Hello I'm trying to decide which is better the Norway Spruce vers the Austrian Pine, both say fast growth in clay soil, also I'm in Northern MI long cold winters, which is best? Or what other evergreen would work for my conditions? Thanks to all.....hope I'm at least on the right track:)
2009-01-30T12:07:18Z
Zone 5, that might help:)
2009-01-30T12:29:10Z
Funny sun, no shade. Thanks for all, and if you know of any flowers, bushes, anything for clay! It's really hard to get anything to mature with it, 9 yrs and all my 18 lilacs died, other trees and bushes? Thanks again I'll check on monday all the anwers:) Everyone have a wonderful weekend.
2009-01-30T12:29:35Z
LOL, funny sun sorry FULL sun!!!
jeffd2009-01-31T12:10:29Z
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If you are seeking a fast growing evergreen I would plant a Green Giant Arborvitae Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' http://www.naturehills.com/product/green_giant_arborvitae.aspx. Once established, after the first year planted, the tree will grow 3 feet a year. The Norway Spruce Picea abies http://www.naturehills.com/product/norway_spruce.aspx or Austrian Pine Pinus nigra http://www.naturehills.com/product/austrian_pine.aspx will not even grow 2 feet a year. The Green Giant does well in a variety of soils including clay. Plus it is cold hardy for your Northern Minnesota area. Some other plants that will work in your heavy clay conditions: http://www.naturehills.com/product/canada_red_select_cherry.aspx http://www.naturehills.com/product/emerald_triumph_viburnum.aspx http://www.naturehills.com/product/persimmon.aspx http://www.naturehills.com/product/feather_reed_grass.aspx
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