What is the best evergreen to plant near a house?
Thuja ‘green giant’ (arborvitae) thuja ‘green giant’, or green giant arborvitae, is a fast-growing evergreen prized for its dense, pyramidal form and vibrant green foliage. Ideal for privacy screens and windbreaks, it thrives in various soils and climates. We carry a number of fast-growing evergreens, which are defined as growing at least two feet or more per year—but evergreens that are part of the arborvitae family, like the thuja green giant and emerald green, are known some of the fastest growers, making them incredibly versatile in the landscape.What are the fastest-growing trees for privacy? Hybrid poplar tops the list. It can grow upwards of five feet per year. The Leyland cypress, green giant arborvitae, and silver maple are all close seconds because they add about two feet to their height each year.
How do I design an evergreen garden?
Utilize a variety of plant heights among your evergreen selections. A layered display of a few evergreen species will make for a richer, more compelling winter scene than an uninspired row of a single species. It will look better in the spring, summer and fall, too. Unlike deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens hold on to their foliage in wintertime, and it’d be really hard for them to establish their roots and preserve their needles’ moisture levels with a limited water supply in winter.If you live in an area where temperatures drop below 45 degrees on a daily basis be sure to bring your plants indoors that can’t survive the snow. Some of these include the evergreen family, dracaena, succulents, begonias, and caladium.
What’s the best time to plant evergreens?
Answer: Mid-August through September is an excellent time to plant pine, spruce, and other evergreens. Evergreens planted in late October or November may not have adequate time to become established before the onset of winter and could be subject to desiccation injury and death. Generally, evergreens grow better when soil pH is acidic; many nutrients may be unavailable to the plant when soil is too alkaline. Depending on rainfall, water evergreens through late fall. The best time to fertilize your evergreens is before new growth expands, around early April in Minnesota, up to about mid-July.