TJ
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hello everyone; I’ve had what I consider to be a great idea; however before perusing said idea, I would appreciate some advice. I have a rather large lleylandii hedge; I’m wanting to cut deep into it to create an arbour, adding chicken wire or something to keep the curve, leaving the long trunks as the back edge, then pot some clematis and training it to grow under and around the curved edge and sitting a bench in the archway.
Will this destroy the hedge? I know the underside of the arch will be brown, hence the clematis? But is it doable?
Kind regards TJ
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And I’ve never met a clematis yet that grows where I want it grow, especially inside a hole rather than up up and away.
The soil would be very poor and very little goodness left in it.
You could spend time digging in soil improver etc. but it could be a tough job.
You could maybe incorporate large planters into your design perhaps?
As for leylandii l think it's pretty indestructible, but as you say, it will look very brown where it's been cut back.
If you made purpose built raised beds to grow them in, filled them with the right medium, and spent a lot of time training them in [probably round the front only] it might be possible, but without seeing a pic of the area, and exactly what you're trying to do, it's difficult to visualise. I can't see it being particularly attractive to sit inside, unless the depth is quite shallow.
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You can buy wooden arches, curved or right-angled or pointy tops and you could build that and put a seat under it and have very large pots either side. You can even buy arches with ready made seats in them and trellis panels and planters at the side for climbers.
I'd agree. Definitely quit while ahead
Good option available as @Obelixx says - all easier than cutting into the hedge too