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Fast Growing Hedging Plants
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Hybrid Poplar
Siberian Elm

Evergreen
Canadian Hemlock

- tall one of the fastest
Arborvitae - American
- not so quick or so tall, more elegant
Douglas Fir

- good for wind break or background


Cotoneaster lacteus

Shrub

Cotoneaster Lacteus (15)

A large evergreen shrub with dark green elliptical leaves. Heads (cymes) of up to 100 white flowers in summer are followed by round red berries about 1/4" long and persist over winter.

 

Height and spread: 4m x 4m (12ft x 12ft)

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil: moist, well-drained, will tolerate dry positions

Rate of growth: slow - medium

Hardiness: fully hardy

Uses - Hedging / mixed border

Planting distance when used for hedging

Clipped height Number of times to clip per season and when Responds to renovation?

45-60cm, 18-24"

1.5-2.2m, 5-7ft

1, after fruiting Yes
Pruning: Usually requires minimal pruning. Prune in winter or mid spring if required. Renovation can be carried out by cutting back lateral branches to main shoots or the whole or selected plants to 30cm, 12" of ground in late winter.

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