Tulip tree

[richardwale]

Prune away, especially now. 

Might have a few less flowers next spring.

[WesD]

I agree prune away, they flower on last years growth so ideally as soon as they have finished flowering prune them but there's still enough time to give it a prune and for it to still generate new growth. 

[philcaegrug]

Thanks. I'll just trim it away from the hedge and house for this year and give it a good cut after flowering next spring.  Any advice what to plant as a hedge.  Mine has died back in patches and will probably be pulled up over the winter.  I don't want a conifer hedge and preferably something with a small leaf to take a trim and stay neat.

[WesD]

Personally love a yew hedge, they look really classy when established. 

 

However they are not cheap by any means. 

[WesD]

A laurel hedge would do well too but they have a large leaf. 

[philcaegrug]

Looking in a gardening book Japanese Holly looks ok any problems with this?