Barrier trees- best time to plant, what kind- evergreens take kong to grow?

[Anonymous]

First that comes to mind are arboretavite (sp?) - tall evergreen, all year round trees. I like evergreens too but seems like they old take forever to grow.

[Anonymous]

Leland Cypress grow very quickly. We wanted a fast barrier, and this was the recommendation we got. We have been very pleased with the results.

[Anonymous]

Arborviate grow very slowly and are used for hedges that will not get large; ie you want 6 feet and not more. Leyland cypress are great hedge trees but they get enormous. They need a lot of sun and TLC (water) in the summertime when they are little (6 feet) without sun they do not do well. They are also expensive.

[Anonymous]

^^ March is the best time to plant. Cool weather and lots of rain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leland Cypress grow very quickly. We wanted a fast barrier, and this was the recommendation we got. We have been very pleased with the results.

We have been pleased as well. Creates a nice green barrier!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leland Cypress grow very quickly. We wanted a fast barrier, and this was the recommendation we got. We have been very pleased with the results.

We have been pleased as well. Creates a nice green barrier!

And it grows 60-70 feet tall with an up to 25 foot spread, and fast. Unless you have that kind of room, please don't plant Leyland Cypresses. Oh, you are going to sell before it gets to that? Please don't burden future owners with those monsters.

http://www2.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?ID=126

http://forestry.about.com/od/treeplanting/p/bad_leyland.htm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leland Cypress grow very quickly. We wanted a fast barrier, and this was the recommendation we got. We have been very pleased with the results.

We have been pleased as well. Creates a nice green barrier!

And it grows 60-70 feet tall with an up to 25 foot spread, and fast. Unless you have that kind of room, please don't plant Leyland Cypresses. Oh, you are going to sell before it gets to that? Please don't burden future owners with those monsters.

http://www2.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?ID=126

http://forestry.about.com/od/treeplanting/p/bad_leyland.htm

The Washington Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins also warns against Leyland Cypress and includes it among the 10 worst trees to plant.

[Anonymous]

OK, so what is an alternative if we are "supposed" to avoid the Leyland Cypress?

[Anonymous]

Eastern Red Cedar.

[Anonymous]

Or arbor vitae.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leland Cypress grow very quickly. We wanted a fast barrier, and this was the recommendation we got. We have been very pleased with the results.

We have been pleased as well. Creates a nice green barrier!

And it grows 60-70 feet tall with an up to 25 foot spread, and fast. Unless you have that kind of room, please don't plant Leyland Cypresses. Oh, you are going to sell before it gets to that? Please don't burden future owners with those monsters.

http://www2.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?ID=126

http://forestry.about.com/od/treeplanting/p/bad_leyland.htm

The Washington Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins also warns against Leyland Cypress and includes it among the 10 worst trees to plant.

Oh lord. Is this the crazy woman who thinks bamboo is going to kill her in her sleep? If we are lucky, it did.

OP, LC is beautiful. If your neighbors are paying for it, then they can dictate what goes where. Oh wait, no they can't. Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

You do realize trees help provide oxygen? Are you missing some PP?

[Anonymous]

Actually mid-fall is the best time to plant, spring can be too wet and the plants won't root well before it gets too hot.

Arborvitae are great, but be sure to get the best variety for your location. The standard green giant that are cheap and sold at home depot are okay for some locations, but you can also get deer resistant varieties. Techny Arborvitae are a great choice for our area because they do well in clay soil. but they are not very drought tolerant. They are mroe deer tolerant than some varieties though.

Check our monrovia.com for other alternatives.

[Anonymous]

we used the long tall version of cherry laurel and it provides year round coverage and had decent growth in the first year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we used the long tall version of cherry laurel and it provides year round coverage and had decent growth in the first year.

A much better suggestion than Leland Cypress. Leland Cypress are a short term fix. As they grow, and they do that quickly, the upper branches shade out the lower branches and you end up with bare trunks with vegetation above. The barrier effect is short-lived.