curdy
ArboristSite Operative
Hey everyone, happy Memorial Day weekend!
My wife and I just got a couple of plants for our newly redone front garden. One is a nice young weeping cherry. Its going to be planted near a corner with one side being the large bay window to the living room facing the front yard. I need some help knowing how close I can plant this to the foundation. I read somewhere that rule of thumb is approx. 75% of the expected width of the canopy. I was told that this species should get to about 10' in Diameter. Well, 7.5' away from each wall isn't really where we want it, so...I need some ideas. (Just doesn't look right at that distance...and it will also block too much view from the front window)
#1: is the 75% estimate even correct?
#2: if 75% is correct, do you think something like a weeping cherry poses the same threat as a maple?
#3: again, if 75% is correct and I plant closer, could a steel plate be driven into the ground against the foundation to protect the foundation? I've heard of this being done to stop invasive plants like bamboo from spreading onto a neighbors property.
The picture attached shows the tree pretty close to 6' away from both walls. Its not bad, but we may want to try to move it in just a tad more, maybe 6". The window is about 5 1/2' away from the adjoining wall.
Thanks in advance for all the help!!!
My wife and I just got a couple of plants for our newly redone front garden. One is a nice young weeping cherry. Its going to be planted near a corner with one side being the large bay window to the living room facing the front yard. I need some help knowing how close I can plant this to the foundation. I read somewhere that rule of thumb is approx. 75% of the expected width of the canopy. I was told that this species should get to about 10' in Diameter. Well, 7.5' away from each wall isn't really where we want it, so...I need some ideas. (Just doesn't look right at that distance...and it will also block too much view from the front window)
#1: is the 75% estimate even correct?
#2: if 75% is correct, do you think something like a weeping cherry poses the same threat as a maple?
#3: again, if 75% is correct and I plant closer, could a steel plate be driven into the ground against the foundation to protect the foundation? I've heard of this being done to stop invasive plants like bamboo from spreading onto a neighbors property.
The picture attached shows the tree pretty close to 6' away from both walls. Its not bad, but we may want to try to move it in just a tad more, maybe 6". The window is about 5 1/2' away from the adjoining wall.
Thanks in advance for all the help!!!