Cherry laurel, or Prunus laurocerasus, is another problem plant to avoid,' Reese says. 'While this hedge plant might look lush and green, it grows incredibly fast, often producing two or three ...

In general, alder will grow up to 1m per year,' he says. If you need a privacy hedge grown quickly, Christopher O'Donoghue of Gardens Revived suggests something like the cherry laurel from Crocus.

With summer on its way now is the perfect time to get your garden looking fabulous with these trees, hedges and shrubs ...