Effects of maintaining a bermudagrass free area around landscape plants on plant growth and visual quality.
| Bermudagrass-Plant Relationship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 60″ sq. clearing | 30″ sq. clearing | no clearing | |
| Japanese black pine 1979 growth flush (inches) | 19.2a | 18.0a | 9.4b |
| Overall plant height (inches) | 64a | 60a | 51b |
| Visual gradeZ | 7.4a | 7.3a | 4.4b |
| Hetzi Chinese juniper growth spread (inches) | 72.5a | 70.2a | 57.1b |
| Visual gradeZ | 9.5a | 8.8a | 4.5b |
| Golden vicary privet Visual grade | 8.1a | 5.5b | 2.2c |
| Dwarf Burford holly Visual grade | 6.5a | 3.3b | 1.3c |
↵z Based on a 1 (poorest) to 10 (best) rating of overall landscape appearance. Values are the averages of ratings by 3 individuals and 5 replications.