looking help for evergreen low shrubs and trees for the house
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Need evergreen shrub/tree suggestions
Comments (8)My standard hedge shrubs for deer have been boxwoods and hollies. Have both the common box and dwarf English in full sun and the deer hate the smell (as do some people)--I really don't smell it in the ground and the dwarf English are very close to house foundation. There many types of hollies available that might be useful as long as you are okay with pruning. (Dwarf Burfordii, China Girl/Boy,)--I wouldn't use "Nellie Stevens" as they get big. One of my favorites is the native Inkberry "Ilex glabra" I believe--very nice conical shape. Have fun!...See Moreselection of evergreen tree or shrub
Comments (1)Hollies come to mind, as do Thujas. I am reluctant to suggest berberis ssp., as various ones are now listed as invasive in some areas. Can spruces cope with your climate? Pines will get very tall, in time, and then are bare at their feet, so not them. Juniper ssp.? Will pyracantha grow in your area - it will take shearing into a hedge, or can grow unchecked, but you might want to check invasiveness? Clumping bamboo? I would suggest yews only if no livestock have or will ever have access to the area - it's poisonous to cattle and horses, although deer don't seem to be bothered. They're not evergreen, but the osier-twig or yellow- or red-twig dogwoods might do, they are thick-growing. And if you cut them to the ground every few years, they would stay thick. Any of the native shrubs that make thickets would be good - the mower could keep them in check where you didn't want them. Forsythia comes to mind also, or one of the native roses - NOT multiflora!!! Certainly the forsythia could be had inexpensively enough by taking cuttings from an established plant in the summer - water well. It could be "planted" as thickly as you wanted, and had cuttings for, so should fill in quickly. The roses might do the same....See MoreNeed evergreen shrub/tree suggestions
Comments (5)A Steeds Holly might be nice, they have that conical shape you mentioned. They are a soft touch holly, (no points, no berries) But I personally love Euonymous. There are a lot of varieties to choose from these days. I am partial to the green spire, which grows moderately quickly and keeps a columnar form. There are a lot of variegated varieties as well if you are looking for a little more color. Depending on the variety they can get quite large, which would help provide some shade for your Pieris. And they're hardy!...See MoreEvergreen small trees/large shrubs good in pots?
Comments (1)Ornamental grass could work for the full sun area except for the short time after you trim it back. There"s a pic of my ornamental grass posted on a recent thread..one of mine I think. I posted it for Tree. Pots are problematic for me...I am never obsessive enough with the watering....See Moresal2012
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