Any suggestions for an informal hedge that will not grow much above 3 feet?
I rather fancied lavender, but I think it's a bit too shady for that.

The area already has a couple of azaleas, which look great in spring, but
nothing much the rest of the year, so I'd like something summer-flowering
to give some interest later on.

It's moderately stony, very slightly acid soil: gets some sun in the
summer, but a lot less in the winter.

I have a lot of lonicera nitida out the back, and could root bits of that,
but I think it looks best kept trimmed, and I'd rather have something a bit
less formal in shape here.

Victoria
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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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"Victoria Clare" wrote in message
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Any suggestions for an informal hedge that will not grow much above 3
feet?
I rather fancied lavender, but I think it's a bit too shady for that.

The area already has a couple of azaleas, which look great in spring, but
nothing much the rest of the year, so I'd like something summer-flowering
to give some interest later on.

It's moderately stony, very slightly acid soil: gets some sun in the
summer, but a lot less in the winter.

I have a lot of lonicera nitida out the back, and could root bits of that,
but I think it looks best kept trimmed, and I'd rather have something a
bit
less formal in shape here.

Victoria
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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
--

Christmas Box (sweet Box) - Sarcocca hookeriana
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2AF15F45 has info on it.

It's a shade tolerant plant as well.

L

"Victoria Clare" wrote in message
.206...
Any suggestions for an informal hedge that will not grow much above 3
feet?
I rather fancied lavender, but I think it's a bit too shady for that.

The area already has a couple of azaleas, which look great in spring, but
nothing much the rest of the year, so I'd like something summer-flowering
to give some interest later on.

It's moderately stony, very slightly acid soil: gets some sun in the
summer, but a lot less in the winter.

I have a lot of lonicera nitida out the back, and could root bits of that,
but I think it looks best kept trimmed, and I'd rather have something a
bit
less formal in shape here.

Victoria
--
gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
--

Christmas Box (sweet Box) - Sarcocca hookeriana
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2AF15F45 has info on it.

It's a shade tolerant plant as well.

L

Victoria Clare wrote in message
.206...
Any suggestions for an informal hedge that will not grow much above 3
feet?
I rather fancied lavender, but I think it's a bit too shady for that.

The area already has a couple of azaleas, which look great in spring, but
nothing much the rest of the year, so I'd like something summer-flowering
to give some interest later on.

It's moderately stony, very slightly acid soil: gets some sun in the
summer, but a lot less in the winter.

I have a lot of lonicera nitida out the back, and could root bits of that,
but I think it looks best kept trimmed, and I'd rather have something a
bit
less formal in shape here.

Victoria
--
gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall


Hardy Fuchsia should do well round your way - my bush of Hawkshead (blush
pink flowers0 thrives in shade.

Liz

Santolina ?

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

Santolina ?

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"David Hill" wrote in news:bf9o41
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Santolina ?


Hmm. Don't like the smell, unfortunately.

Hardy fuchsia gets a bit too big around he I have several that are 6
foot or more and very woody!

S. hookeriana might do, but I was thinking of something with showier
flowers.

Thanks for the suggestions though.

Victoria