West facing fence. What will grow.
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I've renewed a fence with 6 ft feather edge boards on a 6" gravel board. I personally don't like these 6'6 fences as they're too tall and look quite imposing but the wife wanted it high. Anyway, I feel it needs something to break it up and want to plant some shrubs, climbers, and various things in the border along the fence.
The face of the fence is bang on westerly facing. So it gets morning sun up to around 10am when it dissapers behind the house and then maybe another hour of direct sunlight at mid day before being shaded by the fence for the rest of the day.
I'd like to know what would do well. What would thrive in this light and also do a good job of breaking up the slab of wooden fencing. I have hydrangeas already established for the first two metres so looking to fill in around 6 metres of bed.
Many thanks for any advice.
The face of the fence is bang on westerly facing. So it gets morning sun up to around 10am when it dissapers behind the house and then maybe another hour of direct sunlight at mid day before being shaded by the fence for the rest of the day.
I'd like to know what would do well. What would thrive in this light and also do a good job of breaking up the slab of wooden fencing. I have hydrangeas already established for the first two metres so looking to fill in around 6 metres of bed.
Many thanks for any advice.
rufusgti said:
The face of the fence is bang on westerly facing. So it gets morning sun up to around 10am when it dissapers behind the house and then maybe another hour of direct sunlight at mid day before being shaded by the fence for the rest of the day.
Sorry, this doesn't make sense to me. If it's facing due West, it shouldn't see sun till around noon then be in full sun from then till nightfall. Can you clarify or maybe do a quick sketch?brrapp said:
rufusgti said:
The face of the fence is bang on westerly facing. So it gets morning sun up to around 10am when it dissapers behind the house and then maybe another hour of direct sunlight at mid day before being shaded by the fence for the rest of the day.
Sorry, this doesn't make sense to me. If it's facing due West, it shouldn't see sun till around noon then be in full sun from then till nightfall. Can you clarify or maybe do a quick sketch?It depends on how wide the border is (or could be made) and how much work you want to do. Personally I'd be looking at a traditional wide border if possible with tall plants at the back stepping down to tiny at the front with a variety of flowering times/leaf colour so you've got something of interest all the year round but if you don't have the space/ time and just want some constant interest, I'd be looking at putting in a coloured climber such as russian vine.
The lack of direct sunlight shouldn't have too much effect but will cut down on the amount of flowers/fruits in some plants. Also avoid varigated or silver leaved plants as they are designed for full sunshine, and concentrate on green leafy plants.
The lack of direct sunlight shouldn't have too much effect but will cut down on the amount of flowers/fruits in some plants. Also avoid varigated or silver leaved plants as they are designed for full sunshine, and concentrate on green leafy plants.
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