In our hedges we have hawthorn, buckthorn, elder and wild pear. All their blossoms are far more sturdy than the individually spaced fruit trees so, again, hedging seems to confer shelter and protection.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.