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Gardeners’ Forum: “Under the big spruce tree”

• Under the big spruce tree

  Posted by shirley on Monday, August 27, 2007 3:25 pm ADT

  Wondering what would survive under a very large spruce tree, branches are about 6' from the ground.

  • re: Under the big spruce tree

    Posted by Heather on Friday, August 31, 2007 6:55 pm ADT

    Hi Shirley I have two very large spruce (30 year old) in my front yard garden. I have had great success with hostas, sedges and heucheras. I have had plantings for almost nine years and have found that they require watering well the first two seasons or so to get established and then they seem to do well after that with just the moisture they get from rain and some supplemental watering in very dry times. I also have Sedum 'Dragons Blood' at the edges of the plantng. A layer of mulch helps keep what moisture there is in the ground. It's a challenging site but the results have been worth it. Cheers Heather

  • re: Under the big spruce tree

    Posted by Shirley on Monday, September 17, 2007 11:51 am ADT

    Hi Heather, thank you so much. I will be sure to try this. I have Hostas everywhere else..never thought of putting them under the spruce. Best to U Shirley