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Do choisya works well as a hedge/screen?

jaffacakesjaffacakes Posts: 434
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Hi all, i have 2 small choisya (Aztec pearl and sundance). I was thinking of planting these either along a south west facing wall that would eventually screen my neighbours hopefully. The space is quite narrow though as i have a path that runs along here but i may move the path further into the garden when the shrubs take on some height and spread. 

Can choisya work well as a hedge and be clipped to be kept more upright rather than spreading?

I could just plant them in a border instead and go with some standard hedge shrubs perhaps. I already have a mixture of portuguese laurel and photinia red robin so maybe can take cuttings from those and keep the shrubs for border.

I'm very confused and see some advise please image

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  • StevedaylillyStevedaylilly Posts: 1,102

    Hi 

    As they are evergreen and could be used as a hedge. Choisya subdance grows to a height of about 1.50 and so does Aztex Pearl. They are both have moderate growth so you could be waiting a few years for them to reach their desired height as a hedge. They would possibly encroach on to the narrow path as they would grow out about the same distance as their height 

  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698

    In my opinion they grow more broad than they do tall, and you'd be better off with your Portugal Laurel and Red Robin as a screening hedge. 

    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • jaffacakesjaffacakes Posts: 434

    Thanks you both. I think i will plant them in the border in that case. Any ideas on which plants would work well with these two (Aztec pearl and sundance). Maybe a small buddleja and hydrangea for late season colour too or maybe cotinus rooyal purple? Looking for shrubs that can be prune each year really to control their size as my garden isn't huge image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I agree with Will. If you ave the sideways space it makes a nice low-level screen. but loses all its charm and most of its flowers if clipped.



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  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355

    Maybe Pittosporum Tenuifolium "Tom Thumb" to join them in the border? Evergreen and compact. Mature leaves are a glossy rich purply brown - new growth is a lovely fresh light green.

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  • jaffacakesjaffacakes Posts: 434

    Thanks Topbird. That looks nice. I was thinking maybe a fuschia and a purple rose also but maybe they won't work. 

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