local nursery and ask them what grows best in your area and soil. I'm sure they would be happy to help you.

Dog wood. It takes them a long time to get large and in the spring they have really pretty blooms in the fall they have red berries. You can choose from pink or white blooming trees. My mom has one that is over 50 years old and it is not over 10 ft tall.

Check with your local nursery. I think the Camelot series of Crabapple is a smaller variety. Only problem with having a Crabapple would be if the fruit would drop onto a walk, drive or patio. Also, a couple of the flowering plums stay small but some of them produce a good crop of plums -- small but great for jam. If you'd be happy with tiny flowers, Prunus cistena (Sand Cherry) makes a nice small tree if pruned into tree form. Doesn't produce fruit, has a drifting of tiny pinkish-white flowers in the spring and maroon foliage during growing season. It's a good substitute for Japanese Maple when you have a hot, sunny location.