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    Hi All,

    I have fenced in a new piece of land but want to keep one end semi open for views to the canal, BUT I do need to keep out kids!

    I am looking for something that will grow fairly quickly and spread rather than give height, maybe something with berries for the birds??

    All thoughts gratefully received, Mandy

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    My favourite for hedging is pyracantha (Fire Thorn) bird love the berries in earley winter especially the one that bears red berries, then spring time they attract a lot of bees.

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    • #3
      failing that how about Rosa complicata single pinky flowers and hips to die for ( like me ) in the winter. It will grow 3 or 4 ft a year if you let it, but if you cut it back each year by about 2/3's it will get nice and thick.

      http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk/roses/rcomplicata.htm
      ntg
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      • #4
        And if you do plant Rosa, dont plant it too thickly. It really is fast growing with a bushy habit. I made the mistake of planting a hedge of the stuff in my garden a few years ago. By the time I decided I just didn't have the room for it, it took ages to dig out.
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        • #5
          Rosa Rugosa will give nice flowers and prickly enough to keep the kids out and does good hips. Or berberis flowers well, very prickly and good berries.

          From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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          • #6
            Thanks everyone, great ideas as usual.

            Just googled them and love them all, of to the garden centre later so may end up with a few types to add intrest.

            Mandy

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            • #7
              Originally posted by mandyballantyne View Post
              Thanks everyone, great ideas as usual.

              Just googled them and love them all, of to the garden centre later so may end up with a few types to add intrest.

              Mandy
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