By Andymrobb
United Kingdom 
I have a well established leylandii hedge. Through time parts of it are a bit patchy with lack of foilage. I have tried planting small evergreens to fill the gap, but without success. Is there a shrub which I could plant which would grow in the shade of the hedge ?
26 Mar, 2012
Answers
Viburnum Tinus is doing this in our garden with great success.
Its not planted actually in the hedge but a cuple of feet in front, but after about four years it has reached about five feet up and across and covers the gap beautifully - plus it has nice flowers all winter and is a great improvement on the leylandii!
26 Mar, 2012
Try a rambling or climbing rose espec if a west facing hedge. We have just bought Rosa new Dawn which will grow in poor soil.
26 Mar, 2012