Best plant for low clipped hegde pls, supplimenary
 

Thanks for the replies to my original post as above. I would like the hedge
to be 2 feet max, which seems to rule out the lonicera nidida. The box
seems best except that the hedge will run roughly east/west and will be in
full sun. A search of the characteristics of box says part shade.
Any further help or comments would be appreciated. Sorry that I did not put
fuller details in my original post.

TIA
John T

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"John Towill" wrote in message
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Thanks for the replies to my original post as above. I would like the
hedge
to be 2 feet max, which seems to rule out the lonicera nidida. The box
seems best except that the hedge will run roughly east/west and will be in
full sun. A search of the characteristics of box says part shade.
Any further help or comments would be appreciated. Sorry that I did not
put
fuller details in my original post.


Box is fine in full sun, the shade reference is a tolerance not preference

incidentally, I got a mailshot from earlestoneboxandtopiary.co.uk recently
their stock and prices are good AND the do instant hedging Eg 60cm box hedge
@ £55/m

pk

Best plant for low clipped hegde pls, supplimenary
 

On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:04:48 -0000, John Towill wrote:

Thanks for the replies to my original post as above. I would like the hedge
to be 2 feet max, which seems to rule out the lonicera nidida. The box
seems best except that the hedge will run roughly east/west and will be in
full sun. A search of the characteristics of box says part shade.
Any further help or comments would be appreciated. Sorry that I did not put
fuller details in my original post.

I suggest a dwarf berberis. Horribly unfashionable, but
serviceable.

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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Best plant for low clipped hegde pls, supplimenary
 

On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:04:48 -0000, "John Towill"
wrotc:

Thanks for the replies to my original post as above. I would like the hedge
to be 2 feet max, which seems to rule out the lonicera nidida. The box
seems best except that the hedge will run roughly east/west and will be in
full sun. A search of the characteristics of box says part shade.
Any further help or comments would be appreciated. Sorry that I did not put
fuller details in my original post.


Have you thought of cotton lavender (which can be hedged perfectly
to two feet)?

Santolina. It's a real toughie and can survive drought and burning
day long sun. Not only that but it is a very good companion plant for
various reasons - deterring nasties and encouraging friendlies (I'm
told). Evergreen, aromatic and has flowers.

Hussein
Grow a little garden

Best plant for low clipped hegde pls, supplimenary
 

On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 22:25:55 GMT, Rodger Whitlock wrote:

On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:04:48 -0000, John Towill wrote:

Thanks for the replies to my original post as above. I would like the hedge
to be 2 feet max, which seems to rule out the lonicera nidida. The box
seems best except that the hedge will run roughly east/west and will be in
full sun. A search of the characteristics of box says part shade.
Any further help or comments would be appreciated. Sorry that I did not put
fuller details in my original post.

I suggest a dwarf berberis. Horribly unfashionable, but
serviceable.

Going downtown on the bus yesterday, I carefully watched passing
gardens for examples of low hedges and several more candidates
suggested themselves:

forsythia

flowering quinces (Chaenomeles)

Ilex crenata

Lonicera pileata (and perhaps other species)

some cotoneasters

Of course, all of these would need regular clipping.


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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Best plant for low clipped hegde pls, supplimenary
 

I suggest lavender as it produces a thick mound upto about that height,
smells nice, is drought and sun proof and will clip fairly well. May seem
odd to some, but an old neighbour had a lovely lavendr hedge.
Neil
www.conceptgardens.com


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On Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:04:48 -0000, John Towill wrote:

Thanks for the replies to my original post as above. I would like the
hedge
to be 2 feet max, which seems to rule out the lonicera nidida. The box
seems best except that the hedge will run roughly east/west and will be
in
full sun. A search of the characteristics of box says part shade.
Any further help or comments would be appreciated. Sorry that I did not
put
fuller details in my original post.

I suggest a dwarf berberis. Horribly unfashionable, but
serviceable.

--
Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada