Privacy screen suggestions?

"Cumberpach" wrote in message
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"Gary" wrote in message
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I'm looking for ideas on plants I could use as a privacy screen between
my house and the neighbors.

Does willow grow in zone 6 ? My brother grew a willow 'fedge' 30 x 7 foot
in
the UK.

Willow is a water hog. The best thing to do is to drive around your local
area and see what is triving and what it is that you like. What would do
splendidly on Long Island would not do at all in Phoenix. Posting where you
are might help people offer suggestions but even then there is an issue of
micro-climates which is why you want to look at your local neighborhood.


http://www.simplywillow.co.uk/willow4/page3.html

The only supplier in the US seems to be sold out for '05
http://www.bluestem.ca/living-willow-structures.htm
but in view of the fact, you get an instant hedge (fedge?) after 12
months,
it may be worth reserving for '06.

Pete

Willow is a water hog.
That would definitely be a consideration, since here in Colorado we
often have to conserve water, especially in these recent years of
drought.
Thanks!

What part of Colorado?

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...ees/xeris7.htm
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...rees/think.htm


"If you're looking for an evergreen that would fit into a smaller landscape,
a good choice would be the Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata). Bristlecones
can grow up to 20 feet tall but rarely spread more than 10 feet wide. Their
growth rate is considered slow but they do not require much water so would
be a good choice for a naturalized area in a yard. Bristlecone pines are
well known for surviving in harsh environments and living for many years
without needing much care.

They are distinctive with their gnarled and twisted growth, sticky white
resin on the needles (some people confuse the resin for pine needle scale),
and dark green needles that are displayed in bundles of five. "



"Gary" wrote in message
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Willow is a water hog.
That would definitely be a consideration, since here in Colorado we
often have to conserve water, especially in these recent years of
drought.
Thanks!

I'm in Western Colorado near the Utah border - Grand Jct., actually, if
you know where that is.
Do you know if Bristlecone Pines retain their branches and needles all
the way down to ground level in shady areas. I have some other
Ponderosa-type pine trees that have dropped the needles off their lower
branches and over time the branches died as the trees grew taller. We
have some beautiful Blue Spruce around here, but they get much too
large for the space I have. The links you included were very helpful!
Thanks again,
Gary

I was born in Meeker. I don't know about these pines retaining their
branches and needles to ground level. The lost of lower branches has
happened with some of my pines but only after many years... and then I just
plant Rhodies under them. I don't think that would work in your area. I
just bought a Leyland cypress for a corner of my yard and saw some really
pretty cedars of other types that are medium size and I think would do
better at keeping the lower branches... This site says the Leyland can be
trimmed to keep small. If you do it right, it would keep it's lower
branches.

http://ag.udel.edu/extension/information/hyg/hyg-91.htm


"Gary" wrote in message
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I'm in Western Colorado near the Utah border - Grand Jct., actually, if
you know where that is.
Do you know if Bristlecone Pines retain their branches and needles all
the way down to ground level in shady areas. I have some other
Ponderosa-type pine trees that have dropped the needles off their lower
branches and over time the branches died as the trees grew taller. We
have some beautiful Blue Spruce around here, but they get much too
large for the space I have. The links you included were very helpful!
Thanks again,
Gary