I need a shrub, hedge or tree recommendation in zone 7 with the following characteristics:
-Evergreen
-Fit for zone 7
-Full shade
-Can be grown in a large pot
-Is not poisonous (kids and animals around)
-Preferably column or cone shaped
Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
- hendi_alex
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I'll toss out a few.
Wax Myrtle: hardy to zone 7, easy to maintain both size and shape.
False cypress 'black dragon' - slow grower in a pot, easy to maintain at five feet or shorter, hardy to zone 5, pyramidal shape (my two in containers are more vertical in shape.
Camelia: hardy to zone 7, nice flowers, grow slowly enough to grow for several years in a 3-5 gallon container. I prefer the sasanqua types as the flowers rarely get hurt by frost in our area.
Wax Myrtle: hardy to zone 7, easy to maintain both size and shape.
False cypress 'black dragon' - slow grower in a pot, easy to maintain at five feet or shorter, hardy to zone 5, pyramidal shape (my two in containers are more vertical in shape.
Camelia: hardy to zone 7, nice flowers, grow slowly enough to grow for several years in a 3-5 gallon container. I prefer the sasanqua types as the flowers rarely get hurt by frost in our area.
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Exterpolating the Camelia suggestion: Camelia sinensis -- tea shrub. Also Rosemarinus officinalis -- Rosemary herb.
(Now that I've chosen "edible landscaping" as my basic gardening theme, I'm always thinking why choose an ornamental if I can grow something edible. ) You'll be shaping these shrubs because you'll harvest the leaves anyway.
(Now that I've chosen "edible landscaping" as my basic gardening theme, I'm always thinking why choose an ornamental if I can grow something edible. ) You'll be shaping these shrubs because you'll harvest the leaves anyway.