I need quick answers

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Eclipse Norwalk, IA(Zone 5b) Sep 14, 2009

I had a huge tree taken out of the backyard.Its enclosed with a chain link fence.The dead end street to the west ends at my fence.Without the tree there I am affraid someone will drive thru the fence now.So I am planting a hedge row of Emerald green arborvitaes along the fence on the inside of the yard. I have 17 of them.

My question is this.

Should I plant them in a straight row or stagger them zigzag style. either way they will be spaced to get a complete screen in a couple of seasons.

The rest of the yard is going to be a dwarf conifer garden and shrub collection.


Kyle :-)

Post #7060910
Quote
bugme Barnesville, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 14, 2009

It has been my experience that arborvitae are slow growers, however, do not require a lot of care. I would not plant them in a row of "soldiers", rather stagger them to provide air flow.

Post #7062074
Quote
DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Sep 14, 2009

Planting in rows is awkward to my eyes, you always end up with a plant dying, leave a 'hole' in the hedge.

Planting in random groups gives a 'natural' look to the area.

But, with the right kind of plant even the soldier effect can look good>

This message was edited Sep 14, 2009 7:17 AM

Thumbnail by DaleTheGardener
Post #7062085
Quote
bugme Barnesville, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 14, 2009

Nice Dale, your "soldiers" do have their own "guards", the effect is very pretty.

Post #7062764
Quote
Eclipse Norwalk, IA(Zone 5b) Sep 15, 2009

I asked a few people at work too. Everyone seems to agree with the staggered row.So tomorrow night, thats the way they go in.This variety gets about 12-15 ft tall here and about 4 ft wide, so I will space them to just touch in a few years.

Thanks to those that responded.

Kyle :-)

Post #7064712
Quote
HoosierGreen Danville, IN Sep 15, 2009

They will take about 8 years to get about 4' wide. They can be planted 4 feet apart, or a little closer if you want faster privacy.

Post #7068449
Quote
Eclipse Norwalk, IA(Zone 5b) Sep 16, 2009

Thanks for the info HGreen

Kyle :-)

Post #7069137
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Trees, Shrubs and Conifers Threads

Go to all Trees, Shrubs and Conifers threads
BACK TO TOP