2 Matching Evergreens Needed

Oct 05, 2009
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Evergreen Trees For House Corners
by: Susan

Hi Keith,

I'm looking at your evergreen trees and the purpose of them from a design point.

What they are doing is framing your garage. I can't see the rest of your house, but I'll assume it would be better for your house to be the focal point, rather than the garage.

That being said, I would recommend not placing two matching trees in place of the existing. I would definitely plant something tall at the left garage corner. However, I would rather see a pretty, soft, large shrub on the right side.

A nice evergreen to use might be Cryptomeria. I believe it is deer resistant. It's not quite as narrow as the existing Junipers, but it's graceful and lovely. I talk a bit more about this tree here.

http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/evergreen-trees.html

As you mentioned, a deciduous tree would be an option too. I love Birch's. You could use a River Birch with its darker bark or a White Birch that has white bark. If you have the space, you can even use a group of three.

As far as a large shrub goes, do you necessarily need an evergreen? If not, you might consider Weigela (if it's not too wide for the spot). It flowers, comes in a few sizes, and is deer resistant too. You could also use a Japanese Andromeda which flowers, is evergreen and also deer resistant.

I hope this was helpful and good luck!

Susan

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Hi Keith, I'm looking at your evergreen trees and the purpose of them from a design point. What they are doing is framing your garage. I can't see the rest of your house, but I'll assume it would be better for your house to be the focal point, rather than the garage. That being said, I would recommend not placing two matching trees in place of the existing. I would definitely plant something tall at the left garage corner. However, I would rather see a pretty, soft, large shrub on the right side. A nice evergreen to use might be Cryptomeria. I believe it is deer resistant. It's not quite as narrow as the existing Junipers, but it's graceful and lovely. I talk a bit more about this tree here. http://www.landscape-design-advice.com/evergreen-trees.html As you mentioned, a deciduous tree would be an option too. I love Birch's. You could use a River Birch with its darker bark or a White Birch that has white bark. If you have the space, you can even use a group of three. As far as a large shrub goes, do you necessarily need an evergreen? If not, you might consider Weigela (if it's not too wide for the spot). It flowers, comes in a few sizes, and is deer resistant too. You could also use a Japanese Andromeda which flowers, is evergreen and also deer resistant. I hope this was helpful and good luck! Susan

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