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Poly-anthusPoly-anthus Posts: 155
in Problem solving
I have a huge laurel bush against the fence between our garden and our neighbour.  I've tried to keep it in check over the years, but with the advancing years, I can't really face trying to reduce it in size this year.  I've decided to bite the bullet and I have someone coming tomorrow to cut it down and try to get it out by the roots.  It's going to leave quite a big space along the fence and I'm wondering what I can plant in its place - provided, of course, that there is enough space between any remaining roots.  The border is North East facing and gets the sun in the morning and is in deep shade because of the fence for the rest of the day.  Any suggestions will be very welcome.


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  • SandygardenSandygarden Posts: 119
    Hydrangea Limelight if it’s not too dry?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Viburnum bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’. We have one against the fence my our sitting room window. It doesn’t need a huge amount of room as it grows more upright than most 
    Viburnum bodnantense. The beautifully scented flowers are a delight in the winter and spring ... and the number of small birds who hop about all year, investigating its rough bark for tiny insect food,  are a delight to watch from the window.

    A few little Tete a tete or Jack Snipe miniature daffodils at its foot  and you’ll be so glad you planted it. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Poly-anthusPoly-anthus Posts: 155
     
    Andy, thanks for the suggestion, but I don't want a buddleia as I had one elsewhere at one time which i got rid of as I got fed up having to chop it down every year!
    Sandy and Dove, thank you - both worth thinking about.  Dove, I have a bodnantense Dawn elsewhere in the garden which I really like.  I hadn't thought of putting something like that in the space. Looked up the Charles Lamont one and maybe I'll go for that.
    Thank you very much folks.  Much appreciated.
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