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amberick01
contributor
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana as hedgeing?23 Apr '06 9:56 am
hiya iam new to all this gardening lark and i wanted to put conifers in my front garden at the side of the fence the two iam wanting to combine together are Chamaecyparis lawsoniana golden wonder and Chamaecyparis lawsoniana columnaris they are on bakker site but they are only supplied as 30 to 40cm and says they can grow to 2 m high is this right and how quickly do they grow in a year. also iam on a tight budget to do the garden and didnt want to be buying expensive trees which u can get smaller for cheaper that grow the same
thanks amber
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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Lawsoniana23 Apr '06 2:04 pm
Greetings ,Amberick,
In New Zealand they grow rapidly ,and very big ,though they should be clipped regularly . Your neighbours may not be very pleased if the trees shade their property .They will also push over anything you try to grow in the vicinity .Grass will not grow in their shade.Sorry to be so negative ,but we have been getting rid of them and similar conifers in the five years we have lived here. If you want a neat little hedge in a golden colour ,ask about 'lonicera nitida' -I have it as a small shrub amongst my flowers ,as I like its foliage ,and it is easily increased through cuttings .
Dixie
golden lawsoniana.jpg
The Merry men prior to removing golden lawsoniana last winter.It was about thirty or more metres tall
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moosey
head gardener
Hedging23 Apr '06 6:10 pm
Hi, Amberick,
Dixie's said it all, and I'd agree wth her. But it all depends on how much space you garden in. If it's a boundary hedge, then go carefully! Also, if it's near your house. Or if the hedge will cause too much shade in winter, when the sun is lower.
But I agree wth you getting smaller trees. They'll catch up to the bigger more expensive ones, and have a better root system.
Good luck, and happy gardening!
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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Lawson Cyprus24 Apr '06 6:06 am
The golden one in my picture is the same species as the nursery pic ,Amber --we call it Lawson Cyprus .The nursery pic is beautiful and I can see it would make an attractive hedge.I would really question planting them 4 to a linear metre , though ?? I would plant them 1 metre apart ,as they are very quick growing .The branches only produce foliage at the tips ,so need pruning approx every 6 months to stay bushy as the photo shows.
Do let us know what you decide .
Dixie .
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amberick01
contributor
hedgeing contineud24 Apr '06 7:25 am
well thanks for the replys think that will be way to high for my front garden looked nice together! well think iam going to have to think on something else, its really to stop me looking in my next doors garden which is has been left over run with weeds i am looking for something that doest go higher than 6 feet due to gardening laws and looks differant if you understand rather than a normal green conifer. the weeds in her garden are coming through the fence in my front and back garden which can be really anoying my husband keeps saying he gonna spray weed killer on it but i dont see why i should have to pay out for her garden. i like the vinca major which i think is the vasive periwinkle to go at the side of my back garden would that take over some of the weeds?
thanks amber
p.s sorry about the spelling mistakes
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Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Suggestions everyone !24 Apr '06 8:09 am
Come on everyone .Amber needs to hide the neighbours weeds .It is so disappointing to have neighbours that let their land get so untidy . Conifers do grow dense enough ,but are there any other suggestions ???
Dixie .
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nancy
valued helper
Utah, USA
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana as hedgeing?25 Apr '06 3:54 am
Well, I'm very biased, but I think roses make an excellent hedge. Beautiful flowers, and wow, those thorns! The downside is, of couse that they can get diseases in wet climates and that they are deciduous, which means no privacy in the winter. I prefer English laurel as a hedge (Prunus laurocerasus) if your climate is mild enough. It is hardy to about 0 degrees C.,I think. Its a pretty attractive shrub and evergreen to boot, fast growing to about 10 meters and no known serious diseases or pests.
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amberick01
contributor
hedging25 Apr '06 6:04 am
well i have got climbling roses at one side which is the nicer neighbours gaden so didnt want roses at front and back nice idea but already used it he he but has anyone any ideas on if it will be ok climbing on screening or would i need trelis to? and for the other sugestion pls could u give me a site to what it looks like and would it be ok triming it to 6 ft
thanks for your help
amber
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teecee
honoured member
West Otago, New Zealand
25 Apr '06 12:40 pm
A couple more suggestions - what about a camellia hedge (bonus of pretty flowers) or escallonia (again pretty flowers)? There are also plenty of deciduous shrubs, eg, berberis, deutzia that could be used for hedging. Also in NZ we have the native pittosporums which make wonderful hedges, but aren't totally hardy.
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