[Help] Looking for non-invasive, fast-growing, and decent shade trees
Hoang Nguyendo
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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 Moreshort shade tree with non invasive roots
Comments (18)Roots can extend outward about 2 to 3 times the distance from the trunk that the canopy does, it is said. So if your 15 foot specification is based on the septic tank distance, consider that. I believe I read an online article on a 'Thundercloud' purple-leaf plum chronicling a woman's experience with it, and I think it produced that sticky crud due to aphids on things underneath; might want to check whether that's a common problem. I'd almost be leery of most anything 'maple' near a septic tank. When you say a taller tree is okay if it doesn't get over 15' wide, are you walking radius (from the trunk) or diameter (of the whole canopy)? Richard....See MoreShade Tree with Non Invasive Roots
Comments (13)UPDATE: We had the old messy tree removed a week ago for $850.00. We kept a few logs to use on our hillside for steps in a couple places. Basically small terraces held in by rebar. We bought two large shade trees from Moon Valley Nursery that have non invasive root systems, non-toxic leaves, and are guaranteed to not be messy! One is a Raywood Ash. It turns red in autumn. The other is a MALE ginkgo biloba. It turns yellow in autumn. They both are drought friendly, grow fast and were in 36 gallon crates. We also bought a queen palm to replace one that blew over and a much desired Cape Blue Plumbago shrub. Editing to state that 2 trees in 36 gallon crates, 1 palm in a 20 gallon crate, 1 shrub in a 5 gallon, including delivery and free planting cost us $2,300.00. The shade trees are already about 18' tall, and expected to grow 3-5 feet per year. We got to choose the trees we wanted. They tagged them for delivery. They plant them all for free on Oct 30th. We are hoping the looming El Nino will give them a good start this season....See MoreHelp choosing a fast-growing shade tree...
Comments (27)After growing many types of Oaks I can tell you the fastest growing oak I have ever seen is the Sawtooth Oak. I planted a water oak, northern red oak, nuttall oak, sawtooth oak, and live oak. Of all these the sawtooth destroyed all the others. After 7-8 years it is a 40' X 40' tree (from 5-6'). My only complaint is the holding of dead leaves all winter and into the spring which does not make for a pretty fall/winter look, but the structure is outstanding. Next to that the Nuttall oak has been outstanding, and would be my choice. In the same time it is about 35' X 35', with incredible trunk caliper and structure. Those 2 would always be my go to trees for a great tree, and very fast growth. As others have said most "fast" growing tress are weak, I would go oak. Another option would be a more rare tree. I have an American Elm (Valley Forge) coming in a few days to plant. Solid fast growth, outstanding "classic" tree that are oh so rare now. This elm is highly resistant to dutch elm disease (the most resistant actually), you have to be careful what you get. I can give you contact info for the pretty much the only one I know that handles, grows, and promotes this tree if you have any interest email me... godmanstudios@gmail.com...See Morekentc
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