Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 24, 2009 1:56 pm We have a long, narrow strip of planting area, between the edge of the concrete driveway and the side paling fence. Its less than half a metre wide.
We're looking for something to plant along it, that would grow at least 3 metres tall. Two options I've come up with are: Pittosporums 'screenmaster' hedge, kept clipped Manchurian pears 'pyrus capital' (after seeing Fu Manchu's post on espaliering, perhaps I can keep them quite compact) Any other opinions or suggestions? Thanks eimaj Re: Screening for a narrow space 2Jan 24, 2009 5:09 pm That is just like an area down the side of mine.
Murraya paniculata was the choicest pic of all available to me. These puppies can be clipped very narrow and grow to what you are after. I have seen too many examples of these done just like that to say any other variety is better. Fast growing, lush and green with magic fragrant flowers that just get better every year Another one that is tougher, but not as good, would be agonis "jeddas dream". It is identical at purchace to agonis afterdark but naturally grows to 3m and is 1m wide. With clipping it can be what ever you want. Burgundy leaves and waterwise. Agonis Jeddas dream Murraya Paniculata is the choicest pick Re: Screening for a narrow space 4Feb 04, 2009 9:20 pm Hi Fu Manchu,
I can't seem to find a photo of Jedda's dream. Do you know of one? I am really interested as it will fit nicely as we don't like trimming! Re: Screening for a narrow space 6Feb 10, 2009 3:00 pm sammy Hi Fu Manchu, I can't seem to find a photo of Jedda's dream. Do you know of one? I am really interested as it will fit nicely as we don't like trimming! It's not a great pic but.... http://www.chah.gov.au/cgi-bin/phtml?pc ... 769&size=3 Re: Screening for a narrow space 7Feb 10, 2009 6:08 pm thanks Briz Ms. It does look a bit funny doesn't it? I wonder if that is the whole plant or a branch? Re: Screening for a narrow space 8Feb 10, 2009 11:18 pm No that is just an over exposed branch. As I mentioned when you buy it in a nursery, it will appear identical to what agonis after dark looks like. It won't be until it gets going that the two plants start to look different. Re: Screening for a narrow space 9Feb 11, 2009 12:24 pm I'm not sure how the Murraya will perform in Melbourne. Great plant though. Viburnum "Emerald Green' would be good., nice gloosy leaves.
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