Fast growing hedge??

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   Anybody have a good idea for fast growing bushes?

I was advised against placing my pool inside my original hiding area. Have to surround it with some fast growing bushes/hedges which I'd like to start now. We are in zone 9 to 10, so they need to be very heat tolerant, also have terrible soil. Clay/sand with lots of rocks and roots.

Would appreciate any advice.

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	Anybody have a good idea for fast growing bushes? I was advised against placing my pool inside my original hiding area. Have to surround it with some fast growing bushes/hedges which I'd like to start now. We are in zone 9 to 10, so they need to be very heat tolerant, also have terrible soil. Clay/sand with lots of rocks and roots. Would appreciate any advice.

JMcB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: March 28 2006 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote JMcB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2006 at 11:13am
	Any Privit should work

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2006 at 11:26am
	There is a hedge / shrub called firethorn (which has no thorns) that grows extremely fast and make for a great privacy hedge. It grows very fast in central Florida so it should work well for you with enough water when young. Its attractive even if untrimmed.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2006 at 12:01pm
	Fences or shrubs might stop many people from seeing your pool. However, anyone can probably go on-line and punch in your address or one nearby to see a satellite picture of your yard. That will reveal the pool. One place you can check this out is here: http://maps.google.com/ Do a search of your address, click the satellite button and then zoom in on the location.

gilmor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: April 10 2006 Status: Offline Points: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote gilmor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2006 at 1:45pm
	Bougainvillea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bougainvillea

honeybee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: May 20 2006 Status: Offline Points: 188	Post Options Post Reply Quote honeybee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 02 2006 at 2:25pm
	you can see satellite pictures also from www.terraserver.com/ Also, consider "helmet berries" - they grow mostly wild and transplant easy. They grow like crazy and the thorns are terrible. I live in upstate ny and also have rocky, rooty ground. They take to this so well that if I let the branches touch the ground, both ends root! Also, the berries are small but very tasty and good antioxidents.
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