Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Virburnum hedge for narrow space 7Mar 15, 2014 8:40 pm Vro So I had a fancy garden designer come for an on-site consultation and was recommended a virburnum hedge along my fence line to keep things simple and contemporary. Did the fancy garden designer not provide information on what maintenance such a hedge would require? My go-to plants for narrow garden beds are conifers, if you don't mind the wait as they are slow growers, and Sacred Bamboo or Nandina, which isn't a bamboo at all. I have thought about clumping bamboo but never taken the plunge because I have heard of people having problems with the size of the clump, it isn't invasive like running bamboo is but unless you match up the space with a variety that grows to that width it's still going to need maintenance. Which brings us back to what Nibbles55 said. Nibbles55 I think it will be quite challenging to keep a hedge that narrow, regardless of what plant you choose. dimensions on your original plan are inconsistent and with accurate dimensions (including site plan, upstairs and down) i could make a proper scale drawing with furniture… 3 7517 Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know 4 8249 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27716 |