I am presently on a quest to eradicate all the privet the previous owner planted on the property since I am tired of trimming the thing and it does really go everywhere.
I am presently tearing up a length of privet hedge and I have been toying with the idea of replacing it with Hibiscus syriacus. It wouldn't be cheap, but the end result could well be worth the effort.
I am thinking of planting one every 4', about 2' from the existing fence to have some room for maintenance and to keep the plants themselves 5 to 6' tall. I was thinking of using alternating Blue Chiffon and White Chiffon, for no other reason I can get them cheaper than other cultivars.
Any other thing I may be missing here? Has anyone tried this kind of hedge?
Thanks.
