Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Feb 15, 2009 9:58 am My parents are looking for some ideas for plants and/or trees to fill in the area along their fence..
They bought the house as an ex display which had already been landscaped. There were around 7 silky oaks along the fence line which my parents had removed as they would grow way too big for the area (and too close to the house). Now the question is, what should they put in to fill this area?? This is the fence line in question Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And to give you an idea of the rest of the backyard.. they have a water feature surrounded by palms. Behind are small to medium grassy plants, both green and 'purply' in colour as well as some medium sized hedge plants & olive trees along another fence. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They really don't want any more palms in but would like something that blends with the rest of the garden, has some height - and hopefully covers most of the fence. Is there anything they could put along the top part of the fence to provide some coverage?? It just looks so stark compared to the rest of their garden. As long as it isn't cottage style they are open to suggestions! Thanks so much Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 2Feb 15, 2009 4:50 pm easy
Best Choice... Hibiscus Tilleaceous Rubra (Cottonwood Hibiscus). They can be found around Perth nurseries although supply is getting low. Nice and tropical looking and will get to the height you need. They can be hedged up just fine. They'll go right to the top of the fence. They don't get to the sizes they do in Queensland. Big burgundy and red heart shaped leaves. They do fine in our lovely sandy soil that is in your pic. Fast growers too. Plant in some Murraya with them and when the Murraya yellow a bit, you know to load up lots of sheep poo or moo poo with blood and bone. That will ensure the Cottonwoods grow fast and lush. The Murraya (Paniculata) will give good colour contrast and work well with tropical gardens. Very fragrent flowers as well. Other options are Vibernum Odoratissima. big fastish growing tall shrub. Will almost reach the fence top. green leaves but not lush green. Dodonea or the Hop Bush is an easy to find shrub that will still work well with the intended theme. A native that has lovely burgundy hints through winter and spring and pink pea like flowers. Right now they are mostly green. Magnolia Kay Paris will be an excellent hedge (as well as a feature tree as I often recommend.) grows to around 3-4metres and about 2metres wide. Lush green leaves, suede like tan undersides to the leaves. Big fragrant white flowers. Agonis Jeddas dream will be a good one. Very tough and looks just like Agonis After dark but grows smaller and narrower. Perfect for that spot. Has burgundy leaves that get hints of green in them from time to time. Not in many nurseries but they can all get them for you I garauntee even if the nursery has never heard of it because one nursery that is a supplier to every retail nursery in Perth has loads If you can't find any of the plants i have mentioned PM me and I will make sure you can get some and from where Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 3Feb 15, 2009 4:54 pm that sand needs some work too! Give Gayle or Phil a ring at Gardeners Direct
1m3 of that stuff will send their garden nuts I can assure you of that! most into the fence line soil and the remainder into the top of the other garden beds. http://www.gardenersdirect.com.au/comme ... BGO!%2B%2B worth every single cent of it! Here's how West Aussies can make sand into soil Checkout The Forever Project Before starting your landscape attend a FREE Great Gardens workshop Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 4Feb 15, 2009 5:38 pm Murraya Paniculata hedge (taken with my phone so over exposed )
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cottonwood Hibiscus hedge.. well an unkempt hedge Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cottonwood used as a screen and hedge. the hedge on the right is an amazing Chinese lantern or Abutilon. It can be hard to grow in Perth and that one was in a perfect position for it. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 5Feb 15, 2009 6:52 pm Just my twopennies worth, I find the hop bushes very short lived. Other suggestions are perfect, as usual for Fu ... and yes, I second a call to Phil or Gail for the soil improver.
Maggie Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 6Feb 15, 2009 8:51 pm You know what Maggie, they are short lived, well if you get 10 years out of them you did well Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 8Feb 22, 2009 6:15 pm Well, yes (re hop bushes), mine lasted 6 I think, not worth the effort for me . Gurlistar, You can also treat the hibiscus as trees if you wish, yi friend's look more like a tree and she is in Ocean Reef , limestone everywhere.
Maggie Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 9Feb 22, 2009 9:36 pm That middle pic I posted is also in Ocean Reef . two years old. Faces west high on a hill.
The bottom one was a cottonwood grown as a small tree. In Subi. An absolute feature of that yard. Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 10Feb 24, 2009 10:07 pm Hi, have you thought about pittostorum, its great at covering up fencelines and fast growing..try silver sheen.
.m. OMG...why did we start this project....!! Re: Can someone help with plants / trees along fence line? 11Feb 27, 2009 4:09 pm The pittos are not the best option in the sandy WA coastal soils. Very hit and miss and they drop dead at any given moment here. Re: 12Apr 14, 2009 9:42 pm Fu Manchu that sand needs some work too! Give Gayle or Phil a ring at Gardeners Direct 1m3 of that stuff will send their garden nuts I can assure you of that! most into the fence line soil and the remainder into the top of the other garden beds. http://www.gardenersdirect.com.au/comme ... BGO!%2B%2B worth every single cent of it! I know this is a much delayed response, but thanks so much for this advice! They put the stuff you suggested on all their garden beds and they're looking so good now. The hibiscus is a great recommendation - they will be putting them in for sure. 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 7795 Our relationship with the owner is good, but I'm not sure if I want to impose putting a pole on their property. Your conversation with your neighbour must have gone well… 4 9337 Hey everyone Not for me or anyone I know, just generally interested. For a single allotment house, are you allowed to take the fence on both sides of your house and… 0 20908 |