A hedge from pines?
Location: Miami, FL zone 10b
I am interested in creating a dense hedge out of pines sort of like this: http://www.cherylsgardenparty.com/20...aica/Pine2.jpg Any idea of what types of pines I can use in Florida and what size I should start with and how far apart to plant? I have a 70 feet long border I like to use this on. Thanks for any suggestions and comments! MC |
A hedge from pines?
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
... Location: Miami, FL zone 10b I am interested in creating a dense hedge out of pines sort of like this: http://www.cherylsgardenparty.com/20...aica/Pine2.jpg Any idea of what types of pines I can use in Florida and what size I should start with and how far apart to plant? I have a 70 feet long border I like to use this on. Thanks for any suggestions and comments! Yuck! -- Travis in Shoreline Washington |
A hedge from pines?
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message ... Location: Miami, FL zone 10b I am interested in creating a dense hedge out of pines sort of like this: http://www.cherylsgardenparty.com/20...aica/Pine2.jpg Any idea of what types of pines I can use in Florida snip Hi, This is not a true pine but commonly called Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia) and is an invasive plant. Not sure you can legally plant this now. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ST129 HTH -_- how no NEWS is good |
A hedge from pines?
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"Travis M." wrote: http://www.cherylsgardenparty.com/20...aica/Pine2.jpg Travis the Verbose, are you incinerating the lady lacks taste? Gad man, that's defecation of chacter. - Bill Cloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly) |
A hedge from pines?
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message ... Location: Miami, FL zone 10b I am interested in creating a dense hedge out of pines sort of like this: http://www.cherylsgardenparty.com/20...aica/Pine2.jpg Any idea of what types of pines I can use in Florida and what size I should start with and how far apart to plant? I have a 70 feet long border I like to use this on. Thanks for any suggestions and comments! MC These are Australian pines (Casuarina), an invasive exotic -- Florida is trying to eradicate them, I believe there are regulations against planting them (in fact, Palm Beach County has a requirement that they be removed from all properties) and Casuarina is not available in nurseries. It's not a real pine tree, and I don't know of a pine that will grow in Florida that could be used for your proposed purpose. Check http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/caeq1.htm for information on Australian pines and possible substitutes. Your extension service has a U of FL IFAS pamphlet on hedges and shrubs for south Florida. I also found the following comment at the Lee County extension service web site (http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/horticulture...dations1.htm): "Here are some recommended plants used to attract wildlife that make fine hedges but are not necessarily fast growers; Walter viburnum, wax myrtle, Southern red cedar, cocoplum, white stopper, dahoon holly and Jamaican caper." I like the dahoon holly, but it's not a fast grower. Regards -- |
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