If your patio is sheltered and gets a fair bit of sun, why not consider a palm tree? Trachycarpus fortunei will give you the height and spread you want. It's evergreen, hardy in the UK and will make little mess on your patio, adding an exotic feature.
If your patio is sheltered and gets a fair bit of sun, why not consider a palm tree? Trachycarpus fortunei will give you the height and spread you want. It's evergreen, hardy in the UK and will make little mess on your patio, adding an exotic feature.
Thanks that’s a good option, but there’s no shelter so will it survive ?
A big olive would work if you had it in a planter (given you say you are on clay which might be to wet for the palm unless it's also in a planter). If you want a 2 meter trunk and then the foliage then you need to look at what are called standards, basically a clear trunk that branches out out the top.
Personally, I wouldn't disrupt the paving there to make a planting space. A large container will give instant height and restrict the height of whatever you plant to a reasonable size. You will need to water, maintain and feed your plant in a container carefully as it will be relying on you for these essentials. It would probably help you @vahora to visit a local garden centre or tree nursery yourself to see the options mentioned above and then make a personal judgement.
As long as strong wind is not a permanent feature of your location, it will cope with the occasional buffeting by wind.
One other thought I have had - have you considered consulting your neighbour about raising the height of your wall with some trellis or screening? Anything over 2m in total height will technically require planning permission so it would be best to consult your neighbour first. Personally, I would extend the height by another 2-3 feet with narrow horizontal fencing made from cedar or a hard wood, like this, but with closer spacing:
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
https://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/shop/plants/palms-hardy-and-exotic/trachycarpus-fortunei/
If you want a 2 meter trunk and then the foliage then you need to look at what are called standards, basically a clear trunk that branches out out the top.
"Here in West Sussex, we grow many Trachycarpus in the ground in our heavy, brick-making, wet in winter, dry in summer clay with huge success, with palms often achieving 30-40cm of trunk growth in a single season. We’ve had so much success in fact that we now grow some of our Trachycarpus commercially in the ground, ready to be lifted and potted for sale when the time comes."
Love ur suggestion but after 1.7m wall basically after the trunk the fonds will be exposed, so wouldn’t this be effected in bad weather?
One other thought I have had - have you considered consulting your neighbour about raising the height of your wall with some trellis or screening? Anything over 2m in total height will technically require planning permission so it would be best to consult your neighbour first. Personally, I would extend the height by another 2-3 feet with narrow horizontal fencing made from cedar or a hard wood, like this, but with closer spacing: