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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
Hi,
We need to grow an evergreen screen across our back yard. Prefer a fast growing shrub that will do OK in shade because there are quite a few tall deciduous shade trees in the area. Does any one know if Wax Myrtle would work in this situation? Would appreciate comments from anyone with experience with it. Also welcome other suggestions for a good fast growing evergreen. (We're not interested in Leyland Cypress) Thanks |
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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
On 2006-01-25, ncstockguy wrote:
Hi, We need to grow an evergreen screen across our back yard. Prefer a fast growing shrub that will do OK in shade because there are quite a few tall deciduous shade trees in the area. Does any one know if Wax Myrtle would work in this situation? Would appreciate comments from anyone with experience with it. Also welcome other suggestions for a good fast growing evergreen. (We're not interested in Leyland Cypress) Thanks I am not sure of how fast you really want. Here is one to consider: Chindo viburnum (V. awabuki "Chindo"): This handsome, shiny, broadleaf evergreen has been an exciting shrub to watch for the past three growing seasons. I wasn't sure how it would perform. A fast growing native shrub of Japan and Korea, it has proven to be a much hardier evergreen than I thought in protected sun and shade. Do not install this plant in the open without winter protection or it will experience winter browning. But you can simply prune the brown stems and the plant renews its exceptionally shiny tropical-looking foliage dependably. They grow 15 feet high and wide in warmer zones, but I'd keep them at about six feet by selective spring pruning. Anchor the corner of your house or soften the corners of a walled garden with several plants. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
I second Wes' recommendation. We put in chindos several years ago to
replace red tips (photinas). The redtips screened off the woodpile/work area of the backyear but suffered from a blight/fungus. The chindos are now about 15 high...haven't had one bit of problems with them. |
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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
Thanks folks. We will check the Chindos out. They sound very close to
what we are looking for. Cheers NC |
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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
I have the same situation and need. However, I prefer to plants native to
this area. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! wrote in message . .. On 2006-01-25, ncstockguy wrote: Hi, We need to grow an evergreen screen across our back yard. Prefer a fast growing shrub that will do OK in shade because there are quite a few tall deciduous shade trees in the area. Does any one know if Wax Myrtle would work in this situation? Would appreciate comments from anyone with experience with it. Also welcome other suggestions for a good fast growing evergreen. (We're not interested in Leyland Cypress) Thanks I am not sure of how fast you really want. Here is one to consider: Chindo viburnum (V. awabuki "Chindo"): This handsome, shiny, broadleaf evergreen has been an exciting shrub to watch for the past three growing seasons. I wasn't sure how it would perform. A fast growing native shrub of Japan and Korea, it has proven to be a much hardier evergreen than I thought in protected sun and shade. Do not install this plant in the open without winter protection or it will experience winter browning. But you can simply prune the brown stems and the plant renews its exceptionally shiny tropical-looking foliage dependably. They grow 15 feet high and wide in warmer zones, but I'd keep them at about six feet by selective spring pruning. Anchor the corner of your house or soften the corners of a walled garden with several plants. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
On 2006-01-29, InterNut wrote:
I have the same situation and need. However, I prefer to plants native to this area. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Here is a place to start. http://www.ncwildflower.org/natives/sources.htm wrote in message . .. On 2006-01-25, ncstockguy wrote: Hi, We need to grow an evergreen screen across our back yard. Prefer a fast growing shrub that will do OK in shade because there are quite a few tall deciduous shade trees in the area. Does any one know if Wax Myrtle would work in this situation? Would appreciate comments from anyone with experience with it. Also welcome other suggestions for a good fast growing evergreen. (We're not interested in Leyland Cypress) Thanks I am not sure of how fast you really want. Here is one to consider: Chindo viburnum (V. awabuki "Chindo"): This handsome, shiny, broadleaf evergreen has been an exciting shrub to watch for the past three growing seasons. I wasn't sure how it would perform. A fast growing native shrub of Japan and Korea, it has proven to be a much hardier evergreen than I thought in protected sun and shade. Do not install this plant in the open without winter protection or it will experience winter browning. But you can simply prune the brown stems and the plant renews its exceptionally shiny tropical-looking foliage dependably. They grow 15 feet high and wide in warmer zones, but I'd keep them at about six feet by selective spring pruning. Anchor the corner of your house or soften the corners of a walled garden with several plants. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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looking for a fast growing evergreen that grows well in shade...
On 2006-02-01, Dieseldog wrote:
Is the Chindo viburnum readily available in the triangle area? It seems to be pretty popular. Most nurseries or garden centers probably have some or can get them easily. wrote: || On 2006-01-25, ncstockguy wrote: ||| Hi, ||| We need to grow an evergreen screen across our back yard. Prefer a ||| fast growing shrub that will do OK in shade because there are quite ||| a few tall deciduous shade trees in the area. Does any one know if ||| Wax Myrtle would work in this situation? Would appreciate comments ||| from anyone with experience with it. Also welcome other ||| suggestions for a good fast growing evergreen. (We're not ||| interested in Leyland Cypress) Thanks ||| || || I am not sure of how fast you really want. Here is one to consider: || || Chindo viburnum (V. awabuki "Chindo"): This handsome, shiny, || broadleaf evergreen has been an exciting shrub to watch for the past || three growing seasons. I wasn't sure how it would perform. A fast || growing native shrub of Japan and Korea, it has proven to be a much || hardier evergreen than I thought in protected sun and shade. Do not || install this plant in the open without winter protection or it will || experience winter browning. But you can simply prune the brown stems || and the plant renews its exceptionally shiny tropical-looking || foliage dependably. They grow 15 feet high and wide in warmer zones, || but I'd keep them at about six feet by selective spring pruning. || Anchor the corner of your house or soften the corners of a walled || garden with several plants. || || || || || -- || Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me || please. || || is a garbage address. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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