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Most wind tolerant flowering trees?

Posted by Linda Secker on August 25, 2012 at 6:18pm in Plants

Hi all

 

I wouldn't normally specify a flowering tree for a windy spot, but my client would really like one, so just wondering if any of you have seen examples of trees that might do the job?

It's not SUPER windy, but the wind whips round the side of the house just there, from the west, and might be salty ocasionally. Site is in full sun, soil is on the acid side, but a sandy clay, not peaty.

Obviously blossom will get blown off on a windy day, but I'm more bothered about the health of the tree and leaf scorch for instance.

I'm currently thinking Amelanchier, Crataegus or Syringa - anyone have any other suggestions?

 

Thanks

Linda

 

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  • Debbie Merryweather August 25, 2012 at 9:56pm

    Hi Linda

    I've seen quite a fewTamarisk, Tamarix tetrandra, it is a large, wind resistant shrub that makes a great hedge or specimen tree for sandy soil on the coast.

    Tamarisk

    Tamarix ramosissima

    Exposure: Full sun
    Hardiness: Hardy
    Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy

    A small deciduous tree or large, shapely shrub which is grown for its lovely light, open, wispy foliage and dense covering of pink flowers.

    It can become quite untidy though.. so will require a bit of TLC.

    Debbie

  • Andrew Mikolajski September 1, 2012 at 10:01am

    Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' could be good - silvery leaves and scented flowers in summer

    http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Harlow-Carr/About-Harlow-Carr/Plant-o...

  • T & S Plants September 3, 2012 at 7:52pm

    Hi Linda

    We supplied 60 trees, 14-16cm girth and above for the Athletes Village at Portland, Dorset.

    This is a VERY windy site, being just a few hundred metres off Chesil Beach, so also very salty.

    We supplied Sorbus aria, Quercus ilex, Crataegus, Pyrus, Malus and Acer.

    The Crataegus performed the best.

    Hope that this is of help. 

  • Linda Secker September 5, 2012 at 7:49pm

    Thanks to all of you for your suggestions, they all sound great. I am erring towards the Crataegus just now :)

     

    Thanks and regards

    Linda

     

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