How can i get a tall hedge as quick as possible?

bs0u0128

we would like to put some hedging in at the sides of our garden, which due to a slope, is a bit more open than we personally would like

does anyone know how we would go about getting a hedge which is say over 10foot, as quickly as possible? all suggestions welcome

if we went for a professional, would this be a landscaper we would need or someone else?

many thanks for your time!

Errata

Leylandii will make a 10ft hedge in about 4/5 years if you stop it, otherwise it will reach 50ft ! Many people don't like it but it does make an excellent hedge and windbreak if it's kept under control. The difficulty with hedges is that they're hungry and thirsty, so nothing grows near them successfully.
You might want to check the gardenlaw website - I'm unsure if there's a law covering how high hedges can be, but have a feeling that there is a law covering how high Leylandii can grow - think it's 6ft.
Other option is a mixed field hedge but it would take a good few years to reach the height you're looking for.
I doubt very much that you'd need a landscaper, a good local garden maintentance firm (grass cutting, hedge trimming type) should easily be able to do it for you and be a heck of a lot cheaper. You could also try any local nurseries who might be happy to supply and plant. HTH

Kay_Peel

This will be expensive, I'm afraid - but it will be an instant fix.

Bamboo. I planted some whoppers to screen out the boundary at the back of my garden. I bought some fairly large ones (they were already quite thick and about 10 feet tall) but I was able to split them and make more plants.

It's evergreen, tall, dense but it doesn't dominate the view because it moves, sways and lets the light through. The stems are stunning. It's a bit of a thug and likes to spread out so I had to restrict it. I'm very pleased with it.


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paddy's_mum

A firm called Praticality Brown supply well grown hedge plants by the metre - but I have no idea what it costs - possibly an arm and a leg as you are paying for the years of growing and tending.

As a long time member of Gardenlaw, I can recommed you visit the discussion forum. As far as I am aware, there is no 'legal' height restriction on hedges unless they get so big that they block out your neighbours light. Your neighbours could then invoke the high hedge legislation. However, we are talking 30' and 40' tall, not 10 feet in height.

In the average garden scenario, there is not any height limit, no matter what plant comprises the hedge. Good soil preparation is the key to getting any hedge off to a flying start. Perhaps check your local library for a decent gardening book for further advice.

I would second Errata's suggestions about either a local nursery or a small local garden maintenance firm. I certainly wouldn't be using a garden centre to source my plants. They charge too much and if you are buying many plants, the cost is enormous. I have twice used hopesgrove nursery and have nothing but praise. The plants were healthy, not expensive and the customer service was excellent. Hope that helps and hope you have a good sturdy hedge trimmer on your birthday present list!

bs0u0128

thankyou everyone, sounds less tricky than i thought lol, theres massive trees in all the gardens, some over 20 or 30ft, just need to continue the line down the slope really, thankyou again

susieb

Hi
We have exactly the same problem, I have bought several ceanothus plants and planted them along the edge (we back onto a river so have a high flood defence bank thats a footpath as well) I am also going to plant some lilac and budleia and hope these will grow to about 10ft, and not be a total hedge but offer a little privacy but are still pretty to look at from the house.

Errata

I planted a mixed hedge along my front garden fence, to make life more difficult for people who like to gawp through my sitting room window.
It's made up of Mallow, hardy Fuschia, Buddleia and Fatsia Japonica. The Mallow and the Buddleia need a hard prune early in springtime but they soon romp away. This gives me a hedge of between 5 and 6ft. This winter they all kept their leaves although they're not partiularly known as evergreens, except for the Fatsia. Strange weather we're having !