Tree screening
Discussion
Coxey said:
I’m after some ideas of what type of tree / hedges I could use to screen an unsightly piece of land adjacent to my property. Looking for something that will grow to say 10 ft. Don’t want to go down the route of conifers / Leylande….
Thanks in advance
We have used copper beech, makes a really good screen, it's hardy and has loads of autumn colours.Thanks in advance
While evergreen or beech i s the obvious choice to block out the sight of something, sometimes it's enough to have bare branches in winter, breaking up the view. You can also get some screening from climbing plants like ivy or clematis on a trellis or fence or through a mixed hedge.
Buckingham nursery, AKA 'hedging.co.uk' is a useful resource.
A 10ft hedge generally takes a fair bit of time or money....
Even the dreaded leylandii take time to reach height.
Personally, I like having mixed hedge and can get over it not being fully opaque in Winter.
Holly, beech, viburnam, laurel, yew, photinia,
Buckingham nursery, AKA 'hedging.co.uk' is a useful resource.
A 10ft hedge generally takes a fair bit of time or money....
Even the dreaded leylandii take time to reach height.
Personally, I like having mixed hedge and can get over it not being fully opaque in Winter.
Holly, beech, viburnam, laurel, yew, photinia,
Jeremy-75qq8 said:
For that sort of height Laurel is good.
I have a lot of it. It grows pretty quickly and screens well.
I used laurel a few years ago for some screening - it was excellent, evergreen too of course. I bought quite costly six foot trees and planted them in a double staggered line... they grew rapidly and the screening was perfect.I have a lot of it. It grows pretty quickly and screens well.
PhilboSE said:
Instead of laurel I’ve started using Elaeagnus x ebbingei as an alternative. Vigorous, tolerant of most conditions (inc shade), needs less work to manage, and adds interest with silvery green leaves, white flowers and berries.
Bloke discussing hedging on last sunday's Titchmarsh prog recommended Oleaster too.Skyedriver said:
PhilboSE said:
Instead of laurel I’ve started using Elaeagnus x ebbingei as an alternative. Vigorous, tolerant of most conditions (inc shade), needs less work to manage, and adds interest with silvery green leaves, white flowers and berries.
Bloke discussing hedging on last sunday's Titchmarsh prog recommended Oleaster too.Coxey said:
Silvanus said:
What length of hedge are you looking for, what's the context (other planting, trees around etc), where in the world are you?
South east, some small trees nothing much really effectively a piece of ground between our private road and a neighbours plot Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff