What type hedge is this?

[loziv]

Hi

We are looking to plant a new hedge behind our brick wall to add more privacy as we are near a main road (as shown below)

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• loziv
• 8 Mar 2014
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We have seen this hedge which is established behind a brick wall and just wondered what type it was, and where you could buy it from?

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• loziv
• 8 Mar 2014
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Is it a privet hedge?

 

[andytw]

Yes that looks like a Privet. There is a much smaller leaf'd hedge which is often referred to as Privet but is a Lonicera Nitida.

andytw

 

[loziv]

Thanks

Would this be ok ?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/390650688497?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true

 

[andytw]

Thanks

Would this be ok ?

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Dont see why not. Looks like a grower.

Dont expect a large package though as 20 bare rooted plants will not be a big package.

andytw

 

[loziv]

Thanks what does bare rooted plants mean?

Just the plants without being in a pot?

Do they come with compost like ones in a pot and are they easy to płant?

Finally is this an evergreen hedge?

Sorry for the basic questions just learning about all this

 

[andytw]

Thanks what does bare rooted plants mean?

Just the plants without being in a pot?

Do they come with compost like ones in a pot and are they easy to płant?

Finally is this an evergreen hedge?

Sorry for the basic questions just learning about all this

You pretty much have it. There will be very little compost.
They will be dug for you, roots wrapped in something damp, and shipped. Any soil will be just that attached when dug up.
You will need to plant straight away or possibly pot up for later.
Plant in a hole to allow the roots to be wiggled into and WATER WELL.

Yes it is evergreen, grows quite fast, and has white but not conspicuous flowers.

andytw

 

[loziv]

Thanks Andy

Are there any other privet / box style hedging that you'd recommend ( I like the small compact leaf look) or is the hedge above ok?

Also when planting do I use any compost and perhaps some fish blood and bone mixed in?

 

[Deleted2797112]

If you're putting the hedge on the wall at the top of your picture, it looks like you'll need more than 20 plants to give a decently dense hedge. Have you worked out how many you need?

 

[WalksWithTurkeys]

It is semi evergreen. Mine was almost leafless this year.

Garden centres often sell barefoot privet for £1 each. Take a look at Cotoneaster franchetti too.

 

[r896neo]

Lonicera ntida would be another consideration. Don't buy bare root plants this late they may well not survive.