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be particularly savage with the vertical growth (leaders)
I don't want it to really be much above 120-130cm, as otherwise the neighbours won't be able to be well jell of my excellent rose garden. Natch. I'm assuming that will involve some pretty hard pruning every winter. Thanks for the encouragement.
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Bare root whips look shite when planted, however, if well planted and watered they will establish better than container grown 'instant hedges' and overtake them quickly. The mix above will produce a damned good hedgerow in a few years, don't be scared of pruning harshly, it well help it bush out, be particularly savage with the vertical growth (leaders).