What should I plant to hide my Fence?
karen_canada
17 years ago
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Comments (11)I went the opposite way. When Deb first got some clematis (4), I planted them in pairs a foot apart. I didn't care how close they were. The things didn't take up as much room and were away from roses. After all... they were just weeds Deb wanted to have. It wasn't like they were important :) I didn't care if they competed for sun and root space. Somewhere along the line.... I became fond of the things. Watched Dr Ruppel strangle Ramona and Jackmanii almost did the same to Ernest Markham. I was amazed at the size of the rootballs when I dug up established clematis. The roots on our 12 year old Dr Ruppel are 2 feet in diameter. Don't know how deep they go on him. I had to move the 12 year old Jackmanii and it was 18 inches in diameter and 2 feet deep. I began to respect them as good plants in their own right. I was also glad I had planted clematis at least 2 feet from the roses. Never expected weed roots to get so large. Hope you realize I am a very strange gardener. I get claustrophobic seeing clematis wrapped around rose canes. I try to keep the clematis on the fence or trellis. I want the plants to have room for their roots to grow. It makes for a strange garden too :) It is a jungle but I like to consider it an organized jungle, lol. Not saying my way is right or that planting clematis a foot apart is wrong. Just trying to explain why I no longer plant them so close together. Have to admit, life was much simpler when I just planted the rascals together out of the way. How can a rose guy justify spending time taking care of weeds.... or, heaven forbid, using precious garden space for a nonrose??? *sigh* OK, I'll shutup :) On preview I realized we do have some new clematis I leave close to other plants. We find volunteer seedlings and leave them where they come up for a few years. A couple of them are huge now and I'm gonna have to transplant them soon. How did a rose guy get so tangled up in weeds??...See MoreWhat should I plant along this fence?
Comments (2)How tall an ornamental grass are you wanting? Pennisetum alopecuroides/fountain grass grows to about 2-2 1/2 ft. in height. Kalamagrostis/feather reed grass grows to about 5 ft. in height but doesn't have (in my garden anyway) the lovely fountaining habit--it remains pretty much vertical right into the fall. I'm assuming you have sandy soil but if it's not, that might widen your options. You might Google ornamental grasses and check out those that prefer moist, sandy soil or else visit Santa Rosa Gardens' website and review the recommended growing conditions for their fairly-extensive selection of ornamental grasses. I will comment that my own experience has been successful but limited to only those named above. The only variety I've grown that prefers shade is Japanese sedge grass. That said, there are several available cultivars + I have mine growing in full shade, part shade, part sun and all are thriving. As for a perennial that might suit your needs, I'd look at those that might thrive in your situation. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: Armeria/sea thrift Agastache/hummingbird mint Alchemilla mollis/lady's mantle Athyrium/fern Anemone hupensis/Japanese anemone Chelone lyonii/turtlehead Cimicifuga racemosa/black snakeroot Dicentra spectabilis/bleeding heart Hellebore/Lenten rose Hydrangea Pulmonaria/lungwort, Bethlehem sage Tricyrtis hirta/toad lily Trollius ledebourii/Chinese globeflower There are likely lots of others but these have been reliably hardy in my Z6 garden. Best of luck to you! Here is a link that might be useful: Santa Rosa Gardens...See MoreWhat should I plant along fence?
Comments (2)Since it’s really not a terrible eyesore, this is something I’d take my time doing, letting it evolve into a natural and graceful look and adding to it as time/budget allows. I wouldn’t do a quick, straight row of anything (especially just grasses). My beginning point would be the part you see most prominently from your house. Curves here and there, various heights and textures of plants, shrubs, perennials, ornamental grasses, vines in some spots, incorporating benches, bird baths, big pots, decorative rock, etc. Your local nurseries will be your best resources for what’s best in your area. You could show them your pictures for advice. If you google ‘fence plantings’ lots of pretty images come up that might be inspiration. Yours doesn’t have to be as deeply layered and extensive as these, but just to give an idea — I understand if this seems like too much upkeep or a more complicated idea. I don’t know how far/visible it is from your house, how you’ll water it, etc. If the above doesn’t appeal or isn’t feasible, I’d at least do a mixture of shrubs — various heights, colors, textures — rather than a soldier row of one kind. Again, check with your nurseries ... also Gardenweb has state specific boards you may want to ask on....See Morewhat should I plant on the side of this fence?
Comments (13)Lombardy poplar is very problematic tree, which is why it is not often offered in nurseries. And completely unsuitable for the OP's purposes even if it was widely available. And no, I would not put a tree in that 8' area. You would lose access to the gate if you did so. Junipers do best in full sun, as do crape myrtles. Is there enough in this area? Otherwise, there are any numer of smallish trees that could work - dogwood, redbud, Japanese maples, some selections of magnolia.............See Morekaren_canada
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