Redbud

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Submitted by daylilyfanatic on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 08:16
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THE OTHER DAY i lost a 40' pine to root rot and 71 mph wind.

I'm trying to find a replacement tree for the spot. It's in full sun. the soil is a heavy clay and wet when it rains for a long time. However it can get very dry. the spot is 10' away from the house and a large picture window on the second floor. after talking to our local extension office we came up with two main  ideas. Either a redbud or a dogwood. We live in zone 6 and have wo dogwoods one american the other chinese. Both trees are hardy and I would like to know your oppinon or other trees you would suggest.

 DLF . . . Daylilyfanatic "Gardening requires lots of water - most of in the form of prespiration. ~Lou Eri

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My suggestions would be:

Submitted by RonsGarden on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 10:29.

My suggestions would be:

Magnolia (various cultivars and species) 

Amelanchier ~(Serviceberry,  Juneberry, Shadbush, Shad-Blow, Snowy Mespilus)  Grows into a small tree with edible berries in June.

Chamaecyparis ~ 'Hinoki cypress'  <-False Cypress,   

Liriodendron tulipifera ~ 'Tulip Tree',  

Platanus occidentalis ~ 'Sycamore', 

Quercus palustris ~ 'Pin Oak'

... Google them for their profiles.

Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

Ron ~ zone 6b ~ Ontario

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Service berry

Submitted by daylilyfanatic on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 15:17.
DLF.... Daylillfanatic "Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration." ~Lou Eri Yes we can get service berry and redbud we can order frommy faviorte online catalog Directgardening $5.00 for a 4' plant and they are very high quality check out the website if yourl ooking for plants. Thanks for the help. I know the soil is badly drained and its next to the drain ppe it'sa compacted extremly heavy clay that is baked to brick in the sun. Water stands for 24+ hours after it rains heavly say 1_2". ok thanks for the help and please keep on giving suggestions.

 DLF . . . Daylilyfanatic "Gardening requires lots of water - most of in the form of prespiration. ~Lou Eri

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Wets not good

Submitted by treeman on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 23:30.

 

Hello Fanatic,  in general dogwoods don't like wet feet.  Dig a small test hole approximately  a foot deep and closely examine the soil for grey specks and straks.  These are symptoms of overly wet soil and poor aeration.  These "gleys" are actually areas where the iron in the soil exists in its reduced form which is indicates a lack of oxygen.  If these conditions exist, avoid the flowering dogwood (Cornus Virginiana).

 

Redbud is probably somewhat  better on these sites, but would also prefer good drainage..  Some of the magnolias and viburnums can be trained to tree form and have the same effect and may tolerate damp soils better.  It will vary with species, so check out the descriptions of each species you are considering closely.  Can you get Service Beryy locally?

"He who plants a tree, plants hope" Lucy Larcom