As evergreen plants, conifers are a popular hedge plant that is intended to protect gardens from prying eyes. But how quickly do they reach the necessary size? You can find all the information in this post.
How fast do conifers grow per year?
Conifers grow rather slowly per year, although some thuja and cypress varieties can grow up to 30 cm or more. The fastest growing conifer is the Leyland cypress, which grows up to 1 meter per year under ideal conditions.
How fast do conifers grow per year?
In general, conifers growrather slowly. But there are also special varieties of thuja and cypresses that can grow 30 centimeters or more per year.
Which conifers grow fastest?
TheLeyland cypress (Cupressocyparis Leylandii) is one of the fastest growing conifers. Under ideal conditions it can grow up to one meter per year. But the Thuja occidentalis Brabant can also record rapid annual growth of 30 to 50 centimeters. In contrast to the Leyland cypress, it grows denser and therefore provides better protection from unwanted looks.
What are the disadvantages of rapid growth?
Fast-growing conifers tend to grow quickly in height, butdo not form dense branching. So while they reach head-high size quite quickly, they are still not opaque for a long time due to their sparse foliage.
Another disadvantage of fast-growing conifers is the relativelyhigh maintenance effort The faster they grow, the more often they have to be cut. The Leyland cypress requires pruning four to five times per year. Pruning is necessary to avoid brown and bald spots.
How quickly does a conifer hedge protect you from prying eyes?
How quickly your evergreen conifers protect you from the gaze of the neighborhood and passers-by depends largely on theirsize when you buy them. Choose larger plants to create an opaque hedge more quickly. Since fast-growing conifers only develop dense greenery late, it is better to use a conifer that grows a little slower for an opaque conifer hedge.
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This is how big conifers can get
Under optimal conditions, conifers can quickly grow to enormous heights. 20 meters and more are not uncommon. Due to their rapid growth, they quickly become too big for many gardens. Regular pruning prevents this problem.
