fast spreading evergreen

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  1. gardenlearner

    gardenlearner Gardener

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    Hi,

    I am after a fast growing evergreen ground covering plant for one of my pond edges which is three m long.
    I have had to use bricks on that side but i want to cover them.

    Would a rose of sharon do the job?

    thks
     
  2. Slinky

    Slinky Gardener

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    How fussy with your ever-greens are you??? I.E Laurel....lol

    What sort of stop gap you after my good freind????
     
  3. gardenlearner

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    something really fast growing and evergreen, not fussy at all.
     
  4. Slinky

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    Round a pond you will not go far wrong with cochlearifolia 'Baby Blue' if you like the colour,it will muiltiply and in a few years look fantastic.........
     
  5. daitheplant

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    You could also try Pachysandra.
     
  6. Freddy

    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Hi gardenlearner. Are you sure you want a fast grower ? You might find yourself having to cut it back within time. Have you considered something like a low growing conifer ? Just a thought. Cheers...freddy.
     
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    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    As they say, `here`s one I did earlier` [​IMG]
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    If your on acid soil something a bit different, arctostaphylos.

    Cant beat heathers I reckon.
     
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