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Hedge

11 years ago

I live in zone 3 -4 on a major road. I am looking for an evergreen hedge that can get at least 6ft tall, grow fast and be salt tolerant. Arborvitaes cannot handle the salt. Does anyone have any suggestions that meet all the criteria I am looking for?

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RpR_
11 years ago
Austrian Black Pine are quite tought.

Mine went from less than six feet to over fifteen in ten years.
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