"weeping" dwarf trees or shrubs?

[Jenjens]

I have bee searching and reading up and I am wondering if anyone here has a shrub or small tree that resembles the look of a weeping willow, so my animals can hide and rest easily inside it?

It can't be larger than 5 feet. Everything I fins seems to get like up to 15 feet.

Thank you.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

There is a Siberian pea shrub that fits this, chickens like to eat the pods too. Also a weeping mulberry. but check your area as it both are invasive and prohibited in some parts of the USA

 

[Jenjens]

There is a Siberian pea shrub that fits this, chickens like to eat the pods too. Also a weeping mulberry. but check your area as it both are invasive and prohibited in some parts of the USA

Thank you!!

 

[aart]

It can't be larger than 5 feet.

Why so small....to fit inside a mesh covered run?
Keep in mind that they will scratch around the roots and may kill the tree/shrub.
You can put mesh up around the trunk, but that might defeat the purpose of shade/cover.

 

[Jenjens]

Why so small....to fit inside a mesh covered run?
Keep in mind that they will scratch around the roots and may kill the tree/shrub.
You can put mesh up around the trunk, but that might defeat the purpose of shade/cover.

No, they have the whole yard to roam. But I have large trees already behind my house and next door that cover a lot of my yard so there is only one spot that could get some sun. I guess height isn't as big of a deal than width really.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I have Texas sage bushes and crepe myrtle trees in my run, they both get beautiful flowers and are very heat, drought, and cold hardy