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Roadside hedge
djrblond
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Hi
I'm wanting to plant a new hedge on the roadside in front of my house. The road is gritted every winter and I am worried that the salt may kill the hedge off. I was thinking of a yew hedge or another evergreen would be ideal as I would like to screen the house from the road. Thanks.
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Apart from the salt, what type of soil do you have? Being it's a longterm hedge, it's also important to choose the ideal shrub that will survive and be happy in your location. Many shrubs will be a ble to cope with a yearly grit of salt. But, things like your local climate/temperatures, whether it is very exposed or not can help us form a better choice. I don't think this salt will kill a Yew hedge.
Last edited: 05 August 2017 10:34:38
What's growing alongside the road at the moment? Is grass growing on the verge? Are there other hedgeplants alongside the road? If so, there's not enough salt to damage most hedges.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi the plot for the hedge is stoney clay and north facing with the wind only from the west. I live in the Eden valley Cumbria.
The Yew hedge should be fine if you like that as your chosen hedge. Make sure you work your soil open and add in grit to keep it free draining. Yew are tough plants but they will reward you by growing well if you make the soil as free draining as possible.
For me, I would go for Cotoneaster Lacteus, which has a slightly more informal look, the leaves are lighter looking but you will have lots of berries. Another shrub that can cope if your temperatures don't dip too low over the winter months, Escallonia Rubra 'Crimson spire' Fast growing and has a longer flowering season in the summer time.