Some advice please , re Screening Plants

Last post 24-07-2012 7:22 AM by Deb. 4 replies.

• 17/07/2012 10:50 PM

  kill em all Location: United Kingdom Joined on: 26 May 2012 Posts: 2

  Reply | Contact lunapic_134256133712294_4.jpg Hi , i hope this is the correct place for this, apologies if not. I am looking for some advice as to what planting I could use to screen off the rear of my property Currently behind my plot, there is a very small patch of land that the council has just approved for building on , the approval allows a 7.5m high building within 1m of my garages and which will only be about 10m from my house. Basically every view from the rear of my house will be replaced with a brick building building. I am therefore looking to plant freestanding evergreen shrubs or trees that can reach 5-7m , in a small gap behind my garaging, to create a natural screen and give me some privacy. I have attached a pic of , the space is approx 1m wide and runs for about 20ft. The space is shaded as it is in between a concrete garage and 8ft high fence. The land is well watered ( isnt everywhere at the moment ) as the garage roof runs into it, but also seems to drain well. I was looking at Italian cypress , but not sure if they need more sun ? , I also have considered bamboo ( which i love anyway ) but not sure i would get the height. Another consideration is that i dont want anything that could damage the concrete base that the garage sits on. But open and appreciative of any ideas... Cheers K

• 18/07/2012 01:17 PM	In reply to
  AlfresiaUK Location: United Kingdom Joined on: 16 Jul 2012 Posts: 5	Reply | Contact Try Hydrangeas! Or put up a fence and grow clematis or a pretty honeysuckle on it. You can also consider growing Arbutus unedo. It has white flowers from October-November and red fruits and an approx. height of 8m. Thanks!

• 19/07/2012 02:32 PM	In reply to
  Susiq Location: Northumberland Joined on: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 3,125	Reply | Contact Honeysuckle (Lonicera) sounds a perfect idea, loads of different varieties and it grows very rapidly too

• 23/07/2012 10:10 PM	In reply to
  kill em all Location: United Kingdom Joined on: 26 May 2012 Posts: 2	Reply | Contact Thanks everyone.. been away so only just seen your comments. i will look up all your suggestions.. Fence is already in place, but i dont want any plants weighing it down and causing damage + i need about 7m of height , so plants need to be self supporting really.

• 24/07/2012 07:22 AM	In reply to
  Deb Location: Somerset Joined on: 18 Jul 2012 Posts: 96	Reply | Contact Morning. What about putting some Buddleia in there - they will grow in the most sparse conditions and will get tall in a season, then you just chop them back hard in Marc. Lots of varieties and great for the wildlife.