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How far to plant from fence

otocan_24otocan_24 Posts: 2
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Novice gardener here, sorry if this is a stupid question.

I've been told I have to plant our new Photinia at least 60cm away from our fence.

However, it's not clear to me if that means:
  • 60cm to the centre/trunk of the plant
  • 60cm to the edge of the root ball
  • 60cm to the edge of the hole I will dig (which I'm told should be twice the diameter of the root ball).
Depending on how big the root ball is, this could be quite a big difference. Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Not a silly question at all. Usually planting distances are from the trunk/main stem but think about how wide it will be when mature (RHS website says 2.5 to 4 metres but maybe you plan to clip it) and ideally leave enough room for half that width between the trunk and the fence.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • otocan_24otocan_24 Posts: 2
    Thank you Jenny :)

    We are probably going to prune it below the fence line (it's a low fence), so we'll stick with the minimum 60cm to trunk.
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