I have a street frontage slat fence so I want to plant something in front of it, I like Griselinias' but it seems everyone in our new subdivision has them, any other ideas appreciated for this novice please?
carter19,
Nov 23, 11:50pm
I think Red Robin looks good
gscas,
Nov 24, 12:12am
I like Red Robin too but it grows to big for my liking.
gscas,
Nov 24, 12:14am
Many years ago I had a plant smaller than a Griselinia with waxy shinny small orange/brown/green leaves which was nice, any ideas on what this is?
harm_less,
Nov 24, 5:45am
Probably some type of coprosma.
needy,
Nov 24, 5:58am
why plant a hedge of the same colour, So many pretty leaf corokias,and they can be trimmed inot shape
dibble35,
Nov 24, 6:31am
you say photinias get to big. well griselinias can get to 5 - 10 metres if left untrimmed/natural. What about Olearia, syzigium bronze hedgemaster, some of the pittosporums such as Stephens Island. And yes corokia would be great for a low hedge
mustu,
Nov 24, 6:43am
If you want a fast growing dense hedge teucrium is good. Has a pretty little purple flower and is hardy. Worth considering.
gscas,
Nov 24, 6:59am
Yes that's it Thank you :-)
coop19,
Nov 24, 7:02am
If you want a similar type and leaf sized hedge Photinia Red Robin is a good match. Many hedges around here are a mixture and they complement each other. Both will grow to roughly the same size and at a similar rate if left to do so. Both can be clipped to blend almost seamlessly. Coprosma has a more tatty, uneven and woody growth by comparison and I think is slower growing.
ladyluck110,
Nov 24, 9:01am
Red robin looks good but grows so fast is its only drawback imo
tntc1500,
Nov 24, 10:35am
google lilly pillys,. you get the redish colour of the red robin, n plant fullness of the grisilinea. :)
freesia,
Nov 25, 8:33am
Coprosma middlemore is a good one .
groovie1,
Nov 25, 9:39pm
Well if you want something different how about ground planting photinia red robin standards like these:
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