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Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]
On 2012-03-30 00:49:33 +0100, Eloise said:
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You could consider beech which, if kept below about 8' will retain its
dead leaves through winter, so will always be a screen. Otherwise,
there is laurel or Aucuba or as Charlie has said, yew, which makes a
beautiful hedge and which you could prune to get that interesting wavy
Piet Oudolf look! Griselinia is another good hedging plant and you
could alternate plain leaves with variegated for an interesting effect.
Whatever you plant, you do need to be sure your neighbours will either
keep it trimmed on their side, or will allow you into their garden to
do so. Of course, if they don't, the problem will be theirs rather
than yours! It's a shame you don't want flowers, as that would extend
the range available and Escallonias grow quickly but I'm sure you have
your reasons!
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Sacha
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Hi Sacha
Thank you so much for your time and information, I'm so happy to have found gardenbanter.
I adore flowering hedges but our circumstances mean they are not available to us. Husband comes out in terrible hives at bee stings and I've passed on my fear of buzzy creatures to my two wee girls - so no eleven metre long flowering shrubs for us, I'm afraid.
We are so lucky with our neighbours, they'll keep their side in perfect order as we've already discussed putting up a hedge with them.
I'm just going to start going round the online stores to look at what sizes and stock they have of the shrubs you suggested and then try to pick one that's most suitable for us. If anyone has anymore suggestions we'd be delighted to hear them.
Thank you so much to everyone for contributing to my initial post, I can't tell you what a relief it is to have such expert opinions instead of floundering around myself trying to find something appropriate.
Kind Regards, Eloise