Placing Trees Correctly Will Save Money And Time

Placing trees correctly is so important for trees to properly grow and mature. Many of you are planning on putting in trees or having someone else plant them for you.

As a landscaper and designer, this can be one of the biggest mistakes made when planting trees.

Take the time to find out the maturity of the trees, as well as the right location.

This will result in one correct step to make your outside investment successful.

I wanted to show a few pictures of two different trees that were planted in the wrong area.

The first photo below is a Weeping Yaupon Holly tree. It was planted near a full size existing Maple tree. If you look closely at the Yaupon Holly in the first two photos, you can see where one side of the tree has no leaves or branches.
















The other side is full and spreading down a rock bank. In the winter months, this tree has the correct amount of light, but when spring arrives and the Maple leaves come out, the Yaupon is shielded on one side from any sunlight.

The Weeping Yaupon should be placed in an open area. This tree will grow well in zones six through ten and will mature to twenty feet high and about ten feet wide.

The next picture is a Carolina Sapphire tree or a Arizona Cypress. This tree was planted next to the Yaupon Holly.

Once again, it was planted in the wrong location. Both of these trees are evergreens. Placing trees like the Carolina Sapphire in the wrong location has caused the one side to not produce any branches or leaves.

The Carolina Sapphire will mature anywhere from twenty five to fifty feet high. This particular specie can be pruned and topped so you can have it along a foundation or other outdoor areas.

The Carolina also needs room to grow vertically as well as horizontally. This is also true when placing shrubs in an outdoor project. Both shrubs and trees should be researched when planning any landscape project.

The next two photos are of two different Carolina Sapphires that were planted too close to a foundation and too close to a house.
















Both of these trees should of been planted further from the house. You can see how the one tree hasn't had any growth to it.

The other is full but way too close to the house. Both of these trees were topped to keep under control. The problem with these two specimens is the incorrect positioning of them when planted. Placing trees properly is critical for healthy growth.

The last picture is a Carolina Sapphire that is properly planted in an open area.

This Carolina Sapphire was positioned in the correct location and makes a nice accent with a Barberry.

In the variety of more plants section, there is some information on the Barberry shrub. These two have a great contrast in size, color and texture.

A great combination in an open area. It is so important when placing any tree or shrub to know its maturity as well as light requirements. Taking time to research now, will save you labor and money down the road.

I hope this little bit of information will help you when placing trees and shrubs.