Spider:

On 10/12/2012 22:10, Kate wrote:
Hi

Can anyone suggest a shrub that has a profile a bit like a tree...
grows to 5-6 feet tall, only spreads 2 to 3 feet, and is quite "leggy"
or "trunky" (most interest is found in the top foot or two) ?

Many thanks in advance

Kate xx


Can you tell us if you want deciduous (drops its leaves) or evergreen
growth .. do you want flowers? It's obviously got a specific job to do.
Why does it need to be narrow .. near a gate (with lots of foot
traffic), near an alley (is there a wind tunnel effect). The more you
can tell us, the easier it is to suggest something.

It would also help us to know roughly where you live and what your soil
is like.

Hi

Thanks for all the suggestions so far

I'm in the Midlands, slightly acidic clay soil. It's a corner behind a
raised bed with an access path behind, that's why it can't spread too far
but also needs to be fairly tall to be seen. But not too tall or it will
be out of proportion with the bed.

Don't mind about deciduous or evergreen... flowers are always nice

Kate xx