FW: Tall, thin screen

Title: FW: Tall, thin screen

From: "John MacGregor" <jonivy@earthlink.net>
To: Nan Sterman <nsterman@mindsovermatter.com>
Subject: Re: Tall, thin screen
Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 9:33 AM


Nan,

Jan's suggestion of Dodonaea viscosa would work, and you have the choice between green and maroon-purple.  Mine would be the Grecian laurel,  Laurus nobilis, planted 36 or 42 inches on center.  It would take about three years to reach 10 feet, with plenty of water and fertilizer.  Then deep watering about once a month with no fertilizer should suffice.  It could be maintained with one or two shearings per year, or if you prefer, hand pruning just the shoots that stick out.  These can be used for cooking and flower arrangements.   If you shear it as Christmastime, the branches make elegant, fragrant wreathes with dried flowers added for color.

John MacGregor
jonivy@earthlink.net

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