Ficus Nitida or Podocarpus Hedge?
Bradford Holt
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Ficus nitida spacing help please
Comments (3)Still don't think it's a good choice, but here you go for some info on planting: http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pd_23df.html These are not bushes, but at maturity can be huge trees. This link takes you to a very long and interesting discussion of ficus nitida (and a lot of other stuff, too). I commented a few times. I love this tree and had two in ground and two in containers. They are all dead and gone, killed by frosts in different years. :( I won't plant another one. Here is a link that might be useful: Ficus discussion on GW...See MoreFicus Nitida (Retusa) Hedge spacing advice please.
Comments (90)What a great thread!! I have learned so much just from this thread alone in my research to plan Ficus Nitida in our backyard. Like everybody here we're concerned about the aggressive roots and I feel that if I combine consistent trimming, a deep root watering system with 24"x24" root guard barriers I should be able to mitigate the issues and ensure I don't have root problems in the future. I'm wondering if anybody has taken this approach. We're planning on planting them along the perimeter of our backyard which have masonry/cinder block walls separating the neighbors. They'll also be close to our pool. Pictures are attached. I'm looking at these products to accomplish this. Please let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks in advance!! https://www.deeproot.com/products/root-barrier/ https://www.rootwell.com/retail-store/shop/pro-318-case-black https://www.hunterindustries.com/irrigation-product/micro-irrigation/root-zone-watering-system...See MoreFicus Hedge with Brown Dots and Curling Leaves
Comments (4)I will take a picture of the hedge when I get home tonight and post it here. If it's just planting stress, is there anything I can do to help it along? Or do I just need to wait it out? Native soil is clay-like (all of Southern California is). We're watering them with a drip system for about 25 minutes every other day. We planted them on the south and west facing part of our property. The west facing part is next to a tall fence, though....See MoreBefore and After Photos of Your Ficus Nitida Privacy Hedges/Screens?
Comments (0)I recently (early May) planted a bunch of Ficus Nitida hedges on my property, and I'm very eager to see them get very dense and create a privacy screen (I'm on a pretty visible corner lot). They're not quite there yet (it's really only been three months), but I'm anxious and want to see what it might look like a year from now. Do any of you guys have before and after photos of your ficus nitida hedges/privacy screens? I'd love to see them, and the dates they were planted and the date of the after photo! Thanks!...See Morelarnahartnack
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