When broad-leaf evergreens are used as hedge plants, the effect is different. If you are planning an evergreen hedge there are two ways to plant them. Available read more Available read more When newly planted it is always important to keep your trees well watered. A few are what are often called ‘deciduous conifers’ and the most notable is the Bald Cypress, which naturally grows in wet soil, but which will be happy in ordinary, reasonably moist soil too. Their evergreen foliage is most appreciated during the long dark winter days as they will provide colour and joy to the garden when its most needed. Evergreen trees form the backbone of any garden design and are essential for providing structure and all year round interest. in stock, Treat yourself or someone special with this Christmas tree. A very wide range of high quality trees grown in containers and are suitable for planting all year round. You may be able to get a nice dense screen for half the year from a deciduous planting, but in winter when everything is bare that screen suddenly becomes a gossamer curtain and hides nothing at all. Available read more The second group are usually called broad-leaf evergreens because they are pretty much like other trees and shrubs except that they only lose their leaves after new ones are made, not before like many trees do. If you already have large deciduous trees on your property and are making a garden, then shade is certainly something you need to take into account. Specimen evergreens can also be trimmed as needed to keep them compact and also to control their shape. There are so many properties which are either overlooked by neighbours or look out onto something rather ugly, that almost everyone needs to make some kind of a hedge for privacy. 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So for a hot, dry garden, choose our Drought Tolerant Evergreen or Juniper Wichita Blue and whether it is a hedge or some specimen trees you want, you can be sure these plants will thrive. A thinner, rounded top will shed the snow and stay together so much better. has a Shopper Approved rating of in stock, Picea Alberta Globe has a natural ball-shape (rounded growth). JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. If you use a strip of grass at the foot of the hedge, mowing the grass will stop the bamboo from possibly spreading sideways and keep it growing densely exactly where you want it to be. In between, in regular garden soil that isn’t totally dry all summer, Thuja Green Giant and Thuja Emerald Green will thrive and be perfectly happy. We will refund your money or resend the products for free. Available read more Evergreen trees can be planted as a privacy screen, living fence, wind break, or sheared hedge. adroll_language = "en_US"; So for dry areas Junipers are the thing, but what if you have a location that is always damp or even wet and boggy? They will take damp or dry conditions in their stride and our Black Bamboo is known for its outstanding drought tolerance when established. The moment has arrived – your new trees have been delivered and you are about to plant them in your garden. Black Bamboo and Sunset Glow Bamboo are both among the most shade tolerant bamboos available. in stock. Available read more You should lightly trim the sides and top of your hedge as soon as your new plants start to grow. Available read more In fact they don’t like shade and too much water at all. Available read more Our customerservice is available Monday thru Friday from 8am - 17.00pm. Available read more Available read more Increase the spacing in one row and then plant a second row behind it with each plant staggered from the first row. There are several distinct groups of evergreens. For Sales Call: 01943 660870. Mulches are also a good idea and you will find that Bamboo plants in particular thrive on annual mulch because they tend to grow close to the surface of the soil. The Dark Green Arborvitae is a beautiful pyramidal growing tree that makes excellent privacy hedges. That way the light reaches all the way down and keeps the bottom growing well. All rights reserved The Tree Center 2020. thetreecenter.com Spacing trees: In selecting trees for planting near your house, space them as far away from the structure as the tree will mature in height. However evergreen trees don’t start and end with hedge plants, as useful as they are for that purpose. adroll_currency = "USD"; For a hedge in a smaller garden Thuja Green Giant or Thuja Emerald Green can be more manageable choices. Italian Cypress is another evergreen tree that just loves sunshine and dryness and makes a dramatic accent in the landscape.