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19-03-2003, 04:20 PM
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ideas for privacy/border shrub?
hi...
i live in zone 6-southern nj, clay and sandy soil mixed. we are looking for somethign to plant along our fence line that will grow to 7-9 feet....any suggestions? some locals have suggested redtwig dogwood... thanks! betsey "we do not inherit the earth, we caretake it for our children" |
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19-03-2003, 08:56 PM
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ideas for privacy/border shrub?
Hi Betsey - Red Twig dogwood or French grafted lilac will suffice. The
lilacs will reach the maximum height faster than the dogwoods. Also the lilacs will provide nice blossoms for the table. Derryl i live in zone 6-southern nj, clay and sandy soil mixed. we are looking for somethign to plant along our fence line that will grow to 7-9 feet....any suggestions? some locals have suggested redtwig dogwood... thanks! betsey "we do not inherit the earth, we caretake it for our children" |
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19-03-2003, 11:56 PM
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ideas for privacy/border shrub?
leyland cypress
 LOVELY! i think i would be making a statement by planting a tree that goes to 60'! grin betsey "we do not inherit the earth, we caretake it for our children" |
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20-03-2003, 02:20 AM
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ideas for privacy/border shrub?
hi derryl...
thank you for the input...a local grower also suggested lilac as well....any idea on how long for it to reach height? what is the annual growth rate? im thinking of mixing lilac with pussy willows along the fence line...your thoughts? thank you again... betsey "we do not inherit the earth, we caretake it for our children" |
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20-03-2003, 02:44 AM
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ideas for privacy/border shrub?
Two x over wrote:
leyland cypress LOVELY! i think i would be making a statement by planting a tree that goes to 60'! grin betsey "we do not inherit the earth, we caretake it for our children" I'd plant giant Sequoia if it'd grow here. |
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21-03-2003, 07:08 PM
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ideas for privacy/border shrub?
leyland cypress
"Two x over" wrote in message = ... hi... i live in zone 6-southern nj, clay and sandy soil mixed. we are = looking for somethign to plant along our fence line that will grow to 7-9 = feet....any suggestions? some locals have suggested redtwig dogwood... =20 thanks! betsey "we do not inherit the earth, we caretake it for our children" |
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