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Choice Shrubs for Slope

Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
in Problem solving
Hi
Looking for your thoughts on best option for shrubs on a slope between a hedge and a conifer. Also near steps to path which leads to house.
Measures 1 metre in length. Attached photos  
Thanks 
Peter

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I would be inclined to have a new bit of fencing to fill in the gap as I think you will struggle to establish  any shrub so near to the  conifer.  Do you need to keep it?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
    Thanks for response.Yes conifer has to stay and it might be more of a challenge to continue the fence on the slope.
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    You have a picket type fence so it's easy on a slope as you can attached the boards, run a string from top to bottom and cut them of with a jig saw 
  • TackTack Posts: 1,367
    edited February 2021
    I have a problematic sloping front garden which is very dry and has thin soil. I can get Hypericum Hidcote, various Euonymus  and Choisya (Aztec Pearl I think) to grow anywhere on the slope, sunny or shady. Not that choice maybe but worth a go. How about digging a hole and seeing how rooty the area actually is?

    Just thought maybe Sarcococca might be ok, would smell lovely there in winter.
  • Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
    Thanks really appreciate your response and suggestions will look to do that.
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