"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Zizz
writes

"David Hill" wrote in message
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Well if you want something a little different, why not think of some of
the
"Tree" cotoneaster's

Already have a cotoneaster training up a part of the fence and am not too
keen on the plant!

That is just one species of cotoneaster - there are others! Try also
Viburnums.

I do want something that can be trained similar to a tree or where the
lower
branches can be cut out to lift the plant and bring a little light to
plants
underneath and that has foliage that won't blend into my green fencing!

Amelenchier? Bronze young foliage, very light foliage, good flowers in
spring, berries in autumn. Don't know how it'd feel about the site (I'm
not casting doubt, I just don't know)


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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Viburnums .. mmmm the one I have (bodnantense (!!) dawn) does seem to be a
magnet for blackfly and I've had the odd new branchlet ripped off by the
wind! Though the guelder rose sounds appealing!
I've also thought of a golden sambucus but think they may not be up to the
Essex wind, I've already got a nigra black beauty which is faring well on a
southerly garage wall and is looking stunning with it's flowers at the
moment!
All suggestions I will be bearing in mind when the time comes to find a
replacement for my poorly eucalyptus.
L