Distance from slab building to plant a weeping norway spruce - Ask Extension
I would like to plant a 15' tall weeping norway spruce tree approximately 8 feet from a large concrete slab building. Will the roots be a problem down...
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Distance from slab building to plant a weeping norway spruce #880799
Asked August 09, 2024, 8:40 AM EDT
I would like to plant a 15' tall weeping norway spruce tree approximately 8 feet from a large concrete slab building. Will the roots be a problem down the line?
Washtenaw County Michigan
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Ten feet away would be a better distance in order to avoid any future root problems. Here is more from Minnesota Extension on conifers: https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/choosing-evergreens-your-landscape.
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Ten feet away would be a better distance in order to avoid any future root problems. Here is more from Minnesota Extension on conifers: https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/choosing-evergreens-your-landscape.
Thanks for contacting us!
