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  James Hall July 29, 2009 at 3:40pm

  We did talk about beech, but said that as it loses its leaves in winter probably not suitable.
  
  We also disscussed privets, maybe not a good sound barrier.
  
  Leylandi, possibly if kept cut regularly.
  
  Laurel, can be time consuming to cut properly, and a very vigourus grower.
  
  Any other suggestions please??
  
  Stuart Marler said:

  beech
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  pete July 29, 2009 at 3:46pm

  

  the biggest one
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  Phil Voice July 29, 2009 at 4:30pm

  Hi Jim
  
  Beech is very hood at retaining leaves if the hedge is kept tight and narrow. Once density is achieved the hedge will look golden brown all through the winter and there is nothing better in my view, than the soft lime green leaves in spring.
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  Gareth July 29, 2009 at 4:33pm

  for something a bit differnt, bamboo can be quite a good sound barrier as it makes its own noise! Beech will keep its leaves if kept trimmed. dense fir trees prob best.
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 29, 2009 at 7:21pm

  Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) does quite well and is pollution tolerant. Once established you can expect it to put on 600mm of growth a year. You could also try Portugese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) for its drought resistant qualities.
  
  Beech hedges are great but can be difficult to establish, and will certainly keep their leaves if pruned.
  
  Instead of leylandii try Thuja plicata as it can be cut into old wood and regenerate + it almost gropws as quickly! Yew (Taxus baccata) makes a good noise barrier, can be cut into old wood but grows very slowly and is expensive to buy.
  
  Hope this hasn't thrown up more questions than answers!!
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  Linsey Evans July 29, 2009 at 8:34pm

  I've said this in response to another query about hedging, but I often use Bay (Laurus nobilis). It has a much better habit than ordinary Laurel, grows quite quickly, doesn't mind a bit of shade, is quite dense, and looks gorgeous if kept tightly clipped. You can also grow a really tall hedge. Surrey Specimen Plants in Chobham supplied me with some gorgeous 3m tall plants for my Surrey job and look amazing and made an instant screen.
  
  Linsey
  www.linseysgardens.com
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 29, 2009 at 9:07pm

  Hornbeam is better than 'Beech'
  
  Linsey Evans said:

  I've said this in response to another query about hedging, but I often use Bay (Laurus nobilis). It has a much better habit than ordinary Laurel, grows quite quickly, doesn't mind a bit of shade, is quite dense, and looks gorgeous if kept tightly clipped. You can also grow a really tall hedge. Surrey Specimen Plants in Chobham supplied me with some gorgeous 3m tall plants for my Surrey job and look amazing and made an instant screen.
  
  Linsey
  www.linseysgardens.com
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  Phil Voice July 29, 2009 at 10:13pm

  Hi Linsey...and it smells nice :)
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  Linsey Evans July 30, 2009 at 11:06am

  It really does! Don't get me wrong, I love Taxus (Yew), it definitely makes the best hedge - looks gorgeous clipped, and makes a dense evergreen screen. But........... Its massively expensive to plant at any size and it's comparatively slow growing.
  
  Linsey
  www.linseysgardens.com
  
  Philip Voice said:

  Hi Linsey...and it smells nice :)