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New hedge needed

trebor666trebor666 Posts: 12
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Hi all.

I want to plant a new hedge this summer / autumn. I want it to grow to about 5 feet within a reasonable amount of time. Ideally it will be evergreen.

I'm looking at Privet & Box hedges, but privets are not always evergreen, & box hedges are slow-growing. ??

Any advice please ?

Thanks,  Trebor

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  • Fire LilyFire Lily Posts: 296

    Berberis x stenophylla?

  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700

    Other options to go for, Osmanthus Burkwoodii or Ilex Crenata, both quite slow growing, but will give you a nice glossy hedge. Sarcoccoca Confusa has interesting leaves, so also anohter good hedging shrub.

  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154

    One customer of mine has a 5' high clipped hedge of Lonicera nitida ; not something I would choose personally , but quick growing and evergreen . Responds well to severe pruning if ever needed .

    Not sure how it would fare in a very windy situation though , maybe billow out a bit ?

  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    That's also known as poor mans yew.  I have a friend that places a little within customers hedges to give some evergreen interest.  I've seen some lovely large hedges of this.  I have some in the garden, and it can take a beating, it moves and is springy.  I think you do need to keep on top of it.  I've seen in clipped very tightly.  Great stuff.
  • trebor666trebor666 Posts: 12
    Hi again & thanks for all the advice.

    If I go ahead my instinct is to plant late summer, when the soil is warm. A local gardener advises mid-winter?

    What would you advise?    Thanks, Trebor
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    I'd twist your arm to plant a native species hedge. Use beech and holly to flesh it out during the winter. Beech leaves look great in the winter and you'll appreciate the green more when it comes in spring ;)
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I'd go native too. You can buy mature hedges, if you don't want to wait.
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    I think you'll find more bare root plants available in Winter so your choice would be wider.  Also if you plant late Summer you'll really have to keep on top of the watering until they're established. Just a thought.
  • trebor666trebor666 Posts: 12
    This is helpful, thanks
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