"Richard" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any experience of Lonicera nitida or could they suggest
an
alternative?

Thank you, in advance.

Richard.


You don't say whether you are looking for a formal
(neat/clipped/rectangular) or informal hedge. My only experience of
L.nitidia is that it is rather too lax in growth to make a good formal hedge
but would be fine for an informal hedge.

My preference is for Yew for a formal hedge. Plants are available at almost
any size - I put a hedge in last week in a London front garden 8# 4ft bushy
rootballed plants at 60cm centres @ £11+vat per plant ex trade nursery.
Instant solid hedge which will grow 6/9" this year.

pk