Q. My gardener said my Carolina cherry laurel died from a
pest. He is cutting it out and suggested treating the soil and waiting until
March to plant anything new. He is suggesting a Holly Oak which sources day can
reach 30 to 60 feet in height! That’s quite a range.
pest. He is cutting it out and suggested treating the soil and waiting until
March to plant anything new. He is suggesting a Holly Oak which sources day can
reach 30 to 60 feet in height! That’s quite a range.
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| Typical leaf scorch of Carolina Cherry Laurel planted in desert soils in hot locations |
A. Most likely the Carolina cherry laurel died due to where
and how it was planted and maintained. It is native to the Carolinas (hence its
name) and should tell you about its suitability for desert climates and where
it might survive in local landscapes.
and how it was planted and maintained. It is native to the Carolinas (hence its
name) and should tell you about its suitability for desert climates and where
it might survive in local landscapes.
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| Carolina cherry laurel probably should never be surrounded by rock mulch |
Holly
oak is big, but it grows slowly. It will grow about a foot a year with
irrigation and handle lawns well. It is not used much anymore but a good tree
for large landscapes, not smaller residential landscapes. Pick something
smaller. Single story homes should have trees with a 20 to 25-foot mature
height. Two story homes can handle 30 to 40-foot-tall trees. No bigger. This is
just too big for most homes.
oak is big, but it grows slowly. It will grow about a foot a year with
irrigation and handle lawns well. It is not used much anymore but a good tree
for large landscapes, not smaller residential landscapes. Pick something
smaller. Single story homes should have trees with a 20 to 25-foot mature
height. Two story homes can handle 30 to 40-foot-tall trees. No bigger. This is
just too big for most homes.