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planting to stabilize a slope

Posted by Thermo on April 9, 2012 at 9:17am

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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  • Chris Auld April 9, 2012 at 9:33am

    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.

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  • Thermo April 9, 2012 at 10:31am

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

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    Brian www.mibservices.co.uk April 9, 2012 at 11:24am
    Hedera colchica, large leafed ivy thats good for ground cover, grows quickly and its evergreen
  • Simon Smith April 9, 2012 at 12:12pm

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

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

  • David Cox April 9, 2012 at 1:47pm

    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

  • Colin Hunt April 9, 2012 at 6:11pm

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

  • Thermo April 9, 2012 at 7:14pm

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

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