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Posted by rubyl2003 20879 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 05 at 13:58
I have 2 mature dogwood trees in our our backyard situated at the 2 corner edges. This summer has been hot in Maryland (near D.C. area) and the the leaves on the upper half of the crown have started to turn partly red around the end of July. I watered regularly and as needed. This is my first year here and so I don't really know anything about dogwood. Now most of the leaves are turning partly red and it's not even fall yet. My husband and I would like to get rid of these trees because we're thinking of planting several Thujas to create a "natural" fence in our backyard. Right now we don't have a fence. Unfortunately the dogwood trees are right on the border of our property and that's why we're thinking of removing the dogwood trees to provide room for the Thujas. My other concern is that we have black-eyed susan, hydrangea, and euonymus in the backyard close to the dogwood. Do you think Thujas are good match with our plants?
I appreciate any recommendations or comments.
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RE: Thuja
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 15, 05 at 16:30
| Thuja o. (I assume?) is happy in a wide variety of soils and conditions. I've found them growing on the sides of hills in sand and gravel and have actually witnessed them growing on a floating island in a northern Michigan lake, complete with loon's nest (on island). My neighbor and I went Dutch on costs & planting efforts to establish a hedge of about 40 trees between us about 12 years ago. The trees are about 18 ft tall now and growing well. We planted them 4 ft apart. They grew together and tall enough to offer privacy by the 6th year. I've had to tie a couple of stems up after snow weighed them down, but there has been no die-off or other problems so far. I am pleased with the results and the appearance. They don't appreciate salt in any form. Salt spray from roads or run-off from roads, sidewalks, or drives will leave the trees with dead or burned foliage and you disappointed. I have a shade garden adjacent to the Thujas because of how they are sited in relation to my garage, which gives afternoon shade. How well your list of plants will do will depend mostly on whether they are on a sunny exposure or shaded. Al |
RE: thuja
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| Thanks, Al. Sorry this response is a little late. I can't wait to plant them. |
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