RHS LEVEL 2 lesson 1 R2111 Deciduous plants for hedges/screens

Question 1

Common beech , deciduous tree can be clipped into a hedge its leaves tend to stay until April and crinkle in winter making an interesting feature.

Answer 1

Fagus sylvatica

Question 2

Hawthorn -deciduous plant with scented white blossoms and green leaves before turning into red fruits during autumn, has sharp thorns , hardy in exposed windy coastal sites, native t britain and ideal for wildlife and pollinators grows upto 8m height.suited to most well drained soils full sun or semi shade

Answer 2

Crataegus monogyna

Question 3

Juneberry hedging has bronze pink tinged leaves and white flowers in spring turning into glossy green in summer that turn vibrant red and orange during the autumn. juneberry produces berries popular with birds , suited to moist well drained soils prefers full sun both exposed and sheltered sites grow upto 3m height can be used as a privacy hedge or screen.

Answer 3

Amelanchier lamarckii (JUNEBERRY)

Question 4

common Hornbeam lush green serrated leaves that make a dense screen turns yellow orange in autumn if unclipped produces catkins in spring suited to both exposed or sheltered sites moist well drained soil up to 12 metres height and 8metres spread

Answer 4

Carpinus betulus

Question 5

Dark red foliage changing to deep red purple on purple stems pink flowers in March and April dense deciduous hedge can be trained as a hedge 1.8m height moist well drained soil exposed or sheltered.

Answer 5

Prunus cerasifera Nigra, plum purple blaze