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Hedge over a wall ideas

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  Posted by anothersnowie (U3466153) on Monday, 13th March 2006

  I have a garden wall at the front of my house, and it's a bit low, only about 1,2 metres, so I'd like to have a hedge or other greenery above that to a height of about 1.8 - 2.0 metres. Only .6-.8 metre will show on the outside, but it will be full height from the garden side. I favour privet, but would welcome ideas. I'd prefer it not to be too thick, and am a bit concerned that the bottom section (up to top of wall) will not establish well. Hedge will be on south side of the wall. A sketch would help make this clearer, but I'm afraid that's not possible!
  I'd rather have greenery than a post and panel/trellis option.

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  Posted by auricula (U3244275) on Monday, 13th March 2006

  I'm a big fan of privet and it would be a very good choice.
  Another good option would be escallonia
  

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  Posted by clondalkingardener (U2328443) on Monday, 13th March 2006

  I'm an escallonia fan and have an escallonia hedge myself there are small flowers on the esc. and doesn't need much trimming about twice a year

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  Posted by indeedee (U2385815) on Monday, 13th March 2006

  Hi,
  
  Escallonia is a good choice, provided it is hardy in your area ; or (similarly) Hebe salicifolia, or an evergreen Berberis which is not too rampant. You could also consider a variegated Ivy, provided the wall structure is sound. Also Euonymus (various varieties) or, for a 'different' approach, Jasminum nudiflorum with Clematis growing through it for year-round interest. You could use the Clematis addition with just about any choice of hedge. Or Pyracantha - flowers & berries, and again with Clematis.
  
  I wouldn't recommend Privet or it's colleague Lonicera nitida because they are somewhat monotonous, and also voracious feeders, so will leave the soil impoverished with little scope for any additional planting to break the monotony.
  
  Hope this helps. Kindest regards, Indeedee.

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