What is the fastest growing bush i can grow in england ,to form a hedge.?
Question:Hi all
we have a run of about 200ft,and need a natural border.plant/bush etc,i need something that will grow quick, give me privacy ffrom a pain in the a**** neighbour, who likes to walk from his garden through to ours when he likes.so this would need to grow to about 6 ft plz.
would like something that pref flowers and give alot of colour,but must give you the privacy too. as i havent any.
this must be something i can buy in the uk plz.
Answers:
Hi Jenny I would go for Escallonia Macrantha (Rubra) . This is a fast growing shrub and would make an ideal hedge. It has glossy green leaves, evergreen and has bright red flowers during summer. It will quickly reach 3.5 metres height x 3 metres wide. I reckon you would need approx 20 plants equally spaced. This would give you the privacy and flowers also evergreen. Neighbour would have difficulty trying to walk through this once its up and running so to speak. While it is growing put up a temporary windbreak using a few fence posts and some green windbreak stretched the length. (You dont really need windbreak, but it is a good excuse to stop neighbur while hedge is growing. Your nearest garden centre will have everything you require. Hope this helps. cheers Pendelli. ps google Escallonia Macrantha Click Images and you can view pictures.
Leylandiae. But you have to keep on top of it otherwise you end up with trees.
I'm surprised you never recieved this answer, yet.
GEORGE BUSH
What you are thinking of is all well and good. However you need to work out what you really want. A hedge is a growing thing and it grows both up & sideways (& down)
This means that 200ft is a lot of work to keep it up together.
The leylandii that has been mentioned is very fast growing but is not really an easy plant to control. It can become a mess. Plus it produces much growth - if you trim it you need to get rid of the clippings.
A beech hedge is not particularly good for privicy as it can have gaps in.
Slow-growing hedges are much less effort
Also you need to consider the other side of the hedge.
If you plant a hedge your neighbour/s will cut it back to the boundary and can BY LAW throw the clippings into your garden - as they are your responsiblity.
I have hedges and 1 problem I had is where the neighbour trimmed the hedge right back on their side which caused the hedge to grow more on my side.
Hedge Selector Table --------->
http://www.communities.gov.uk/embedded_o...
Hi try this link a uk hedge nursery.
http://www.instahedge.co.uk/
Leylandii. But keep on top of em during the second year.
Characteristics of Forsythia Bushes: These early bloomers sport the vibrant yellow flowers that have become a fixture of our spring dreams. Their flowers precede their leaves. Border forsythias are fast-growing shrubs with an upright and arching form. "Sunrise" forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia 'Sunrise') is more compact than many forsythia shrubs, growing 4'-6' tall with a spread of 3'-5'. By contrast, Forsythia x intermedia 'Meadowlark' grows 8'-10' tall. In between is Forsythia x intermedia 'Northern Gold', at 6'-8' tall.
Plant Care for Forsythia Shrubs: See below under "Pruning Forsythia Bushes." If left to their own devices, forsythia plants take on a rather wild-looking shape, as branches shoot out this way and that. Most people prefer this wild look, pruning forsythia bushes only sparingly. Through regular pruning, you can shape forsythia bushes to conform to a more regular shape, if you so choose.
Sun and Soil Requirements for Forsythia Plants: Forsythia plants grow best in full sun and a well-drained soil.
Forsythia Shrubs in Landscape Design - Uses: Border forsythias, as the name suggests, are often used to demarcate property boundaries. They are also often used as a "living wall" privacy fence for summer and fall, after they have fully leafed out. Forsythia plants can also be used as specimens and for erosion control on slopes. The branches of forsythia shrubs are a favorite for vernalization, along with ***** willows.
Pruning Forsythia Bushes: Pruning of forsythia bushes is best done just after they've finished putting on their flower display in spring, because they bloom on the prior year's growth (pruning either too late or too early interrupts the growth/blooming cycle). Begin by pruning 1/4 to 1/3 of oldest branches, pruning them right down to the ground. This will encourage new growth and a more compact form. Beyond this "renewal pruning," you can also selectively cut newer branches in order to improve upon the overall shape of your forsythia plants.
Note that annual pruning is by no means mandatory. If you're happy with your forsythia shrubs as they are, you may wish to go several years between prunings. Note also that there's an additional incentive for pruning forsythia shrubs just after their spring blooms start to fade, beyond wishing not to interrupt the growth/blooming cycle. This is the time when it's easiest to tell the newest branches apart from the older. Only the older branches will have blooms; the first-year branches won't have any yet, so you have a graphic reminder to avoid pruning them.
I hope i was able to help.
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