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| I was researching suppliers for my list of potential screening trees when I ran across a post about thujas 'pumping' pollen. Does anyone know whether the steeplechase is a pollinator? Since I am planting many trees for the screen, I want to keep the number of strong pollinators to a minimum. I noticed that some of the juniperus virginiana and juniperus chinensis might work well in the privacy screen (full-partial sun,15'-40'H). Please let me know the names of any female varieties of the junipers or where to go to find this information. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 10:51
| hey ralph though thuja are trees ... they are also conifers ... and there is a conifer forum.. should you wish to learn more ... otherwise i dont care where you post ... and though most of those peeps do visit here ... you might wish to also ask there ... the junip virg. is invasive in many areas.. so you might want to find out if that plant in toto is recommended for your unknown location .. and being such.. one might presume they all shed pollen ... BTW .. allergies???? .. why is this an issue???? good luck ken |
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- Posted by wisconsitom 4/5 WI (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 11:07
| Ralph, all members of the genus Thuja are monoecious, that is, they have both "male" pollen producing, and "female" seed-producing structures. FWIW, I've lived with members of this genus in my close proximity for decades, and haven't noticed the surge of pollen with these as with say, members of Pinus. Then again, I am luckily not much affected by pollen. +oM |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 13:31
| It is always a clear sign of spring in my area to have your car dusted with pollen for a week or two :-) Western red cedars, Thuja plicata, are an extremely prominent native species and prodigious pollen producers. |
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- Posted by wisconsitom 4/5 WI (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 14:45
| I've got two big Thuja o's in front, right near the driveway. Oddly, can't say I've ever noticed this pollen. It had to have been present though as every year, numerous seedlings take sprout. Now the big pines I used to live underneath spread a nice layer over everything! +oM |
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