When moving into a new home, planning your outdoor landscape is an exciting event that can be fun to plan. Conifers are a great starting point and generally enhance the landscape of any residence. Adding conifers to your outdoor landscape is the perfect way to freshen up an old backyard, or to add privacy to the property line of a home.
When moving into a new home, planning your outdoor landscape is an exciting event that can be fun to plan. Conifers are a great starting point and generally enhance the landscape of any residence. Adding conifers to your outdoor landscape is the perfect way to freshen up an old backyard, or to add privacy to the property line of a home.
Climate
Conifers usually prefer a climate zone between 4-6 depending on the plant. The Red Cedar, or Juniperus Virginiana, is perfect for adding privacy to your backyard with a width of 10 to 20 feet and growing over 30-40 feet in height. When purchasing conifers for your landscape keep in mind what USDA climate area you reside in, the type of soil, and the amount of sunlight it will receive.
Size
What type of conifer are you looking for in regard to the area of space you have? With options like the Dwarf Boxwood for smaller areas, to the Spruce Pine that can grow 60-90 feet in height, it is important to take into account all aspects of the space your new conifer will call home.
In terms of decorating a property border or even a front porch, consider the Winter Gem Boxwood. Though it is a slower growing conifer, it is a compact evergreen shrub that rarely needs pruned.
In terms of decorating a property border or even a front porch, consider the Winter Gem Boxwood. Though it is a slower growing conifer, it is a compact evergreen shrub that rarely needs pruned.
Light Requirements
Not all conifers are the same when it comes to light requirements, as some thrive in lower light to partial shade like the Spruce Pine, while the White Pine prefers full sunlight and can often live over 400 years.
If the area of your yard has full sunlight, a Virginia Pine Tree can be a great addition to your front landscape area. This tree can grow to 75 feet at a rate of 2-4 feet per year. Perfect for areas with dry soil, or even clay, it prefers a climate zone of 4-8 for optimum growth.
The best approach to finding the right conifer is to pin point your climate area, space for planting, functionality of the plant and how fast you'd like it to grow. Consult a plant nursery for a quicker solution, as many offer conifers for sale online. Do your homework and have a few in mind going into it. Sometimes creating a sketch of your ideal yard is a good starting point in developing the vision of your final product.
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