Conifers

 I am about to buy a conifer as the other gave up the chase.If I go to the
local garden centre what should I be asking for.Where its going it as sun in
the afternoon. I recently changed the garden (re- turfed ) So what do I need
and is there any hidden danger I should look out for

TIA

Ste

 

I think the first question would be why do you want a conifer and are
you set on that choice?  Depending on where you live, you may be
offered other options.  If you want something evergreen, how about
Eucryphia, just as a 'for instance'?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

 

Mark the spot where you intend to plant it, measure 15' in all directions,
if you have the space to lose that much garden go ahead, if not then the
conifer must be one you can reduce in size in future years without ending up
with an unsightly brown mess


--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk  

 when is the best time to plant one

 

Stephen willy@mattthehonk.com you've been given some good advice and
have been asked a pertinent question.  You've ignored both so the rest
is up to you.  This isn't an advice bureau.  If you *really* need to
ask when is a good time to plant a container-grown plant that will take
over several feet of your garden, in which a similar plant has died,
you should, perhaps, be asking yourself if you're wise in planting a
conifer at all.  I mean this in the nicest possible way.  I don't think
you know what you're getting yourself into so perhaps you should
consider your options.  The hidden dangers with many conifers is that
they take up a large amount of space and few other plants, if any, grow
under or near them.  Your choice, of course.
 --
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon