any suggest on a fast growing shade tree? (zone 9)
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Need suggestions on fast-growing shade trees
Comments (8)trees are dug up.. when leafless.. when they are dormant ... but i do not know the proper timing for SC .. its either late fall.. early winter.. or late winter.. lol.. that narrows it down.. also.. will you be there to keep them PROPERLY WATERED???? if not.. the timing is IMPERATIVE ... for best success ... with this tree .. you could probably have 3 foot bare root whips mailed to the location rather cheap.. and at the proper planting time ... rather than driving hundreds of miles.. digging them.. transporting them.. torturing them.. etc ... what a nightmare for something that can mysteriously appear at your front door ... see link as an e.g. good luck ken ps: do NOT buy poplars .. tulip poplar is not a poplar .. its actually: Liriodendron tulipifera though fast growing.. poplars ... are fast to disease ... and fast to dropping huge limbs.. and fast to die ... and.. fast in tree terms.. is a decade or two ... but why plant future cost or problems .... Here is a link that might be useful: not that i am rec'ing this seller .. just size to price example ......See MoreSuggestions for fast growing shade trees and plants and nurseries
Comments (1)Paulownia trees are the fastest growing trees on the face of the Earth. They create great shade, and when it gets cooler, the leaves can bend inward to bring in light just when you need it most, cutting home energy costs. The trees can grow up to 18' a year, but usually grow, I will say, 8 to 13' a year. But, Paulownia can be invasive, only if you have more than one tree that is not a clone. If you are willing to keep up with the little extra work, I say go for it! The fastest growing species of Paulownia, I heard, is Paulownia Elongata. But, there is supposed to be not an extremely too much of a difference of growth rates between Paulownia species. Also, have you heard of Gumbo Limbo? It is a tree, native to Florida, that you can literally stick a 3 foot long branch in the ground to create a whole new tree! Gumbo Limbo has a fast growth rate. Look it up on Wikipedia. I also heard you can grow any type of Willow tree very easily from cutting, too. Weeping willow is the fastest growing of all the willows. But, there are some bamboo alternatives for shade, that can grow about the same about as a Paulownia. Bamboos rarely ever flower, and, if you get the right clumping variety, they will not be invasive....See MoreFast growing trees in zone 8 or 9 Houston tx
Comments (4)Don't you think that you'd like to invest in your existing trees? It might be appropriate to bring in two or three ISA Certified Arborists to have a quick look at the condition of your trees and offer estimates for suggested work. Live oaks can respond to something as little as a substantial mulch application! An educated professional will take into account the history of the site, soil conditions, maintenance, etc. I lived in live oak territory long enough to know that you don't have to sit idly by as they decline. Sometimes they are beyond our help, but some can benefit enormously from professional care. click HERE to find Houston area ISA arborists Just use the search for Houston.....there are numerous listings....See More6 ft tall Hass Avocado from "Fast Growing Trees" in Northern CA 9b
Comments (15)cori...perhaps my info from "fast growing tree" was a different seller...there are lots of sites with that name on the web. Don't get me wrong...Hass is a good avocado. I have 3 of them. They have derived from Guatemala not Mexico. Therefor, they are more tender than Mexicans. I am not sure about your area getting only down to the 40's or 50's in winter (9b). You need to be concerned about your 4 or 5 coldest nights of the year. That is where the danger lies. Lights in the tree does help a bit, and throwing a tarp over small trees helps even more. I know nothing about the quality/price of their trees...so I can not comment on that. If you have good experience with them....I am sure they are honest. You can sure give it a shot. Here is a good place to fine info (University of Calif)...they are not trying to sell you anything. haha Ed of Somis http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/Gardening/Garden_Info/avocado_questions/...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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