Steps1. Maureen starts off by planting the Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Monlia’). The Southern magnolia is a native tree to most of the deep south (figure A). It produces luscious flowers. Because it is an evergreen tree, you get the lush privacy screen we’re looking for year round.
Note: Magnolias are moderate growers, growing up to 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide.
2. Now that the magnolias are in, the junipers (Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’) are brought over (figure B). These get quite big around with time. They grow in almost any soil. Maureen uses these on the end of the garden. She has two for both sides of the arbor. We now have a privacy screen running about six feet in both directions of the arbor.
Note: Junipers are fast growers. They grow up 15 feet tall and three to five feet wide.
3. Winter gem boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Winter gem’) are next. Boxwoods have the tendency to turn brown in the winter, but by choosing a Winter gem, they will remain green throughout the entire year (figure C).
Expert Tip: (Frank McDonough, horticulturist) You don’t want to prune boxwoods too small. Keep them to about two to three feet minimum, six feet maximum.
Time Spent: 7 hours
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