Re: Hedge Question

I thought about forsythia...mentioned it to Pam Evans as a matter of fact. But, evergreen would be preferable. I will look into viburnums tonight. Thanks Jim.



From: james singer <jsinger@igc.org>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hedge Question
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:23:17 -0500

Most common privacy hedge plants down here are viburnums. I'm sure that the ones we grow would not be suitable where you are, Jesse, but there must be a zillion other ones. They grow fast and root easily from cuttings so shouldn't be too expensive.

If forsythia likes your neighborhood, it also makes a reasonably good, but cheap, hedge. Tends to be a lot more sprawling than viburnum, hence, higher maintenance. Also, not evergreen...but very twiggy so pretty dense even without leaves.


On Thursday, December 11, 2003, at 10:25 AM, Jesse Bell wrote:

O.K., I know you all are a WEALTH of information...and I've looked but must confess not diligently because time has not allowed it...but I am looking for a shrub that would make a good privacy hedge and windbreak. I would like for it to stay green year round (boxwood grows so SLOWLY though) and maybe have some interesting color or flowers. Any suggestions for a FAST growing, easy to establish hedge-type plant? Thanks.


Jesse R. Bell

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