I'd have to disagree about wind only affecting evergreen shrubs/trees. In theory, wind can filter through deciduous planting once the foliage is off, as there's no solid barrier to try and stop it, but we all know that when it's windy, branches and stems get broken by wind. If you live in an area that gets windy weather through autumn, and then winter, you'll more than likely get some damage. What you do to control that depends on the severity of the damage, what time you have, where the planting is, and what the planting is. Damage from wind can cause trees, in particular, to become open to disease and infections, so you need to be vigilant and do some careful pruning at times.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairygirl, you are right of course, wind can damage trees and shrubs whether evergreen or deciduous. I was thinking more about the young plants when responding. Wind will break and move young trees, but provided they are planted in well, the only thing to think about is staking. I agree, if they are planted in no shelter and the area has high winds particularly in winter, a check of the size and shape of the shrub/tree is always needed.
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If you live in an area that gets windy weather through autumn, and then winter, you'll more than likely get some damage. What you do to control that depends on the severity of the damage, what time you have, where the planting is, and what the planting is. Damage from wind can cause trees, in particular, to become open to disease and infections, so you need to be vigilant and do some careful pruning at times.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...