Re: Myrtus (low hedging)
- Subject: Re: Myrtus (low hedging)
- From: "Sean O'Hara" s*@support.net
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:11:41 -0800
Hi Deborah -
Have you considered Teucrium chamaedrys, Germander? This evergreen perennial was used for hedge borders in Medieval times and for know gardens (this is where the political term comes from!). Looks good pretty much all the time, dark green foliage, rose purple flower spikes (or not if you shear it routinely).
Regards,
Seán O.
At 02:54 PM 1/14/2003, you wrote:
I'm thinking of using Mytus communis 'Compacta' as a hedge in the sunniest, warmest part of the roof garden. I have a couple of concerns though that some of you might be able to help me with: 1) Is Myrtus susceptible to Phytophthera, which is taking down the current 42 yr old hedge of Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)? 2) If it is in full sun and happy, how susceptible might it be to thrips? (which are a problem on M. communis here in part-sun). Deborah Lindsay Oakland, Ca.
No. Calif. Branch of the Mediterranean Garden Society Seán A. O'Hara - Branch Head (510) 987-0577; fax (707) 667-1173; sean@support.net 1034A Virginia Street, Berkeley, California 94710-1853, U.S.A. http://www.MediterraneanGardenSociety.org/branches_CANo.html
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