Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Corner by house, problem area, suggestions?, 1 by HoosierGreen

HoosierGreen wrote:
Granitegneiss makes a good point, Although in my experience, if the soil is excellent and the plant well-mulched, hemlocks can take full sun. But, that brick wall might create a microclimate that is too warm in the summer. Reflected heat can be a problem, although it makes for nice winter warmth. I guess it depends on how "late" in the afternoon the sunlight reaches this wall. If it is shaded by 3:00 I would think it would be fine.

I absolutely LOVE the Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar though. It is supposed to be marginal in the upper Midwest, but I've seen them making it through the winters just fine for the past ten years or so. There are regular Blue Atlas Cedars that are over 15' tall in the Indianapolis area, and doing just fine. I don't know if the winters have been more mild (although we've had some below zero temps and late freezes) or the Blue Atlas Cedars are more tough than expected, but they look just great. The weeping ones are rarer, but with Lowe's and other big box stores selling them, they are more common now. I bought a small two-footer late in the summer (on sale) and have it potted on the deck. (Potted might be worse for its survival, but I plan to bring it in the garage if it gets unusually cold this winter.) They do have character and would work well in Annie's situation since it would remain low, and within bounds for years and years.