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Wed, Mar 14, 12 at 11:17
| Hello folks. I am in need of some advise. I wish to add a line of shrubs between my western border and my neighbor's eastern borner. He has three pit bulls which bark ans snarl at anything that comes near them. There is a wire fence already there, but I would like to add a privacy hedge to block the view, and also to keep my 20 month old son from being tempted to stick his fingers through the fence. Now, the main problem I have is that there are already some old Rose of Sharon planted along that side of our yard many years ago. they stand about 8-9 feet high and my wife loves them. I am concerned about the shade from the Rose of Sharon preventing a hedge from growing well. Is there something I can plant under them along the edge of the fence? Thank you so much! |
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| Hollies will grow thick and prune well. Lots of different hollies to choose from. |
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| Hollies huh? Yes, I heard the American holly grows well in my zone. Perhaps I'll give that a try. |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 7:31
| I don't know if I'd go for sharp with a young kid. That kid of yours will be bleeding from head to toe if he gets anywhere near them. Boxwoods will work albeit slow-growing. Just start with large plants if you can afford them. Dax |
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