Hey, tree people...

[MuleyFever]

I am looking for an evergreen because the wife wants one, I dont, to create some privacy. She wants something to block a visual lane to our house so it needs to be full and keep coverage to the ground or close to it. I would like it to not get too tall, something 10-12' should be tall enough. I think some pines also keep needles better than others and preferably they would be small. I hate how pines drop needles all over which is one reason I am pushing back. What type should we be looking at? I dont know tree varieties.

 

[Drenalin]

The exact species you should pick is out of my wheelhouse, but if anyone is going to give a recommendation worth having they’ll need to know your location or climate zone.

 

[MuleyFever]

The exact species you should pick is out of my wheelhouse, but if anyone is going to give a recommendation worth having they’ll need to know your location or climate zone.

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Zone 5

 

[madgrad02]

Arborvitae

 

[Shane802]

Are you looking to plant and forget?

 

[Shane802]

The "Green Giant" arborvitae (Thuja standishii x plicata "Green Giant") would be my choice. They will get taller then you would like so you will have to put some maintenance into them.

 

[Molon Labe]

I’ll second arborvitae if correct climate zone. Easy and grow fairly fast

 

[MuleyFever]

Arborvitae

I just came across this and looks like a good option.

 

[Jimbee]

Deer love arborvitae, if they have access there will be a browse line.

 

[MuleyFever]

Deer love arborvitae, if they have access there will be a browse line.

Interesting. I was looking at it on the Arbor Day Foundation page and they list it as deer resistant.

 

[Jimbee]

Interesting. I was looking at it on the Arbor Day Foundation page and they list it as deer resistant.

If I remember, I'll take a picture of mine tomorrow.

 

[MuleyFever]

The "Green Giant" arborvitae (Thuja standishii x plicata "Green Giant") would be my choice. They will get taller then you would like so you will have to put some maintenance into them.

Thats the variety I came across on a search. I have seen different numbers for height though. One site said 10' while another said up to 50-60'.

 

[Forestryguy]

Interesting. I was looking at it on the Arbor Day Foundation page and they list it as deer resistant.

Deer resistant if there is enough better food. Other wise they are one of the first to get hit hard. Possibly one of the shorter Blue Spruce varieties. They do not shed needles as bad os other evergreens. Would have look at the climate zone to see if they would survive.

 

[MuleyFever]

Yeah, deer resistant is just that. If times are tough they will get eaten. We have mild winters so they may not eat it.

 

[Shane802]

Deer resistant if there is enough better food. Other wise they are one of the first to get hit hard. Possibly one of the shorter Blue Spruce varieties. They do not shed needles as bad os other evergreens. Would have look at the climate zone to see if they would survive.

If you want to do a Blue Spruce I would recommend a dwarf varieties. Blue Spruce is know to get Rhizosphaera needle cast.

 

[MuleyFever]

If you want to do a Blue Spruce I would recommend a dwarf varieties. Blue Spruce is know to get Rhizosphaera needle cast.

What are the dwarf ones to look at?

Also, are you saying the dwarf varieties are less susceptible?

 

[Ralphie]

I would call USU extension.

could start here too

Trees and Shrubs | Gardening

Trees & Shrubs beautify your landscape; find which will be suitable for your climate and how to best care for your trees and shrubs.

extension.usu.edu

 

[Dust Rider]

Moon Glow juniper, Cologreen, or Wichita Blue juniper are all fairly drought tolerant, deer wont eat them and they can take long cold winters. They are a great screen and privacy shrub/tree.

 

[Phaseolus]

I would call USU extension.

could start here too

Trees and Shrubs | Gardening

Trees & Shrubs beautify your landscape; find which will be suitable for your climate and how to best care for your trees and shrubs.

extension.usu.edu

Best answer, talk to your local experts

 

[doc holiday13]

Arborvitae

this.. Leyland cypress is yucky and very prone to disease.

get arborvitea. they grow fast and very uniform generally