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    Default What shrub/tree?

    Hi,
    Just wondering if someone can recommend a couple of plants to fill out this void between a house and fence.

    Considerations:
    Root area(close to house)
    Fast ish growing
    Not too $$$
    average soil
    wont be watered often(It is Tasmania though..)


    thanks
    Treecat

    Edit: it says 2-2.5 Metres
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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    camellia's, new generation pittosporums, marijuana (cash crop lol)




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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    Ha ha the last one will make a very nice hedge with a very big head of a flower bud {the crown} lol
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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    Quote Originally Posted by 63impala View Post
    Ha ha the last one will make a very nice hedge with a very big head of a flower bud {the crown} lol
    but they tend to smell a bit when the buds are swelling

    depends do they want pretty :ie camellia or privacy ie: pittosporum or juniper skyrocket
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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    Most natives grow pretty quickly,but some have short life span,Lilly pillies are fast growers

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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    They just want it to be "less bare"

    thanks guys i will take the above into consideration(well maybe not the marijuana:)
    any others?

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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    Oleander will just about grow anywhere, just need to prune once a year once they get bigger, fairly fast grower.

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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    Viburnum tinus
    Dodonea viscosa pupurea
    Juniperus spartan
    Feijoa sellowiana
    Grevillia rosmarinifolia
    Ligustrum ovalifolium variegatum
    '' '' undulatum
    Eriostemon myoporoides
    Pittosporum tenuifolium screenmaster
    Euonymus japonicus

    Apply compost+gypsym to the soil.
    Cheers Astro.

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    Default Re: What shrub/tree?

    Quote Originally Posted by ASTRO View Post
    Viburnum tinus
    Dodonea viscosa pupurea
    Juniperus spartan
    Feijoa sellowiana
    Grevillia rosmarinifolia
    Ligustrum ovalifolium variegatum
    '' '' undulatum
    Eriostemon myoporoides
    Pittosporum tenuifolium screenmaster
    Euonymus japonicus

    Apply compost+gypsym to the soil.
    Cheers Astro.
    Go the Feijoa sellowiana, there just about to fall off right now.
    Where's the icecream tub??????
    Cheers Fred.

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