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a) Good looks
Yes please
b) Low maintenance (only one cut per year)
What do you define as high maintenance? Whilst not wanting high
maintenance, I'd be happy to trim more than once per year.
c) Thorny invader-proof
I'm not going to surround the house, so any invader could walk past
the non-hedged part. In fact, I'd probably prefer thorn-free: they
hurt!
d) Flowers or berries
Not essential
e) doesn't drop its leaves in winter
Yes please
f) establishes very quickly
Yes please
g) inexpensive
Yes please

Privet, sadly comes to mind. off to exorcise myself