Native Hedge Mix Species

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  1. Catherine Phillips

    Catherine Phillips New Member

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    Hello,

    I am wanting to specify a native hedge in Burnaby: what native species and what percentages of each would you recommend for the mix?

    Regards,

    Catherine Phillips
     
    Catherine Phillips, Feb 6, 2014
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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Deciduous or evergreen?

    Site conditions?

    Height?
     
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  3. Chris Morris

    Chris Morris Active Member 10 Years

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    Here's some ideas from the Garry Oak Gardener's Handbook.

    Each plan is for about 20 meters or 65 feet.

    Fruit and Nut Hedgerow

    Blue Elderberry-1
    Beaked Hazelnut-1
    Western Yew-1
    Saskatoon-1
    Tall Oregon Grape-7
    Red Flowering Currant-7
    Nootka Rose-5


    Moist Soil Hedgerow

    Red-Osier Dogwood-9
    Evergreen Huckleberry-7
    Indian Plum-4
    Sitka Willow-1
    RedElderberry-1

    Dry Site Hedgerow

    Arbutus-2
    Rocky Mountain Juniper-2
    Common Juniper or Hairy Manzanita-14
    Baldhip Rose-4
    Oceanspray-14 or 7 Oceanspray and 7 Mock Orange
    Western Trumpet Honeysuckle-3 plants to grow in and out of hedge.

    For more information you can buy the book for $15 or download it for free
    www.goert.ca
     
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