Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 13, 2011 1:39 pm Hi Members, Are any website or links or suggestions for Native plants to plant along the fenceline in planter boxes. I am looking for some plants which will grow max 2 - 2.5 mtrs tall. Any options you all can suggest would be great. Thanks ET Re: Native plants along the fence line 2Jan 13, 2011 2:00 pm The water corp has a great list of native plants. http://www.watercorporation.com.au/W/waterwise_plants.cfm?uid=1267-6597-2997-2837 I've used Grevillea pink surprise along a fence line, it's about the right size and flowers constantly. If in WA Mangles roo paws would be fabulous. For more helpful suggestions, you will have to narrow it down a bit for us. Whereabouts do you live? And what kind of garden feel are you going for? (formal/bush/tropical/cottage) Re: Native plants along the fence line 3Jan 13, 2011 3:09 pm Hi Englyn, Thanks for your reply. I am located SOR in perth. Also, the look we are going for cottage type look with native plants. I have constructed planter boxes all along the fence line and just wondering what could go in there. I am constantly looking at the water corp list of plants....but the more i see the more confused I am getting. Anyways thats just me. I will put in more info tonight...just need to see some notes I made over the months. Cheers ET Re: Native plants along the fence line 4Jan 18, 2011 11:56 am syzygium cascade 'Lilly Pilly' Cascade. great hedge bush. good looking red leaves at shoots. responds very well to tip pruning. i've planted a solid line around my fenceline to screen the colourbond and give some extra privacy above the fence line. seems to work on the east coast in conditioned clay. Re: Native plants along the fence line 5Jan 18, 2011 12:05 pm ethomas09 Hi Englyn, Thanks for your reply. I am located SOR in perth. Also, the look we are going for cottage type look with native plants. I have constructed planter boxes all along the fence line and just wondering what could go in there. I am constantly looking at the water corp list of plants....but the more i see the more confused I am getting. Anyways thats just me. I will put in more info tonight...just need to see some notes I made over the months. Cheers ET Hi ethomas09 - wouldn't mind seeing your handy work - can you post some photos of your planters? Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: Native plants along the fence line 6Jan 18, 2011 12:41 pm I second the syzygium! Look great as a planter hedge After 4 years - we're in! Re: Native plants along the fence line 7Jan 19, 2011 6:25 pm There's always the turn-up-at-Zanthorrea (-and-bring-your-credit-card) approach There's a grevillea for just about every requirement. There must be some acacias that are about right too and with nice flowers. Correas would look lovely but mine are growing slooooowly. As opposed to my creeping boobialla that I've put as groundcover in some of my planter boxes, to spill over and soften the edge, which is going bananas Some of the tea trees or gero waxes might suit if you like that kind of thing. Also bottlebrushes, they grow taller than that but don't mind a regular haircut. Re: Native plants along the fence line 8Jan 19, 2011 6:49 pm Here's some I picked from water corp as some of the more common and possibly suitable things: Melaleuca Tall Dampiera Lemon-scented Darwinia Hibbertia Wedding Bush - has a very strong sweet smell when in flower. You might want to find out if you like it before you get some. Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7744 Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. Another… 1 12222 4 10817 |