Advice on plant selection...

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:04 pm

I'm tearing everything up in the pic below. I'm thinking about putting windmill palm on the corners to replace what is there. Is this the best selection and what should I fill in with between the two palms that will look tropical?

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:37 am

If possible can you post a picture straight on? Also one from the front of the garage, but back enough to see some scale.

Without seeing it at a different view I would go with three trachys. The only problem will be when they grow over the roof they might look weird. Thats why I want to see the other pictures.

Start with a base and then you can worry about the fill in stuff later.

Bill

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:24 am

You have many options. Heres a quick photoshop. Trachy / sabal minor / needle / sabal minor / trachy.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:20 am

Nice

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:27 pm

Wow. Thanks for the feedback. I'll post pics with a better angle. Love the ideas.

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:34 pm

Where are you located in NC? I'm guessing your in the coastal area since you have a Washingtonia growing. You may also want to consider Sabal Palmetto.

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:41 pm

I live in Belmont NC which is about 20 miles west of charlotte. Four hours from the coast or 3 hours to the mountains. Haven't seen any other washingtonias in my area.

On another note, a guy on another forum told me to lay off the tropicals because they clash with the evergreens in my yard. Any opinions on this?

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:45 pm

I'm trying sabel palmettos next. I've seen a few of those around here and they seem t do well. I will let you know how the washingtonias do next spring. At best they are prbably marginal here, but I'm going to build a box around them, as they were my first choice because I like the way they look and growth rate better.

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:59 pm

I wouldn't worry about what anyone else thinks about your palms, it is your yard after all. He's just jealous because he dosen't have a hobbie to enjoy. More palms the better, maybe you should plant some more evergreens and send him a new updated picture

Bill

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:09 pm

That's what I like to hear Bill! My opinion is that one cannot have too many palms or tropical plants. I'm digging up all the evergreens in my yard and have already removed many. I do have to leave the leyland cypress rows that separate me from my neighbors on each side, but palms, bananas, nad cannas will look nice ilined up in front of them.

Okanagan desert-palms · Post by **Okanagan desert-palms** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:53 pm

Never to many palms is my motto

. Maybe your neighbors will plant some too after seeing that palm trees will actually grow in your yard. Maybe use some Bamboo as a screen for your neighbors.

John

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:27 am

He does have the tracktor, he could rip out the leyland cypress, dig trenchs put a barrier in, and pop in some Bamboo. I might do the same thing next year on one side, not that I don't like my neighbor but it would be nice to see green in the winter.

Bill

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:46 am

"On another note, a guy on another forum told me to lay off the tropicals because they clash with the evergreens in my yard."

"He's just jealous because he dosen't have a hobbie to enjoy. More palms the better, maybe you should plant some more evergreens and send him a new updated picture"

Very funny Bill,I was going to say the same thing!
The other option is to rip out all the evergreens

The more palms the better

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:17 pm

Lesson learned: Never ask self loathing palm haters their opinion. Lol. Great advice guys. Another tree I think looks good with Tropicals is little gem magnolias. I have several of those around my yard.

BTW, I'm installing three sabal palmettos in the next two weeks.

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:53 am

Palms and evergreens can co-exist. a nice balance can be achieved by planting palms everywhere you have a spot

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:44 am

Evergreens and palms look good together.

They must be jealous.

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:40 pm

That picture proves how well they look together!!! Here is the advice quoted verbatim: "I think that creating a "tropical" lanscape should be approached with caution. I see evergreens in the background, and in my opinion they don't visually mix well with tropicals. Don't go all out tropical. keep it understated and classy. it would match your house MUCH better than a flambouant show of palms and hibiscus."

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:04 pm

I wonder what he would think of my display in Mass.

Rubtherock · Post by **Rubtherock** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:32 am

Here are pics of my new palms waiting to be planted in the discussed area. Needle palms on the ends, European fan palm in the middle, and Sabal Minors on each side of the European Palm. Thanks for the help.

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:47 am

Looks good, but European fan palm will sucker like crazy and if you don't keep up with it it will branch out in front of the windows over time. Needls sucker but don't really trunk and much slower growing.

European fan palm.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:23 am

Sweet! The more palms the better,make sure to thank your friend for the advice.......................NOT

BILL MA · Post by **BILL MA** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:37 am

That's going to look really nice! Very easy to take care of in the winter too. Good luck digging out all that crap clay. I'll trade you my nice dark soil for your winters. That sounds fair what do you think

Don't forget to invite the whole neighborhood over for a palm planting party. You can put up a big sign at the end of your driveway, that should make your palm buddy happy!

Bill

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:44 am

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:22 am

Nice....will be cool to see the results in a few years.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:07 pm

Ooooh, great graphic Todd!

I love the idea of palms at each end of your house. But so your windows don't get covered, cannas would look stunning under the windows. And would you consider some form of trunking yucca against the brick? As the yuccas grow, their bluish colour would be highlighted against the brick.

BTW I got my 6 gorgeous baby Yucca Rostrata Sapphire Skies from a nursery in N. or S. Carolina called Plant Delights.
They have great nursery stock.

I think a nice threesome of some palm (CIDP?) would look super AWAY from the house too, towards the roadfront.
Would balance the palms at the house with something a little further away.

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Barb

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