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Checklist of plants suitable for hedging and windbreaks: D - F
| Botanical name |
Common name |
Deciduous/ Evergreen |
Height |
Growth rate |
Hardiness |
Wind |
Notes |
| Drimys lanceolata |
Mountain pepper |
E |
M-T |
S-M |
8 |
|
Semi shade. Dioecious. Fruit is a pepper substitute. Medicinal. |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia |
Oleaster |
D |
M-T |
M-F |
2 |
W |
Prefers well drained soils. Resists drought and honey fungus. Fixes nitrogen. Edible fruit. Gum. |
| Elaeagnus commutata |
Silverberry |
D |
M |
M |
2 |
M |
Light soil, sunny position. Resists drought and honey fungus. Fixes nitrogen. Edible fruit. Fibre. |
| Elaeagnus x ebbingei |
|
E |
M-T |
M-F |
6 |
M |
Best in not too rich a soil, tolerates shade. Fixes nitrogen. Edible fruit, produced in April/May. |
| Elaeagnus glabra |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
M |
Most soils, fixes nitrogen. Very shade tolerant, will eventually climb into trees. Edible fruit. |
| Elaeagnus macrophylla |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
M |
As E.glabra. |
| Elaeagnus multiflora |
Goumi |
D |
M-T |
M |
6 |
M |
As E.angustifolius. Tolerates air pollution. |
| Elaeagnus pungens |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
7 |
M |
As E.glabra. |
| Elaeagnus x reflexa |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
7 |
M |
As E.glabra. |
| Elaeagnus umbellata |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
3 |
M |
As E.angustifolius. Edible fruit and seed. |
| Elaeagnus parvifolia |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
3 |
M |
As above but said to have a superior fruit. |
| Eleutherococcus sieboldianus |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
4 |
|
Well drained humus rich soil, sunny position. Tolerates urban pollution. Edible leaves. Tea. |
| Erica x darleyensis |
Heather |
E |
S |
M |
6 |
|
Prefers a light peaty soil but tolerates chalk. |
| Erica x veitchii |
Heather |
E |
S-M |
M |
8 |
|
Light peaty soil. |
| Escallonia spp. |
Escallonia |
E |
M-T |
F |
7-9 |
M |
Sunny, most soils. |
| |
Many forms incl:- E."Alice", E."Apple blossom", E."C.F.Ball", E.compacta coccinea, E."Crimson spire", E."Donard gem", E."Donard seedling", E."Edinensis", E.x.exoniensis, E."Glasnevin hybrid", E."Ingrami", E."Iveyi", E.laevis, E."Langleyense", E."Pink pearl", E."Pride of donard", E.pulverulenta, E."Red hedger", E.rosea, E.rubra macrantha, E."St.Keverne", E."Slieve donard", E."William Watson". |
| Eucryphia lucida |
Leatherwood |
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
|
Most soils preferably lime-free.Dislikes cold winds.Sun or semi-shade.Medicinal. |
| Eucryphia+x+nymansensis |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
7 |
|
Most soils preferably lime-free. Dislikes cold winds. Full sun only if soil is moist. |
| Euonymus alatus |
Spindle |
D |
M |
M |
3 |
|
Most soils if well drained. Medicinal, tea. Edible leaves and fruit???I have my doubts on this report. |
| Euonymus fortunei |
|
E |
S |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils sun or shade. |
| Euonymus japonicus |
Japanese Spindle |
E |
M-T |
M-F |
7 |
M |
Well drained soil, sun or shade. Hosts sugar beet fly. Rubber from root and stems. |
| Fagus sylvatica |
Beech |
D |
M-T |
S-M |
5 |
W |
Most soils except heavy and wet. Edible young leaves, seed and oil. Medicinal. |
| Forsythia x intermedia |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Well drained preferably rich soil. |
| Fuchsia magellanica |
Fuchsia |
D |
M-T |
M |
6 |
M |
Most soils. Often cut back to base in cold winters. Var."Ricartonii"is hardier. Dye, medicinal. |
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.