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We need a dwarf tree to grow in a corner bed at the intersection of our driveway and the street. It will only get 3-4 hours of sun (11am to 3pm) during the summer. A little more in the spring. It will sit in a bed at the top of a 45 degree slope.
It will sit about 5-10 feet off the edge of the crown of a Lynden tree that is about 50 feet tall. The lowest limbs are about 15 feet of the ground. It has just been trimmed and is fairly open.
Any suggestions?
[user=4294]sycamore[/user] wrote:
I believe a dwarf rododendron like the japenese (yaku princess) may work but lets wait for other replies first.Quote:
We need a dwarf tree to grow in a corner bed at the intersection of our driveway and the street. It will only get 3-4 hours of sun (11am to 3pm) during the summer. A little more in the spring. It will sit in a bed at the top of a 45 degree slope.
It will sit about 5-10 feet off the edge of the crown of a Lynden tree that is about 50 feet tall. The lowest limbs are about 15 feet of the ground. It has just been trimmed and is fairly open.
Any suggestions?
Is there a tree version of the yaku princess?
I am sorry,its a bush not a tree. :X
Hi Sycamore,
With your location I would guess your hardiness zone is 6 or 7.* With that little bit of sun I would call it part sun.* Japanese maples come to mind as most don't like full sun.* There are upright and dwarf spreading ones that sometimes look more like shrubs.* Dogwoods also might be a good choice as well as the star magnolia aka Magnolia stellata.* The saucer magnolia aka Magnolia soulangiana might also work.* Look for a later blooming one if you are in zone 7.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1015.htm
You don't say if you want evergreen or deciduous or don't care either way so I selected those that came to mind first.
With no disrespect to Natural Cat, I'm not sure Rhododendron 'Yaku Princess' will be tall enough for you.* They sure are lovely when in bloom.
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp...w&ItemId=47429
Newt