Laurel vs Gricellinia

shauneym

Hello need some advice please, we have a 2ft high front south facing wall with a very excitable terrier who will soon figure out that he can clear it,
So we are looking to plant a hedge,
What is the better choice a Laurel or Gricellinia and how quick do they grow.
All help gratefully accepted..Thanks.

magicbastarder

ask anyone whose griselinia hedge was torched by the cold two years ago and you'll get a quick answer; my parents recently had their 90% brown hedge ripped out and replaced with laurel.

km79

I got VERY lucky in 2009. Had planned on planting Griscelinia but my neighbour bought up the last of the bare root the week I was planning on doing it. Had to settle for Laurel ........
He also now has Laurel
Laurel is far hardier

shauneym

Thanks guy's, much appreciated like the Gricellinia but hearing problems with heavy frost...
So hello Laurel...

looksee

Whichever you plant you had better hope the terrier doesn't figure out how to get over the wall for at least two or three years!