Jules - anything fast growing also means it needs regular pruning/trimming to keep it at a regular height - as in the existing conifer.
Laurel grows fairly quickly but can get enormous once it gets going. Neater ( ie ones that can be kept to a tighter outline)evergreens are things like Pyracantha and Berberis, but they are also spiny - good for boundaries to deter burglars! You could always go for Privet or Yew - privet is semi evergreen except in mild locations.
You should also be aware that there are rules and regs about the heights of hedges - so be careful!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The trouble with fast growing is they don't tend to stop when they hit their desired height.
Have you thought of using staging instead to cover the harshness of the wall while a slower ever green (perhaps sweetpeas growing through it in the summer for instant bright colours) creates a feature of the area rather than loose more of your garden ?
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Jules - anything fast growing also means it needs regular pruning/trimming to keep it at a regular height - as in the existing conifer.
Laurel grows fairly quickly but can get enormous once it gets going. Neater ( ie ones that can be kept to a tighter outline)evergreens are things like Pyracantha and Berberis, but they are also spiny - good for boundaries to deter burglars! You could always go for Privet or Yew - privet is semi evergreen except in mild locations.
You should also be aware that there are rules and regs about the heights of hedges - so be careful!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The trouble with fast growing is they don't tend to stop when they hit their desired height.
Have you thought of using staging instead to cover the harshness of the wall while a slower ever green (perhaps sweetpeas growing through it in the summer for instant bright colours) creates a feature of the area rather than loose more of your garden ?