Best High Hedge Tree (forum)

Denise starts with ...
Hi - I would like to grow a native hedge on the NE boundary of our section. I would like it to be rapid growing, hearty, and grow up to 5 metres high.

We live near the coast but are not directly impacted by salt water spray (Sydney, NSW).

Anyone with suggestions?

Time: 21st June 2007 4:06pm

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Anonymous says...
have you thought about Fejoa??

Time: 23rd June 2007 8:13pm

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Robyn says...
Native/and or fruiting is preferred?? what about Jaboticaga, good windbreak, beutiful fruit, not native, or try Dissilaria, native, drought resistant, beutiful soft foliage to the ground, and the tree has a very elegant conical shape.

Time: 25th June 2007 8:33am

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Robyn says...
sorry about the spelling on that last one, didn't check the spelling befor submitting!! That was Jaboticaba ...other mistake was beautiful!

Time: 25th June 2007 8:35am

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Grant says...
Denise.May I suggest Syzygium Tierneyanum(Spelling may be a bit off)for a native,and Syzygium Jambos for a non native.Both very similar except the Jambos is originally from Asia.Both are very hardy,adapt to most soils,require very little care and are very good screening trees which hedge well.They will reach the height you are requiring.They also produce edible fruit .
Good luck with your search.


Time: 25th June 2007 9:31pm

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Sheree says...
How bout Advocados? Just plant close 2gether and prune them.

Time: 27th June 2007 2:03pm

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Denise says...
Hi - thanks for the suggestions - I have done a bit of research too and like the sound of Elaeocarpus reticulatus (Blueberry Ash) - any thoughts or comments?

Time: 29th June 2007 7:27am

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Grant says...
Apparently they grow on the east coast of Tassie so they should be ok.I have tried to grow its cousin the Grandis(Blue Quandong) and found them to be not very drought tollerant so keep that in mind.They may like to have plenty of moisture and shelter.

Time: 30th June 2007 8:11pm

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Tony says...
We have melaleuca ericifolia as a windbreak and it is fantastic- it suckers, so forms multiple thin trunks (white paper bark) almost like a bamboo hedge - but easily controlled by mowing on both sides. Hardy to wind, drought and waterlogging, quite fast but only grows to 5 m and stays narrow, flowers in Spring good for birds. But no fruit. I think will suit much better than the tender tropicals suggested above if your site is at all difficult.

Time: 21st July 2007 2:58pm

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