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fast growing conifer

LoveCoke · 2013-02-27 22:55:32

Looking for a fast growing conifer for partly shaded area. I saw leyland cypress but i think it can have problems. Not sure how true that is. If it was kep 6 feet would it be Ok Is there any other one that is fast to grow and not too expensive. Is thuja fast to grow Lots here any one any recommendation

27-02-2013 10:55pm

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LoveCoke

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Looking for a fast growing conifer for partly shaded area. I saw leyland cypress but i think it can have problems. Not sure how true that is. If it was kep 6 feet would it be Ok

Is there any other one that is fast to grow and not too expensive. Is thuja fast to grow

Lots here any one any recommendation

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#2 28-02-2013 8:59am

Macy0161

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There's a few similar looking to leyland cypress that grow fairly fast (1.5-2 foot a year compared to 3 foot for leylandii). They'll all ultimately grow into a large tree if left. Slower growing will take longer to fill the gap, but then are easier to maintain at a certain height.

The main problem with leylandii is it being planted in the wrong location, and then not being maintain (at 3 foot a year growth, it doesn't take much to get out of control). I personally don't get the outright hatred of it, in any circumstance.

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