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Eloise · 30-03-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Pridham[_2_]

"Eloise" wrote in message
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If you have the funds then Yew takes a lot of beating as it can be cut hard
back in years to come with no damage to the hedge, well established fed and
watered they will make around 18" of growth a year but have the advantage of
being manageable, once they reach the desired size and you stop feeding
growth slows to around 9" and one cut a year normally suffices. Many of the
faster plants such as Privet and laurel have no off switch and will require
twice a year cutting to look half decent. Avoid anything that can not be cut
back into old wood (like leylandi) as they always end up looking awful

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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
ROSELAND HOUSE GARDEN & NURSERY

Hi Charlie

Thank you so much for your time and knowledge.

My husband has been busy on the internet looking for the correct size: 1-2m - 1.5m that we need of the Yew trees but is having difficulty finding them, or they're too expensive for us.

I didn't know that only eleven metres of wall would need 22 plants! lol That amounts to approx £800.

Yes, we're definitely avoiding the Leylandii trees, wouldn't want to start WW3 with the entire street!

If anyone, or yourself, has any more ideas on other shrub varieties then we'd be most grateful. Hopefully, we'll be able to find the Yew somewhere not too pricey.

Many thanks again for your time.
Kind Regards, Eloise