I have a row of Crepe Mrytles planted beside my deck. I just planted them last spring. They did fine, only I think the bugs were a big problem . When you are sitting on your deck eating a meal you dont want to have bugs flying all over you!
that is one problem.
The main question I have is this: I am wanting to plant a row of conifer trees , I am leaning towards using Leyland Cypress , because it grow really fast and I want it to do that. The problem is I will be planting them 4-5 feet away (South direction) from the Crepe Mrytles. Will this block the sunlight they need?
2007-02-23 09:19:24 · 6 answers · asked by Ronald S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
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Here is a picture I took (above)
2007-02-23 09:23:17 · update #1
YOU CAN SEE THE AREA I WANT TO PLANT THE LEYLAND CYPRESS (2-3) RIGHT THERE NEXT TO THE FENCE. THE CREPE MYRTLES ARE ON THE LEFT IN THE PICTURE
2007-02-23 09:24:37 · update #2
ONE PERSON SAID THAT IF IT IS SOUTH OF THE CREPE MRYTLES THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM, SINCE IT IS ON THE SOUTH.
2007-02-23 09:35:40 · update #3
Spray for the bugs and yes, there will be a problem with the amount of sunlight the Crepe Mrytles receive.
2007-02-23 09:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want a quick growing hedge that is evergreen and managable over a longer period and causes fewer problems than leylandii, go for yew. (taxus bacata). If hege if to go between fence and crepe mrytles you will end up with lots of hungry plants competing for the same light, water, air etc and all will suffer. think you need to have a rethink on your plans.
2007-02-23 10:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by fruitloop 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There would probably be a fairly large loss of light especially since leyland cypress are fairly dense. It might be better to double plant (another row alternating) more crepe myrtles. As far as the bugs go, the biggest insect visitor crepes have is bees and butterflies and if you spray you kill the pollinators. Please don't kill the pollinators!
2007-02-23 09:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by wayne2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the real problem is not the crepe they will do fine as long as they can get some sun everyday the thing that concerns me it the mold on the fence a leyland is very prone to diease and if placted to close to the fence they will push over the fence as they can grow to 20 feet tall i hope you get the picture its not a good idea i work in a nursery in tennessee
2007-02-23 12:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to plant leylandii that close??These conifers can achieve 120 feet in height!!Even with careful management these plants are a bad hedging choice,they strip ground of water & nutrients & if you let them go & they have to be cut back they look awful.My advice to you would be to have a walk around,see what other people are growing in their gardens.Make a choice on that basis
2007-02-25 08:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by gary k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a problem try asking at a good local garden centre
2007-02-23 09:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by old-bag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋