Q.I Have A Beech Hedge But Don’t Know If Theres A Way Of Making It Grow Any Faster. If Not How Much Would It Grow In A Year?
Hi, I’m looking for a bit of advice on my beech I have. I have just purchased a property and got about 130 feet of Beech hedge. Im sure it is Fagus sylvatica. It’s been trimmed previously down to about 2 to 3 feet high. I’m wanting it to be about 5 feet +. Is there anything you can advise that I could do to help it grow any faster? If not then how tall do they usually grow per year?
GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on March 30, 2021
Beech grows moderately to fast, 30 to 60 cm (12 to 23 inches) a year. Give it proper care to keep it growing well. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/beech/prune-beech-hedge-trees.htm
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/popular/beech/growing-guide
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/fagus-sylvatica
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