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What can grow between eucalyptus trees?

15 years ago

We have two large Eucalyptus trees along our back fence. I am trying to find something that will grow in between the two trees to give us some privacy from our neighbors. I don't know if it is the shade of the trees or the toxicity of the eucalyptus leaves that keeps things from growing. Does anyone have any suggestions of planting something that will grow to about 8'? Thanks.

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tomncath
15 years ago
Bamboo? I'm in Florida so not sure I can give you any practical advice...if a bamboo will work and tolerate the eucalyptus make sure it's a small CLUMPING variety, not a running variety. IF it will work the nice thing about bamboo is that you'll have your privacy in THREE years, not fifteen years!
mominthedubc
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, Tomncath. We actually did plant bamboo a couple of years ago, thinking that it would grow anywhere! It seems to have stopped, so I don't know what the deal is. Don't know if it is the clumping or the spreading kind because it isn't doing ANYTHING! Thanks for the suggestion.
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