Help! Need shade-loving tall evergreen privacy hedge
sksgrad
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Need fast growing, evergreen, hedge in total shade! Help!
Comments (21)Not sure which is the main issue - the appearance of the fence or "privacy." Simply in terms of what might survive under all those trees, you could try either eleutherococcus sieboldianus ('Variegatus' is a very pretty shrub and does OK in dry shade) or akebia quinata vine whose exuberance will be muted without access much water. Neither is evergreen. I have three rhododendrons within reach of the roots of my large maple and two dogwoods and they're doing OK. They look better now that my neighor cut HIS big maple down and they get more light. Agree with digging about the yews - they'll grow in the basement. They can also get very large, so don't plant them right up against the fence....See MoreDeer tolerant evergreen privacy hedge
Comments (6)Deer tastes vary because the evergreen selections will expand from north to south. So that in colder zones, the selection is narrower and deer can't be finicky eaters. Blue Princess is relatively safe in Zone 7 and they never eat my Japanese holly, Inkberry, or Nellie Stevens! Cephalotaxus (plum yew) in my zone is supposed to be avoided by deer and is offered as a substitute for the true Yew (which they love), but they have at least trimmed the Plum Yew--maybe enough to realize that they don't like it--this winter it was untouched. Rhododendrons don't get touched by me, but are eaten in colder zones. I have a hedge of clumping, Fargesia bamboo (non-aggressive) that they never eat but don't think they grow in zone 5. What about boxwoods?--They hate boxwood, and Cherry Laurel, so too with Barberry--though I hate that one too! It really is trial and error though and learning about local deer tastes. Should not stop you from having a beautiful yard though. I know because I literally live in the deer crossing (an active one at that). Good luck!...See MoreNeed tall evergreen, shade tolerant, inexpensive, thick cover??
Comments (6)I have a similar situation, except my shade is created by big old black walnut trees so I have the Juglone headache to contend with. The only imperfect solution I found is Arborvitae - some varieties are listed a being slightly shade tolerant. I started w/ 'Brabant', but they thinned-out quickly, so I moved them closer into a zig-zag row, which meant I needed alot more plants - but the following season I couldn't find any more in our local area. So, I instead added 'Dark Green/Nigra' to the row, knowing they'll also struggle. They do have more bugs due to the shade, and I need quick privacy so mail-order wasn't an option (plants are smaller). Good luck!...See MoreTall evergreen hedge
Comments (9)go to the link ... ignore all the military stuff .... corpse of engineers ..... find the box .. and hit the link to your county soil/water conservation district.. call them ... and ask if they have sponsored plant sales in spring ... or if they know of other state forestry programs ... in MI ... they offer arbs.. at one foot tall.. for something like 25 for $16 .... and they also offer a plethora of other appropriate plants ... as noted .. diversify.. or one day down the road.. the 9th plague of the bible might wipe out your whole project ... so i recommend at least 3 different plants.. i might also suggest.. that you avoid a straight line at planting .... your other resource would be musser forest.. google that.. and look into their windbreak section ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See Morejenny_in_se_pa
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