English Laurels in Zone 6b as a Privacy Hedge
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last monthlast modified: last monthJulie Glavin Design
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Comments (10)Bay Laurel is also a very nice Mediterranean choice, easy to grow, hedge, plus the benefit is using the leaves in cooking. Grows reasonably fast, drought resistant after establishing. Another very Mediterranean option are some of the very, very lovely dwarf olive tree cultivars out there. Most are non-fruiting. A nice choice is Little Ollie Dwarf Olive by Monrovia (Olea europaea 'Montra'). It just doesn't get more Mediterranean than that. Very lovely look, pretty dense, and would look lovely with your fountain. I just love this plant, it is gorgeous, I have several on my property. Can't speak more highly of this plant. The video below says he's seen fruit, mine have never fruited, and I have TONS of olive trees on my property, many other cultivars for cross pollination opportunities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oOlXBVrB1A Agree with everyone to check your codes in your area, and any CC&R's you might have in your development as well. Patty S....See MoreWest-facing slope in front of house - need suggestions! (Zone 6b)
Comments (6)What's at the base of the rock wall? Sidewalk? Tearing out the root structures that are anchoring the hillside might compromise the strength of that wall. Is that wall contiguous with the two properties to either side of your house? If so, how do they have their sloped properties landscaped? Working on a steep slope is a job for the experienced landscape renovation crew. For now, get an identification of the upper shrub hedge and leave it in place until you put together several quotes from recommended landscape professionals and work up a budget. Yes, early fall is the better time for plant installations. If you're brave, take a long handled strong metal tined rake and see what's hiding under the pile of burlap. Might be as simple as an old tree stump. But, a pile of anything on the ground is a haven for critters and the snakes they attract....See MoreEnglish Laurels leaves are turning yellow
Comments (9)Update here after 6 months in the ground. Its getting hot here and dry. Around 80-90 F (approaching 100 days soon). Environment - San Jose Ca - Clay Soil - 80-90 F degrees - Dry weather - planted in ground for about 6 months now Irrigation - 2x week @ 40 mins each. - 11 gph emitters. (see image below) - All watered equally Laurels in the Shade: What I have noticed, the Laurels in the Shade are doing extremely well and having new growth. Its to a point where my privacy hedge is filled in. Its really beautiful! Laurels in FULL Sun: The ones in the sun however, are all losing leaves with major gaps. Since I have around 90% of the hedges in the sun, they are all losing leaves. Its really sad and I need help. QUESTION: In this scenario, I'm wondering, am I overwatering or underwatering? I have touched the soil as recommended and it is moist meaning I'm probably watering enough. Or do I need even more? Thank you guys in advance. Previous comments were extremely helpful. 1st picture. Laurels in the shade. Doing extremely well. (ignore the 24 box. I have lots of them in the ground, around 30 and they are all like this). 2nd picture. Laurels in the shade. All the leaves are falling off. Majority of the laurels in the shade are like this. (ignore the 24 box. I have lots of them in the ground, around 30 and they are all like this). Example of my current irrigation system....See MoreFoundation shrub suggestions - Zone 6b/7a - Philadelphia
Comments (4)@ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5 - thank you so much for your quick response. I find in my neighborhood that people have a lot of hedges & arborvitaes and deciduous shrubs, which is exactly what I tore out. Or, they use a lot of azalea's, which I love but fear would last about a week with the deer in my yard. That said, I've attached some photos of homes that I saved on my gizmo that struck my fancy. I like round, symmetrical (some might save "typical" or "boring"), but I'm not afraid to try fun stuff. I just think in the front of the house, the less is more approach would be better for me. (I'm very "type-A" and I accidentally killed an indoor bamboo plant, if that's any indication to my style and skill set. :) PS - I agree with the Holly tree. I don't think it's very happy there. PPS - I think the house is considered a traditional colonial...pretty typical for the NE suburbs....See Morefloraluk2
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