9/19/2023 0 Comments Nootka cypress shade tolerantIt is a striking tree but usually used as a specimen plant to show off it’s interesting shape. The Blue Weeping Nootka is described as having a low canopy meaning it has a wide, low base created by its weeping nature. However, this tree has a mature height of 8 metres and width of 4 metres so not the overall form you are looking for. Based on the criteria of light requirements and growth rate, the Blue Weeping Nootka looks to be the best choice. The rest are all slow growing with 32 centimetres or less of annual growth. The Blue Weeping Nootka has a medium growth rate – 33 to 61 cm of growth annually. In terms of growth rate, only the Norway Spruce ( Picea abies) is fast growing putting on 62 cm or greater of growth annually. As a rule of thumb, shade tolerant evergreen species include most Fir ( Abies), Yew ( Taxus), Arborvitae ( Thuja) and Hemlock ( Tsuga). Growing any of your selections in less than their required light conditions will result in bare branches. Balsam fir ( Abies balsamea) and the Blue Weeping Nootka falsecypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’) will tolerate part shade – defined as 3-4 hours of sunlight daily. Most of your selections require full sun which is defined as 5-6 hours of direct sunlight daily. You note that the site is a ‘shaded spot’. The first consideration should be the site conditions in which you will be growing your evergreen hedge. Hello – You have some interesting trees so far in your selections but I’m not sure that any of them meet your requirements and will thrive in your growing conditions.
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