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Gardening

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Sun Aug 21, 2016, 12:19 AM Aug 2016

Fast growing trees and hedges for zone 7a? [View all]

One of my trees, an evergreen, is dying and needs to go, but I *like* the shade it gives my almost tiny house. Does anyone recommend a shade tree for the front of my house?

Also, a fast growing hedge for the back of my house.

Thanks in advance. Oh, the front of my house faces North - Northeast and the back is South to Southwest.

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Fast growing trees and hedges for zone 7a? [View all] LaydeeBug Aug 2016 OP

Sycamores are the fastest growing tree I know csziggy Aug 2016 #1

Whatever you plant, get it off to a good start. JayhawkSD Aug 2016 #2

A couple of recommendations Major Nikon Aug 2016 #3

Natchez crepe myrtles look good GoDawgs Aug 2016 #5

I have a few types of crepe myrtles Major Nikon Aug 2016 #7

I have a huge lacebark elm in my front yard... LaydeeBug Aug 2016 #8

For a fast growing hedge in zone 7a GoDawgs Aug 2016 #4

Depends on a lot more than zone 7a unc70 Aug 2016 #6

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