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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI live in Indianapolis.
I have a small 1/2 acre forest with large 60-80 foot trees – Oak, Maple, Beech, Walnut.
I am considering planting:
Red bud
Flowering dogwood
Hawthorne
Paw paw
Viburnum
Tulip
Would this be a good mixture?
keith
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1 Comment To "Understory"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/02/2018 @ 2:23 pm
You should determine the amount of sunlight that the areas you are planting will have.
You should also check the soil and a soil test is a good place to start.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-partial-sunlight.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/full-sun.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm [3]
Here are links to care information on the plantings you mention.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm [4]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/caring-dogwood-trees.htm [5]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/common-dogwood-varieties.htm [6]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/hawthorn/growing-hawthorn-trees.htm [7]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pawpaw/growing-pawpaw-trees.htm [8]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-shrub.htm [9]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm [10]
I would also check with your County Extension Office for a list of plants and trees that are suited to your growing zone.
Here is a link to help you locate your nearest office.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/ [11]