How far from Spruce Trees can Decidious Trees be Planted

15 years ago

Well the spruce trees are finally planted at the back of our property. Now I would like to add some decidious trees closer to the house. How far in feet from the spruce trees should these be planted? Thanks so much.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
15 years ago
what kind of spruce trees.. some can get over 100 feet tall ... some dont ...

and what kind of deciduous trees...

and it might matter where you are ....

ken
gardener365
15 years ago
You the lady with the buzzing generator noises and Norway Spruce and White Birch? Read a 10-year growth of both trees and figure out when and if they'll be touching in your lifetime or your children's or the next generation, etc-

I'd probably drop some of those beautiful white barked trees here and there along with the Norways....

To be continued...
Dax
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mary_max
Original Author
15 years ago
No no buzzing generator noises and Norway Spruce and White Birch. Just the colorado spruce on the property so far with grass. As far as what kind of decidious trees Ken we have not decided yet. ANy suggestions?
kman04
15 years ago
I wouldn't plant any large deciduous trees within 50' of Blue Spruce. I wouldn't plant any small deciduous trees within about 25' of Blue Spruce.
gardener365
15 years ago
Sunset Western Garden Book lists these trees for Arid Gardens:
Celtis - Hackberry
Elaeagnus angustifolia - Russian Olive
Gymnocladus dioica - Kentucky Coffee Tree
Quercus - Oak
Robinia - Locust
Tilia tomentosa - Silver Linden

Shrubs:
Cerccis occidentalis - Western Redbud
Cotinus coggygria Smoke Tree (not a shrub!)

Dax
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
15 years ago
hey mary ...

how about some relevant facts..

how big is your yard ...

soil type...

wind issues ...

perhaps a picture ...

you really havent given us much to work with here ....

i love oaks.. they grow surprising fast ... and are extremely strong in the long run ..

avoid all plants that claim to grow super fast ...

give us anything else that will help us limit a discussion of the flora and fauna of utah ...

ken

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