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We want to plant a roughly 45-meter (150-foot) long area with plants that provide privacy screening. We are considering Thuja Smaragd. They should be relatively low-maintenance and offer good privacy.
Do you have any other suggestions?
We want to plant a roughly 45-meter (150-foot) long area with plants that provide privacy screening. We are considering Thuja Smaragd. They should be relatively low-maintenance and offer good privacy.
Do you have any other suggestions?
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nasenmann31 Jul 2016 12:36Yes, thuja definitely has a somewhat cemetery-like feel.
Cherry laurel grows quickly but would be too monotonous for me on its own.
We have a mixed hedge, so that something different blooms throughout the summer, with some evergreens in between to prevent it from looking too dull in winter.
Cherry laurel grows quickly but would be too monotonous for me on its own.
We have a mixed hedge, so that something different blooms throughout the summer, with some evergreens in between to prevent it from looking too dull in winter.
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nasenmann31 Jul 2016 12:49Oh yes, cherry laurel. I’m not sure if there are different varieties with varying winter hardiness, but I have seen hedges that completely died back during a severe winter.
And boxwood—I don’t really know how high the risk is from box tree moths, but once a hedge is eaten away like that, it doesn’t look nice anymore.
Just visit a garden center and take a look at different options.
In our case, the gardener came to the property, checked the soil and the site conditions, and then recommended something suitable that matched our preferences.
And boxwood—I don’t really know how high the risk is from box tree moths, but once a hedge is eaten away like that, it doesn’t look nice anymore.
Just visit a garden center and take a look at different options.
In our case, the gardener came to the property, checked the soil and the site conditions, and then recommended something suitable that matched our preferences.
Yvonne, potted plants are definitely available in August. Autumn would be much better, but I want to have the outdoor work mostly finished by August.
So far, we have been considering the Portuguese laurel "Prunus Lusitanica". Did you plant the laurel yourself? What height (size) did you buy?
The second idea would be a boxwood hedge. However, I still need to research this. I think it might be significantly more expensive and will take a long time to reach the desired height.
@nasenmann
I have also thought about mixing plants, but basically, this part of the property just needs a neat, low-maintenance boundary.
I plan to visit the horticultural school next week.
So far, we have been considering the Portuguese laurel "Prunus Lusitanica". Did you plant the laurel yourself? What height (size) did you buy?
The second idea would be a boxwood hedge. However, I still need to research this. I think it might be significantly more expensive and will take a long time to reach the desired height.
@nasenmann
I have also thought about mixing plants, but basically, this part of the property just needs a neat, low-maintenance boundary.
I plan to visit the horticultural school next week.
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nasenmann31 Jul 2016 12:54Oh yes, I just noticed that the original question is already quite old. So I probably wrote something a bit off-topic.
I also have a Portuguese laurel in my hedge. In the year it was planted, its leaves drooped a bit while the "regular" laurel was already growing well. But it has caught up a lot this year. It is generally considered low-maintenance.
And it’s also a bit different from the standard laurel.
I also have a Portuguese laurel in my hedge. In the year it was planted, its leaves drooped a bit while the "regular" laurel was already growing well. But it has caught up a lot this year. It is generally considered low-maintenance.
And it’s also a bit different from the standard laurel.
Stefan G. schrieb:
Did you plant the cherry laurel yourselves? What height (size) did you buy?We planted it ourselves following the instructions from our trusted gardener, who also supplied the plants. 15 meters (49 feet)/700 € without planting soil. Height 100 cm (39 inches).
For the rest (40-50 meters / 131-164 feet), we planted inexpensive beech trees. Cheap bare-root plants from an online shop, about 25% had to be replaced because they didn’t take root. The replacement plants from our gardener cost five times as much.
Just calculate how many meters you want and how many plants you’ll need. In online shops like Pflanzmich, you can compare prices for bare-root plants versus expensive container-grown stock. Add one-third more for quality planting soil.
You can also see online that some plants are currently not available. What you can’t get there right now, you won’t find at local nurseries either, similar to fruits and vegetables—these are plants subject to their natural growth cycles.
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