Unique Evergreen
Plant Love
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (488)
L Clark (zone 4 WY)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoUser
4 years agoRelated Discussions
unique problem
Comments (7)It sounds like a great property with lots of potential. Don't let the Maple dictate your ultimate goal. If my understanding is correct, in order to create the environment that you are searching for, sound buffer is a pretty important part of the plan. I have successfully used soil to completely buffer the sound of tires on the highway so I know it works. The challenging part is making the sound buffer look natural and not like a buried elephant. I highly recommend investing in a land planner (architect). I have a well in my back yard and our property is surrounded with maples and ash. The closest being 10 - 15 feet away. My house is about 45 years old; we sit on rock and so far no problems to the well or the trees. We also have an in ground 10ft deep concrete pool that has been here for about 30 years. We just did some renovations because of years of previous owners painting the pool and when emptied to redo with plaster there were no signs of Maple root damage and one of the Maples is a Silver Maple. It was 10 ft from pool and about the same from our well. We since have removed it - tooooo messy. Yes, lots of trees are surface rooted but some of that is caused by improper watering. You must water deep or roots will hang on the surface. If your concerns are driveway, and well damage then look into trees that are successfully used as street trees in your area. IMO the types of plants to use on your site is way down the list of things to be thinking about now. I highly recommend a complete site analysis, soil, micro-climate, etc. Lot's of investigating of what works in your area then the last thing you look into is the types of plants to fulfill the site analysis requirements. Good luck. I would love to see some pics. Ally...See Morehinoki cypress or weeping hawthorn?
Comments (1)Are Hinoki hardy there? (Yes: it will be affected by nearly full shade location indicated, habit being more open etc. that if given preferred light level)....See MoreNeed ID on evergreen.
Comments (3)Looks like a Picea abies 'Reflexa', also known as Picea abies 'Pendula' -- Reflexa being the official name of this cultivar of a Norway Spruce. See description & photos in the link below. Here is a link that might be useful: Picea abies 'Reflexa'...See MoreConifer Fir Tree ID- Unique side branching
Comments (12)This is the commonly seen scarecrow-habit Deodar cedar sold as weeping blue Cedar-of-Lebanon or simply weeping Cedar-of-Lebanon. Small specimens at outlets may have few branches and resemble weeping Sierra redwood in this respect. You will always see it labeled as a Cedar-of-Lebanon cultivar at nurseries even though it is clearly a Deodar cedar. The 'Repandens' cultivar of Deodar cedar is also traded as a Cedar-of-Lebanon cultivar, under multiple names including 'Beacon Hill'. And there is also a third one seen repeatedly here, often similar to 'Repandens' in foliage but with steel blue needles. The arboretum at South Seattle Community College has this labeled weeping blue Cedar-of-Lebanon; I may have encountered it offered for sale simply as weeping Cedar-of-Lebanon. The new Timber Press conifer book shows a picture of the form you are asking about captioned Cedrus deodara 'Libani Pendula', without explanation. Apparently the author or a source used by the writer has recognized that the cultivar is actually a Deodar cedar and coined the above name....See MoreUser
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoPlant Love
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoPlant Love
4 years agoUser
4 years agoPlant Love
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoUser
4 years agoL Clark (zone 4 WY)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoUser
4 years agowayne
4 years agoL Clark (zone 4 WY)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agowayne
4 years agoPlant Love
4 years agoL Clark (zone 4 WY)
4 years agowayne
4 years agoUser
4 years agowayne
4 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agowayne
4 years agoPlant Love
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoPlant Love
4 years agoUser
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoUser
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoUser
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoL Clark (zone 4 WY)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoUser
3 years agoL Clark (zone 4 WY)
3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoUser
3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoUser
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agoL Clark (zone 4 WY)
3 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoPlant Love
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
Related Stories
FLOWERS AND PLANTSNeedle Palm Brings Unique Texture to the Southern Woodland Garden
This sprawling, resilient palm can be used in many ways
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES10 Native Wildflowers With Unique Foliage
When the flowers fade, these leaves keep the garden looking good
Full StoryDIY PROJECTSHoliday DIY: 3 Evergreen Gift Toppers
Make your Christmas gifts stand out with these trendy-meets-timeless gift toppers
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Partridge Feather
Set your garden aloft with the silvery-white color of partridge feather's foliage even as this evergreen's tough nature keeps you grounded
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine
Try this drought-tolerant small evergreen for its sculptural beauty and slow-growing nature
Full StoryPLANTING IDEASDesigning With Conifers: Personality and Form in the Garden
Unique and full of interest, well-shaped conifers await a place your yard
Full StoryBLUE AND GRAY FOLIAGEGreat Design Plant: Bluestem Joint Fir
For a splash of cool blue color that lasts all year, try this evergreen in a sunny and dry garden spot
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNUnify Your Garden With a Common Thread
Bring the areas of your garden together to give it a unique sense of place
Full StoryGARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGGreat Design Plant: Tree Aloe
Plant this Dr. Seuss-like evergreen for an added character in your garden
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Osmunda Regalis
Large, stately and regal, royal fern has earned its name and its unique place in history
Full StorySponsored
mazerolm_3a