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Table 1. Native shrubs for Colorado landscapes. Planting Native CommonColorado Altitude Evergreen/ Scientific Name1 Name(s) in feet2 Life Zone3 Moisture4 Deciduous Comments5 Large shrubs (6 - 10 ft when mature) Acer glabrum Rocky 5,000 - 10,500 Foothills - L - M D Small, rounded tree to large shrub; usually

4 Garden escapees 6 Trees & tall shrubs 8 Medium shrubs 10 Ground covers, herbs & small shrubs 14 Grasses & sedges 16 Climbers . Shrub can grow to 5m high, with tiny flower heads surrounded by leafy bracts. Dune Moses Acacia lasiocarpa Low shrub to 1m, grows in sunny spots in a variety of soils. Salt tolerant with

Landscaping: Recommended Shrubs for Wyoming 3 #15 (about 15 gallons) and sometimes even larger. These shrubs will have well-developed root systems and will be more mature and older than bare-root shrubs. They also will cost more. One way to check the health of the plant is to gently remove the shrub from its container.

IowaÕs shrubs and vines are most common in woodlands, especially along woodland edges and openings where they can receive sunlight. Shrubs are usually less than 15 feet tall, and vines can be seen at almost any height, trailing along the ground or climbing to the tops of the tallest trees. Some-times the terms ÒshrubÓ and ÒvineÓ are con-

Trees and Shrubs Natural Resources Conservation Service for Riparian Plantings 316 W. Boone Ave., Suite 450, Spokane, WA 99201-2348 Telephone: 509-323-2900 Fax: 855-847-5492 . The following are lists of riparian trees and shrubs by Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs) and contain relatively common species available from plant nurseries.

optimum environment for trees and shrubs growing there. Most deciduous trees and shrubs do best within a soil pH range of 5.5 to 6.8. Red maples, oaks, junipers and most conifers (pines, firs and hemlocks) prefer a pH of 5.5 to 6.0. Some conifers can tolerate higher levels; for example, yews and arborvitae prefer a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.

Slow growing shrubs normally have a well defined branch structure Shearing should be avoided Fast growing shrubs generally have many shoots originating at the base of the plant and require regular pruning. Other Shrub Pruning Concepts. Visualize what the plant will look like with the

Table 1. Native shrubs for Colorado landscapes. Planting Native CommonColorado Altitude Evergreen/ Scientific Name1 Name(s) in feet2 Life Zone3 Moisture4 Deciduous Comments5 Large shrubs (6 - 10 ft when mature) Acer glabrum Rocky 5,000 - 10,500 Foothills - L - M D Small, rounded tree to large shrub; usually Mountain Montane multi-stemmed; smooth, gray branches with

Trees and shrubs planted im-properly or in unfavorable loca-tions will also be stressed by poor root growth and development. Planting trees and shrubs too deeply or incorrectly (Figure 6) or in sites with poor drainage, min-eral deficiencies or imbalances, a soil reaction (pH) that is too alka-line, poor soil type, or soil com-paction should be .

Trees and Shrubs of the Maldives Introduction The human race depends on forests, trees and other vegetation for its survival and well-being. Women, men and children are attracted and attached to trees, shrubs, herbs and other vegetation for various reasons and purposes. Some trees are culturally valuable and some others are

ofTrees and Shrubs B-5086 01-08 Bastiaan M. Drees, John A. Jackman and Michael E. Merchant* M any insects feed and make their homes in the bark, trunks and branches of shade trees and shrubs in Texas. Insect borers belong to several different insect groups including a variety of beetles, moths and horntail wasps. Most insect borers are .

shrubs that farmers can use to feed their animals. Take note of im rtant characteristics such as the type of soil and climate (semi-arid, subhumid, humid) in which these trees and shrubs grow best, so that you can choose suitable ones for your particular area and soil conditions. 9.