By Mlake
United States
In need of a tall skinny tree, evergreen or something for the corner of our small planting bed that is next to the side of our house. SUNNY AFTERNOONS, key word tall and skinny!
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- 17 Apr, 2011
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No tree should be planted very close to a house wall.
Juniper skyrocket was the one I thought of. The prunus isn't evergreen, though it is lovely for a short time when it flowers - but it does tend to spread out a bit as it matures and eventually becomes a lot wider than the juniper. Cherries can also produce surface roots, which may or may not matter.
17 Apr, 2011
It would help to know what your USDA climate zone is, too, Mlake. If your winters are mild enough, you could also grow things like 'Tiny Tower' Italian Cypress, and 'Wil Fleming' Yaupon. Of more generally adaptable ones, my favorites are 'Robusta Green' Juniper, and 'Blue Point' Juniper.
18 Apr, 2011
I was going to suggest prunus amanogawa too, they're v.pretty and columnar.
18 Apr, 2011
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There are several tall thin evergreen conifers
This is one
http://www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/images/plantpictures/large/conifers/JuniperSkyrocket.JPG
or this
http://www.walaszczyk.pl/foto/iglaste/Ch.laws.Columnaris/Ch.laws.Columnaris.jpg
both are fairly common in garden centres
The only tall thin non conifer that comes to mind is prunus amanogawa
http://www.cool-surf.com/gallery/d/9613-2/Prunus_amanogawa_flagpole_cherry.jpg
Not sure if it is wise to plant these too near to a house though
17 Apr, 2011