which hedge to plant?

 
Hi
I would really appreciate some help in deciding what type of hedge to
plant as a boundary hedge between us and the neighbours.

The hedge needs  to be as dense as possible to give us some privacy from
an extremely nosey and troublesome neighbour. We intend to grow the
hedge to a height of around 6ft and it must act as a dense screen. Maybe
prickly?
A Laurel hedge is a main contender at the moment because of its nice big
leaves and i assume it will fill out fast.

We are looking to buy online and plant as soon as possible.

Thanks
Matt




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matttrim01

 
matttrim01;916457 Wrote:

Hi Matt, You dont say where you live ? but with the sort of thing your
talking about, I dont suppose it really matters. Laurel would be fine
but I'm a little concerned about you keeping it to 6ft without becoming
a slave to it ! As your asking, I would be more inclined to plant
Eleagnus ebbingii, its almost as vigorous as laurel, very dense but it
does have spines and also very scented small white flowers but i think
you will find it easier to keep it dense to the ground (something that
laurel doesnt always do) If you wanted to be really mean and were
prepared to wait a little longer, consider also Pyracantha which is
viciously prickly but stunning when either in flower or berry.
I think, looking at all options, giving your requirements, i'd go
for the Eleagnus ebbingii.
lannerman




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 matttrim01 wrote:

It is only a guess unless you give a clue what your climate and soil are
like.

David

 

I'd think that Hawthorn would be good anywhere in the U.K.. Midland
Hawthorn is also good for heart conditions. You may not have one yet,
but if you are lucky enough to get old, the Hawthorn may come in handy.
<http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Crataegus%20laevigata>

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 No one can really give you good information without knowing where you
are in the world, what the soil is like, amount of sun, amount of care you're
willing to put forth, etc.

Were you in the midwestern US, I'd remind you that the Osage Orange was
traditionally considered to be "head high and hog tight" as a hedge.
http://chestofbooks.com/gardening-horticulture/Journal-13/Osage-Orange-Hedges-3-Continued.html

Kay