How close to the house should these plants be?
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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how close to house can Zuni crape myrtle be planted?
Comments (3)A few years ago a cold snap froze crapemyrtles here to the ground. At that time these two Zunis (planted 3' apart) were approaching 9' tall. They are just now approaching 6' again. But the width is somethng that I have to control, because (if this is typical of all Zunis) you can see the floppy nature of the growth. Before the freeze they were more tree-ish but even then had the same widening lateral spread. Hope this helps your decision. hortster...See MoreLamb Hass and other trees - how close can I plant it to a house?
Comments (3)ok, i finally took a picture and uploaded it here: http://photos.gardenweb.com/garden/galleries/2010/09/can_i_plant_an_avocado_tree_he.html this is where i want to plant the Lamb Hass, in the far right corner of this terraced section behind my house. I would remove the dwarf lime tree that is there and plant the Lamb Hass so it would be 12 feet from the house but only 2 1/2-3 feet from the walls of the terrace. the back wall is very sturdy, the other two are less sturdy. Is this ok to plant here? If not, what about a semi-dwarf citrus or asian guava? thanks, ari ps: is there an easier way of adding an image? i find i have to post it elsewhere than link to it, which is very clunky considering the internet today. Here is a link that might be useful: picture of planting area...See MoreHow close to house do I plant?
Comments (5)You also need to consider air circulation, within and around the Hydrangeas. Very necessary to prevent the development of powdery mildew, as all mac cultivars aren't mildew resistant. Another consideration involving distance from the building. If your roof overhang shields the Hydrangeas from rainfall, then you will have to arrange for a permanent drip or soaker-hose irrigation system to permit them to receive adequate moisture. Very important during the first couple of years, until the roots become well established in the soil....See MorePlanting near an underground phone line
Comments (2)OK, guess I'm over-cautious/concerned. I made some more calls and they said it didn't matter where/what was planted near the phone lines; they are about 6 inches under and if I Cut it, they will deal with it (? never heard of that before!)and if a tree grows over/around it, oh well, they'll deal with it (this was from the repair department?!) So I guess I will dig where I please and let ATT deal. I know where the cable lines are because it's barely 2 inches under and you can still see the line in the grass where they "buried" it. I didn't plant anything around those boxes either...guess I'm one of the few who worry about the guy who comes to work on it and is greeted by a giant thorny bush or hornet's nest (which he'll get anyway because they love that box.) I even have a nice smooth stone he can sit on while working if he wants (ok that was just coincidence : ) too heavy to move and it looks nice there)....See Morejhalt
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