How close to house to plant kousa?
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How close to the house can you plant bamboo?
Comments (5)Clumping bamboos such as these can work that close to a wall of the house if you are willing to prune out culms/trunks at the ground level as you require. The roots won't necessarily be an issue for the foundation, and you can create space for maintenance/painting access by pruning as you want. I've seen both planted as closely as you suggest here in local Berkeley gardens without problems for the house. It is more a matter of aesthetics IMO, and how much pruning to thin the bamboo occasionally you want to or are prepared to do. I typically limb up trunks by removing lower side branches and cut out a third of the trunks to give a more open look which also serves to better show off the trunks.and their contrasting color. I find most all of my clients prefer this look for their bamboos, compared to a dense mass of trunks and foliage to the ground. Also, remember that all bamboos constantly drop leaves, so they aren't a good choice for those who are fastidious about having spotless ground. I like both these bamboos and use them a lot for vertical effects against walls or light screens for privacy or a vertical accent in lieu of larger growing trees, but find they take at least twice a year pruning to keep the look I like....See MorePlant how close to house
Comments (1)I do not know what variety you are planting but first make sure that it can grow in that area (look at the plant label). Planting them close to the house or driveway will be ok as long as you are aware that cement (from the foundation and the driveway) leeches minerals that make the nearby soil alkaline. Alkaline soil affects the color of some hydrangeas and turns them pink/red. Good luck with your plants! Luis...See MoreJapanese Maple -how close to house can I plant
Comments (4)Crimson Queen and Red Dragon are mounding dissectums that will be much wider than tall. CQ will be the largest and I would give it at least 5-6ft. The Red Dragon you could 4ft. Those are miniums and may/will require some pruning to control in the future. Seiry is an upright grower shat is as wide as tall if not just a bit wider. It is very willowy in youth. It can grow easily to 15ft tall. It is one of the most beautiful maples in my opinion. I would want 7ft from the house, but again that would be the ideal minimum. Seiryu does not lend itself to pruning to contol size as well as some of the other maples. It is best left to grow naturally. Orido nishiki will be 8-10ft tall, but can be taller. It will not be quite as wide as tall so you could go 4-5ft from the house. Now, I rarely follow my own advice and plant closer to the house, you just have to be ready to control them and in doing so, you will not see the form maples can achieve. The other option on the Seiryu for example is to plant close to the house and prune the back side of the tree, thereby it grows away from the house. This can work and is done often--not ideal but if kept up it can be tasteful. MJH...See MoreHow close can I plant Savannah Holly to a house
Comments (3)I was curious, as I brought one back from Fla. years ago. Here in San Antonio, it just did not grow, it just sat there. 20 years later it still has not grown but a few inches. I always suspected there was a piece of stone or deadpan under it. Unless hollies do exceptionally well in your area, I would go with 12 to 15 ft. from the foundation. They are lovely. Enjoy! Here is a link that might be useful: Savannah Holly...See Moreego45
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