5 Foundation Safe Trees for Edmonton Alberta
While some fast-growing trees may be tempting for your zone 3 Alberta yard, planting near your foundation requires selecting trees with non-invasive root systems to avoid future problems.
Already have a poplar, willow or silver maple a little too close to the house? Those roots do not know where the basement starts. We do tree removal in Edmonton and stump grinding in Edmonton, so the replacement goes in clean.
Here are 6, zone 3 trees that are considered safe to plant near a foundation:
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Amur Cherry
Why It’s Great:
- Unique glossy bark
- Beautiful fragrant spring flowers
- Hardy and disease resistant
This multi-seasonal beauty offers spring flowers, summer fruits, vibrant fall foliage, and glossy copper coloured bark. It’s tolerant of cold and drought and has a well-behaved root system that won’t threaten your foundation.
Pagoda Dogwood
why It’s Great:
- Very hardy
- Beautiful flowers
- Unique uncommon shape and general appearance
This flowering tree (15-25 feet mature height) graces your yard with creamy white blooms in late spring. It has a moderate growth rate and a non-invasive root system, making it foundation friendly.
Brandon Cedar (Arborvitae)
Why It’s Great:
- Narrow low maintenance shape
- Hardier arborvitae cultivar (Although still sometimes prone to winter damage while establishing)
- Year round privacy value and aesthetic appeal
Brandon Cedar is known for its bright green, feathery foliage and slightly bushier growth habit compared to the Eastern White Cedar. It’s a good choice for hedges, screens, or foundation plantings.
Lilacs
Why It’s Great:
- Who doesn’t love lilacs!
- Lower maintenance, longer lasting flowers, and compact tree form (compared to lilac bush)
These popular flowering shrubs (8-12 feet mature height) come in various colors and offer a fragrant springtime display. Their compact size and non-invasive root systems make them ideal for foundation plantings.
Hydrangea (Tree Form)
Why It’s Great:
- Flowers almost all spring and summer
- Compact low maintenance
Hydrangeas are true juggernauts when it comes to flower duration. Bursting into magnificent floral displays in the spring with their peers; the later months of summer and early fall see the Hydrangea become a true rare seasonal gem, as the only trees still sporting their resplendent garb.
Noteworthy:
- Not Fragrant-Flowers are not particularly fragrant. Especially compared to the lilac
- Long Lasting Flowers: Flowers stick around for months after the lilac and other popular choices have dropped theirs
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