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Old 31-07-2012, 08:05 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Charlie Pridham[_2_] Charlie Pridham[_2_] is offline
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Default Hawthorn hedge - interplanting for better winter screening?


"Tim Watts" wrote in message
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'Mike' wrote:


Escallonia

Been there. Done that. Got it in our Hawthorn/Holly Hedge (Want a photo?)

Keeps its leaves. Flowers prettily throughout the Summer. The Bees love
it.


Hi Mike - sounds like a goer. Does it matter which sub type?

eg this one looks nice:

http://www.best4hedging.co.uk/acatal...a-hedging.html

Cheers,

Tim

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Tim Watts


If you want try Escallonia then Red Hedger or C F Ball are good choices


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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
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and Lapageria rosea cvs
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