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missy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: What Shrubs/plants? help |
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I need two plants for either side of my front door. Twice I have bought small bay trees and conifers for either side and all have died. The front of the house does get a nasty wind and last years frost and cold weather didnt help. Does anyone know of any frost and wind resiliant shrub that is quite hardy not too keen on a climber as dont want to put a treslis up either side of the door. Is the artifical plants the last resort?? |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have two small-leaved hebes that seem to be surviving our windy site here, so that may be an option for you. Sorry not to be able to give you a name, but you'll know them when you see them......small leaved and rounded/hummocky in shape....I have them in pots and they look as smart as box....and don't seem to need much trimming either. |
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missy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I know hebes I have white and pink ones in the garden I thought they might grow unruly in the pots might try them out they seem to do well in the garden any other shrub ideas appreciated |
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vincentdunne Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Navan, Co. Meath
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:55 am Post subject: |
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Sarcococca confusa: really nice scent in Winter/E. Spring,
'Blue' hollies (I. x meserveae) needs clipping.
Taxus (Yew) clip
If conifers fail, Hebes won't do. |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Two suggestions that are wind and cold resistant but that I don't see being used normally.
Vibernum Tinus.
Cortaderia Richardii. (You'll have to spread the two pots wider apart for the latter.) _________________ .
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A little garden in Co. Limerick. Some non-gardening photographs. |
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vincentdunne Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Navan, Co. Meath
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I would not use C. richardii each side of a door. Wow, too big and the leaves would cause serious interference. |
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