As it was not my hedge I was able to claim on insurance. The insurance company said if repairs or replacement were needed again they would be seeking out my neighbours for any future claim. I spoke to my neighbours and they removed the hedge. It may be worth your while having a drains inspection before making a decision. But as a mature conifer I would definitely consider removing it, any roots left behind will eventually die and rot down.
I wouldn't plant any conifer within 40ft of drains or buildings because of the root spread. Informative x 1. Sheal , Jun 11, Plant Pathologist. Location: Eltham. Like x 1. Mike Allen , Jun 12, It seems as though you are reluctant to remove the tree.
In that case you can root prune it if you can get to the roots. The closer to the tree and the further from drains or house the better. Most conifer roots do not go deep, apart from the taproot that would not bother the drain anyway, so root pruning is possible. This presupposes you can get to them and I'm not sure, from your picture, that you can. Although this species of hedge continues to be popular with homeowners looking for privacy or shade, it can also ignite fierce battles.
Many buyers have walked away from a property whose boundary is lined by conifers for fear of neighbourly tension. Conifers can grow several metres high which can cause friction between residents, particularly when the trees block out sunlight or spoil the view of the neighbouring property.
There is now legislation to ensure the owners of Leylandi Conifers maintain the trees at an acceptable height to protect the rights of adjacent properties.
The roots of a Leylandi Conifer can spread a considerable distance, particularly taller trees. Most conifers grow best in full sun, but a bit ofafternoon shade is best for the dwarf conifers in hotsouthern zones. Teogenes Goyaz Explainer. How far from a house should a tree be planted? Size is also considered when planting shade orother trees , because they vary in height and spread.
Large trees , up to 70 feet or more should be planted at least 20 feet from the home, medium-sized trees up to 70feet tall, 15 feet from the home, and small trees 30 feettall or less, 8 to 10 feet from the home. Brigid Arto Pundit. Can conifers grow in shade? Conifers For Shade and Dappled Shade. Velislava Manzarra Pundit. Are conifers easy to grow? Conifers are trees with unique scale-like leavesor needles and their seed-bearing cones are easily recognised.
They are mostly evergreen and can grow intolarge, often very fast- growing trees, although there aremany dwarf varieites, including many effective groundcover plants. Many conifers make good hedges too. Helle Garces Pundit. How deep do conifer tree roots grow? Ralph Kitching Pundit. Should I remove a tree close to House? Large trees growing close to a housecan provide privacy as well as shade in the summer, but they can also pose a number of problems. Whoever removes the tree should also remove the stump which should leave no trace of the tree.
Mounir Nachit Pundit. What is a good tree to plant near a house? The Arbor Day Foundation suggests planting tall trees such as the maple, oak and spruce or medium-sized trees such as the dogwood and crab apple. The use of conifers as feature elements of a garden is a strategy that is often used very successfully.
They can be effectively incorporated into many differing styles of garden including the english traditional sometimes consisting almost entirely of conifers , rockeries dwarf and ground covers , to Japanese symbolic style gardens where a ragged and worn looking cupressus is in stark contrast to the serene and ordered nature of the garden. There is a conifer for just about any situation in your garden. Conifers come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes ranging from large trees to small prostrate ground covers, from rounded forms to upright conical shapes to sprawling types.
The height of conifers varies from only 20cm or so for some of the creeping types to the giant Californian Redwoods, hundreds of feet tall. Although conifers are not renowned for their vast array of colourful flowers, their foliage does come in a large range of colour shades and textures; and the great thing is that these can be used for affect all year round unlike plants that flower for only a short time and then become another obscure green mass of leaf.
Most conifers are cool climate plants and generally have a characteristic resinous fragrance. The majority are evergreens. The foliage of conifers can be short and spiky, or long and needle like. Colour may also vary according to the season, for example, new spring growth may be light green or golden yellow which turns darker with age, or the foliage of some might turn purplish or bronzish in colour during the cooler months.
A well planned conifer bed can provide colour all year round. One trick is to use a variety of different coloured foliage plants and different shapes planted together so that they contrast one with another.
Common uses for conifers in a park or garden include:. Other Uses For Conifers. Conifers can also be used in a landscape design:. Growing Conifers Most conifers are easy to grow once established.
They generally prefer cooler climates, though there are some which grow in warmer areas. The most important requirement for the majority of conifers is a suitable soil. Rich loams, high in organic content, preferably acidic, and moist, but reasonably well drained few conifers will take waterlogged soils, even for a short time are generally preferred. This is often best achieved in a raised bed which is either made as a rockery where roots can get under the rocks to remain cool and moist , or a well mulched bed.
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