Help...Need a narrow upright evergreen tree for narrow bed

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designart Schwenksville, PA(Zone 6a) Apr 27, 2005

I have a customer with a narrow bed (barely 3' deep) in a pool area and they want an evergreen tree. There is a gate a foot or two from this area so I need something that won't come out into the entrance area. The problem is finding a plant that fits the space and is also commercially available!

I am considering the following:

Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa'; Hollywood Juniper
Isn't there a very narrow form of Cedrus deodara??? I see them but don't know the cultivar name
Chamaecyparis species...Anyone know which cultivars have a nice form and remain tight at the bottom?

Need answer ASAP...Thanks!!!

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mickgene Linden, VA(Zone 6a) Apr 27, 2005

Not sure the deodar cedar is hardy less thasn Zone 7. If you find one, please let me know!
I have 2 different junipers that are VERY narrow - JUniperus scopularum 'Sparkling Skyrocket', Juniperus sabina 'Moonglow', and also there's Juniperus sabina 'Skyrocket' (not as sparkling!) Musser Forests has Skyrocket at this link http://www.musserforests.com/browse.asp?m=1&p=j.
I got my other varieties from Forestfarm.
Good luck.
Michele

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designart Schwenksville, PA(Zone 6a) Apr 27, 2005

Michele...we have deodara cedar in PA and I haven't heard horror stories about it not surviving.

Those junipers certainly fit the size constraints. I will check with my customer about the gray color. I have a feeling she will want (green) so it doesn't blend so well into the fence.

Thanks for the link to Musser Forests website...it's great!!!

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mickgene Linden, VA(Zone 6a) Apr 28, 2005

I love those cedars but always resisted because of the zone. I'm going for it now. Thanks!

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Kachinagirl Modesto, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 28, 2005

My fav narrow green thing is Thuja 'Emerald'. This photo shows the "lacy" look I like.

http://www.limonehort.com/Emerald%20Green%20%203%20&%206G.jpg

It's listed in the "Plants for the upper Mid West" site so I figure it would be ok for you.

K

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designart Schwenksville, PA(Zone 6a) Apr 28, 2005

That is a good plant for the space, but the customer does not want any arborvitae.

I can't get the link to work...am I doing something wrong?

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Kachinagirl Modesto, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 28, 2005

Hmmm. When I click on it I go right to it. It's a photo of that Thuja. K

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designart Schwenksville, PA(Zone 6a) Apr 28, 2005

Hey...it worked this morning! Thanks

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RDT Crossville, TN(Zone 6b) Apr 28, 2005

How about Sky Pencil. It may too narrow.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/44292/

http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=47020&PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Search&SearchText=sky%20pencil&OfferCode=R3H

I bought mine from Wayside. It was small to begin with and has not grown much. I have had it for 2 years.
Linda

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Kachinagirl Modesto, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 28, 2005

How about a serpentine weeping Blue Atlas cedar?

http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.nsf/715018c0a554020088256f1600604920/e33eba95dea351128825684d0070db0d!OpenDocument

K

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designart Schwenksville, PA(Zone 6a) Apr 28, 2005

Another good choice Kachinagirl. I've already sent pictures of this to my customer!

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