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Planting Pyracantha next to a fence

GsterGster Posts: 4
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Hi

This is my first post, so first of all Hi image.

To cut a very long story short, our neighbour had planted some Pyracanta plants approx 5cm from the back of our newly fitted fence.

We feel this is pretty close and we know how they can grow, does anyone know a good distance for these to be planted please? As we have asked for them to be moved back, but they haven't been moved at yet.

FYI - the fence is also on our side of the boundary and the original boundary has also been removed by the neighbour without discussing this with us.  The new shrubs are not where the boundary was originally, but closer to our fence.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    Think you might need some legal advice re the boundary.
  • GsterGster Posts: 4

    Hi

    Thanks for the reply.

    We have had the boundary measured in accordance with the land reg docs and have the boundary measurements, which the neighbour is fully aware of.  He is also aware that we have compromised and had the fence installed on our side of the boundary line.  We don't particularly want this issue to go anymore than necessary now, but just want our fence to be protected and not damaged over time in anyway.

    So an idea as to the distance to plant this kind of shrub would be great image

    Cheers

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    Pyracantha is quite commonly grown against a wall or a fence, and in fact is recommended for such a purpose by the RHS. http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=431 

    They do advise that it should be planted 50cm out from the base of the fence, but that is to avoid the roots being in the dry 'rain shadow' that is always caused by a fence or wall, and is nothing to do with the possibility of damage to the fence.  I know of several planted much closer that 50cm.

    In fact planting the shrub close to the fence may cause it to grow less vigorously. 

    I really don't think that the pyracantha is any cause for concern.

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  • GsterGster Posts: 4

    Brilliant, thank you so much for your advice. I feel 100% better about it all now, as I was worried that the plants could cause problems to the fence.

    Thanks again and appreciate your help image

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    Aw, thanks - it's good to be able to help image

    At our last house our neighbour had a pyracantha hedge along part of our boundary - it's a brilliant shrub for wildlife - it was full of sparrows and bluetits looking for insects, and in the winter a flock of waxwings came to eat the berries - we watched them from our bedroom window just a few feet away -  wonderful. image


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  • GsterGster Posts: 4

    Ahh sounds just perfect image we have also planted some new pyracanthas in parts of the hedge that needed filling where the fence didn't quite fit, we decided on those because of of the berries and they are so good for wildlife.  So looking forward to seeing the birds enjoying the new hedging image

    Thanks again

     

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