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Posted by blueberrier1 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 25, 07 at 23:08
Anyone have suggestions or experience planting a woodland that must be under power line(35') that cross diagonally a 30-50'x100' plot? Site is a slight berm. The South side faces the blacktop driveway. The long(North) side has young Green Giant Thuja about 10' apart. Have been told these will need pruning in a few years-though they are not under the power line. A few Kousa dogwood and four crape myrtles are at one end. Am thinking of adding black gum,some hollies and maybe some Japanese maples. Would like things close enough, so I do not have to cut grass in a few years. Any advice is welcome.
Cella Jane in KY/6 |
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RE: Short Height Woodland Garden?
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| My favorite understory tree right now is Forest Pansy. It is a red leafed redbud, sp. cercis. It has outstanding fall color, heart shaped leaves, and a nice winter form. Best of all it should stay under 25'. Or how about a magnolia? There are many beautiful varieties that will also not get too big. |
RE: Short Height Woodland Garden?
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Maybe some fruiting shrubs like blueberries for instance.
Also, spice bush and native viburnums to name a few. Perhaps a witch hazel? You can also look up shrubs and trees that have the ability to grow taller than your max. height but that can survive a harsh pruning. |
RE: Short Height Woodland Garden?
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| Have thought of magnolias as upperstory trees, and will look at the shorter varieties. Also added some evergreen and deciduous viburnums to the list. This area is all full sun and will save the forest pansy for shade of garage. Has anyone grown the forest pansy from seed? Regular redbud seeds have grown well for me. Also thought I could plant some Amur maackia. Recall someone sayiung that redbuds could be planted four feet from each other in all directions in clumps of 15-20. Sounds cruel. CellaJane |
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