Privacy trees

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KAgantua

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3,869 posts

131 months

Friday 29th April 2016
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I want to plant about three trees at the end of the garden to provide some privacy.

I recently pulled down about 6 mature conifers, 1 mature holly and 2 young conifers. So none of either please!!

Want something nice, and reasonably fast growing. any recomendations please? ta

bogie

16,382 posts

272 months

Friday 29th April 2016
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We did similar and used pleached Hornbeam, you need to get them a few years old, say 5-6 ft tall already and then train them for a couple of seasons. You will end up with a floating hedge if you trim each year. Price varies, about £250 ish per tree


KAgantua

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3,869 posts

131 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Defribilating this thread.

Crumpet

3,894 posts

180 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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A few you could look at:

Upright Hornbeam
Quercus Ilex (slow growing though)
Portuguese Laurel
Thuja
Ornamental Pear