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Help picking a fence row tree
Posted on 9/3/19 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 3:29 pm
The wife being very specific wants to plant some medium sized, evergreen, symmetrical round canopy trees along our fence line and I don’t have a clue.
Any help
We are in Zone 9
Any help
We are in Zone 9
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 3:39 pm to NOFOX
Leyland cypress. Fast to grow. Plant them about 8'-10' apart.
I had some that got up to 25' tall. Bases were a good 8' from the trunk.
I had some that got up to 25' tall. Bases were a good 8' from the trunk.
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 3:47 pm to fishfighter
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fishfighter
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To post round canopy tree
Posted on 9/3/19 at 4:28 pm to geauxcats10
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medium sized
East Palatka Holly 30-40' tall x 15-20' spread.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 4:37 pm to geauxcats10
Drake Elm?
They have some drawbacks like shallow roots though.
ETA: nevermind, not evergreen
They have some drawbacks like shallow roots though.
ETA: nevermind, not evergreen
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 5:04 pm to fightin tigers
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ETA: nevermind, not evergreen
Stay in your control room.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 6:49 pm to fishfighter
Leyland Cypress are notorious for dropping dead, and they grow very quickly. So you may be looking at expensive large tree removal and a resultingly uneven row of trees after sudden death. Just google dead Leyland Cypress and read all about it.
Also, they’re not what I would call a “canopy” tree. More a cone shaped typical Cypress.
Also, they’re not what I would call a “canopy” tree. More a cone shaped typical Cypress.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 7:34 pm to fishfighter
quote:
Leyland cypress. Fast to grow. Plant them about 8'-10' apart. I had some that got up to 25' tall. Bases were a good 8' from the trunk.
Get a chainsaw when you pick these up. You’ll need it.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 8:36 pm to fishfighter
IMO do not get a POS leyland cypress.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 9:00 pm to VanRIch
What about the East Palatka Holly or a Glossy Privet?
Posted on 9/3/19 at 9:41 pm to Zappas Stache
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Stay in your control room.
I miss my drake elms.
ETA: hippie.
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 10:44 pm to geauxcats10
Any thoughts on Queen palms?
Posted on 9/3/19 at 11:32 pm to hungryone
Not a Leyland Cypress, but I had multiple Thuja arborvitae (Green giant) drop dead on me in a similar manner. I was looking for Leyland alternatives, but I think it's just too hot for these trees here in zone 8/9.
Posted on 9/4/19 at 12:02 am to Zappas Stache
East Palatka Holly 30-40' tall x 15-20' spread.
I didn't know they were that wide spread. We got got plenty here in Palatka.
I didn't know they were that wide spread. We got got plenty here in Palatka.
Posted on 9/4/19 at 12:21 am to geauxcats10
Eagleston Holly
Teddy Bear Magnolia
This climate is way too hot for a Leyland Cypress
Teddy Bear Magnolia
This climate is way too hot for a Leyland Cypress
This post was edited on 9/4/19 at 12:22 am
Posted on 9/5/19 at 1:03 pm to Zappas Stache
East Palatka Holly (Standard)
Eagleston Holly (Standard)
Can be planted anywhere form 8-12' o.c. depending on the amount of privacy desired. My firm uses them often because they hold their shape better than the classic Savannah Holly.
With them being standard it allows you to have under-story planting and they can also look great at night with uplighting.
Eagleston Holly (Standard)
Can be planted anywhere form 8-12' o.c. depending on the amount of privacy desired. My firm uses them often because they hold their shape better than the classic Savannah Holly.
With them being standard it allows you to have under-story planting and they can also look great at night with uplighting.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 2:13 pm to fishfighter
I agree. We have 6 Leyland Cypress along our back fence. Each about 15 feet tall. They make a great screen.
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