We are moving soon , and I have two roses bushes I really want to take with us if we can. Is this a good time to move them or should I leave them. I don't want to kill them. Is there any suggestions on a great shade tree that grows about 20 feet tall.
Thanks,
Patti
This message was edited Jan 12, 2008 11:24 AM
Transplanting rose bushes in Houston.
Patti, don't know roses but a great shade tree is 'Drake Elm'. Grows fast. I put in a 6' one about 6 or 7 years ago and it is 25' high and wide. Gene
Patti the roses will be fine to move now, but for a tree that big you might need major help and that will be expensive, it might be easier to buy a new tree.
Josephine.
Thanks Gene . I will check into a Drake Elm.
Thank you Josephine. I will be buying a tree. I wouldn't dare move a large tree.
Patti
Oh, I didn't realize you needed a suggestion for a tree, not to move a tree.
If you want a small native tree with great fall color and fast growing you could try a
Smooth Sumac, Rhus glabra, here is a link;
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/rhusglabra.htm
Josephine.
Where are you moving to? Out of Texas?
No in Houston, but I am not from Texas orginally .
Josephine is this sumac the same one that can be poisons’? My son is highly allergic to poison sumac.
No, it is not poison Sumac, but all sumacs are poisonous it taken internally, but not to the touch.
Thank you. :O) Josephine.
Patti!!!! Are you moving within the same area?
You can transplant roses now and they should be just fine. As for 20ft tree, some things to consider when making your selection:
flowering vs. fruit (ie dwarf citrus) vs. reg. tree
decidous vs evergreen
front or back of house
canopy style (pyramid vs. pompom vs columnar)
don't have specific trees to recommend. I have oaks and pecans and the obligatory crape myrtles.
I'm excited for you about the move, hope is goes w/o incident.
I
Hi Nery,
Thanks for your advice. I will definitely put it to good use.
Yes I am moving within the same area. I am excited, but at the same time dreading the move.
The house is Mediterrian style, so I want to design around it. The yard is large and a blank slate, and which also means alot of work. The backyard is full sun, so I am looking for trees for shade. I want to put in one or two fruit trees, just don't know which kind yet. The front yard is total shade with two large trees. I know I have to use every weekend to get it in shape before the heat kicks in . I did say I am excited, and did I mention crazy too. LOL
Patti