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| I need recommendations on small evergreen tree - I want it to be 8 - 15 ft. and not too big of a spread, maybe 8ft. Good if it grows fast and isn't expensive. |
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- Posted by greenthumbzdude (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 20:14
| Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) matches your decription. Semi evergreen in colder winters but there are culivars out there such as 'Henry Hicks' that dont ever drop their leaves. Native to Eastern North America, handles drought well, and low maintence. |
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| Kitteh, You really haven't given us much to go on. Where do you live? You might want to consider adding that info to your user profile so that it will show up beside your screenname. What are the conditions at the site (full sun, shade, dry, damp, soil type, etc, etc)? Around here, sweetbays sure get a lot bigger than your description. In fact, most trees do. Are you really wanting something that has a tree form or are you also considering shrubs? Do you want something more conifer-ish or broadleaved or does it matter? |
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| I like Boulevard False Cypress (not the topiary 'poodle cut' forms). Have a small one growing out back now. A bit of a grey-blue cast, which I like. Can offer the yard some color. Although it may eventually get larger than you wish, one of the smaller cultivars like 'Baby Blue Eyes' of Colorado Blue Spruce might be enjoyed for a long time. Richard. |
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| I'm in Ohio. We have room for two smallish trees - we wanted trees to help out attracting native wildlife but there is not a lot of space. Thought one should be evergreen (typical conifer type) since those are lacking in this neighborhood. The soil is clay and on a flat bit but can be amended, and once the tree pops over the shed (about 6') it would get full sun - until then afternoon sun only. It could get taller - not huge - but the width needs to stay compact. The little blue spruce is nice but just a bit too wide. |
This post was edited by kitteh on Wed, Feb 6, 13 at 2:42
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 6, 13 at 7:44
| where in OH.. there are some great arboretums.. to visit.. and that would be the best way to 'see' conifers ... and they post a lot of pix in the conifer forum ... 'evergreen' is a 'common term' to ID ANYTHING that stays green ... so i am glad you finally got us to the word conifer ... we may also be able to lead you to some sellers.. if you give us a big city name ... and more clearly define what 'not a lot of space' means to you ... on my 5 acres.. i will say that.. when i am down to my last 1/4 acre .. lol .. a pic of the area .. might get you even further ... ken |
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- Posted by alabamatreehugger 8a/8b south Alabama (My Page) on Wed, Feb 6, 13 at 11:36
| Greenthumbz, Sweetbay gets to about 60ft tall where I live, they're wetland forest trees. |
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- Posted by greenthumbzdude 6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Feb 6, 13 at 11:49
| In PA they max out at 20 ft. The sweetbay is a host plant to the Eastern Tiger swallowtail butterflies and its seeds are eaten by many species of birds...so I would say it make a pretty good wildlife plant |
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| The area is maybe 15' wide and close to houses. I know conifers can grow to be tall and skinny, and there is a tree about 10' from where it would be that is about 25' tall but had to have many branches removed because of neighbors, I don't see many birds / squirrels / insects in it. I did plant a few evergreen shrubs last year but they're too small for anything to hide in yet. It's probably got to be cheap and local since we need it shipped, we're in a small town surrounded by smaller towns and farms and stuff. There is a nursery but a tree is probably going to be too expensive for us there. |
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- Posted by greenthumbzdude 6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Feb 6, 13 at 17:29
| How about an Eastern Hemlock; I know there are dwarf forms out there. Even if you get a full size you can trim it to fit the space you want. My neighbor has a hedge made of these and birds are in them all the time. They should be native to your area. |
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