Privot Hedge?

OwtForNowt

Hi there guys.

We are looking at getting a hedge to grow along a fence for added privacy (Due to dodgy neighbours)

We will be looking at these to end up being 6-7ft high.

I was just wondering whats the best way to do things? Iv seen on the net at seen plants for around £2 but im not sure these are correct. We would mind a hedge or Conifers.

Thanks.
Andy

27col

If you want the hedge in a hurry then I would not recommend privet. We had to replace a lot of our privet hedge that had been killed by ivy. This was at least 3years ago. It is still only about 3ft high. I do not know how long it is going to take to reach 6ft, the same as the rest of the hedge. Luckily our neighbours are very nice. I bought the plants from a local small nursery in pots, not bare root. Two of the 40 plants have not survived.

OwtForNowt

Cheers. We were looking at some conifers aswell, so it might be best to go for them.

we found these;
http://www.meredithnurseries.co.uk/store/index.php/hedging-conifers/p_114.html

So in a year they should be 5-7ft high. Are these any good?

WestonDave

Leylandii - be very careful - yes they grow fast but they grow very fast! One problem with them is that they are really trees not hedging plants, and as such won't necessarily grow to cover any gaps you create by cutting. This becomes a problem if you decide you need to reduce the height (bear in mind high hedge legislation might be used against you to restrict the height to 6ft!) - you then end up with a bare topped hedge that will take ages to cover over.

I'd personally look for a lonicera - virtually indestructible, grows fairly quickly (judging by the amount I cut off mine each year) and is a proper hedging plant which means you can cut it back or shape it and it recovers.

OwtForNowt

WestonDave wrote: »

Leylandii - be very careful - yes they grow fast but they grow very fast! One problem with them is that they are really trees not hedging plants, and as such won't necessarily grow to cover any gaps you create by cutting. This becomes a problem if you decide you need to reduce the height (bear in mind high hedge legislation might be used against you to restrict the height to 6ft!) - you then end up with a bare topped hedge that will take ages to cover over.

I'd personally look for a lonicera - virtually indestructible, grows fairly quickly (judging by the amount I cut off mine each year) and is a proper hedging plant which means you can cut it back or shape it and it recovers.

Thanks for the advice, I'll have a look at prices for that.