Bank stabilization with vegetation in Mississippi

[prichard]

I'd find a local native nursery. Native plants should do best.

Other than that I'd be looking at arborvitae, azalea, rhododendron and maybe some lower growing plants like hostas and lantana for color and texture.

Personally I'd keep the pines and cedars as well.

 

[newbury]

Don't know what DBH is but why remove them. They are keeping the banks stable and keep the corrosion down, if that is needed in that case.

They are leaning in and dropping leaves, needles, branches and rubbing against the structures. They are also intertwined in the power lines. Also they constitute a fire hazard.

I'd find a local native nursery. Native plants should do best.

Other than that I'd be looking at arborvitae, azalea, rhododendron and maybe some lower growing plants like hostas and lantana for color and texture.

Personally I'd keep the pines and cedars as well.

The cedars are not a problem, the pines grow like weeds. I'm looking in to arborvitae, azalea and rhododendron but so far am not finding any mention of being used to stabilize banks. I'm trying to find something with a root system that goes deep and spreads far.

 

[smstonypoint]

I'm looking in to arborvitae, azalea and rhododendron but so far am not finding any mention of being used to stabilize banks. I'm trying to find something with a root system that goes deep and spreads far.

Check with your local NRCS (USDA) office. They should be able to provide advice for your locale.

Alternatively (or in addition), contact your local Cooperative Extension office. They should be able to put you in touch with a state Extension specialist.

Steve

 

[Deere Dude]

Diameter at breast height - Wikipedia How trees are typically measured. Typically this works out to about 4 feet above the ground.

Got you. So if I measure it, it will be 4' off the ground and if my wife measures it, it will be 2'.

 

[GLyford]

azalea and rhododendron mostly have surface roots. Maybe 6" down if that.

 

[boomer1025]

Maybe some alfalfa and or crown vetch

 

[bigtiller]

Maybe some alfalfa and or crown vetch

Crown Vetch is considered an invasive or aggressive weed. I don't think it has made the noxious weed list yet, but I wouldn't plant any of it.

 

[prichard]

azalea and rhododendron mostly have surface roots. Maybe 6" down if that.

Good point I forgot about the roots for the slope.

Some juniper have serious roots

 

[newbury]

azalea and rhododendron mostly have surface roots. Maybe 6" down if that.

My only experience with azalea was several out front of my house in Viriginia, root system was dense but only about a foot deep.