Eastern White Pine in Clay? (Charlotte: where to buy, trees, privacy)

[meeper34]

Has anyone had any success growing white pines in the Charlotte area? My wife and I really like them and would like to plant some for some privacy, but I have read online that they don't do well in heavy clay soils. I was just wondering if anyone here knows much about evergreens similar to the white pine that would do better in this type of soil.

Thanks!

[Native_Son]

You can do something like Leyland Cypress, but their form is significantly different from white pines.

There are tons of large shrubs/small trees to choose from that may serve. Have you considered hollies?

[clavoski]

I have planted 2 in clay, and mind, none of my trees do extra well, but they arent doing any worse than the blue spruce or arborvitae. If i would recommend a tree for this climate, it would be the deodar cedar.

[meeper34]

Thanks for the replies. We wound up getting blue spruces, and they are doing well.

[sandy hilton]

Could you tell me where to buy deodar cedar trees in charlotte nc? I think they are magic.