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Old 03-14-2012, 01:35 PM
 
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What do you guys think...is there enough space here to plant something like an Oleander or something else that will grow taller than the fence?

The space is 5.25" wide and I want to get some greenery on that wall and also block the view of the neighbor's house.



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Old 03-14-2012, 01:44 PM
 
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Oleander is like a weed so it might work, but that's a pretty slim spot. Oleander roots can be invasive, too, so you might not want to get it going under your slab. Or you could do something in pots (with drips to them) or something up trellises attached to the wall? Or put sheers on the windows instead of the shutters. Not that the neighbor's house looks bad at all.
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Old 03-14-2012, 02:12 PM
 
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There are different size Oleanders, HX.

Check around for a Medium or Small and I bet you'll be more than satisfied. Also, once they get established, Oleanders can be trimmed to just about any size or shape you want while requiring only minimum to no care.
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Old 03-14-2012, 02:15 PM
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The roots would be a problem with an oleander, I don't think that would be a good choice for that spot. Also, if you have pets an oleander is not the best thing to have in a backyard.
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Old 03-14-2012, 02:38 PM
 
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bamboo?
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Old 03-14-2012, 02:53 PM
 
Location: Hyrule
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Bougainvillea maybe, but they do drop those flowers everywhere. It does grow in some tight spots though.
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Old 03-14-2012, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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In that little skinny spot between the concrete and the wall? No. Get one (or more) of those large beautiful pots and plant something in there that will be the right size and shape and be happy in a pot. There is no point in trying to grow anything there. DEFINITELY not oleander, and really not bouganvillea either.
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Old 03-14-2012, 03:19 PM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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I don't know about the root thing. My neighbor has the tall red oleanders between a walkway and a wall. There is maybe three feet (I just looked over the fence!) of space. They are not doing any damage to either the wall or the walkway and are about 10 feet tall. I see the tall oleanders planted along walls and in narrow strips everywhere I look, for that matter.

I have what I think are called yellow bells along my wall. The look sort of like yellow oleanders but have a more delicate leaf. The main problem is they freeze in winter and burn/wilt in summer. I think the oleanders are tougher.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:13 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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Oleanders are too messy to put in a small space next to concrete. Too much cleaning up. That space doesn't look wide enough to dig a decent hole to drop a one gallon plant, much less anything bigger. I would have taken the concrete all the way to the wall, and not worry about it. Now that it's there, put some sterilizer in there to keep the weeds out, and use pots.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:25 PM
 
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In that little skinny spot between the concrete and the wall? No. Get one (or more) of those large beautiful pots and plant something in there that will be the right size and shape and be happy in a pot. There is no point in trying to grow anything there. DEFINITELY not oleander, and really not bouganvillea either.
That is a great idea!! You can grow some nice trees in pots.
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