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emb2emb2 Posts: 2
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on a problem I have. Im in a row of 4 houses where the gardens are on a slight slope. Seperated between me and my neighbour by a fence with a small trellis fitted to the top. However were terribly overlooked as my neighbours garden is slightly higher. She can stand next to her fence and look through to us sitting at our patio table. I wondered if anyone knew any plants (preferably evergreen and with flowers) that could be trained to run up the support beam and along the trellis that would hopefully create a barrier. Many thanks in advance.

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  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    I have exactly same problem as you emb2 and have brought an evergreen honeysuckle that Is meant to be pretty fast growing and is doing the trick already image

    I brought it from Wyevale, it's a new one out and lovely

    Ill try find  the label for exact name and post it later image

     

  • emb2emb2 Posts: 2
    Thanks for the suggestion Beaus Mum, if you are able to post the name later that would be great image
  • CaralCaral Posts: 301

    I was thinking of Rhyncospermum, an evergreen Jasmine. But the evergreen honeysuckle sounds just as lovely.

      

  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Found it image Lonicera henryi copper beauty, it was 699 x

    Also brought half price for the same reason a couple of ceanothus But they are shrubs so don't know if will be too big for where you want them to go but they are evergreen and will do the job in a beautiful way

    Let me know if you like ceanothus and I will look up for you x

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hi emb, what you plant will depend largely on what sort of space you have in front of your fence, and what aspect and soil. If you can put a pic on here and a bit more info that will help with more suggestions. You may also find shrubs will be a better bet as you can let them grow higher than the fence to give more privacy, and there's a much wider choice than there is with climbers. Mostly denser coverage too. It also depends whereabouts in the country you are -  jasmines, for instance, aren't reliably hardy up here so make sure whatever you choose will withstand your local climate. image

    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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