Planting landscape trees and shrubs close together is a big temptation that leads to overgrown and unhealthy plants, and untidy and chaotic appearing landscapes. In many localities, the prevailing landscaping philosophy is that of planting in ten year cycles. Crowd small plants together in newly established foundation plantings and borders and then in ten years time do away with existing material and replant.
One reason for this philosophy is that it is less expensive to buy small plants in containers instead of ball and burlapped semi-or fully mature trees and shrubs. In addition, crowding avoids gaps in beds and borders, and results in instant gratification. (Photo #1)
To avoid this ten-year cycle, space is required for young trees and shrubs to grow and reach their optimum sizes. Roots of healthy mature trees and shrubs can extend 1.5 to 4 times the width of their tops.
Even though vigorous top pruning may keep plants in scale with buildings and landscape designs, woody plants may not remain healthy because roots lack space to keep on growing. (Photos #2 & 3) Moving badly placed and well-established woody plants may not always be successful. Removal also destroys landscape schemes.
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