Too late to plant Emerald Evergreens?

[Seth1968]

CT has got these 5 footers on clearance for a mere $25.



Is it too late in the season to plant them?

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[BMS]

Did you ever get an answer on this?

Wouldn't mind some myself if there are any left.

[Seth1968]

Evergreens can be planted early in the spring until four weeks after deciduous trees have opened their leaves or in the fall, from about the first week of August to the end of October.

Tree Canada

[sputnik]

Those do terrible in Calgary.

The dry cold winters and occasional chinook usually leave them pretty brown by next summer.

[Seth1968]

^Just when I thought I was on to something I get this monkey wrench lol.

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by sputnik
Those do terrible in Calgary.

The dry cold winters and occasional chinook usually leave them pretty brown by next summer.

+1.

A buddy put about 20 in, pulled out 15 the next spring lol.

[Lilac Wine]

If you look around Southern and Central Alberta most of the cedars you see will be dead.

I tried to plant two and they didn't make it.

[eeplants]

So, @Seth1968, I could still be able to plant even this late August?

[Seth1968]

From what I've found out, you can plant them up until about late October,

As far as if they'll survive in our climate, well possibly, but you'll have to keep them well watered, and it's best to plant them on the East side of the house to avoid sun and wind damage.

Here's more info:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...532326523.html

[masoncgy]

Cedars are a waste of time in Calgary, they might survive one winter only to die the next, even with proper TLC. They thrive in mild, moist environments like the west coast. I have a massive cedar hedge here and I have to clip it constantly... grows crazy fast.

[Seth1968]

Pardon my ignorance mascongy, but are you saying that Cedar trees are a waste of time, but Cedar hedges are fine?

[masoncgy]

Cedar trees = cedar hedge. Same animal.

I don't think I've ever seen a cedar hedge in Calgary for the reasons stated. Cedar trees don't grow well there. Poor climate.

[Seth1968]

Me=Read fail.

You're in BC.

[Ntense_SpecV]

Oh and there will be no warranty on a cedar purchased from a garden center - too many issue's from the winter.

[Seth1968]

Thanks for the replies. I'll avoid the cedars.

[Seth1968]

BUMP from 8 months ago.

It was a sales guy at a local nursery that told me Emerald Cedars would grow fine, so I'm glad I asked and avoided them.

Basically, one side of my house is not much more than a wall of siding, so I'm looking to plant a few tall and slim evergreen trees along the side.

1) Recomendations for a specific type?

2) As long as said tree looks healthy, is there any harm in purchasing them at places other than a nursury?

[sputnik]

Evergreen trees (cedar, pine, spruce etc) don't do well in general in southern Alberta.

It is just too dry and for the most part they end up looking pretty sparse and scrawny. The winters are the real killers especially if there is little snow and lots of chinooks.

[Ntense_SpecV]

Originally posted by sputnik
Evergreen trees (cedar, pine, spruce etc) don't do well in general in southern Alberta.

It is just too dry and for the most part they end up looking pretty sparse and scrawny. The winters are the real killers especially if there is little snow and lots of chinooks.

I have 2 dwarf blue star juniper shrubs (they are beautiful shrubs)...I planted the first one 2 years ago, and a second one last year as the first one started to die in sections last spring. Now that the snow is gone I'm looking at ripping them both out as the second one is also starting to die in sections and the first one looks like the winter continued killing it.

I did however plant a dwarf juniper shrub in another location but I put a plant shelter over it to protect it from the snow. That one seems to be doing well, and shouldn't have any problems. I need to really figure out what coniferous shrubs I want and pick the hardiest, Alberta friendly ones I can.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Ntense_SpecV


I have 2 dwarf blue star juniper shrubs (they are beautiful shrubs)...I planted the first one 2 years ago, and a second one last year as the first one started to die in sections last spring. Now that the snow is gone I'm looking at ripping them both out as the second one is also starting to die in sections and the first one looks like the winter continued killing it.

I did however plant a dwarf juniper shrub in another location but I put a plant shelter over it to protect it from the snow. That one seems to be doing well, and shouldn't have any problems. I need to really figure out what coniferous shrubs I want and pick the hardiest, Alberta friendly ones I can.

If you are able to completely cover it with snow for the entire winter, it should be fine. However if Calgary gets a particularly cold dry winter without enough snow they will suffer.

Conifers have very shallow roots and the low water tables in southern Alberta mean that any moisture they get needs to come from rain or snow melt. This is why conifers do well in the mountains but not so well in Calgary.

[suntan]

Stick to spruces and junipers if you want an easier go of it. They should be marked zone 3 or lower (e.g. zone 2). They do just fine here.

Mugo Pine is another extremely hardy shrub but they get really, really big. Get Dwarf Mugo Pine instead if size is a concern.