On 3/26/2008 1:03 PM, Diego wrote:
Hi all,

I would like to plant an ornamental cherry tree in the middle of my
garden -- problem is, it gets rather windy and I read that wind will
cause the petals of the flowers to simply wash away..

I would really like some advise on how to stop the wind from coming
through, or if, in fact, the plant will be able to tolerate windy
weather.

I'm in Zone 3 though in summer it gets really hot and dry .. With
weeks without rain.. And in winter we get considerable frosts in the
mornings ..
(Melbourne, Australia, to be specific)..

Thanks for your help,


D.

The county where I live (Ventura) has extensive citrus orchards (mostly
lemons). The growers plant Eucalyptus globulus (blue gum) close
together in a single row as a windbreak. On a smaller scale, you might
try a row of Cupressus sempervirens (Italian cypress).

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/