The following plants can produce good hedges in their own right or as creative mixtures:
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam – Deciduous
Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn – Deciduous
Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey cypress – Evergreen
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Evergreen
Euonymus japonicus
Japanese spindle – Evergreen
Griselinia littoralis
Kapuka or New Zealand broadleaf – Evergreen
Laurus nobilis
Bay laurel – Evergreen
Olearia x haastii
Daisy bush – Evergreen
Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn – Deciduous
Rosa rugosa
Ramanas rose – Deciduous
Thuja plicata
Western red cedar – Evergreen
The following trees are tolerant of full sea wind exposure:
Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore – Deciduous
Up to 40 metres and 20 metres wide
Alnus glutinosa
Common alder – Deciduous
30m high 10m wide
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam – Deciduous
20m high 8m wide
Crataegus monogyna
Common hawthorn – Deciduous
10m high 5m wide
Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey cypress – Evergreen
40m high 2.5m wide
Pinus pinaster
Maritime pine – Evergreen
20m high 1.2m wide
Pinus radiate
Monterey pine – Evergreen
30m high 8m wide
Populus alba
White poplar – Deciduous
35m high 20m wide
Quercus cerris
Turkey oak – Deciduous
30m high 15m wide
Salix alba
White willow – Deciduous
25m high 15m wide
Thuja plicata
Western red cedar – Evergreen
15m high 5m wide
Here are some autumn gardening suggestions to help you make the most of the season.
Our gardens are fast becoming multifunctional spaces, they play a different role for every member of the family. Garden zoning can turn your garden from a one-dimensional space, into a series of beautiful outdoor rooms – from relaxing places to lounge, to children's play areas and more.
