On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:40 +0000 (GMT), (Steve
Harris) wrote:

I have a wind funnel at the side of my house and I want to do something
about it. Currently I have a 6' wooden palisade fence across the wide
entrance to the funnel fronted by some young Leylandii.

I caught part of GQT today where they were talking about Jerusalem
Artichoke as a very quick and effective hedge that wouldn't get too
tall. Checking up, JA isn't suitable for my case because I want it still
to be there during winter.

But it got me thinking. Surely there is a fast-growing, self-limiting,
low-maintenance, good-looking, all-seasons, six-foot hedge plant out
there?

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com


Eleagnus ebbingei is fairly fast growing and very wind tolerant. It
has tiny white flowers in autumn that are insignificant to look at but
have a lovely perfume. Not hardy everywhere, but should be OK in
Cheltenham I would think. The variegated varieties, such as Limelight,
are probably a bit slower growing.


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Chris

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