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Fast growing shrub

debbie leedebbie lee Posts: 4
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Hi can anyone recommend a fast growing evergreen shrub which is hardy? I have 2 dogs who like to pee on plants and live near the pentland hills so get very cold winters at times.  a shurb with some form of flower/ berries would be ideal. Any suggestions much appreciated. 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,616

    If you got a holly or berberis they may think twice about cocking their legs.image

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Hawthorn image
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,616

    Hawthorn is deciduous , bekkie.

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Some of the evergreen viburnums are pretty fast growing. The name escapes me of the one I have...............

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Oh yeah, doh! you wouldnt think i had a 40ft hedge of it! I was just concentrating on the dog pee! image

    Im blaming sleep deprevation! image
  • Adam BoddyAdam Boddy Posts: 1

     

    • I would go for Escallonia Macrantha (Rubra) . This is a fast growing shrub and it has glossy green leaves, evergreen and has bright red flowers during summer. 
  • debbie leedebbie lee Posts: 4

    Thanks everyone definitely food for thought image

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Oh yes eacallonia is lovely, ive got that as a hedge in the front garden, only started from a cutting a few years ago image
  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    Would Escallonia's hardiness be suspect in the Pentland Hills? They are near Edinburgh which has very cold east winds. I think Berberis Juliana is quite fast growing, but is not the most ornamental evergreen Berberis.

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Sorry, Invicta, i dont know, i pinched mine from a devon hoilday! Why not have a wonder round and see what others are growing, post pics on here if your not sure, its a good excuse for a walk with the doggies ! image
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