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Which Hedge is this ..?

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  • 17-12-2018 7:06pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭


    I am a novice when it comes to gardening and need some tips !

    We have cyprus hedges in the front at the moment and are looking to get them removed but still have a hedge which lends privacy and is not as huge as these .

    The Cyprus hedge are in the house from before and it looks like they haven't been taken care of since 70's . I've attached a picture of the cypress after the summer trim.

    Does anyone know which hedge are in the 2nd pic enclosed . Are these green privet ..?

    thanks


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  • Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    RaulDublin wrote: »
    I am a novice when it comes to gardening and need some tips !

    We have cyprus hedges in the front at the moment and are looking to get them removed but still have a hedge which lends privacy and is not as huge as these .

    The Cyprus hedge are in the house from before and it looks like they haven't been taken care of since 70's . I've attached a picture of the cypress after the summer trim.

    Does anyone know which hedge are in the 2nd pic enclosed . Are these green privet ..?

    thanks
    Can't see any pictures!


  • Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭RaulDublin


    I have attached a pic to the original post and hopefully you are able to see..


  • Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭Accidentally


    RaulDublin wrote: »
    I have attached a pic to the original post and hopefully you are able to see..

    Not the best images, but the one on the left looks like privet


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,304 ✭✭✭standardg60


    Could be buxus (box) aswell but yes a close up pic would help.


  • Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭RaulDublin


    Could be buxus (box) aswell but yes a close up pic would help.
    closeup attached


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  • Registered Users Posts: 28,112 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Honestly, we're not much wiser! Get reasonably close to a twig, hold the camera till it focuses itself then take the pic. I don't think its privet, it possibly could be escallonia judging by the criss-cross growth style of the twigs. Its not in great condition, its outgrown itself.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I don't think it's box any more, either, based on the last pic, it seems too light a green.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    I want to say lonicera but I don’t think I’ll bother, a better picture would help.


  • Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭BuboBubo


    Looks like Escallonia to me, but the photos are hard to see on my phone.


  • Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭RaulDublin


    Is this pic any better ..?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭macraignil


    RaulDublin wrote: »
    Is this pic any better ..?

    Looks a bit clearer alright. I'm going to guess it's box.


  • Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭moceri


    If it has a leaf shape like this (1 cm to 2 cm long) close up, then it is box.


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