Hi

I am investigating options for tall thin evergreens that don't block the
light but which will help to obscure the view of a new house nearby that
is overlooking and higher than our beech hedge. I was thinking that I
could put in a short row of something like Juniper Skyrocket or similar
in between our house and our beech hedge, to punctuate the view a bit.
My question is how far away from a building does something like
Skyrocket need to be planted? If it needs to be 10ft plus away I can't
use it, I need something that will grow tall but not spreading to give
access to the hedge for trimming, and to allow access alongside the
house. It needs to be tolerant of some shade as it's between the house
and a hedge but it does get some light, and it is semi-sheltered there.

Any help/advice/suggestions of other shrubs/trees appreciated.

Lynda

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Lynda Thornton wrote:

I am investigating options for tall thin evergreens that don't block the
light but which will help to obscure the view of a new house nearby that
is overlooking and higher than our beech hedge. I was thinking that I
could put in a short row of something like Juniper Skyrocket or similar
in between our house and our beech hedge, to punctuate the view a bit.
My question is how far away from a building does something like
Skyrocket need to be planted? If it needs to be 10ft plus away I can't
use it, I need something that will grow tall but not spreading to give
access to the hedge for trimming, and to allow access alongside the
house. It needs to be tolerant of some shade as it's between the house
and a hedge but it does get some light, and it is semi-sheltered there.

Assuming normal foundations, you are unlikely to have trouble with
what is really just a hedge. But what is your soil? Juniper won't
like that position if it is clayey.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Lynda Thornton" wrote in message
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Hi

I am investigating options for tall thin evergreens that don't block the
light but which will help to obscure the view of a new house nearby that
is overlooking and higher than our beech hedge. I was thinking that I
could put in a short row of something like Juniper Skyrocket or similar
in between our house and our beech hedge, to punctuate the view a bit.
My question is how far away from a building does something like
Skyrocket need to be planted? If it needs to be 10ft plus away I can't
use it, I need something that will grow tall but not spreading to give
access to the hedge for trimming, and to allow access alongside the
house. It needs to be tolerant of some shade as it's between the house
and a hedge but it does get some light, and it is semi-sheltered there.

Any help/advice/suggestions of other shrubs/trees appreciated.

Lynda

All conifers will turn the soil acid and affect the growth of your beech
hedge but i dont think the roots of sky riocket should be a problem
Leylandi is a whole different story of course

"Lynda Thornton" wrote in message
...
Hi

I am investigating options for tall thin evergreens that don't block the
light but which will help to obscure the view of a new house nearby that
is overlooking and higher than our beech hedge. I was thinking that I
could put in a short row of something like Juniper Skyrocket or similar
in between our house and our beech hedge, to punctuate the view a bit.
My question is how far away from a building does something like
Skyrocket need to be planted? If it needs to be 10ft plus away I can't
use it, I need something that will grow tall but not spreading to give
access to the hedge for trimming, and to allow access alongside the
house. It needs to be tolerant of some shade as it's between the house
and a hedge but it does get some light, and it is semi-sheltered there.

Any help/advice/suggestions of other shrubs/trees appreciated.

I had a Juniper Skyrocket for many years at my last house, very close to the
building - like about 1 metre if that. When I eventually had to remove it, I
found that the root structure was quite modest and not a threat to the
building. So, I wouldn't worry about Skyrocket causing damage to your house,
but Leylandii are in a different league!

Rick

Richard Sterry wrote:
"Lynda Thornton" wrote in message
...
Hi

I am investigating options for tall thin evergreens that don't
block
the light but which will help to obscure the view of a new house
nearby that is overlooking and higher than our beech hedge. I was
thinking that I could put in a short row of something like Juniper
Skyrocket or similar in between our house and our beech hedge, to
punctuate the view a bit. My question is how far away from a
building does something like Skyrocket need to be planted? If it
needs to be 10ft plus away I can't use it, I need something that
will grow tall but not spreading to give access to the hedge for
trimming, and to allow access alongside the house. It needs to be
tolerant of some shade as it's between the house and a hedge but
it
does get some light, and it is semi-sheltered there.

Any help/advice/suggestions of other shrubs/trees appreciated.

I had a Juniper Skyrocket for many years at my last house, very
close
to the building - like about 1 metre if that. When I eventually had
to remove it, I found that the root structure was quite modest and
not a threat to the building. So, I wouldn't worry about Skyrocket
causing damage to your house, but Leylandii are in a different
league!

Right. But I can't see a group of Skyrocket making any difference to
the view: they'll take years and years to reach fifteen feet in
height. I'm not sure, but I think they prefer full sun; though I
suppose partial shade might encourage them to grow tall faster.

Mike.

"nambucca" wrote in message
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[snip]

All conifers will turn the soil acid and affect the growth of your
beech
hedge

What is the evidence which supports this odd statement?

[snip]

Franz

Franz Heymann wrote:
"nambucca" wrote in message
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[snip]

All conifers will turn the soil acid and affect the growth of your
beech hedge

What is the evidence which supports this odd statement?

Ronald Reagan said they caused acid rain, so it must be right.

Mike.

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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I had a Juniper Skyrocket for many years at my last house, very
close
to the building - like about 1 metre if that. When I eventually had
to remove it, I found that the root structure was quite modest and
not a threat to the building. So, I wouldn't worry about Skyrocket
causing damage to your house, but Leylandii are in a different
league!

Right. But I can't see a group of Skyrocket making any difference to
the view: they'll take years and years to reach fifteen feet in
height. I'm not sure, but I think they prefer full sun; though I
suppose partial shade might encourage them to grow tall faster.

Mike.

True, they aren't the fastest of growers, and being so thin you'd have to
plant them very close together indeed. More of a specimen tree (if that's
the right word) rather than a hedging plant.

Rick

In article , Richard Sterry
writes
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
I had a Juniper Skyrocket for many years at my last house, very
close
to the building - like about 1 metre if that. When I eventually had
to remove it, I found that the root structure was quite modest and
not a threat to the building. So, I wouldn't worry about Skyrocket
causing damage to your house, but Leylandii are in a different
league!

Right. But I can't see a group of Skyrocket making any difference to
the view: they'll take years and years to reach fifteen feet in
height. I'm not sure, but I think they prefer full sun; though I
suppose partial shade might encourage them to grow tall faster.

True, they aren't the fastest of growers, and being so thin you'd have to
plant them very close together indeed. More of a specimen tree (if that's
the right word) rather than a hedging plant.

that's what the OP was after - something to attract the eye this side of
the hedge so attention wasn't so much focussed on the building
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

In article , Richard Sterry
writes
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
I had a Juniper Skyrocket for many years at my last house, very
close
to the building - like about 1 metre if that. When I eventually had
to remove it, I found that the root structure was quite modest and
not a threat to the building. So, I wouldn't worry about Skyrocket
causing damage to your house, but Leylandii are in a different
league!

Right. But I can't see a group of Skyrocket making any difference to
the view: they'll take years and years to reach fifteen feet in
height. I'm not sure, but I think they prefer full sun; though I
suppose partial shade might encourage them to grow tall faster.

Mike.

True, they aren't the fastest of growers, and being so thin you'd have to
plant them very close together indeed. More of a specimen tree (if that's
the right word) rather than a hedging plant.

Rick


Hi

I wasn't thinking of them as a hedging plant, as I know they are thin
and I don't want another hedge, I just want something to break up the
view from the window, not block it altogether.

I know there are other thin and tall junipers similar to Skyrocket, has
anyone seen or grown these?

Lynda

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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Franz Heymann wrote:
"nambucca" wrote in message
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[snip]

All conifers will turn the soil acid and affect the growth of
your
beech hedge

What is the evidence which supports this odd statement?

Ronald Reagan said they caused acid rain, so it must be right.

{:-))

Ah..... The great intellectual president........ I bow my head.

Franz