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Posted by sophie_the_gardener Vic (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 8:26
| Hello, I am going to be planting a row of eucalyptus trees to screen out double story neighbours. I've bought e. gunnii and e. gobulus. I know these are large trees, but I will be pruning them to remain at a height of about 4-5m. Is anyone able to give me guidance as to how to go about this? I will be planting them along a fence so will need to know how far I should plant them from the fence and how far apart from one another I should plant them. I want them very dense so was thinking about 1m for both of those distances. I also would like to know if they will remain very bushy at 4-5m and if I will need to prune them every year. Also, if I'm keeping the trees short, do I need to worry about roots getting into the water pipes? As you can see, I am rather new at gardening! Any help would my much appreciated |
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RE: Eucalyptus hedge
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| I couldn't imagine a worse way to do this. There would be a large selection of grevilleas, callistemons, banksias etc. that would better screen out the neighbours. Sorry I couldn't be any help. |
RE: Eucalyptus hedge
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| I'd consider Sizygium Lumanei. Grows quicker than the eucs and will screen better. |
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| I think you will end up regreting using those species as well. What is wrong with even Eucalyptus pauciflora, Euclayptus ficifolia / Corymbia ficifolia or Eucalyptus leucoxylon that only grow to about 12 metres high with a large shrub understorey? |
RE: Eucalyptus hedge
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| Sisygium lumanii grows quicker, responds much better to pruning, will not suddenly drop dead on you, is resistant to psylids and other pests, and is considerably denser. It is also much more suitable to the height of 4 to 5 metres and to pruning - in fact pruning makes it denser and therefore much more suitable for a hedge. I use it for that purpose, especially sisygium lumanii 'Lulu' - the weeping variety, occasionally available from Big W, at a reasonable price. |
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| Greg's suggestion of Corymbia ficifolia with the understory would screen out your neighbours and look great. The understorey would make it look diverse and would look stunning with good plant selection. I have done something similar at my place with a row of four Vimanaria juncea however it is not that dense (subtle screen) hence I did not consider for you. Also it is not the longest lived plant especially where I am but I like it so I used it anyway. Underneath I used grasses (poa, themeda, stipas), lilies (chocolate and vanilla lilies), daisies (pycnosorus globosus, P. chrysanthes and Xerochrysums) and other. There are many screening plants out there including the pittosporums which no one has mentioned but I emphasise think that the pruning idea with the Euc selections you made is pretty bad. |
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