"ned" wrote in message ...

"ambermeta" wrote in
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we have 30 leylandi,well established.what flowering plants or shrubs
will grow in the soil?

As you may have found, many 'wild' plants, nettles, bindweed, ivy,
GooseGrass, etc. seem to thrive. 'Escaped' Honesty also appears to
enjoy the shade and provided the soil does not dry out too quickly, I
am sure there are many 'garden plants which would survive happily.

Any vigorous hedge will sap the moisture from its surroundings, but
provided your soil is not too free draining, then you should have no
qualms about trying things out. A lot of South African species survive
in dryish conditions - Geraniums, mesembryanthemums, etc.

Just remember that the hedge needs trimming and you have to consider
how to accommodate that as well as your new border.

Long may you enjoy 'Life with Leylandii'. :-))

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ned

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 08.08.2004

Ned ........glad you enjoy life with Leylandii ...........theirs one hell
of a lot of long suffering neighbours who wish something nasty and natural
would decimate every single one of them