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Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 14:34
| I would appreciate recommendations for a slender evergreen shrub for the front of our home (one on each side of front entrance - next to the house and behind other shrubs, max height 6-8 ft). I think the arborvitae that we lost this past summer (admittedly a very hot summer) could not tolerate the heat reflected from our (brick) home, as the sides of the arborvitae facing the house burned and died. Thank you, |
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- Posted by formandfoliage 9b (Sunset zone 15) (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 14:21
| Ilex 'Sky Pencil' is slender...you'd have to check heat tolerance. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 19:50
| arbs are one of the toughest plants there is.. if your presumption is correct.. why would anything else thrive there.. NOTHING stops at some magical height.. if you want 6 to 8 feet.. to stay UNDER an eave... your siting is wrong.. i would think about some decorative pots.. and annuals ... it doesnt sound like a tree/shrub area... pictures??? ken |
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| What about a conical holly? There is quite a few upright slender hollies to choose from. |
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- Posted by formandfoliage 9b (Sunset zone 15) (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 20:38
| Yes, Ilex 'Sky Pencil' is a very slender, upright holly. |
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