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How tall does it have to be, I have several hazel contorta and they are
about 16ft tall + and fill out a lot if space but perhaps not tall
enough

9m in 10 years is what the OP asked for.
--
Kay

righty O , I`ll get me coat :-)

On 3/8/08 11:17, in article , "K"
wrote:

Kate Morgan writes

"KThose two trees are acer campestre - field maples and they looked self
seeded to me. If you want evergreen, so that you have privacy in
winter too, you could either plant a holy or holm oak - it's not rapid
growth, but how long do you have and how much can you afford? A friend
in a similar situation as you planted an hazel contorta, its twisted
branches are wonderful in winter and obscure the building across her
garden quite well, it is also interesting in spring with its yellow
catkins. After about 10 years it looks splendid.

It's never going to grow tall, though.


How tall does it have to be, I have several hazel contorta and they are
about 16ft tall + and fill out a lot if space but perhaps not tall
enough

9m in 10 years is what the OP asked for.

The OP hasn't told us where he lives but how about Eucalyptus? Fast
growing, evergreen, many varieties of leaves to choose from but not so dense
and 'slabby' as a lot of evergreens. Eucryphia Nymansay is just one of the
most beautiful tall shrubs there is and a wonderful sight when covered in
flowers.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On Aug 3, 3:16*pm, Sacha wrote:

The OP hasn't told us where he lives but how about Eucalyptus? *Fast
growing, evergreen, many varieties of leaves to choose from but not so dense
and 'slabby' as a lot of evergreens. *Eucryphia Nymansay is just one of the
most beautiful tall shrubs there is and a wonderful sight when covered in
flowers.

Thanks Sacha, Eucryphia Nymansay looks fantastic I must say (from the
photos I just googled anyway). Good tip. According to
http://wyevale.shootgardening.co.uk/...ensis-nymansay
these are some vital stats:

Tree shape:Broadly columnar
Ultimate height (m):12
Ultimate spread (m):8
Time to maturity:20-50 years

So looks good to me, 9m in 10 years, from a shrub from a nursery with
a few years headstart is probably about right.

We're in inner London, should be alright shouldn't it? More chance of
it getting stabbed than getting frost damage.

On 3/8/08 18:26, in article
,
" wrote:

On Aug 3, 3:16*pm, Sacha wrote:

The OP hasn't told us where he lives but how about Eucalyptus? *Fast
growing, evergreen, many varieties of leaves to choose from but not so dense
and 'slabby' as a lot of evergreens. *Eucryphia Nymansay is just one of the
most beautiful tall shrubs there is and a wonderful sight when covered in
flowers.

Thanks Sacha, Eucryphia Nymansay looks fantastic I must say (from the
photos I just googled anyway). Good tip. According to
http://wyevale.shootgardening.co.uk/...ame=eucryphia-
x-nymansensis-nymansay
these are some vital stats:

Tree shape:Broadly columnar
Ultimate height (m):12
Ultimate spread (m):8
Time to maturity:20-50 years

So looks good to me, 9m in 10 years, from a shrub from a nursery with
a few years headstart is probably about right.

We're in inner London, should be alright shouldn't it? More chance of
it getting stabbed than getting frost damage.


Should be very happy, I'd think and as I say, a really gorgeous thing. Hope
it suits your needs. Ours is just smothered in flowers atm and it looks
absolutely glorious.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon