plants for east-facing balcony

Discussion in 'Small Space Gardening' started by jetoney, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. jetoney

    jetoney Active Member

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    I just moved back into an apartment and am trying to decide what plants to salvage from my house. The only outdoor space is a balcony that faces due east. The basic question is, how much sun do conifers need to survive? I have some dwarf cryptomerias, a sciadopitys and a Japanese black pine that were in pots on the patio; can they survive for a few years in that environment? I also have an acer palmatum (species) and a judd viburnum - am I correct in assuming that they are OK with limited sun?

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    Jim
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    First off, what other choices do the plants have? That is to say, is there anything to lose by trying? I'm guessing that everything except the pine would do OK.
     
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    Good point. I guess if there was a consensus that it was hopeless, I would give them away rather than watch them die slowly.
     

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