I thought about berberis and keeping it pruned well in. My preference is beech but it might spread out too much
2006-11-29 21:09:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
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2006-11-29 22:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by garden.lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pencil shaped conifers would be good or buxus (box), but another alternative may be to get tall narrow growing varieties of plants. Buxus comes in a post like variety called 'Emerald Pillar' and berberis comes in a crimson post like variety call 'Helmonds Pillar'(but may be to small for what you need).
There is a variety of beech (Fagus sylvatica "Dawyck) that has a narrow columnar habit and dark purple foliage. Many plants are being developed for small areas as land size is diminishing in the cities. Perhaps a visit to a good nursery and a look through their catalogues may get you something suitable and spectacular.
2006-11-30 11:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Berberis would be nice if you like the burgundy colour. Be careful though because it has very sharp thorns. What about a dwarf conifer. These grow really slowly and do not need a lot of pruning.
2006-12-03 13:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Thuja plicata spp...it is an evergreen much like a leylandii but know where near as vigorous. Plus they have a delicious scent of pineapple when you brish past them.
Another choice would be Euonymous fortuneii 'Emerald and Gold', very good hedger looks good is variegated evergreen quite a quick grower as well, you can get them in various sizes...
2006-12-03 08:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by jim123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Box and yew take ages and ages to grow. How about tall thin conifers (not Leylandii of course which is horrible) planted sufficiently close to make a hedge but not too close they don't thrive.
2006-11-30 00:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arborvitae's or Arbs are the best for screening.
They can grow 8 - 12 tall (certain species) and
they grow up not out. They are reffered to as
pencil shaped and they are planted fairly close
together to provide a screening.
2006-11-30 04:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by desire4reallove 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Box has got to be the fave here as you can really keep it pruned back hard
2006-11-29 21:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not try Lilac, I have blocked a gap as it were with this
lovely plant, the smell is wonderful in the summer and the
plant, now established, is quite dence in the Winter !!
2006-11-29 21:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by landgirl60 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
box wood would be a great choice you can shape them how ever you want
2006-11-30 04:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by a 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it but privet seems to be the answer, either light/dark green or bi coloured
2006-11-30 01:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by peter_electro 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋