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Planting Hedges 14 December 2003 If you are considering planting a hedge here are a few questions you may wish to ask yourself before you start planting. Think about why you want the hedge and what the long-term purpose is, also what effect you are trying to create. For example is it for privacy, security or simply to define a border, also are there any key features you would ideally like? e.g. evergreen, leaf colour, flowers, fruit, thorns etc. Decide how much maintenance you can manage. Some hedges will only need cutting once a year whereas others may need cutting up to three times a year. Choose a suitable plant/plants, which fit your criteria. The planting does not have to be made up of one particular species of plant, sometimes a mixture can look very effective however the growth rate may vary slightly and cause a difference in heights. (Please refer to the table). If the hedge is on a boundary of two properties, it is worth while talking to your neighbour as all sides of the hedge will require trimming and part of the hedge may only be accessible from your neighbours garden. Some plants are available bare rooted at the moment. Please enquire in the garden centre. Plant Variety Growth Rate Size if unpruned Ideal Size Prune/Yearly Beech Medium Large Tree 2x1.2m Once Fagus sylvatica Berberis B.julianae Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Escallonia E.rubra var Firethorn Pyracantha Hawthorn Crataegus Holly Ilex Leyland cypress Cup leylandii Portugal laurel Prunus lusitanica Privet Ligustrum Rose Rosa rugosa Western Cedar Thuja plicata Yew Taxus baccata Medium Fast Medium Medium Fast Slow Fast Slow Medium Medium Medium Slow Large Shrub Large Shrub Large Shrub Large Shrub Small Tree Small Tree Large Tree Large Shrub Large Shrub Large Shrub Large Tree Large Tree 1.5x2.4m 2x1.5m 2.1x1.2m 2x1.5m 2x1.5m 2.4x1.5m 3x1.2m 2x1.5m 1.5-2.4x1.2m 1.5-2.1x1.2m 2.4x1.5m 1.2-2.4x1m Once Once Twice Twice Twice Once Twice Once Three Once Twice Once

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