Jenny wrote ...."ATM she is looking for a plant to cover the top of a bank
(cut away to make room for extending the house) The plant needs a good root
system to hold the earth in place + hanging quality to drape over the raw
edge (she does not want a
retaining wall or whathaveyou) Evergreen would be good too.........."

What about Ivy?
will grow down as well as up.

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk