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| Hi,
I'm hoping I'll get lots of input on this! I have a spot where I wanted to put a small tree, but I don't think it will work - the span is so small. The spot faces east & slightly south, and I can have an unpruned span as wide as 12", but I'm really looking for a small tree or large shrub that takes pruning well. My windows on that side are 6' off the ground, and I'd like for the plant to be tall enough to obscure the neighbor's view into the windows (I live in a mobile home park). The park owner is fanatical about neatness, so this can't be a straggly or spindly plant, as it will be seen from the main road. I already have two Profusion crapples and a large (12' tall) viburnum on the opposite side of my home. Lilacs in the back, various spireas and hydrangeas in spots, and a forsythia I need to plant somewhere (not where it can be seen from the front road). Amending the soil to suit any plant isn't a problem, but water could be. A plant that's drought tolerant when established is a plus. Multi-season interest would be a huge plus. I've considered kousa dogwood, but it may be too big. I'm also considering pussy willow - my late mother's favorite, but I have read they are water hogs. If I could find a pink lilac I'd consider that, too, but they can look ratty at the end of the season. I'd love to get some help here, hopefully people will toss in some suggestions! Please, no azaleas or rhododendrons... I live in z6, at 2500 ft elevation in the Virginia Appalachians. Thanks! |
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| There are many crape myrtles that would fill the bill. Purple leaved varieties for spring/summer interest, limitless (almost) varieties of color for late summer/early fall interest, winter interest with exfoliating bark or colored bark, with sizes of mini, small, medum, large and huge! They are also very drought tolerant once established. There are many, many guides and lists online that should help you determine the one best suited for you. Nothing wrong with another viburnum in the area either. You might like a nice doublefile like 'Summer Snowflake' that ends up taller than it is wide. Dirr says this about Viburnum x burkwoodii "Mohawk" - "My experiences and observations elevate 'Mohawk' to the top 5 aristocrats among fragrant viburnums." |
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- Posted by plantingman 6a (samnsarah620@yahoo.com) on Mon, Feb 13, 12 at 11:52
| Don't rule out a tree. There are some very nice looking trees that would be perfect for what you want. One in particular is the Shirobana Redbud. It's a beautiful compact tree that is drought tolerant and blooms in the spring. It's average height is 10-12' and it's average spread is 12'. It grows best in ful sun. Here is a link to some info. about it: http://www.soonerplantfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail
/plant_id/722/index.htm A nice shrub is the Golden Vicary Privet. It�s average height is 6-12� and it�s average spread is 6-12�. It is also drought tolerant and grows well in full sun or partial shade. Here is a link to more info. About that one too: http://www.soonerplantfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail /plant_id/1190/index.htm |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sooner Plant Farm
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