Anyone know anything about hedging?
Discussion
I'm looking at planting a 30m hedge around the front of my house.
What I need is something that:
tolerates a windy site (not coastal, but 40-50mph wind is not uncommon & it is all in full sun at least 1/2 the day).
100% evergreen as I don't want to be raking up leaves.
Doesn't grow too fast as I I'd prefer to wait for it to establish over having Lelandi type maintenance.
Ideal final height somewhere between 1.3M & 1.7M
Provides decent screening without needing too much width.
Preferably available as bare root to keep it cheap.
So far bare root 40/60cm Yew@ £3 odd a plant seems the best bet, are there any other options to consider?
Also, does anyone have any idea what width a 1.5m single row yew hedge would roughly be?
Thanks!
What I need is something that:
tolerates a windy site (not coastal, but 40-50mph wind is not uncommon & it is all in full sun at least 1/2 the day).
100% evergreen as I don't want to be raking up leaves.
Doesn't grow too fast as I I'd prefer to wait for it to establish over having Lelandi type maintenance.
Ideal final height somewhere between 1.3M & 1.7M
Provides decent screening without needing too much width.
Preferably available as bare root to keep it cheap.
So far bare root 40/60cm Yew@ £3 odd a plant seems the best bet, are there any other options to consider?
Also, does anyone have any idea what width a 1.5m single row yew hedge would roughly be?
Thanks!
Perhaps consider a privet hedge, has not been in garden fashion for the past 25 years having been overused during the 1950’s.
Buy bare roots to from about £1 per plant.
Undemanding plant and tolerant of tough conditions.
Easy maintenance with a electric trimmer.
Evergreen
Due to make a fashion comeback any time soon?
Yew is a very nice hedgeing plant but I personally find it to be oppressively dark in colour when used as such.
Buy bare roots to from about £1 per plant.
Undemanding plant and tolerant of tough conditions.
Easy maintenance with a electric trimmer.
Evergreen
Due to make a fashion comeback any time soon?
Yew is a very nice hedgeing plant but I personally find it to be oppressively dark in colour when used as such.
Three more to consider are Pyracantha, Berberis, and my favourite, Escallonia.
All three are more suitable for dry/seaside locations than traditional evergreens such as Yew and Box . I find the first two a bit 'council' in a shrub bed but make a nice secure hedge if planted and maintained properly. Nice flowers in the summer too.
Sorry, I've just noticed you said not coastal. Doesn't make a difference though , all are suitable for any exposed site.
All three are more suitable for dry/seaside locations than traditional evergreens such as Yew and Box . I find the first two a bit 'council' in a shrub bed but make a nice secure hedge if planted and maintained properly. Nice flowers in the summer too.
Sorry, I've just noticed you said not coastal. Doesn't make a difference though , all are suitable for any exposed site.
Edited by brrapp on Tuesday 6th February 12:07
brrapp said:
Three more to consider are Pyracantha, Berberis, and my favourite, Escallonia.
All three are more suitable for dry/seaside locations than traditional evergreens such as Yew and Box . I find the first two a bit 'council' in a shrub bed but make a nice secure hedge if planted and maintained properly. Nice flowers in the summer too.
Sorry, I've just noticed you said not coastal. Doesn't make a difference though , all are suitable for any exposed site.
Just a word of warning on both pyracantha and berberis, they're both very sharp and therefore a pain to trim. Pyracantha are very sharp, I personally wouldn't plant one. Berberis have a lovely deep red colour. I suspect you can get various varieties and it might just be mine that are like this, just a word of warning thoughAll three are more suitable for dry/seaside locations than traditional evergreens such as Yew and Box . I find the first two a bit 'council' in a shrub bed but make a nice secure hedge if planted and maintained properly. Nice flowers in the summer too.
Sorry, I've just noticed you said not coastal. Doesn't make a difference though , all are suitable for any exposed site.
Edited by brrapp on Tuesday 6th February 12:07
Edited by acme on Tuesday 6th February 13:18
acme said:
brrapp said:
Three more to consider are Pyracantha, Berberis, and my favourite, Escallonia.
All three are more suitable for dry/seaside locations than traditional evergreens such as Yew and Box . I find the first two a bit 'council' in a shrub bed but make a nice secure hedge if planted and maintained properly. Nice flowers in the summer too.
Sorry, I've just noticed you said not coastal. Doesn't make a difference though , all are suitable for any exposed site.
Just a word of warning on both pyracantha and berberis, they're both very sharp and therefore a pain to trim. Pyracantha are very sharp, I personally wouldn't plant one. Berberis have a lovely deep red colour. I suspect you can get various varieties and it might just be mine that are like this, just a word of warning though)All three are more suitable for dry/seaside locations than traditional evergreens such as Yew and Box . I find the first two a bit 'council' in a shrub bed but make a nice secure hedge if planted and maintained properly. Nice flowers in the summer too.
Sorry, I've just noticed you said not coastal. Doesn't make a difference though , all are suitable for any exposed site.
Edited by brrapp on Tuesday 6th February 12:07
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