Here, then, is our pick of the 7 best fast-growing hedges. Forget wondering how big do leylandii grow; it's more how quickly they grow! 'Leylandii get a bad reputation but only because they grow ...

Cupressocyparis leylandii is the Voldemort of hedges, a sunlight-blocker loathed by many unfortunates whose gardens fall in its shadow; it grows three feet or more per year. Those with a need for ...

One of the affected neighbours was Steven Ford, who had his 8ft tall by 10ft wide leylandii hedge set alight. Mr Ford, who's lived in Thunder Lane for 38 years, said: "I only noticed something ...