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Recommended plants for hedging

Posted by Anthony Toop on September 3, 2010 at 8:20pm in Groundscare
I have been asked to reinstate a hedge after several large laurels were removed. The client wants evergreen preferably but does not like Yew, Privet, Holly, Leylandii or laurel!Final trimmed height will be around the 6-7 feet mark and the hedge will be the border between two properties so no shade from fencing to worry about.Hedge can be mixed species to break up the usual wall of green!She likes Photina 'red robin' and i thought maybe a Pyracantha in the mix, but im at a bit of a loss as too what else to recommend.
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  • Geoff Norfolk September 3, 2010 at 9:45pm
    Thats no good John..... she's doesn't like yew!! How about viburnums..... tinus or rhytidophylum..... quite fast growing as well. As you say, Pyracanthas are nice too..... until you have to prune an overgrown one.
  • N. F. Trees & Gardens September 3, 2010 at 9:52pm
    Pyracantha angustifolia. Luvly.
  • Kieran Ray September 3, 2010 at 9:52pm
    Exactly what we are doing tomorow. with the aid of a JCB fastrac and a mounted hedge cutter.

    What about an Aucubba hedge?

    Geoff Norfolk said:
    Thats no good John..... she's doesn't like yew!! How about viburnums..... tinus or rhytidophylum..... quite fast growing as well. As you say, Pyracanthas are nice too..... until you have to prune an overgrown one.
  • T & S Plants September 3, 2010 at 10:49pm
    The answer to most hedging questions is Laurus nobilis (Bay)

    Hardy, evergreen, aromatic and flowers too.

    Most aspects, situations and most soils.

    Photinia Dead Dobin is done to death, Aucuba is a shrub not a hedging plant, Laurels are boring and Pyracantha are for those that hate their neighbours or their Landscapers, or both.

    Hope this helps
  • Kieran Ray September 4, 2010 at 12:19am
    Aucubba Hedges look pretty good! just plant them like normal prunus laurisfolia, no doubt spelt wrong. What about escalonia it makes a realy nice hedge.

    T & S Plants said:
    The answer to most hedging questions is Laurus nobilis (Bay)

    Hardy, evergreen, aromatic and flowers too.

    Most aspects, situations and most soils.

    Photinia Dead Dobin is done to death, Aucuba is a shrub not a hedging plant, Laurels are boring and Pyracantha are for those that hate their neighbours or their Landscapers, or both.

    Hope this helps
  • Gareth September 4, 2010 at 8:30am
    I wouldnt plant Viburnum tinus at the moment - seems to be a real problem with the beetle. Eleagnus makes a quick establishing hedge particularly in difficult situations - variety of cultivars but the non variegated are handsome plants. Plus fantastic fragrance late in the season.
  • Anthony Toop September 4, 2010 at 6:52pm
    Yes, the client is a regular so i will be able to 'nip and tuck' the hedge to keep it within bounds as needed.

    colin said:
    are you going to be trimming and maintaining the hedge?
    if so do you want plants with thorns and spines???? i know what i would be lookinbg to avoid if i was expecting to trim a hedge once or twice a year and i was recommending what it was goin to consist of


    thuja occidentalis is a good alternative to leylandii, much slower growing and a lovely scent
  • Anthony Toop September 4, 2010 at 7:01pm
    Thanks for all the suggestions so far

    I like the idea of maybe Eleagnus and Viburnum Tinus, also the Bay is a great idea as part of a hedge,
    also the Osmanthus burkwoodii, very nice.

    Plenty to suggest to the client, i like pyracantha when trimmed as a hedge but think i may omit it in favour of everything else to save on the puncture wounds!
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