Green Roof Plants Ontario
Green roofs are contained areas of vegetation such as trees shrubs crops or grasses planted on top of a human made structure.
Green roof plants ontario. Zinco is the world s leading manufacturer and supplier of the longest lasting green roofs. As the nation s leading supplier of plants for green roof systems since 1998 our accomplished horticulture team has more experience than any other nursery in the united states growing plants for successful green roof projects. Climate clearly plays a major role in choosing the best plants for a green roof. Plant this option in a full sun location with well draining soil as it s a grassland plant and expect the pollen and nectar to attract bees.
Our roofs help you offset the environmental impact of your. Our southern ontario location and logistic partnerships allow us to ship all across north america. We are active in green roof plant research. On public structures such as government owned buildings schools libraries or community centres and on private structures such as residential houses apartment buildings and commercial buildings.
Liveroof has been specified and installed on many durable buildings across the province both on government and private projects. Meadow saxifrage saxifraga granulata erupts in snow white blooms between april and june and the kidney shaped leaves offer a stunning display for a green roof the plants grow up to 50 cm tall offering volume to your home. Covering 14 881 metres the vegetated or green roof is comprised of sedums a succulent plant that is very hardy and drought tolerant and commonly used on green roof installations he says. Sedum plug plants 1 25 sedum master plugs 3 5 bulk sedum cuttings sedum master has been servicing the green roof industry for over 13 years.
Extensive green roofs are the most lightweight and grow a limited variety of plants semi intensive roof systems are well suited to grasses and wildflowers and intensive roofs can support the greatest variety of plantings and may include other landscape features such as paving stone pathways and trees. Ontario zinco canada s roofs are shipped across canada. Founded the first green roof nursery in north america. Liveroof ontario now services a significant portion of the green roof market in ontario with its innovative and horticulturally sound green roof systems.
Along with the makeup and depth of the growing medium selecting the right plants is crucial to the success of a green roof. Plants for green roofs. The plants chosen must be appropriate for the roof type extensive intensive or semi intensive. Landscape contractor aldershot landscaping was able to install the garden last year because the building had been enclosed by that point.