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Originally Posted by benjamino48
having just moved in to a new house the garden boundry is a small rough bare looking hedge and i would like to replace it. i am after some advice on which type to choose. i an after the very quickest growing evergreen hedge going but is it is a long boundry then cost is a factor. there really is no problem with it growing too fast or too high is it is a farm track with a footpath on the other side so no one to upset and easy to cut with cherry picker. would be very greatful for any sugestions. thanks ben.
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Hi there,
Not sure exactly what you mean by high watertable - is the ground very wet? Do puddles sit on the surface for more than a couple of days after it rains heavily? If so, you may be best steering clear of certain plants that don't like soggy ground. Evergreens in general don't like wet ground - laurel, yew and photinia will all sulk if they have wet feet.
There is one evergreen - one of my favourites - that does really well on wet ground: the Blue Spruce, Picea pungens glauca. It is more of a screening plant than a hedgerow tree, which is good because you can leave more space between each plant and it isn't a very expensive tree. The downside is that they will take a few more years to get really big.
Another solution could be hornbeam: cheap, does very well on wet ground and although it isn't evergreen, it will hold its autumn leaves right through the winter if you clip it during the summer.
If I am mistaken about the wet ground, then I'd say go for cherry laurel. It shoots up and gives great cover against light, wind and sound. A mixed hedge is better for the creatures, but will cost more (as you'll decrease your bulk savings). Holly, cherry laurel and portugal laurel make a great combination.
Hope that helps!