... to replace a section of very overgrown leylandii, about 20 metres in length. What I'd like to do is cut the leylandii down to about 5' stumps, remove all green from them and use them as support for the new hedge. I don't want to remove the stumps because of the expense... I had a section at the back of the garden where this had been done before I moved in, but fenced rather than hedged. The stumps took over 6 years to rot, which should be enough time for the new trees to get established.
I'm thinking hawthorn, blackthorn and possibly a damson and an apple or pear. I'd really love to get a cobnut tree in there too - I think this is what I've seen planted in Manchester along part of Princess Parkway and they were covered in nuts this year.
Anyone have other suggestions? I don't want anything exceptionally tall in there and would prefer things that don't mind being overgrown then pruned.
I'm thinking hawthorn, blackthorn and possibly a damson and an apple or pear. I'd really love to get a cobnut tree in there too - I think this is what I've seen planted in Manchester along part of Princess Parkway and they were covered in nuts this year.
Anyone have other suggestions? I don't want anything exceptionally tall in there and would prefer things that don't mind being overgrown then pruned.