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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Feb 20, 2007

I need your input as to what you all think would be a good permanent Christmas tree to plant in Tonasket's new day park. It will be hot in summer and cold in winter. They have a 70' x 100' area that we, the garden club, are helping to decide on best plants. they have a new sprinkler system installed. I am not too much in favor of sprinkler systems, as i don't think short surface watering is the best for anything except lawn and not even the best there, but they did not ask for my opinion. I have a picea, spruce, mine is called Fat Albert, a blue spruce type, it is handsome for a Christmas tree. I have had it growing on my south facing bank, full sun, for 12 plus years. But I am not sure how it would fare with sprinkler irrigation, which i would guess they plan to leave on early mornings for a few minutes. i will find out what their schedule is.

It needs to be something that grows in the same shape. Thank you for any information you can suggest.

Donna

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Feb 20, 2007

Try Grand Fir, native in the surrounding mountains.

Resin

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kandlmidd Presque Isle, WI(Zone 3b) Feb 20, 2007

Donna, Blue spruces don't seem to respond too well to additional water, I believe that that intense blue color can actually wash off. If the town is actually going to decorate or light this tree I would opt for a true fir or Doug fir being much more pleasant to handle. Named cultivars of either, like 'Fat Albert', could be purchased for more unique or restrained growth. Ken

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Feb 20, 2007

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I believe that that intense blue color can actually wash off

Only if the tree is 'washed' (sprayed) with an oil-based insecticide, etc.; ordinary water doesn't.

Resin

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Feb 21, 2007

Thankyou all for your responses. I have a Grand Fir growing at the back of my garden area. It is lovely, I moved it here when I left the other garden. Wish I had been able to plant in front rather than back garden, but too much traffic at the time . It is now about 12 or so feet tall.

And yes the city wants to decorate the tree at Christmas. They want to plant a fairly large tree this spring so it will make a good show.

Just for your info, I planted a White Oak acorn, at least that is what I was told, actually I planted 5 or 6, ( 4 or 5 germinated) that was probably 30 years ago. I grew them on in 5 gal. buckets for a few years as didn't know where I would plant them. Gave one to my sister, planted one too near a power pole in my yard. Gave one to City of Tonasket, which was planted at the north end of City Hall lot, the area now being planned is at the south end of same lot. The White Oak is now probably 20 feet tall and 10 or so feet wide.

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kandlmidd Presque Isle, WI(Zone 3b) Feb 21, 2007

I can think of not many efforts as rewarding as gathering with others and planning,accomplishing the "greening" of a community. Attagirl Donna.

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