Hedge Type Advise

[jimmy milnes]

Being in the process of buying a piece of land at the back of my cottage I'm looking to thinking about boundaries.
Ideally I'd like hedges "privet is definitely off the cards"
Can I get some recommendations for a good robust hedge plant please, something traditional to a degree, not thorny as I'd be letting the dogs run freely in it and don't want any issues with thorns on the ground after cutting later on after it's established.
Cheers.
Jimmy

 

[VSS]

Beech.
A well maintained beech hedge is beautiful. And it keeps its leaves all winter.

 

[Tim.243]

Being in the process of buying a piece of land at the back of my cottage I'm looking to thinking about boundaries.
Ideally I'd like hedges "privet is definitely off the cards"
Can I get some recommendations for a good robust hedge plant please, something traditional to a degree, not thorny as I'd be letting the dogs run freely in it and don't want any issues with thorns on the ground after cutting later on after it's established.
Cheers.
Jimmy

What is planted locally as that might point you in some direction.

 

[Craigsaun]

I would (like VSS has said) consider Beech , it makes a beautiful hedge and it is definitely traditional

 

[old 30-06]

Laurel. Native and evergreen.

 

[finnbear270]

Laurel. Native and evergreen.

Our new ish next door neighbour has planted Laurel, it has put on eightish inches since he planted them out from pots.
Really nice green shades & glossy looking.

 

[AGR]

Not laurel, grows like mad, needs too much cutting!
There's plenty of native non thorny trees will make a hedge, but if you like just one, beech or hornbeam.

 

[Wapinschaw]

Another vote for beech. Easy to control, leaves stay on all winter. There are miles of beech hedges in Aberdeenshire so it should do OK in Yorkshire.

 

[Swedish]

Another vote for Beech or Hornbeam

 

[Swedish]

Laurel. Native and evergreen.

Isn't Laurel considered an invasive non-native species?

 

[old 30-06]

Hi Swedish...........No. Rhododendron is. Laurel is not.

 

[JTO]

Copper Beech.

 

[VSS]

Copper Beech.

Copper beech is beautiful, but the young hedging plants are very expensive to buy compared to ordinary beech.
I would suggest mixing just a few coppers in with a regular beech hedge.

 

[Buchan]

Beech is glorious but slow growing, hornbeam and hazel grow faster. Hawthorn is lovely, yes, thorns, but not as bad as black thorn, no suckers and all the berries in autumn for birds.
I'd plant some rowan in and some dog rose as well.
I reckon my hawthorn hedge around a small orchard took 10 years, I laid it at six and it's now thick and fruity (no sniggering at the back there).
Plant more than you need and plant wide if you have the room - 3m

 

[countrryboy]

Speak to ur local hedge layer?
Does it need to be stock proof later on?

Beech or Hornbeam are the obvious trees but im sure u could mix some other native species in the mix to give the birds some wild food.
I would acoid Laurel i think its a horrible hedging plant

I know a bit down the libe but ask about gettibg it laid in 8yrs ish time.
Brilliant habitat for nesting birds, looks great too.
While it will be expensive, u probably dont want to cut it for a couple off years prior to give the hedge layers plenty to work with.

 

[jimmy milnes]

Speak to ur local hedge layer?
Does it need to be stock proof later on?

Beech or Hornbeam are the obvious trees but im sure u could mix some other native species in the mix to give the birds some wild food.
I would acoid Laurel i think its a horrible hedging plant

I know a bit down the libe but ask about gettibg it laid in 8yrs ish time.
Brilliant habitat for nesting birds, looks great too.
While it will be expensive, u probably dont want to cut it for a couple off years prior to give the hedge layers plenty to work with.

Hey matey, hope you're well. I was planning to lay it in a few years as it does need to be pointer proof later on.

 

[timbrayford]

Native broadleaf mix:- spindle, hazel, hornbeam, field maple, dogwood, viburnum opulus or lantana, alder, crab apple, wild cherry.

 

[jimmy milnes]

Beech seems to be a firm favourite then, much appreciated gentleman.
Cheers
Jimmy

 

[dunwater]

Personally I’d steer clear of anything with ambitions to be a tree, including beech. I know that you don’t want thorns, but hawthorn makes a really good hedge and is easy to maintain. So is hazel and neither hawthorn or hazel will get out of control and turn into a forest in a couple of years.

 

[Mickeydredd]

I was planning to lay it in a few years as it does need to be pointer proof later on.

10 feet high and wide then…..

I’d go beech too, although I think the dogs would get through the bottom without a fence in place too