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Checklist of plants suitable for hedging and windbreaks: P
| Botanical name |
Common name |
Deciduous/ Evergreen |
Height |
Growth rate |
Hardiness |
Wind |
Notes |
| Paliurus spina-christi |
Christ`s thorn |
D |
M-T |
M |
8 |
|
Most well drained soils,full sun. |
| Perovskia atriplicifolia |
|
D |
S-M |
|
6 |
M |
Well drained soils including chalk.Sunny position. |
| Philadelphus coronarius |
Mock orange |
D |
M |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils incl chalk.Sunny.Also:-P.delavayi,P.pubescens,P.purpurascens & P.x.virginalis. |
| Phillyrea latifolia |
|
E |
M-T |
S |
7 |
M |
Most soils.Edible fruit?Medicinal. |
| Phormium tenax |
New Zealand Flax |
E |
M-T |
M |
8 |
M |
Most soils,preferably moist.Edible gum, nectar. Fibre, basketry, glue, dyes, tannin, coffee sub. |
| Photinia davidiana |
|
E |
M-T |
F |
8 |
|
Fertile well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. |
| Photinia x fraseri |
|
E |
T |
M |
8 |
|
As above.Succeeds on chalk. |
| Pittosporum crassifolium |
Karo |
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils.Dark blue dye,saponins.Soil stabilization. |
| Pittosporum ralphii |
|
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium |
Kohuhu |
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils.Edible gum.Foliage in flower arranging. |
| Pittosporum tobira |
Tobira |
E |
S |
M |
9 |
|
Well drained soil,sun or semi-shade. |
| Pittosporum undulatum |
Cheesewood |
E |
M-T |
M |
9 |
M |
Most soils. |
| Pleioblastus hindsii |
Bamboo |
E |
M-T |
M |
7 |
|
Most soils,not dry.Prefers shade.Edible young shoots.Plant supports. |
| Pleioblastus simonii |
Medake |
E |
M-T |
M-F |
6 |
M |
As above. |
| Poncirus trifoliata |
Bitter orange |
E |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils,sunny position.Edible fruit-a conserve.Medicinal. |
| Potentilla fruticosa |
Cinquefoil |
D |
S |
M |
5 |
|
Most soils,preferably light,well drained.Tea,tinder,soil stabilization. |
| Prinsepia utilis |
|
D |
M-T |
M |
5 |
|
Light soil,sunny position.Edible fruit,oil.Medicinal. |
| Prumnopitys andina |
Plum-fruited yew |
E |
M-T |
S-M |
8 |
|
Most soils,sheltered position.Edible fruit-tastes like a grape.Edible seed. |
| Prunus caroliniana |
Laurel cherry |
E |
M |
M |
7 |
|
Well drained soil in sun or shade.Edible fruit. |
| Prunus cerasifera |
Cherry plum |
D |
T |
M-F |
4 |
W |
Well drained,preferably with chalk.Sunny.Edible fruit. |
| Prunus cerasus |
Sour cherry |
D |
T |
M-F |
3 |
|
Most well drained soils,preferably acid.Edible fruit,oil,gum.Tea. |
| Prunus x cistena |
|
D |
M |
M |
3 |
|
Well drained soils including chalk,sunny position. |
| Prunus incisa |
Fuji cherry |
D |
M-T |
M |
6 |
|
Well drained soils including chalk,sunny position. |
| Prunus insititia |
Damson |
D |
T |
M |
5 |
W |
Most soils incl chalky,sunny position.Edible fruit.Medicinal. |
| Prunus laurocerasus |
Cherry laurel |
E |
T |
M |
7 |
W |
Most soils,dislikes shallow chalk.Shade tolerant.Edible fruit if fully ripe.Almond flavouring. |
| Prunus lusitanica |
Portuguese laurel |
E |
T |
M |
7 |
|
Most soils,sun or shade.Susceptible to silver leaf disease. |
| Prunus spinosa |
Sloe |
D |
M-T |
M |
4 |
M |
Most well drained soils.Edible fruit-very acid.Ink,tea,dye medicinal. |
| Pseudosasa japonica |
Bamboo |
E |
T |
M |
6 |
M |
Most soils.Edible young shoots.Plant supports,medicinal. |
| Pyracantha spp. |
Firethorn |
E |
M-T |
M |
6-8 |
W |
Most soils.Susceptible to fireblight.Species include:- P.coccinea,P.rogersiana,P."Wateri" |
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.