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Checklist of plants suitable for hedging and windbreaks: C
| Botanical name |
Common name |
Deciduous/ Evergreen |
Height |
Growth rate |
Hardiness |
Wind |
Notes |
| Caesalpinia decapetala |
|
D |
M |
S |
8 |
|
Sheltered sunny position in well drained soil. Tannin, medicinal. |
| Callistemon citrinus |
Bottlebrush |
E |
M |
M |
9 |
|
Sheltered position. Tea. Tan & cinnamon dyes. C.sieberi & C.viridiflorus can also be used. |
| Calluna vulgaris |
Ling |
E |
S |
S |
4 |
|
Dry acid soil, sunny position. Basketry, thatching, brooms, yellow dye, tea, medicinal, fuel. |
| Caragana arborescens |
Siberian pea shrub |
D |
M-T |
M |
2 |
|
Sunny position, well drained soil. Edible seed and young pods cooked. Erosion control, dye. |
| Caragana brevispina |
|
D |
M |
M |
6 |
|
Sunny position, well drained soil. Edible seed, cooked. Erosion control. |
| Carpinus betulus |
Hornbeam |
D |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils. Yellow dye, medicinal. |
| Ceanothus thyrsiflorus |
Blueblossom |
E |
M-T |
F |
8 |
M |
Sunny position. Slow to establish. Soap from flowers, green dye. |
| Cedrus libani atlantica |
Atlas cedar |
E |
T |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils. Medicinal. |
| Celastrus orbiculatus |
Bittersweet |
D |
T |
M |
4 |
|
Deep rich loamy soil. Edible young leaves-cooked. Medicinal. |
| Chaenomeles speciosa |
Japanese quince |
D |
M |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils, sun or semi shade. Edible fruit. Medicinal. |
| Chamaecyparis lawsoniana |
Lawsons Cypress |
E |
T |
F |
6 |
W |
Most soils. Resin |
| Choisya ternata |
Mexican orange |
D |
M-T |
M |
7 |
|
Light soils. |
| Colletia armata |
|
D |
M-T |
S |
8 |
M |
Sandy well drained soil, sun or light shade. |
| Cornus mas |
Cornelian cherry |
D |
T |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils sunny position. Edible fruit. Oil, dye. |
| Cornus sanguinea |
Dogwood |
D |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils. Oil, basketry, grey-blue dye. The fruit is said to be edible but you are welcome to it! |
| Corokia x.virgata |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
|
Most soils, well drained. |
| Corylus avellana |
Hazel nut |
D |
M-T |
M |
4 |
|
Most soils. Edible seed, oil. Basketry, wood polish, hurdles. Named varieties can also be used. |
| Corylus maxima |
Filbert |
D |
M-T |
M |
4 |
|
As above. |
| Cotoneaster spp. |
Cotoneaster |
E |
M-T |
M |
5-7 |
|
Most soils. Several species can be used inc;- C."Cornubia", C.divaricatus, C.franchetii, C.frigidus, C.glaucophyllus, C.lacteus, C.simonsii & C.wardii. |
| Crataegus monogyna |
Hawthorn |
D |
M-T |
M-F |
5 |
M |
Most soils. Edible fruit, young shoots. Tea, coffee, medicinal. Also C.laevigata, C.mollis, C.sanguinea, & C.submollis. |
| Cupressocyparis leylandii |
Leyland cypress |
E |
T |
F |
7 |
M |
Most soils. |
| Cupressus macrocarpa |
Monterey cypress |
E |
T |
F |
8 |
M |
Most soils but not shallow.Var."Lutea" is hardier. |
D = Deciduous E = Evergreen
Height:- S = Small (to 4ft for hedges, 20ft for trees.) M = Medium (To 6ft for hedges, 50ft for trees.) T = Tall (over 6ft for hedges, over 50ft for trees.)
Rate of Growth:- S = Slow M = Medium F = Fast
Wind Resistance:- W = tolerates Windy sites M = tolerates Maritime exposure
Hardiness zones 1(hardiest) to 10:- most of Britain is in zone 7 or 8 with some upland and northern areas being colder whilst western and southern coastal areas are milder.