Solstice tree recommendation
 

I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a pine
for future Winter Solstice decorating.
The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
effort. Any suggestions?

Blue wrote:
I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to
place a pine for future Winter Solstice decorating.
The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable
pine fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without
too much effort. Any suggestions?

Get an artificial one.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8b
Sunset Zone 5

Hanokii evergreen
"Blue" wrote in message ...
I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a
pine
for future Winter Solstice decorating.
The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
effort. Any suggestions?

I would like to place a pine
for future Winter Solstice decorating. BRBR

Is that anything like a Chanuka Bush?
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense." - Woody Allen

Where do you live, please?


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David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
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"Blue" wrote in message ...
I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a
pine
for future Winter Solstice decorating.
The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
effort. Any suggestions?

In article , "Blue" writes:
|
| I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a pine
| for future Winter Solstice decorating.
| The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
| fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
| effort. Any suggestions?

There are no conifers that like pruning, and only a few will tolerate
it. Pines are among those that dislike it most. However, a yew (not
actually a conifer) is entirely suitable provided that the soil is
reasonably well drained and not too acid.

There are a few semi-dwarf upright conifers (not all that many),
which might also do. But they would probably take ages to get to a
reasonable size.

Not knowing where you are posting from, I won't suggest a species.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 20:02:22 -0800, Blue wrote:

I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a
pine for future Winter Solstice decorating. The spot is mostely shady. I
would like one with some noticeable pine fragrance and that I can keep
below 10 feet in height without too much effort. Any suggestions?

You maybe able to get away with a dwarf alberta spruce (Picea glauca
`Conica'). Unsure where you live, but these trees are rather cheap around
here. They do have spider mite issues though.

I would suggest that you go to a few different local nurseries and see
what they have that meets your hight X width requirements. No matter what
you select, you may still have issues with the low light levels.
Good luck.

--
Yard Works Gardening Co.
http://www.ywgc.com

I live in north Los Angeles county which I believe is Sunset magazine's zone
18. Wonder how a native tree like Pinon pine would do?

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article , "Blue" writes:
|
| I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a
pine
| for future Winter Solstice decorating.
| The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
| fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
| effort. Any suggestions?

There are no conifers that like pruning, and only a few will tolerate
it. Pines are among those that dislike it most. However, a yew (not
actually a conifer) is entirely suitable provided that the soil is
reasonably well drained and not too acid.

There are a few semi-dwarf upright conifers (not all that many),
which might also do. But they would probably take ages to get to a
reasonable size.

Not knowing where you are posting from, I won't suggest a species.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Perhaps there are some dwarf cultivars of either Greek or Spanish Fir that
would do well in your area (since they are native to Mediterrean countries).
The species grow large eventually, but some firs are available in dwarf
varieties. Firs are generally quite fragrant.
"Timothy" wrote in message
news:1107448998.8664dd8262e43249b46276341cf95858@t eranews...
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 20:02:22 -0800, Blue wrote:

I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a
pine for future Winter Solstice decorating. The spot is mostely shady.
I
would like one with some noticeable pine fragrance and that I can keep
below 10 feet in height without too much effort. Any suggestions?

You maybe able to get away with a dwarf alberta spruce (Picea glauca
`Conica'). Unsure where you live, but these trees are rather cheap around
here. They do have spider mite issues though.

I would suggest that you go to a few different local nurseries and see
what they have that meets your hight X width requirements. No matter what
you select, you may still have issues with the low light levels.
Good luck.

--
Yard Works Gardening Co.
http://www.ywgc.com

In article ,
"Blue" writes:
|
| I live in north Los Angeles county which I believe is Sunset magazine's zone
| 18. Wonder how a native tree like Pinon pine would do?

Probably OK, though it won't like the shade much. But you will
have trouble with the problem that ANY conifer that is naturally
small enough will also grow slowly, and none like being pruned
down to size. Pines especially dislike it. You can clip several
to make a hedgy plant, but they will not regrow from old wood, so
you can't cut out bits that have got 'lumpy' and get any regrowth.
I don't think that you can even clip pines, but I might be wrong.

The yews are shade tolerant, though they tend to like more moist
conditions than you may have, and can be kept pruned to small
sizes and any shape you like. I don't know which of the several
plausible species would do best with you.

There are also some yew relatives (e.g. Torreya), which I know
little about.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

that I can keep
below 10 feet in height without too much effort. Any suggestions?

Mugho Pine, Pinus mugo mugo

Emilie
norcal

In article ,
MLEBLANCA wrote:
that I can keep
below 10 feet in height without too much effort. Any suggestions?

Mugho Pine, Pinus mugo mugo

The problem is getting it to 4' - especially in shade!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Many thanks for the information received on this post. I have now a
specific information on which to base my search.
Blue

"Blue" wrote in message ...
I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a
pine for future Winter Solstice decorating.
The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
effort. Any suggestions?

In article ,
Charles wrote:
On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:02:22 -0800, "Blue" wrote:

I have a 7x7 square in a walled corner in which I would like to place a pine
for future Winter Solstice decorating.
The spot is mostely shady. I would like one with some noticeable pine
fragrance and that I can keep below 10 feet in height without too much
effort. Any suggestions?

juniper.

Now, why did nobody else (me included) think of that! Yes, a very good
idea.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.