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two hedges

Cake dudeCake dude Posts: 36

Hi everyone

Please can you tell me what these hedges are and how tall they grow?

 

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    1. is box, (buxus) can with time grow to more than a metre and more.

    2. is euonymous, again if left can grow quite large although it does depend on the variety.

    Both nice, but patience is required for both to get to any real height.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I thought the second one might be a variegated box but I only got it to enlarge once. When I went for another look it wouldn't



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Cake dudeCake dude Posts: 36
    Cheers guys i need something that can grow about 4feet...can these be moved without killing them?
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Yes, autumn is a good time



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Tropical SamTropical Sam Posts: 1,488

    Yes you can move them as long as you keep them watered. Buxus/Box take an age to get to 1 metre.

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    Could the second one be variegated lonicera, Nut? 

    I think they'll both move fine, preferably in early Autumn after thorough watering.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    Sorry folks, all answering at once...  image

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Might be Liri, still can't enlarge for another look



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    The second one looks like a shrubby honeysuckle. Growing in a circle. Presumably at one time it had a standard rose or such like in the middle. It could do with a good hard trim to get it into shape.

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Nut, I managed to download the large photo and make a close-up of the bit at the front.  Does this help?:

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    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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