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“Entrance” to seating area

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Latimer Guess my first thought is always have I already got something that would work in that space. A change of leaf shape would be good.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    @GardenerSuze It's a good way to garden, certainly would keep the costs down!!

    I think I'm going to give a hedge of Euonymus japonicus 'Jean Hugues' a go though. 
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    I like either the cones/pyramids or the squared off hedges. Although wouldn’t you have the same OCD problem as with the arch or lollipop options? Even if the opening, circle and hedge were lined up exactly and you kept the latter clipped to shape, it would only look that way standing right in front of it. I think I would opt for a looser, columnar euonymus to save me the clipping and not worry too much about them being precisely matched.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Latimer said:
    @Fairygirl fancy explaining that to my wife? :lol:


    Aye - nae bother  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    @Nollie that would save me having to worry too much about the topiary side of things. But part of me wants something quite formal looking, at the moment everything else is quite loose in the garden.

    I'm even thinking about those tall narrow ones that @Loxley has in his garden, I might have to go dig out the thread and see if the name is mentioned.

    @Fairygirl the only problem is, I had a couple of Scottish friends at work before and she couldn't understand a word they said!! :lol::lol::lol:

    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Cubes or squared off hedges are easier to prune, you keep going until you get it right, more difficult with cones and pyramids!  I think you’ll have too many square shapes though, but you should really go with what pleases you and your wife!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    @Plantminded I agree, the garden itself is very much set on a grid but I'm trying to counter that by softening the planting and bringing rounder shapes. 

    Exploring my thought above what about a yew? I'm a bit confused by the information though:

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/57476/taxus-baccata-fastigiata-robusta-(f)/details

    RHS says this'll grow to 8-12m

    https://www.ashwoodnurseries.com/shop/taxus-baccata-fastigiata-robusta.html

    But the supplier says 2m height unclipped. Surely something is amiss here, They appear to be the same variety.
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Usually, ultimate height estimates for trees are quoted as within 20 years, as per the RHS estimate.  The supplier quotes a shorter growing period of 10 years but not for ultimate height, hence the difference.  I have found this plant extremely slow growing, and difficult to grow both in the ground and containers.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • LatimerLatimer Posts: 1,068
    Thanks @Plantminded that's useful to know.

    Difficult in what way?
    I’ve no idea what I’m doing. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I could take offence at that @Latimer, but I'll let you off...this time   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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