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Hedging my bets!

yorkiethorntonyorkiethornton Posts: 100
in Problem solving
Hello. Looking for some inspiration/guidance please! Would like to replace an existing fencing with some hedging that roughly meets the following criteria? Evergreen, colour, attractive to wildlife; height circa 6ft, 2-3ft spread. Hedging to be planted to right of fence; runs east/west, sun to left. The raised beds are being moved way to right. Intention to create a little privacy but also a wind break. Thanks.hanks

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    It occurs to me that it might be easier to put up some trellis on top of existing fence, then grow some evergreen climbers up and along the trellis, like trachelospermum or an evergreen winter clematis. Another option is pyracantha (evergreen with orange or red berries. This is a fairly stiff shrub which can be pruned to keep it narrow. You might then not have to move your raised beds.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I think Lizzie27 is right.  A 6ft hedge needs to be wider than 2 feet, but climbers up the fence and trellis would work well.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • yorkiethorntonyorkiethornton Posts: 100
    Lizzie27 said:
    It occurs to me that it might be easier to put up some trellis on top of existing fence, then grow some evergreen climbers up and along the trellis, like trachelospermum or an evergreen winter clematis. Another option is pyracantha (evergreen with orange or red berries. This is a fairly stiff shrub which can be pruned to keep it narrow. You might then not have to move your raised beds.
    Thanks. One of the problems I have is theres a real wind tunnel effect from the SW/W and a trellis will just get battered. As part of a wider garden redesign I’m moving the beds due to the fence shadow. I like the idea of berries etc. Thanks.
  • yorkiethorntonyorkiethornton Posts: 100
    Liriodendron said:
    I think Lizzie27 is right.  A 6ft hedge needs to be wider than 2 feet, but climbers up the fence and trellis would work well.
    Thank you.
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