Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 22, 2016 4:32 pm = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: What plant/tree is this? 3Mar 22, 2016 7:16 pm It's a lovely tree. A landscaper has suggested the Ficus Hilli Flash for along our fence. I would grow it more as an informal screen/hedge as opposed to a standard. If you google Ficus Hilli you can see how it can be used different ways. Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: What plant/tree is this? 4Mar 22, 2016 8:02 pm HomeAngels It's a lovely tree. A landscaper has suggested the Ficus Hilli Flash for along our fence. I would grow it more as an informal screen/hedge as opposed to a standard. If you google Ficus Hilli you can see how it can be used different ways. Hilli are a big tree, be warned if you plan to stay in your house for many years. Let them go without regular trimming and you will have 20m + tree and root system to deal with. Re: What plant/tree is this? 5Mar 22, 2016 9:10 pm BeatrixKiddo HomeAngels It's a lovely tree. A landscaper has suggested the Ficus Hilli Flash for along our fence. I would grow it more as an informal screen/hedge as opposed to a standard. If you google Ficus Hilli you can see how it can be used different ways. Hilli are a big tree, be warned if you plan to stay in your house for many years. Let them go without regular trimming and you will have 20m + tree and root system to deal with. Yes I'm am worried about that... Trying to find an alternative evergreen screening plant that doesn't flower and isn't pittosporum. Needs to fit in with a contemporary & tropical theme. Very hard! What plant/tree is this? 6Mar 31, 2016 10:41 pm As Black Mamba says above, this tree will grow before your eyes, then when you turn around the roots will be uplifting and shifting things several metres away. They are almost impossible to tame, and require constant attention. Re: What plant/tree is this? 7Apr 01, 2016 5:40 am I'm still looking for an alternative tree to use. It's difficult as I'm trying to find one that is similar to the ficus as I like the look of that one. I don't want the hassles that come with a ficus hilli flash! Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Hi , I'm currently going through this now within the Whitehorse council which has a similar set of restrictions. We're having to make compromises with our floor plan due… 3 30667 0 4689 |