I need a tree/shrub for hedging along my wall divide between mine and next doors property.?

I currently have a low brick wall (2 ft) with trellesing on top. This keeps getting blown down in the wind so we were thinking of getting rid of the trellesing and putting some trees or shrubs in front of the wall. Ideally they'd need to be minimum height of 4ft when they reach there peak and be wind tollerant as its very windy down this part of the garden. It is approximately a 30ft stretch we'd need to do this for so we can't spend out £30 on each plant as it'd add up to a fair amount!


Any help would be greatly appreciated in what to go for.


Many thanks.

I need a tree/shrub for hedging along my wall divide between mine and next doors property.?
Privet or boxwood are classic hedgerow plants that don't get too big, but do take a while to get to their final height. Yew is another choice, but these are slow growing, but eventually become huge unless one becomes a ruthless pruner.Heavily rooted plants such as trees are to be discouraged, in that they would undermine the brick wall.





Your trellising seems to be of flimsy construction, or poorly attached to the wall. Some sort of vine might be useful. Winter hardy grapes (North American cultivars such as Concord) might be a choice.
Reply:I have laurel bushes in my garden.They are evegreen(stay green all year found) and are quite slow growing.If you buy them from small plants they are quite cheap.I brought some 6 foot ones and only lost one of them,they were around £8 each,but are a good cover for my fence when windy!....I think best time to plant is september.
Reply:Check out Junipers...they grow tall/wild/wide and fairly fast...They can get out of hand if you at least don't keep the tops evenly trimmed....Should be fairly inexpensive.
Reply:i prefer lilac bushes for that sort of thing, plus there blooms smell wonderful. just remember that when you prune them that they bloom on the previous years growth. plus you can transplant the shoots that come off the roots as they get bigger.
Reply:CHECK OUT TSUGA CANADENIS (CANADIAN OR EASTERN HEMLOCK), MAKES A BEAUTIFUL SHEARED EVERGREEN HEDGE.





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