Tall privacy hedging

Question

I want to grow some tall privacy hedging. Is beech a good option?

Brian · Answer

Yes it is or red robin’s are a good alternative to

Gary · Answer

I would  put some conifers  down myself  there are easy to maintain

Ryan · Answer

Beech is nice but popular for a thick dense look would be pine conifers or cherry loral hedge.

Adam · Answer

i would recommend laurels as they are really fast growing approx 2FT a year

Corey · Answer

I had a customer ask me the same question. In my opinion I'd go for Arborvitae Hedges they grow tall and easily controlled. Not alot of work is needed to maintain its probably your cheapest bet but if maintained properly it can look astonishing. Hope it helps!!

Ben · Answer

laurel is probably a better option. Easier to maintain and grows quickly.

Daniel · Answer

Hi yes, there great for boundaries and privacy.  what's good with beech is that the leaves stay all through the winter as well,  there an excellent choice

Fred · Answer

Give it a try . Or go to.  Where plants  and planted in pots all kinds of hedging.

George · Answer

Yes — beech is a very good option for tall privacy hedging, as long as the site conditions are suitable.

European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is commonly used because it can be maintained as a tall, dense hedge and it retains its brown leaves through winter, which still provides privacy when many other hedges are bare. It responds well to regular trimming and has a long lifespan compared to faster-growing species.

That said, beech prefers free-draining soil and can struggle in very wet or heavy clay conditions. Its growth rate is moderate rather than fast, so it won’t give instant screening, and it does need ongoing maintenance (usually one or two trims a year) to stay dense and controlled.

If you need very quick privacy, faster-growing hedges like laurel or leylandii may establish sooner, but they come with higher long-term maintenance and greater risk if not managed properly.

In summary: beech is an excellent long-term, formal privacy hedge when planted in the right conditions and maintained correctly.

Edward · Answer

Yes Beech makes a good decorative hedge, as does Hornbeam, but both are slow growing and fairly soon, in the damp ground conditions is an ideal time to plant bare root trees.
Just avoid planting Leylandi, which although fast growing can get out of control and become too large.
Listen to last Friday's Gardeners Question Time to hear about other tree options and their advice on keeping the hedge in good order.
Hope its of help
Edward the Gardener

Tall privacy hedging

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