Tree Triplets, Now Twins
Two and a half years ago we started out with three Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata' Common Name: eastern white pine. The middle one died within a year and we haven't been able to find a replacement in our area since then. Not that we haven't tried. Meanwhile the other two are 10-12 feet tall.
We need some ideas for a different tree to plant between these two. How can we balance this out to make it look good? Would it be okay to artfully trim the twins down to match the height of a middle tree? I am not well versed in gardening but am good at following directions. :-)
We live in the Pacific Northwest, zone 8b. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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2 years agoThanks Ken. I appreciate the comments. We are open to any sort of plant option that would look natural and work for Pacific Northwest style between these two trees. Another type of pine? Another type of conifer? A maple? Probably the reason that I sound so vague is due to my gardening inexperience. We are wanting something that would give a sense of balance to the corner. Similar in height? We only plan to live here for another 5-7 years and would like to enjoy this corner of the yard during that time since we see if every day from inside the house. Here is our view.
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