if not oleander, what hedging plants are recommended?

Dreamydiver



Joined: 30/08/2010
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 02:40

Was considering planting Oleander as a quick growing / privacy providing hedge.



However, after reading about it ...... I would like advice from forum members on other plants that would be equally quick to gow / provide privacy but without being toxic!



Any green fingered members wishing to share tips?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 05:41

MIafiorum (hope i have spelt it right) it a suitable alternative.....



fast growing,with glossy green (small) leaves and small white flowers...



if its privacy you want - this is for you..................

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 06:33

If you have a pool, make sure it's going to be something that does not drop too much that will blow into it.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 07:35

Dodonaea is a good hedging plant. Evergreen, likes full sun, wind tolerant and fairly fast growing. Has small shiny green leaves and white flowers. Widely available here.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 07:39

Hibiscus makes a lovely colourful hedge.



Chris

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 07:42

Nost,



Which variety? Some are good for butterflies.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 08:09

mess 5 - true.........



or mix and match...........

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 09:06

A fence up covered in passion flower.

Dreamydiver



Joined: 30/08/2010
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 09:10

thanks everyone ...off to google pictures now.

really nice to have received replies that stayed trueto the question too ....thank you!

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 14:59

We used Campsis Radicans, lovely glossy small green leaves, evergreen and has masses of orange trumpet flowers in groups. Ours has now been in for 3 years this month and is 4feet high. Just needs another couple of years to go to the 5 feet which we needed and to thicken out a bit. worth waiting for. oh, and we have never watered it after the first year.