Need Tree Suggestions
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Need Tree Suggestions
Hey guys,
Our front yard is fairly small, and we are looking for something that will grow about 10-12 feet and fairly tight. Do you guys have any suggestions?
We are also looking for something for our backyard as well that will grow only about 8-10 feet and not too wide that we can plant in our mulch beds around our deck.
I needs to be something that will do ok in the transition zone. We get down to the 20s in the Winter and as hot as 100 in the summer.
Thanks everyone!
Our front yard is fairly small, and we are looking for something that will grow about 10-12 feet and fairly tight. Do you guys have any suggestions?
We are also looking for something for our backyard as well that will grow only about 8-10 feet and not too wide that we can plant in our mulch beds around our deck.
I needs to be something that will do ok in the transition zone. We get down to the 20s in the Winter and as hot as 100 in the summer.
Thanks everyone!
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
You might be looking at large shrubs grown as trees.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
Thanks man. I thought about that too. Maybe some Arbor Vitae's, but we would prefer something with color and beauty like a Japanese Maple or something along those lines.LoneRanger wrote: ↑February 28th, 2017, 1:53 amYou might be looking at large shrubs grown as trees.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
Pictures of the areas you're talking about would be beneficial. It's hard for people to recommend something without seeing what you're dealing with.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
Rising Sun Redbud
There are many small Japanese Maple options. Look into full moon maples (Acer shirasawanum). Or an Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'.
There are many small Japanese Maple options. Look into full moon maples (Acer shirasawanum). Or an Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
From the pictures above, I'd go with tall shrubs like arborvitaes. It'll give you some privacy from your neighbors as well. If you wanted some color, you could plant a Japanese maple or crepe myrtle on the corner.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
Pick some colorful shrubs, grow them high, and prune them like trees.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
My favorites that might look good in that area are- mops cypress, globe blue spruce. weeping canadian hemlock or weeping norway spruce. A mix of those provides nice color range year round.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
Thanks for the suggestions guys! I really like those suggestions mitten. Going to get a mixture of those, and some plants that flower as well for color.
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
Great, can't wait to see an "after photo".
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Re: Need Tree Suggestions
For the space requirements, I'd recommend going with an upright Japanese maple. They provide beautiful year round interest.
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