Re: tall, narrow spot
- Subject: Re: tall, narrow spot
- From: &* A* O* <s*@gimcw.org>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:43:24 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)
Nan -
You've gotten a lot of ideas now, but I thought I'd venture one more.
Probably not on any list, but I once saw a very handsome specimen of
Hymenosporum flavum growing vertically in a very narrow space. I thought it
adapted quite well and the handsome foliage and fragrant flowers were
wonderful in the confined space. This seldom planted tree deserves more
attention.
Seán O.
Seán A. O'Hara
sean(at)gimcw.org
www.hortulusaptus.com
> Hi Nan,
>
> It was YOU who just told me that the Leucadendrons tend to grow tall
> and narrow! After seeing a couple in Lavi Daniel's wonderful garden,
> I planted L. 'Jester' last fall. And indeed it is growing up, but
> narrow. It sure looks exotic with it's variegated foliage.
>
>
> On Jun 12, 2009, at 7:46 AM, N Sterman wrote:
>
>> Any suggestions for a plant that will go into a container and get 5
>> to 6' tall but no more than 3' wide? Client didn't like the bamboo
>> I originally planted. I'm racking my brain for something "exotic"
>> that will fit that bill other than papyrus. The space is filled
>> with Carex tumicola which is very fine textured and I'm thinking
>> that papyrus will just blend in rather than create a nice textural
>> contrast.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>
>
