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13-07-2003, 11:14 PM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
Hi,
Can anyone help in suggesting a bush or shrub (or whatever) that would be useful to provide cover of about 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, but not too deep. Preferably self supporting. It is to be placed up against a west facing wall which is sheltered and gets about 6 hours sun a day. Many thanks Regards David |
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13-07-2003, 11:14 PM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
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14-07-2003, 11:32 PM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
Honesuckle .......
"La di da Limey" wrote in message ... Hi, Can anyone help in suggesting a bush or shrub (or whatever) that would be useful to provide cover of about 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, but not too deep. Preferably self supporting. It is to be placed up against a west facing wall which is sheltered and gets about 6 hours sun a day. Many thanks Regards David |
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17-07-2003, 02:12 PM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
"La di da Limey" wrote in message ...
Hi, Can anyone help in suggesting a bush or shrub (or whatever) that would be useful to provide cover of about 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, but not too deep. Preferably self supporting. It is to be placed up against a west facing wall which is sheltered and gets about 6 hours sun a day. Many thanks Regards David If you want real speed & height you need trees - poplar, eucalyptus, leylandii? in such a favoured site it seems a shame to plant only for cover when you could train peaches, apples, apricots or all sorts of semi-hardy exotics. As a compromise why not try a fan-trained fig? it will grow fast enough especially if you ignore the usual advice to constrain the roots, and might give you delicious fresh figs |
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18-07-2003, 09:10 AM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
"billtheburglar" wrote in message om... "La di da Limey" wrote in message ... Hi, Can anyone help in suggesting a bush or shrub (or whatever) that would be useful to provide cover of about 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, but not too deep. Preferably self supporting. It is to be placed up against a west facing wall which is sheltered and gets about 6 hours sun a day. Many thanks Regards David If you want real speed & height you need trees - poplar, eucalyptus, leylandii? in such a favoured site it seems a shame to plant only for cover when you could train peaches, apples, apricots or all sorts of semi-hardy exotics. As a compromise why not try a fan-trained fig? it will grow fast enough especially if you ignore the usual advice to constrain the roots, and might give you delicious fresh figs How about Pittosporum? fast, evergreen (hardy depending on type chosen) and can be cut like a hedge when it gets to the desired size, although I would be tempted by the fig suggestion above! :~) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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18-07-2003, 09:12 AM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
"billtheburglar" wrote in message om... "La di da Limey" wrote in message ... Hi, Can anyone help in suggesting a bush or shrub (or whatever) that would be useful to provide cover of about 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, but not too deep. Preferably self supporting. It is to be placed up against a west facing wall which is sheltered and gets about 6 hours sun a day. Many thanks Regards David If you want real speed & height you need trees - poplar, eucalyptus, leylandii? in such a favoured site it seems a shame to plant only for cover when you could train peaches, apples, apricots or all sorts of semi-hardy exotics. As a compromise why not try a fan-trained fig? it will grow fast enough especially if you ignore the usual advice to constrain the roots, and might give you delicious fresh figs How about Pittosporum? fast, evergreen (hardy depending on type chosen) and can be cut like a hedge when it gets to the desired size, although I would be tempted by the fig suggestion above! :~) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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18-07-2003, 09:12 AM
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Suggestions for a fast growing plant to act as barrier/cover
"billtheburglar" wrote in message om... "La di da Limey" wrote in message ... Hi, Can anyone help in suggesting a bush or shrub (or whatever) that would be useful to provide cover of about 15 feet high and 10 feet wide, but not too deep. Preferably self supporting. It is to be placed up against a west facing wall which is sheltered and gets about 6 hours sun a day. Many thanks Regards David If you want real speed & height you need trees - poplar, eucalyptus, leylandii? in such a favoured site it seems a shame to plant only for cover when you could train peaches, apples, apricots or all sorts of semi-hardy exotics. As a compromise why not try a fan-trained fig? it will grow fast enough especially if you ignore the usual advice to constrain the roots, and might give you delicious fresh figs How about Pittosporum? fast, evergreen (hardy depending on type chosen) and can be cut like a hedge when it gets to the desired size, although I would be tempted by the fig suggestion above! :~) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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