On 26/10/04 14:16, in article , "Franz
Heymann" wrote:

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I have a few roses which thrive within a few feet, on the West side of
a 9 ft, 20 year Leylandii hedge. ( There are other shrubs there as
well, also thriving)

Again, this would seem to indicate that height has a lot to do with it -
probably because of light and root spread.
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Sacha
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South Devon
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