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hedging around chain fence

lavinpatrick3lavinpatrick3 Posts: 2
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Hi just had my wood panel fence blown down by the storms. Am thinking of replacing with a chain link fence & planting young cherry laurels next to it. The idea is to have a large hedge eventually but need the security of the fence while plants establish. Any advice or alternatives?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @lavinpatrick3. I'd agree with @pansyface that cherry laurel gets very big, and not just vertically, so you need a decent amount of room to accommodate it and get the best result from it.
    There are plenty of alternatives, like Beech, Hornbeam and good ol' Privet, as well as Yew, Holly and Thuja. There are also things like Eleagnus, Berberis, Pyracantha and Mahonia. All will provide dense cover and will get to a good size, some more quickly than others.
    It really comes down to your soil conditions and climate, and how much time you want to spend in maintenance  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • lavinpatrick3lavinpatrick3 Posts: 2
    looking at a chain link of approx 6ft tall & would want the laurels to reach just over at @ 8ft & keep it at that height. Not in great rush for the screening as such. Not sure whether to go for the small pot grown ones @ 90 cm or 3-4 foot bare roots. Not a huge difference price wise if i get to the desired height a bit quicker. Do bare root ones fail very often?
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