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First time I’ve ever seen Spanish moss in a crape! But, I get it for your locale.
Not that there’s anything wrong with a crape, but there is maintenance for a multi-stalk version. Single trunk versions would probably look better for the OP’s scenario. But, they also make quite a mess as the season goes on.
I do not know what maintenance or mess you are referring to.
I told her Crepe Myrtils or Magnolias would be pretty.
As noted already, Crepe Myrtles can be very messy when the flowers drop off. If you let them sit on a vehicle for more than a day or so, they will "weld" themselves to it and be nearly impossible to get off.
Magnolias can get huge and be very messy when their leaves fall off (even though they are evergreen).
For a project like this, this book might be of interest:
Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants by Douglas W. Tallamy
The extension agent should be aware of diseases and insect pests in the area which might affection the final decision. Going with just one type of tree increases the odds of disease and it spreading.
One way to mix the trees up is to plant smaller trees that bloom in front of taller trees in an alternating / zig-zag pattern.
I have crepe myrtles and I would not plant them along the house driveway.
Summer they are pretty but messy dropping dead flowers (they have multi-thousand flowers)
but mainly I wouldn't because in winter they are stick figures.
Luckily the first owner planted our several crepe myrtles on the side and rear so they are not a prominent feature.
What would I plant? Probably native holly trees which are pretty all year long and loved by birds, bees and humans.
Your native co-operative extension online can tell you which cultivars do well in your area and maybe they can (by calling) tell you if there is a native plant nursery you can get them from.
As noted already, Crepe Myrtles can be very messy when the flowers drop off. If you let them sit on a vehicle for more than a day or so, they will "weld" themselves to it and be nearly impossible to get off.
Magnolias can get huge and be very messy when their leaves fall off (even though they are evergreen).
Yes, love our huge magnolia but the leaf drop seems to never end, can't imagine cleaning up under several along the driveway.
And our church had crape myrtles along the long driveway. Very labor intensive to keep the shoots trimmed off. They don't look pretty when they're not uniform. They finally pulled them out. And I definitely wouldn't want the petals getting on the cars.
What about dogwoods? I've also heard of using pecan trees.
Added - I despise hollies. Prickly, huge shoots overnight, roots can never be killed.
Red Oak or Sugar Maple, actual shade unlike ornamental trees.
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