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Leelands aren't doing so well the past couple of years here since the drought. If you drive around town, tons are dead. Ours which are even well established started to turn brown this summer. We had to do a lot of watering on them.
No issue with canker or any disease in Huntersville .
A drive down McCoy Road or Stratton Farm they are all healthy.
South Charlotte in particular has be devistated by the Canker Disease (not to be confused with Canker worms). I would guestimate 60% of the cypress trees are dead or diseased in south charlotte. In my neighborhood, the leyland cypress's are about 90% gone.
Be careful w/ hollies - many varieties get HUGE. Be careful w/ bamboo as it is invasive. We have traditionally used photinia here but diseases (I believe it is leaf-spot) have caused damage to many of the plants thru/t the Southeast. There is one species . . .Chinese Photinia. You can use that one w/ no problem.
You can use Leyland Cypress (Leylandii) but indeed, they are susceptible to various fungi and at least 2 types of cankers. One can only prune diseased branches as there is no cure for either spore. Keeping leylands adequately watered will help w/ disease resistance, as water stress makes them more susceptible to disease.
I have Leylands and have beens standing over them to keep them healthy. I would plant them again, b/c I don't mind "babying" them. If you are not inclined to the vigilance . . . I would highly recommend chinese photinia.
Yes to anyone who reads this thread, you cannot just plant bamboo like any other plant. It is invasive but it can be contained and you have to take care of it, like any other plant.
We are using 2 barrier methods to keep it out of our neighbors yard. Though I don't know why I should care, since they certainly don't care about their dogs, cats, kids, kids friends, cigarette butts or golf balls coming into our yard.
Holly will also provide some sound buffering if that is a consideration.
Rose of Sharon grows quickly and flowers for mid-late summer color. Because it grows in a 'V' shape it allows for lower plantings. It is one of my favorites, but is deciduous so provides most privacy when leafed out.
Holly will also provide some sound buffering if that is a consideration.
Rose of Sharon grows quickly and flowers for mid-late summer color. Because it grows in a 'V' shape it allows for lower plantings. It is one of my favorites, but is deciduous so provides most privacy when leafed out.
Hey, NCYank! I love Rose of Sharon (Althea) too! I have several planted in my backyard. They will sometimes spread so you can get volunteers, dig them up and plant in other locations or give them away (or sell them!) Mine are from my grandmother's home place! My family keeps handing them around when we move.
I just happened to think . . . at one of my homes, I put a row of dogwoods on the property line. That worked out beautifully.
Also, crape myrtles. Let's don't forget them! They work well on a property line. Trees are not going to "screen" the neighbors but they will add a demarcation line to the property.
FlexySteve: I had to laugh at your description of your bum neighbors. Your neighbors definitely need screening!!!! Using a barrier method is a great idea. Bamboo is a fast grower and I happen to like it very much and it will definitely screen your lousy neighbors, LOL!!!!
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