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Old 27-03-2011, 06:49 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Eddy Eddy is offline
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Default Thick rapid-growing alpine evergreen climber?

Jeff Layman wrote:
Would a number of leylandii forming a low L-shaped screen, about 8'
along one side and 6' along the other, bother sending roots out widely?


I think you will find most sources state that leylandii roots are pretty
thin and remain close to the surface. I can't see a 6' high leylandii
having roots anywhere near 15' long.


Thanks, Jeff.