What tree?

lil-evil

Hi all,

Looking for some help here.

I have an area beside the house that id like to plant some trees for visual protection as well as wind protection. Looking for trees that have little roots if possible and only need to grow maximum height of 10ft. Was thinking of evergreen likes but told they have very bad roots that travel and do damage to walls etc. But im not a green fingured sort so picking up leaves around the gardne wouldn't be my thing either.

Any help greatly appreciated

paddy147

lil-evil wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking for some help here.

I have an area beside the house that id like to plant some trees for visual protection as well as wind protection. Looking for trees that have little roots if possible and only need to grow maximum height of 10ft. Was thinking of evergreen likes but told they have very bad roots that travel and do damage to walls etc. But im not a green fingured sort so picking up leaves around the gardne wouldn't be my thing either.

Any help greatly appreciated

Bamboo plants/trees are great for this.

Lovely to look at,wont snap in the wind and a lovely rustle from the leaves in the breeze.

Vwery easy to keep and maintain too.

Sonnenblumen

Bamboo are great for screening but not liking persistent wind would not be a good wind break.

10'ft is quite small, you could go for a hedge Viburnum or Olearia, the latter prefers windy conditions. Other options might be Cotoneaster lacteus/Cornubia, Laurel or even Grisellinia.

Im Only 71Kg

japanese acer's..lovely colours all year round.

lil-evil

Thanks to all for the info and ideas. I think the Laurel looks like winner. Cheap and cheerful - not too much work involved in keeping it tidy.

paddy147

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Bamboo are great for screening but not liking persistent wind would not be a good wind break.

10'ft is quite small, you could go for a hedge Viburnum or Olearia, the latter prefers windy conditions. Other options might be Cotoneaster lacteus/Cornubia, Laurel or even Grisellinia.

Funny then that Dublin Zoo use alot of bamboo plants,that are planted tightly together for their pathways and they are a great wind break too.;)

jezko

OP, What size is the area, if you posted a Picture to give an idea of free space/visual site. (Picture speaks a...) I like Acacia Longifolia... How suitable it is for your Conditions/site you would need to confirm

paddy147

Hornbeam or Beech hedging is lovely and makes for a nice windbreak.

Both have leaves that go a lovely golden brown in wintertime,but the leaves die and stay on the hedge,till spring,when the new leaves grow.

Good for privicy too.