Hot Summer Weather - When day temperatures begin to regularly exceed 90◦F, many plants will benefit from afternoon shade. ![]() So variegated plants will do best in part sun, dappled, or full shade. Variegated Plants - Plants with variegated foliage will always need less sun that the same species with green leaves. Along with the humid, hazy skies, the strength of the sun's rays are greatly diluted by the time they reach the ground, whereas in the high elevation areas of New Mexico, our 300+ days of cloudless skies and lack of humidity and haze fail to dull the strength of our intense sunshine.Įlevation generally has a huge effect on the sun's intensity the higher above sea level, the stronger the sunshine, and the higher the ultra-violet wavelengths. Full sun conditions in Ohio are radically different than in New Mexico. This is a huge continent with pronounced regional differences in elevation, heat, humidity, cloud cover, and the resulting intensity of the sun's rays. The intensity of sunshine varies considerably as one moves across the U.S. So early on, I found it to be very important to define what sun or shade conditions mean to gardeners here, especially to those who've moved from areas with more benign and less sunny climates. A shade loving plant in too much sun quickly becomes a puff of smoke. And I've gained a healthy respect for the strength and intensity of our sunshine. One gallon size plants should be avoided as it will take a long, long time to provide any privacy.I've been gardening in the high desert of New Mexico for more than three decades. Larger plants make an immediate impact and will provide a solid screen much quicker than small plants. If necessary, buy fewer plants but go with larger sizes. For instance, group seven Photinia with three Crapemyrtle When planting next to a long fence, combine several types of plants to break up and disguise the fence’s linearity. Set smaller plants 4 feet apart, larger ones 5 to 6 feet apart. Is it in full sun, partial shade or shade, as these plants have different requirements? Select plant varieties based on foliage and/or bloom colors, growth habit, sun exposure, and size suit your garden. To start your own screen, you will need to know the sun exposure of your area. Evergreen – 30-50 ft tall x 15-30 ft wide.Desert Willow, Amur Maple, Bloodgood Japanese Maple.Deciduous – 15-20 feet tall x 10-15 ft wide.Nellie Stevens Holly, Arizona Cypress, Canerti Juniper, Hollywood Juniper.Evergreen – 15-20 ft tall x 8-12 ft wide.Spartan, Taylor, and Wichita Blue Juniper, Emerald Green Arborvitae.Evergreen – 15-20 ft tall x 3-6 ft wide.Deciduous – 8-15 ft tall x 8-15 ft wide.Cherry Laurel, Yaupon Holly, Southern Waxmyrtle.Evergreen – 10-15 ft tall x 6-10 ft wide.Semi-Dwarf Crapemyrtle, Rose of Sharon Althea, Purple Persian Lilac, Japanese Kerria.Forsythia, Bridal Wreath Spiraea, Maiden Grass, Pampas Grass. ![]()
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