Tree planting suggestions??

[welwell]

Hello All

Just looked at a job. Client has a small back garden and the local school has just put a new building up resulting in him being able to see their blackboards and what they are learning, obviously the little darlings can now see in to his garden and house.

So I need sugestions on suitable trees......he wants evergreen, now at this stage I normally suggest Holme Oaks but his house is about 25 feet from the rear boundary, very small garden and where the tree needs to go there is a garage about 15-20 feet away, I figure this rules out Holme Oak. We are looking for an evergreen tree that grows up to a height of 30-35 ft max that has quite a spreading growth habit. Any ideas????????

Thanks y'all

[Tully]

Are you ruling out Thuja species .

[burrell_]

Arbutus Andrachnoides, holly , Cotoneaster family is a big evergreen family off small trees does that help u

[Asplen]

Hi - I would probably consider Cherry/Portugese laurel or an American Hornbeam [though this is semi-evergreen].

 

Perhaps a cultivar from Taxus spp?

[Giles Hill]

Barcham Trees usually have some nice evergreen trees and 'tree shrubs' in stock.

 

http://www.barcham.co.uk/trees

 

Have a look at:

Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum lucidum

Photinia Red Robin

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Ilex castaniefolia

Magnolia grandiflora

[Mick Stockbridge]

If it,s a Comprehensive use Hawthorne laced with Pyracantha,that,ll keep "the little darlings" out.

[Log-ologist]

Strawberry tree , Arbutus unedo

 

Will fit the bill.

[welwell]

Are you ruling out Thuja species .

 

Suggested that aswell, the client would rather a "broadleaf" shaped tree!!!!

[welwell]

Barcham Trees usually have some nice evergreen trees and 'tree shrubs' in stock.

 

http://www.barcham.co.uk/trees

 

Have a look at:

Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum lucidum

Photinia Red Robin

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Ilex castaniefolia

Magnolia grandiflora

 

I'm liking these suggestions particullarly the Magnolia-thanks

[welwell]

Strawberry tree , Arbutus unedo

 

Will fit the bill.

 

Isn't that quite a slow growing tree???? He (the client) wants quick results!!