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Hi, I'm a newbie to the board, but a veteran gardener. I'm trying to create a hedgerow on the west side of my property, some under large red pines, some open area. Can anyone suggest any fast growing, large shrubs (flowering and non-flowering)? I have already planted forsythia, lilacs, alleghany viburnum, red twig dogwood,vicary, pussywillow and some weigiela. I live in zone 6, western New York state. Thanks! Am looking forward to visiting this site. Do a ton of gardening on my one acre property, and am addicted!!!

Campsis, Welcome to the Gardeners Forum. This is a great place to come to learn & share gardening experiences. I pulled out my 31 year old Honeysuckle bushes & put in dwarf burning bushes. I planted these 12 inch plants about 4' apart & want to attract the birds with the berries on the bushes, have the nice dark rich green color for the summer & the beautiful deep red leaf foliage in the fall along with the sturdiness of the plant to hold up in the winter snow. I purchased 10 from a seed catalog & they are planted facing the south in clay soil. I made little wire cages to protect them for now & put some mulch around them to hold the moisture in. They look so tiny now but in another 3 years I expect them to be branched out & hopefully 3 feet tall or more. Happy Gardening :) I hope this will be helpful.