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Fast Growing shrub/tree to hide a Gate
Chrissie Messent
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Dear Members
Can you recommend a fast growing shrub or tree that likes full sun /part shade . We need one that is low maintenance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
We took down a tree/shrub that produced berries that the birds loved ! but the poo on our cars from them flying back and forwards ! we did not enjoy .
The soil round here is clay and stony
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Anything fast growing won't be low maintenance, as you'll have to clip or trim regularly, but if you want an evergreen, laurel will quickly fill a gap. If it doesn't need to be evergreen, buddleia grows fast and only needs pruned hard back in late winter/early spring to keep it in check.
If you can give a bit more info it will help with further ideas, especially if you have a particular gap for the shrub or other walls/fences/buildings etc to take into consideration
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Kerria Japonica grows fast and looks good in Spring though it has a tendency to creep into new areas.