I have the same question! I did find these visuals from a quick search on google...

Here is a link that might be useful: mixed conifer border

Ha! That's me with Talon Buchholz in the fourth photo, and quite a few photos from my blog on that page as well!

Sara

That's a good mix Prank. They'll have the same cultural requirements after establishment, and 'Spartan' being a J.chinensis, will do well in your climate. I would suggest a mixed border. 1 spartan than 2 hetz wintergreen and so on until you have 1 spartan on each end. Do your spacing as you're thinking.

Here is my Hetz Wintergreen driveway border with (4) Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' mixed in. A friend gave the Junipers to me and they were already in the 3-4 foot range and probably a 3-gallon set of roots at the same time of planting... the same time as when I planted the 'Hetz Wintergreen' (bareroot) at 6-9", yes inches. The Hetz Wintergreen are catching up fast. Some are 6' tall now. I planted my driveway all at once in 2008, except I planted the Junipers first without measuring! Mine are spaced for 35' height at 25 years from planting time which will be 6-8' wide at their bases. (click photo + magnifier 2x for full resolution)
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A few I replaced that the roots didn't please me. I could tell they were sluggish. Sure enough when I dug them up the roots were crap.

Dax

Dax, I was wondering how your Juniperus virginiana Taylor handle snow loads because that's a cultivar i'm very interested in to replace some Thuja occ. fastigiata that always tend to peel open like a banana whenever I get some wet and/or heavy snow.

Dan

It's a good plant, Dan, for all seasons. I've had them bend but not split. They'll bounce right back up.

Dax

Thanks for the replies and confirmation. I'm happy to know that these trees should work well.

Dax, is it the angle of the picture or are your Junipers leaning?

Hello to all of you aficionados,

I am dying to find mixed border plans. If I rely on my own limited knowledge and occasional research, it will be ten years before I settle on selections. I have a one acre lot in 5b and can dreamily imagine conifers of all shapes, sizes, colors and textures happily co-habitating with other ornamentals. Where do I begin? Regrettably, I am not in zone 6.

Chpielme (Jane)

for someone who calls themselves a prankster.. you have little sense of humor

good luck on your ten year plan ....

ken

joy: you are a card ... its probably a language thing ;)

Here is a link that might be useful: link

This post was edited by ken_adrian on Tue, Jul 30, 13 at 14:16

All I meant was that it takes time to acquire expertise. I may be new to this and it is a hobby. I do not expect to be treated rudely or with condescension on this blog. I will not "waste your time." Thanks very much for your questionable input and have a good day.

All I meant was that it takes time to acquire expertise. I may be new to this and it is a hobby. I do not expect to be treated rudely or with condescension on this blog. I will not "waste your time." Thanks very much for your questionable input and have a good day.

Yeah Ken, how many times I've to tell you that you've to tell your stories in a more sensitive way, specialy to new forum members.
They don't know your way of talking and humour (yet)... ;0)

ken_adrian,

Did I miss something? Perhaps you were talking to Chpielme.

:-)

And I think that Chpielme misinterpreted Ken's note to Pranksta! Jane - Ken's comments were not directed to you.

Sara

Ken's original message mentioned "z5" and "10 years". I posted nothing like that. It also mentioned "starting your own post" and I am the OP. He has since changed his post. lol.

so I have a 30 ft area, only 3 ft wide- thinking of nine barks, arborvitae, and barberry- doing a stagger does anyone think that is crazy?