Russethouse Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Bamboo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I was thinking the same thing.Just as long as it is planted a long way away from the house and fosse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Bamboo spreads at a considerable rate.We managed to dig out the main plant a couple of years, but are still finding plantlets which were hidden in the hedge a good 15 feet away from the main plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 They grow tall quickly and depending on the variety you choose the stems are attractive plus they sway very nicely in the breeze....if you cut out the old stems or those that pop up where you don't want them, you need never buy a bamboo cane again ![:D]They are a great plant for a screen, not too dense....look for a variety described as 'clumping' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebiga Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 As someone else said buy a clump forming bamboo and in france don't always believe what it says on the ticket as you could be in for a nasty surprise. Look some up on the internet and see what they tell you. I have about 15 different bamboos here and probably the best clumper would be phyllostachys 'Aurea' nice green stems light green leaves and will go to about 15ft and will move out very slowly.Bamboo are in general very shallow rooted and if you do plant a runner so that it fills the maximum amount of space put some very rigid plastic around the patch you want to fill down to about 18" max. Pop the bamboo in the middle and just look out for runners trying to go over the top of the plastic or whatever you use. This way you could fill your gap quicker with a runner such as Psuedo sasa japonica 'The arrow bamboo' It will fill a space very quickly, very straight dense canes with large green leaves. Very drought tolerant also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://www.palmcentre.co.uk/Bamboos.aspxWe actually went to the Palm Centre and bought our bamboo, but the web site is quite descriptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebiga Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Some of our bamboo that we brought out to France when we came to live came from the palmcentre its a good site and they know what they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I guess some other options are the ubiquitous Laurel, Cornus, Buddleia??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 There are several lovely varieties of eucalyptus too, (gunni isn't my favorite)but they do need to be kept in check a bit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannie Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 What about a fig (edible type), decorative large leaves and easy to train to whatever shape/space you have and you get fruit too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 be careful with eucaliptus near the house as they contain oils which can be a real fire hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Buddhleia has to be cut back each year in order to maintain good growth, shape and flower production so I wouldnt say it was ideal. How about a small tree like a mimosa or albizzia, then there is of course Lilas des Indes or why not a oleander, which will give you flowers most of the year and remain evergreen. Let us know what you decide on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 You can grow Elderberry anywhere, try something a bit more exciting[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Find a friend who has a mallow shrub and beg a cutting, pop it in the ground and next year you will have a lovely flowering shrub about 4ft in height covered in pink flowers from early summer until the first frosts,[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yes I will agree with the Mallow. Also I pulled a branch off a fig tree last two springs ago, I made a cutting from it of about 6 inches long and stuck it in the ground, it is now about 7' high and has lovely figs!!! [IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m226/mjl7743/MYFIG.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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