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ShellsharmShellsharm Posts: 1
edited May 2018 in Plants
Hi,
I'm trying to find a plant to use as an alternative to trellis to provide some privacy on our patio which is raised and therefore visible from the street and our neighbours.  I'm considering an amelanchier but have seen some images of them getting very big and bushy and I wondered how easy they are to prune and shape to keep them medium size and also not block too much light. The garden is medium size so I need to keep a plant small to medium sized, the patio is in full sun with clay soil and not fully sheltered so unfortunately acers are not suitable. Any advice on amelanchier or any alternative plant suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    The variety I have only grows to about 5ft, and forms a large bush about 4ft wide.  You could plant several in a row to form a bit of a hedge.  They have beautiful flowers, nice foliage, and yummy berries (taste like super sweet dried blueberries, eaten fresh).  Mine do fine with limited water and plenty of dry wind.. they are pretty tough.
    Utah, USA.
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    I'm interested to know which one you have Blue Onion.  They all seem to be labelled differently for very similar plants.  A friend bought A. grandiflora 'Ballerina' late last year and it's grown by about a third already (it's now about 12ft high) and still going. The 'grandiflora', 'canadensis' and 'lamarkii' labels seem to be on very similar plants at my local GC's.  Which did you buy?

    Shellsharm, if you're considering Amelanchier have you considered the Malus or Prunus varieties.  I'm looking at those at the moment and you can certainly get ones that don't get too tall and they'll love the sun.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    A choiysa? Evergreen, good flowers, happy to be pruned, wide variety of leave types available.
  • HortusHortus Posts: 43

    I would suggested either a passion flower or a chocolate vine.

    Both provide good coverage without blocking light and are great for wildlife not to mention having lovely flowers and foliage

  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    But there's no trellis...
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    What sort of height do you need and what spread can you accommodate?
    Does the final tree / shrub need to provide screening all the way to the base or would something that has more of a small tree-like canopy work?
    Does the screening need to be evergreen for year round privacy or are you more worried about summer screening?
    Is there a reason why a trellis or other form of 'hard' barrier cannot be considered?

    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    jekylandhide said:
    I'm interested to know which one you have Blue Onion.  They all seem to be labelled differently for very similar plants.  
    I'll have a look for the tag tomorrow, and report back.  
    Utah, USA.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    edited May 2018
    @jekylandhide Okay.. here is one I planted four years ago..

    And the tag..

    Utah, USA.
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