On 2013-09-08 17:26:58 +0100, Peter & Jeanne said:


"Corporal Jones" wrote in message ...

On 08/09/2013 16:14, stuart noble wrote:
+1... I made that mistake and planted one on my patio and within three
years had to cut it down as it was easily 12', had to wait for the
pigeons to vacate their nest first.
Cut it down or buy a few Koala bears.

Barry

Well - we had two die on us recently in hard winters.(:-(
They are not very happy in the North (Cheshire) it
would seem.

Pete

There was a very good Eucalyptus nursery in North Wales (Celyn Vale)
and I'd have throught that if they could grow and survive there, they'd
do anywhere. After they've settled in for a couple of years, all anyone
needs to do is take the top out every so often to keep it to the
desired height. My old house, which I left nearly 14 years ago has a
eucalyptus hedge planted by me and it's always received that treatment
from the new owners. It looks beautiful and rewards the very short time
the job takes. Some varieties look better than others following this
treatment and I think mine, as recommended by David Poole, was E.
perriniana. There's another nursery specialising in eucalyptus in Wales
http://www.uklyptus.co.uk/
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk