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Grisellinia litoralis?
yew, portuguese laurel, eleagnus -- beech, hornbeam, privet -- with any choices if you prep the ground well and feed well in the first two years the growth rate will be very good --
Privet seems a good option. Fairly small leaves, and good budget.
Havent done any hedging with this before though, is there anything I should know?
Thanks
privet can grow quite fast so can need mutiple cuts in the year to keep it tidy -- i agree with tony - does the client have any requirements for the hedge ? Yew and Port laurel are quite formal and neat , beech and hornbeam quite country -- privet may seem cheapish but if you go for large ones it will soon add up !
It may be an idea to see if there are any specifics required. Evergreen, Flowering, easy maintenance, eventual height etc. All the suggestions so far are good but normally, the price is quite a consideration.
Privet is the most common garden hedge in the UK for a reason. Easy to establish, good growth, evergreen, tough, easily trimmed to whatever shape/width desired.
Choysia ternata with regular pruning, twice a season maybe 3 for smallest leaves, is very nice. If its shady try viburnum tinus 'eve price' . The choysia will also tolerate shade and as long as the grounds reasonable will fly along.
paul