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Originally Posted by ssmith
so what would be a good, hardy, disease resistant easy to take care of tree to request? Is a magnolia a good option? Is there a lot of care for a Washington Palm?
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It is interesting to me that what I thought were beautiful, tropical trees and bushes when I lived North are considered by locals in some instances to be "junk" trees and "pest" landscaping.
There is a tree planted right next to many driveways that dies out in the dormant season, is cut back usually and comes back to grow quite tall in the growing season. It flowers for a short time and soon overpowers the front gutters with leaves and debris. It has to be trimmed back every week during the fast growing season or it will scrape your car and steal space from your driveway. (Someone will tell what it's called)
There is another bush, tree that blooms beautifully but soon sprouts up and out and around and takes over the planting beds and grows out of control if it isn't constantly monitered and trimmed. (I don't know it's name either)
And the Magnolia, which I thought would be SO desirable to own is disappointing in it's bloom. It has beautiful large white blooms that last a day or two and then change into ugly, UGLY brown blooms before your eyes.
My favorite bush for quick privacy is the bottle brush. You can plant a small two foot twig and it will soon become, in a couple of growing seasons, 12 foot tall and will bush out and give you screen from prying eyes.
On the subject of foundation planting in all of the designers I have seen. I think they do a very good job. It is great from a design element, has contrasting colors and sizes with planned balance.
You will see the progression in new neighborhoods. People move in and then the palms start moving in. You will see them riding down the street to their new homes.
People love their new tropical surroundings here. It is part of the process I love to watch!!