Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Aug 13, 2011 11:28 am Hi Everyone, I'm looking for ideas for what to plant along the front of the house along the top of a retaining wall about 30m long. I was thinking of a long low hedge about half to one meter high, maybe blue plumbago? With maybe a few pink or apricot coloured roses.....however I'd like to consider any other suggestions before deciding. We're in the perth hills and will be able to reticulate from a rainwater tank. Ta Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 2Aug 13, 2011 8:29 pm Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 4Aug 14, 2011 12:31 am Callistemon Little John and Matt Flinders would be good too. As would Acacia Cognata mini cog, Limelight and Fettuccine which respond well to clipping. Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 6Aug 14, 2011 5:33 pm Correa alba. The Correa pulchella varieties will hedge better still. Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 7Aug 14, 2011 6:21 pm Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 9Aug 16, 2011 7:22 pm yes it was the grey foliage that caught my eye, kek. Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 11Aug 16, 2011 10:14 pm I've done many a hedge in full sun, rubbish Perth sands, highly alkaline soil and subjected to some of the strongest consistent onshore winds in the world. They do fine (Of course after the soil and mulch have had the Fu Manchu Midas touch ) Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 13Aug 16, 2011 10:39 pm Oh did I mention I get all the local cats to poo under them and they still grow. I also encourage local skaters to olly the hedges along footpaths and they still grow. I also get posties to do this Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ next to them till this happens Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and they still grow. Re: Suggestions for a low hedge 14Aug 17, 2011 8:26 pm Fu Manchu Have the honey eaters discovered it yet Kek? Can't say I've spotted any yet... but I'll keep an eye out when they're in flower again. 4 6201 If you can calculate the reasonable charged head from let's say 100mm below the gutter to the top of where the vertical riser's horizontal discharge pipe will be, that… 11 17539 Those span tables can be pushed a little for a low deck if you dont mind a little flex. Last deck I did, I pushed it a little and it was still rock solid - no noticeable… 6 13776 |