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informal hedge in part shade: suggestions?
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 -- |
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informal hedge in part shade: suggestions?
"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 |
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informal hedge in part shade: suggestions?
"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 |
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informal hedge in part shade: suggestions?
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 |
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informal hedge in part shade: suggestions?
"David Hill" wrote in news:bf9o41
: 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 |
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