Plant Details -Deciduous Hedge

Question 1

Carpinus betulus

Deciduous Hedge

Answer 1

H - 25m. W - 20m
Well drained soil. -15
Young stems retain leaves in winter
Leaves - oval, dark green in summer, yellow/orange in winter.

Question 2

Forsythia X intermedia ‘Lynwood’

Deciduous hedge

Answer 2

H - 3m W - 3m
Pale yellow flowers on bare stems - late winter to early spring followed by small green leaves, prune after flowering.
Well drained soil
-15c

Question 3

Corylus avellana

Deciduous hedge

Answer 3

H - 5m. W - 5m
Wildlife or naturalistic garden.
Large, downy leaves. Male flowers form catkins.
Good for large hedges.
-15c. Full sun or part shade, moist/well drained soil.

Question 4

Fagus sylvatica

Deciduous hedge

Answer 4

25m x 15m
Leaves - Spring, green.  Autumn - brown to russet (holds leaves).
Low maintenance.
Moist/ well drained soil.
Full sun/part shade

Question 5

Crataegus monogyna

Deciduous hedge

Answer 5

4-8m x 4-8m
Dense habit, thorny growth is excellent for stock protection
Creamy flowers in spring and red berries in Autumn.
Good for exposed gardens