planting to stabilize a slope

ive got to look at a job in a few days that needs planting up to stabilize a steep slope. Not sure of full details till ive seen it but im after a few ideas from the planting experts out there. All i know it so far its an East facing slope, partial shade on chalk soil. Its an old peoples home, so they are looking for low maintenance and as were in the south east, fairly drought tolerant. Any ideas to start the ball rolling would be greatfully appreciated!

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Chris Auld on April 9, 2012 at 9:33

Cotoneaster horizontalis, brilliant on slopes, quickly forms a dense weed supressing carpet, evergreen, low maintenance, tolerates poor soil and partial shade, cheap to buy, easy to grow.

Permalink Reply by Thermo on April 9, 2012 at 10:31

thanks chris, god i hate that stuff, but looks like it serves a purpose! Any other ideas for a variety would be appreciated

Permalink Reply by John on April 9, 2012 at 10:44

A few of the Hypericums can be used for ground cover on steep banks


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk on April 9, 2012 at 11:24
Hedera colchica, large leafed ivy thats good for ground cover, grows quickly and its evergreen
Permalink Reply by Simon Smith on April 9, 2012 at 12:12

+1 for the cotoneaster, i have seen them grow in almost nothing.

Lonicera nitida would probably do well too but will need more maintenance


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by David Cox on April 9, 2012 at 13:47

Agreed - I maintain one recently done carpark where the contractor (I cant say what I think of them, its rude) used their leftover Sandstone Type1 to make the planting areas, tipped over waste rubble and topped off with some leftover "As dug" soil to about 1 inch, then cottoneaster in. After 18 months the cotoneaster are growing fine, despite the fact I cant get a fork into the "soil".

Tough little plant for bad situations.

Simon Smith said:

+1 for the cotoneaster, i have seen them grow in almost nothing.

Lonicera nitida would probably do well too but will need more maintenance

Permalink Reply by Brigitt Stevenson on April 9, 2012 at 15:18

Hello Thermo,

There are many that come to mind, and the importance of having plant material on slopes, which help from the ground from eroding...

Here are a few, one of which I have used and looks beautiful with blue Spring flowers :))

* Liriope

*Vinca majoe...periwinkle--- used this one low maintenance and beautiful carpet

*Tradescantia fluminensis...wandering jew

Cotoneaster is great, but I find it to be a dated plant, not modern anymore and garbage tends to collect in it..

Good luck !

Permalink Reply by Colin Hunt on April 9, 2012 at 18:11

Cotoneaster dammeri coral beauty.  Evergreen, tips root, forms a thick mass above and below ground.

Permalink Reply by Thermo on April 9, 2012 at 19:14

thanks for the helpful replies, some in there i hadnt considered.

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