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7/8ft slim trees

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  • 23-02-2009 11:50am
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    jel
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Does anyone know a suitable tree or shrub that will grow to around 7 or 8 feet in height, and between 3 and 4 in width? I would like to use say 5 or 6 of these to block off my driveway at the back garden (around 5 metres wide), without totally removing all light and losing the length of the garden.

    Thanks in advance,
    James.


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    redsquirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭redsquirrel


    Hi James,

    do you want evergreen trees or deciduous?

    Red


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    jel
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭jel


    redsquirrel wrote: »
    Hi James,

    do you want evergreen trees or deciduous?

    Red


    Preferrably evergreen, redsquirrel.


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    redsquirrel
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    Cupressus sempervirens ( Italian Cypress) is fast growing, elegant and around 4-5feet wide but can grow to 40feet in height. However, it is easily maintained at the desired height and is slender even when mature.:)


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    jel
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭jel


    redsquirrel wrote: »
    Cupressus sempervirens ( Italian Cypress) is fast growing, elegant and around 4-5feet wide but can grow to 40feet in height. However, it is easily maintained at the desired height and is slender even when mature.:)


    Thanks,

    40 ft in height seems ridiculously high!

    Even something 2-3 ft wide that did not grow to be the size of Godzilla would be perfect. The more narrow they are the more I would use.


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    jel
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭jel


    jel wrote: »
    Thanks,

    40 ft in height seems ridiculously high!

    Even something 2-3 ft wide that did not grow to be the size of Godzilla would be perfect. The more narrow they are the more I would use.


    I just googled them there and I have to say they look very well.

    I think I am sold! Do you know of any nurseries in Dublin that would have these?


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