Best low level flowering hedge

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our house is on a hill but we are trying to create a bit of a barrier when viewed from the bottom of the slope and so are looking for a low level hedge. Probably only about a metre tall required.

If you were putting in a low level flowering hedge what would you choose? Im wondering about escallonia?

I've literally just had a david austin 15% code pop into my inbox but I think I'd still need to remortgage the house to do it with DA roses.

Rosa glauca! Great foliage. £1.99 each from Glebe Farm hedging

Edited as I found a cheaper price!

Forsythia is common but it's bright and tough. Gives early flowers and plenty of foliage for spring and summer.

Berberis darwinii? Evergreen, tough as old boots and has amazing orange flowers.

You can buy Rosa Rugosa as bare root hedging quite reasonably, or dog rose.

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They have dog roses and mixed hedging and various others as well. I bought some hawthorn from them that was good.

Although they're not primarily thought of as a flowering shrub (though they do have nice little flowers), there's a lot to be said for the various types of euonymus for a small hedge.

Such gorgeous foliage 🥰

Ok so Im narrowing it down. I think id prefer white or pale pink flowers since this will go well with other planting

Not sure rosemary enjoys wet clay -posted before I saw OPs clarification that it’s at the top of the slope, on sandy soil

I have advanced drawing skills

wondering about hydrangeas (although cost might be an issue)

Depending on how soon you want the hedge established, you could buy a couple of plants and take cuttings. Hydrangeas tend to take well.

Oh I love white hydrangeas. I bought three strong Annabelle recently for around £18 each (iirc). We went to a few garden centres and they ranged from £18 up to £30. I can't wait for them to get established.

I grew up with a Fuschia hedge. It was lovely but I am not sure about soil requirements as we would have been on chalk.

Rhododendrons? I bought a whole bunch from the lidl not that long ago for around 5 each. Hebes too, I think they were 8 each. And their hydrangeas were about 5 each too, although probably not the right variety for a hedge.

Do you want evergreen or deciduous?

Where I am is clay and the Fuchsias thrive.

I’m now intrigued about a deletion on a boring gardening thread!

You live in Peppa Pig's house!

A friend used to have an amazing ‘hydrangea hedge’?

Virburnum, or red robin

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Some interesting options here

I'd plant potentilla Abbotswood at the top near the house. White flowers, very little maintenance required, long flowering period. It must have some sun so afternoon sun should be ok.

Hawthorn. Fairly fast growing. Native. White or pink flowers. Berries for birds. Pretty! 👍 You could mix some roses and/or honeysuckle through it for summer flowers. Looks similar to escallonia but is cheaper I think.

If you make your hedge beautiful people like me will not be able to walk past without a really good gawp, which rather wipes out its value.

another vote for sarcococca - dull as ditchwater to look at but ravishing scent just when winter is at its worst.