New hedge recommendations

[jnoon]

Hi all,

 

Later on this year I have a large hedge to remove (leylandii) approx 75m in length, the hedge is at a school, the stumps will be left as close to ground level as possible and the bank is to be restored/re levelled with a digger before re planting,

The neighbours side is to be fenced by myself 6ft height picket fencing to make a screen from the playing field, however the school would like a new hedge to be planted and maintained

 

What would be a good type to plant,

Ideally they are wanting fast growth and a quick screen,

My thoughts originally were willow, poplar something along those lines as they have a willow hedge adjacent and it does really well.

 

 

Any help would be much appreciated

[JaySmith]

Laurel? We are planting quote a lot of this lately, you can get fair size plants for a good price and they bush up quickly to provide a good screen

[nepia]

Privet? Grows fine and thick if regularly trimmed and one or two things eat it, unlike laurel.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Leylandii!

[Paul Cleaver]

leaving the stumps in may attract honey fungus - laurel would be my choice as its quick growing and less susceptible to honey fungus than other hedge species , this is providing the school does not have really young pupils - laurel is poisonous of course

[shillo]

I love a nice field maple hedge.

[jnoon]

It's a primary school hence me not mentioning laurel

[Hodge]

If the asbestos in the classrooms doesn't get them the laurel will😏

[spandit]

Bamboo?

[codlasher]

I have always avoided laurel as it harbours flies.

A good traditional 5 hawthorn/3 field maple/1 dog rose/2 hornbeam/1 holly hedge, well planted will be as quick as anything else. You could throw in some wild service too as a nice gesture!

codlasher