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narrow hedging

freckled henfreckled hen Posts: 2
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Is there a fast (ish) growing hedging plant that will be easy to keep and will grow up rather than out? I'm looking for something that is low maintenance as my neighbour complains if branches go out into her area. My neighbours look over my fence, but I don't have enough space for a wide plant like eleagnus. The soil is thick clay, its pretty dry and in a sunny spot. Suggestions please, thank you, freckled hen!

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Most hedging plants grow up and out, they have to be clipped to keep them in bounds. Fast growers will need clipping even more often.

    I can't think of anything that would go up quickly without spreading sideways.

    A fence maybe, with climbers on your side?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • PolotashPolotash Posts: 1

    An upright form of Ilex Crenata?

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

     Could you add some trellis on your side to give more height for the climbers that nut suggests?

    As a hedge, I can only think of things like Pyracantha which will grow against your fence happily.

    And the nosy neighbours will get a face full of prickles to keep them away...image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • freckled henfreckled hen Posts: 2
    Unfortuately my neighbout put the fence up and is protective of it, I'm pretty convinced shed be very unhappy with attachments to it. I've even considered attaching trellis to a structure in planters next to the fence..or even wigwams and planters.



    I'll have a look at the pyracanthia.



    Thank you so much for you responses..maybe plastic instant plants like fake bamboo will suffice..anything to stop the rude looks and comments.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,124

     There's nothing to stop you erecting your own 'trellis fence'  http://www.wickes.co.uk/fence-panel-trellis-square-lattice-6x6ft/invt/541004/ alongside the fence on your side of the boundary - you can then grow clematis, honeysuckle and roses up your own trellis and that will give you loads of privacy image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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