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We sell many different types of hedging plants
If you are not sure which type of hedge to choose or the plant names just don’t mean anything to you, then the guide below will help you choose which hedging plants are best for your garden.
Most of the hedging plants we sell are fast growing and evergreen (meaning they keep their leaves all year round) although we do also sell native hedging plants that lose their leaves in winter.
To find out more about a specific hedging plant, please click the link below:
Leylandii (Green)
Laurel Hedging
Portugal Laurel
Leylandii Castlewellan Gold
Thuja Plicata
Thuja Emerald
Griselinia Littoralis
Photinia ‘Red Robin’
Beech
Native Hedging Plants
Hornbeam
Viburnum Tinus
Box Hedging
Pyracantha
Holly – Ilex
Other Common Names: Leyland Cypress, Leylandi, Conifer Hedging
Botanical Latin Names: x Cupressocyparis leylandii, x Cuprocyparis leylandii, Cupressus x leylandii
Speed of growth: up to 1 metre (3ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25 to 30°C
Why choose Leylandii?
Leylandii is a fast-growing hedging plant, Evergreen (keeps its leaves all year round) with least expensive pricing at heights over 4ft tall. This variety can be found in larger sizes and thrives even when the weather gets rough (Hardy & wind tolerant)!
Description
The Leylandii is a conifer that's the fastest-growing, evergreen hedge and will create one quickly.
Because it grows so fast you can get your hedges up in less than 6 months! The cheapest way of forming an elegant garden for all seasons at low cost - which makes this popular with families who want everything under control without breaking their budgets too much
If it is pruned every year, Leylandii will create a formal dark-green evergreen screen or box-shaped hedge, similar to a Yew hedge. Leylandii can be kept to any height as long as you trim it once or twice a year. We have kept a Leylandii Hedge 4ft tall for over 25 years. We trim the tops of most of our Leylandii Hedges twice a year and the sides once a year.
Other benefits of Leylandii hedging plants are:
- Leylandii is also very tolerant of wind and cold temperatures.
- Dense foliage acts as sound barrier
- Best at filtering particulates (air pollution) from passing traffic
Soil types & growing conditions
Leylandii will grow in wet, heavy clay soils but not soils that become water-logged.
Leylandii will grow in full sun or partial shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
Leylandii trees will grow very tall (over 30m or 100ft) if left untrimmed but like a Beech tree/hedge can be kept trimmed to heights as low as 1m (3ft) tall. Keeping it trimmed regularly will also mean the foliage stays dense down to ground level. If a hedge is allowed to grow too tall, especially where there is competition for nutrients and water from hedging plants planted together, it will often shed the lower leaves/needles. It is also much easier to trim a hedge that is kept to a reasonable height.
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Laurel HedgingOther common names: Cherry Laurel, Common Laurel, English Laurel
Botanical Names: Prunus laurocerasus, Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’, Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’, Prunus laurocerasus ‘Caucasica’
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: up to 60cm (2ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -20°C
Why choose Laurel Hedging Plants?
Fast-growing – the fastest growing hedging plant if you don’t want a conifer
Evergreen (keeps its leaves all year round)
Least expensive non-conifer hedging plant
The best hedging plant for shady sites
Tough & Hardy
Grows in most soils
Available in larger sizes
Description
Laurel is the quickest growing evergreen hedging plant that isn't a conifer, so if you don't want a conifer hedge, Laurel is the quickest and cheapest way of creating an evergreen hedge.
Laurels will also provide the most instant hedging as the taller sizes (4ft, 5ft and 6ft) are bushy and can often create an instant screen if planted close enough.
Laurel leaves are rounded, glossy and bright green leaves and look good all year round. They can be trimmed into formal box-shaped hedges or they can create a less formal looking hedge. You will need to trim a Laurel Hedge once a year. Laurel hedging plants will regenerate from old wood if they become overgrown.
Soil types & growing conditions
Laurel hedging plants will grow in most soils except shallow chalky or very wet soils.
They will grow in the full sun or in shade as long as it is watered while it is establishing a root system. Laurel is often seen growing under trees in National Trust properties and is probably the best evergreen hedging plant for growing in the shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
Up to 6m (18ft) tall
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Portugal Laurel – Prunus lusitanica AngustifoliaOther common names: Portuguese Laurel
Botanical Name: Prunus lusitanica, Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’, Prunus lusitanica ‘Myrtifolia’
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 50cm (20in) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -20°C
Why choose Portugal Laurel?
Evergreen (keeps its leaves all year)
Neat & tidy formal appearance
Fragrant white flowers and attractive red stems
Available in larger sizes
Description
Portugal Laurel has a dark green leaf that is much smaller than the leaf of Cherry Laurel.
It is medium-fast growing although not quite as quick growing as Cherry Laurel. The stems of Portugal Laurel are red when young and this contrasts well with the dark green leaves. We mainly sell the smaller leaved form of Portugal Laurel hedging plants that looks very similar to Bay Laurel but is much hardier (will take much lower temperatures) than Bay Laurel. It forms an excellent evergreen garden hedge and can be kept to any shape or size. It is easy to maintain and keep it looking neat and tidy but it will regenerate from old wood if it does become overgrown.
Soil types & growing conditions
Portugal Laurel hedging plants will grow in all free-draining soils (i.e. not waterlogged) including chalky soils and will grow in full sun or partial shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’ or ‘Myrtifolia’ (Smaller leaf) – up to 6m (18ft)
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Thuja Plicata – Western Red CedarCommon Name: Western Red Cedar, Pacific Red Cedar, Western Arborvitae
Speed of growth under ideal conditions:
Thuja plicata up to 75cm (2’6”) per year
Thuja Brabant grows up to 60-75cm (2’-2’6″) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25°C
Why choose Thuja Plicata or Thuja Occidentalis?
Fast-growing hedging plants
Evergreen hedging
Tough & Hardy
Available in larger sizes
Wind Tolerant
Can shoot from old wood
Description
Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar) and Thuja ‘Brabant’ are fast-growing conifers that create an evergreen hedge.
Thuja are extremely hardy and will tolerate strong winds. They grow in most soils (except for water-logged soils). Thuja plicata and especially Thuja Brabant tend to be a bit bushier than Leylandii in the pot or as a rootballed hedging plant (one dug straight from the ground) but they are slightly slower growing than Leylandii so are generally cost a little bit more for the equivalent height plant. Leylandii and Thuja will form a very similar, dense hedge although Thuja will sometimes shoot back from old wood. Thuja have aromatic, fruity foliage when brushed against. Keep them trimmed once a year to the height and width you need and they will form a fantastic field or garden hedge.
Thuja plicata tends to be slightly quicker growing and has a darker green foliage that turns bronze in cold winters or in windy locations.
Thuja occ. Brabant tends to be a paler green in colour than Thuja plicata
Soil types & growing conditions
Thuja will grow in all soils except those that are waterlogged for long periods in winter.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
up to 30m (100ft) or trim to the required height.
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Griselinia LittoralisBotanical Name: Griselinia littoralis
Common Names: None
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 50cm (20in) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -13°C in sites sheltered from cold winds.
Why choose Griselinia Littoralis?
Evergreen (these hedging plants keep their leaves all year round).
Attractive apple-green leaves
Good for coastal locations
Easy to maintain
Description
Griselinia is a medium-fast growing, evergreen hedging plant that forms an excellent garden hedge.
As it is tolerant of salt, it is good for coastal locations or for hedges near roads where gritters pass by in the winter.
Its leaves always looks a fresh ‘Granny-Smith’ apple-green, even in winter and it creates a dense hedge down to ground level.
Griselinia will take temperatures down to -13°C in sheltered sites and will grow in any free-draining soil. It will grow to 6m (18ft) tall if left untrimmed but it is easy to keep a Griselinia hedge as low as 90-120cm (3-4ft) tall by trimming once a year.
Soil types & growing conditions
Griselinia will grow in any free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
up to 5-6m (15-18ft) or trim to the required height.
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Leylandii Castlewellan Gold & Excalibur GoldCommon Names: Golden Leylandii, Golden Leyland Cypress, Golden Leylandi
Botanical Names: x Cupressocyparis leylandii ‘Castlewellan Gold’, x Cuprocyparis leylandii ‘Castlewellan’ or ‘Excalibur’
Speed of growth under ideal conditions:
Castlewellan Gold up to 75cm (2’6”) per year
Excalibur Gold up to 60cm (2’) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25°C
Why choose Leylandii Castlewellan or Excalibur Gold?
Fast-growing hedging plant
Evergreen (keep their leaves all year round)
Attractive Golden-yellow foliage
Tough & hardy
Available in larger sizes
Description
Leylandii Castlewellan Gold is the most popular form of Golden Leylandii Hedging.
It is fast growing so will form a hedge quickly. If it is trimmed every year, it will create a dense evergreen garden hedge that is bright yellowish-gold in the spring and summer. The golden colour turns a more lime-green in autumn and it can turn a bronze colour in a cold winter. As with the green leylandii, we recommend trimming the sides of a Castlewellan hedge once a year and the tops twice a year. Castlewellan Gold Leylandii is slightly slower growing than the Green Leylandii for this reason it is usually slightly more expensive than Green Leylandii for the equivalent height plant. It will grow in any soil except for water-logged soil.
Leylandii Excalibur Gold is very similar to Castlewellan Gold and most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. It is slightly slower growing than Castlewellan Gold but as a result usually makes a slightly denser plant when grown in a pot. Once in the ground and trimmed as a hedge, the two types of Golden Leylandii are virtually identical.
Soil types & growing conditions
Golden Leylandii will grow in any free-draining (i.e. not waterlogged) soil in full sun or partial shade. The foliage will be more golden in full sun and pale green in shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
Golden Leylandii Trees will grow up to 25m (75ft) or can be trimmed to the required height. The hedge in the picture is 1.2m (4ft) tall.
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Hornbeam – Carpinus betulusCommon Names: Hornbeam, Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam, Horn Beech, Horse Beech
Botanical Name: Carpinus betulus
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 30-60cm (1-2ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25 to -30°C
Why choose Hornbeam hedging plants?
A good hedging plant for heavy clay soils
Attractive green serrated leaves
Creates a neat & tidy formal hedge
Hardy & Tough
Description
Hornbeam is a native to the UK and creates a wonderful formal hedge if pruned regularly.
It is very similar to Beech in appearance but has the benefit of growing in heavy clay and will tolerate wetter soils than Beech. It is deciduous but usually holds on to some of its leaves that turn brown in winter.
Soil types & growing conditions
Hornbeam hedging plants will grow in most soils including heavy clay. They are very hardy and will tolerate windy sites (although not coastal exposure). Grows in full sun or partial shade
Eventual height if left untrimmed
>25m (75ft) or trim to required height
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Beech – Fagus sylvaticaCommon Names: Common Beech, Green Beech, European Beech
Botanical Name: Fagus sylvatica
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 30-60cm (1’-2’) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25°C
Why choose Beech hedging plants?
Fresh green leaves every spring
Golden-brown leaves in winter
Creates a neat, formal box-shaped hedge
Grows on chalky soils
Hardy
Description
Beech is a deciduous tree that makes an excellent formal garden hedge.
It has fresh green leaves in early spring and although it is deciduous (i.e. not evergreen), it often keeps the golden-brown leaves in the winter months providing some screening. Beech is very hardy but will not grow in wet or heavy clay soils – for these use Hornbeam instead.
Soil types & growing conditions
Any well-drained soil that is not wet over the winter months. If you have a heavy clay soil, then grow Hornbeam instead. Full sun or partial shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
>25m (80ft) but can be kept trimmed to any size.
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Native Hedging PlantsNative hedging plants include Beech, Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hazel, Field Maple, Dogwood, Spindle and Guelder Rose.
Native hedging can be planted as small bare-root ‘whips’ during the winter months. These are usually single stem seedlings that are around 60-80cm (2-3ft) tall and are available in our Garden Centre from mid November until March. Alternatively, we have container-grown plants available throughout the year or our instant hedging troughs provide a more immediate screen.
Beech and Hornbeam hedging plants are normally planted on their own as a single species often around gardens whereas mixed native, field-hedging is normally a mixture of different species including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Field Maple, Hazel, Dogwood, Spindle and Guelder Rose.
Most native hedging plants are deciduous (i.e. they lose their leaves in winter) with the exception of Holly (Ilex).
We grow a limited selection of larger sizes of container-grown Beech and Hornbeam hedging plants that can be planted at any time of year and we are expanding the range so watch this space.
Why choose Mixed Native Hedging plants?
Good for providing nesting site and food for wildlife
Provides a mix of flowers and berries
Hawthorn is a good security barrier
Good for livestock
Grows in most soils
Hardy & Tough
Description
Mixed native hedging is a usually a mix of various species of hedging plants including hawthorn, field maple, hazel, dogwood and spindle.
These provide a dense screen in the late spring, summer and autumn but lose their leaves in the winter.
Mixed native hedging is tough and will tolerate most soils and conditions.
Soil types & growing conditions
Mixed native hedging plants will grow in most soils including heavy clay. They are very hardy and will tolerate windy sites. Grows in full sun or partial shade
Eventual height if left untrimmed
A native hedge can be trimmed to any height but if left untrimmed, he eventual height will depend on the mix of species. Hawthorn, Field Maple and Hazel will normally grow to approximately 5-6m tall (15-20ft)
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Photinia ‘Red Robin’Common Name: Red Robin
Botanical Name: Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 60cm (2ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -15°C
Why choose Photinia 'Red Robin'?
Brilliant red young leaves especially in spring
Fast-growing hedging plant
Evergreen hedging (keeps its leaves, even in the winter)
Description
Photinia Red Robin is a popular, fast-growing, evergreen hedging plant that makes an attractive garden hedge if it is pruned twice a year.
It has bright red, young leaves in early spring and, if it is trimmed in late spring or early summer, it will produce more red shoots in summer.
Photinia needs to be trimmed regularly (twice a year) to keep it dense. Laurel, Portugal Laurel or Griselinia are much easier to keep dense.
Soil types & growing conditions
Photinia Red Robin will grow in any free-draining soil.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
up to 4-5m (12-15ft) or trim to the required height.
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Thuja EmeraldBotanical Names: Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’, Thuja Emeraud
Common Name: Emerald Cedar, A form of Eastern or American Arborvitae
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 30cm (1ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25°C
Why choose Thuja Emerald?
Low-maintenance hedging plant
Neat & tidy appearance
Evergreen
Tough & hardy
Good in containers or pots
Usually available in sizes up to 2m
Description
Thuja Emerald is one of the best hedging plants if you do not want to trim the sides of your hedge.
It keeps its neat cone-shape so you never need to trim the sides. Even if it is allowed to grow to its full height of 5-6m (15-18ft) tall, it is not very wide so is not over-bearing. If you want to stop it getting to its full height, then just trim the top once a year. Because Thuja Emerald does not bush out very much, it needs to be planted at closer than Leylandii or Laurel. We would recommend planting 50-75cm apart depending on how quickly you want the screen and how tall you are going to let the plants grow.
Thuja Emerald also makes an excellent specimen plant in lawns or flower beds.
Soil types & growing conditions
Thuja hedging plants will grow in any soil except waterlogged.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
up to 5-6m (15-18ft) or trim to the required height.
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Box HedgingCommon Names: Box, Common Box, Boxwood, Buxus, European Box
Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: up to 20cm (8in) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -25°C
Why choose Box Hedging plants?
Good for formal ‘box’ hedging
Low maintenance
Makes a good small hedge
Shade tolerant hedging plants
Description
Box is a slow-growing, evergreen hedging plant with small leaves. It is neat and compact in habit and makes a perfect small garden hedge. It has the benefit of being tolerant of shade but can suffer from Box Blight especially in damp conditions. Consider Yew as an alternative. Box will regenerate from old wood if it becomes overgrown.
Soil types & growing conditions
Any free-draining soil in sun or shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
4m (12ft) but can easily be trimmed to as low as 30cm (1ft) tall
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Viburnum TinusCommon name: Laurustinus
Botanical Name: Viburnum tinus
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -15°C
Why choose Viburnum Tinus?
Attractive white flowers all winter and spring
Evergreen hedging plant
Grows in sun or shade
Description
Viburnum tinus is an evergreen hedging plant that forms a beautiful garden hedge with masses of pink white flowers from early winter until late spring.
It is has a medium growth rate and so is slower growing than most of the other hedging plants we sell but if you are willing to wait, it will form a magnificent hedge. As it is slower growing, it is difficult to find and expensive to buy it in sizes of over 1 metre (3ft) tall. Will regenerate from old wood if it becomes overgrown.
Soil types & growing conditions
Viburnum tinus are also one of the best hedging plants for shade but will also grow in full sun.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
up to 3-4m (10-12ft) or trim to the required height.
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Holly – IlexCommon Names: English Holly, Common Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex aquifolium, Ilex aquifolium ‘Alaska’
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: 30cm (1ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -20°C
Why choose Holly hedging plants?
Glossy green leaves
Red berries in winter
Evergreen
Low-maintenance
Prickly leaves for security
Description
An excellent evergreen hedging plant that has glossy, dark green, prickly leaves and red berries in the early winter.
Good as an intruder deterrent. Low maintenance as it is slower growing. Holly clips well to create a dense, formal garden or field hedge and will regenerate from old wood if you need to cut it back.
Soil types & growing conditions
Holly hedging plants will grow in any free-draining soil in full sun or light shade. Holly will grow in sheltered or exposed sites.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
>25m (80ft) but can easily be kept trimmed.
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PyracanthaCommon Names: Firethorn
Botanical Names: Pyracantha
Speed of growth under ideal conditions: up to 60cm (2ft) per year
Hardiness: Hardy down to -15 to 20°C
Why choose Pyracantha?
Good for security due to large thorns
Evergreen hedging (keeps its leaves, even in winter)
White flowers
Bright Yellow, Orange or Red berries
Description
A quick-growing evergreen hedging plant that has white hawthorn-like flowers in early summer and bright orange or red berries in autumn and winter.
Large thorns on the branches make it any excellent choice as a security barrier up to 3m tall.
Soil types & growing conditions
Any free-draining soil in sun or partial shade.
Eventual height if left untrimmed
3m (10ft) but can be trimmed to any height
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Best Evergreen Hedge Plants | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
A well-maintained evergreen hedge has various uses in the garden. It can serve as a boundary, it can help to block out noise and unwanted views and, of course, it makes an attractive feature in its own right.
Evergreen hedging also provides year-round shelter for garden wildlife, such as birds, which is especially important in winter months. Some evergreens also provide flowers and berries, serving as a food source for birds, pollinators and other wildlife.
More on growing hedges:
- Fast-growing hedges
- How to prune an evergreen hedge
- How to choose a hedgetrimmer (video)
Discover some of the best evergreen hedging plants to grow.
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Ceanothus
Ceanothus 'Concha'
If you're after an informal, flowering hedge, California lilac (Ceanothus) is a lovely choice. It's best planted in a sheltered, sunny position. Prune it lightly after flowering - as with any hedge pruning, you should wait until any nesting birds have departed before you cut.
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Portuguese laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'
Portuguese laurel, Prunus lusitanica, has lustrous green leaves that curve away from maroon-coloured stems. It's exceptionally easy to grow and can be cut back hard if needed. Otherwise, prune from late summer to autumn to produce a dense hedge.
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Hedge germander
Teucrium x lucidrys
A seldom used but lovely choice for a short, informal hedge, hedge germander (Teucrium x lucidrys) is an aromatic, Mediterranean plant that enjoys the same growing conditions as lavender – full sun with good drainage.
Clip it back after flowering.
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Griselinia
Griselinia littoralis
If you're after a brighter hedge, Griselinia littoralis is a good choice, with rounded, apple green foliage. Annual trimming in late summer will help to produce a dense, leafy hedge. Best suited to a sunny, sheltered spot. Griselinia is tolerant of salt winds, so ideally suited to a coastal spot.
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Box
Box ( Buxus) hedging
Box, Buxus sempervirens, is undoubtedly the classic evergreen hedging plant, and for good reason. It has small, rich green leaves and can be clipped into crisp, elegant hedges. Be vigilant for signs of box blight and box tree caterpillar, though, as they can result in the death or defoliation of your box plants. If either of these are a problem in your garden, Ilex crenata and Lonicera nitida are good alternatives.
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Holly
Ilex crenata 'Convexa'
Lots of holly types can be used for hedging, and they're especially good if you're after a thorny, impenetrable barrier to would-be thieves.
UK native Ilex aquifolium and its cultivars are classic choices, but you could also go for box-leaved holly, Ilex crenata or Ilex x koehneana. Pruning can be carried out in May and again in September.
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Holm oak
Eventually growing to become a majestic evergreen tree, holm oak (Quercus ilex) can be also be grown as an attractive, wind-resistant hedge. Pruning in late summer will encourage fresh, silver-coloured leaves and keep it neat and dense.
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Yew
Clipped yew hedge
This revered evergreen conifer makes a fantastic hedge plant. The finely divided foliage can be clipped to form the densest of hedges. It's relatively slow-growing too, so is ideal for a low-maintenance garden. Prune in late summer or early autumn.
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Pittosporum
Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'
Many pittosporums make lovely, evergreen hedges, whether it's Pittosporum tobira for its deliciously scented flowers, 'Tom Thumb' for its purple foliage or 'Irene Paterson' for its silvery leaves.
Trim them into shape in late summer or autumn.
what to plant and how to care
Reasons for a green fence
A shrub hedge attracts with its juicy bright color and spectacular geometry. In addition to decor, this eco-friendly solution performs a number of other important functions:
- fencing: planted along the perimeter of the property or along paths, plants form a natural “living fence”
- protection of the territory : thorny bushes for the hedge serve as an obstacle to entry into the area
- natural wind and dust barrier
- zoning: planting a "green wall" allows you to delimit the areas of the site and create nooks and crannies
- decoration: By varying the height and shape, experimenting with pruning, you can create almost any shape from a shrub
How to choose plants?
To decide which hedge meets your expectations, before planning your green fence, answer the question about its purpose and desired height.
A curb shrub is suitable for edging flower beds and paths, and a tall thuja hedge will hide the area from prying eyes. Take into account the characteristics of hedge plants: the size of the bushes, the growth rate, how the young shoots are formed, what light, watering and soil conditions this or that variety prefers.
Hedge: what is the best fence to make?
There are more types and varieties of hedges than you can imagine. Breeding, growth shaping and pruning work wonders to turn pears and lindens into living walls. Thuja alone, the “classic” hedge plant, has dozens of varieties. Thuja is frost- and wind-resistant, belongs to the evergreen, is easy to cut and grows relatively quickly.
How to choose the best hedge arborvitae?
The most popular hedge plant is the fast-growing Brabant thuja. During the year, it adds 30-35 cm. However, it is worth considering that this variety is not green all year round - in winter its leaves turn brown.
Another common type of thuja, Smaragd, grows slowly, has a cone shape, but remains green even in winter.
Which seedling age should I prefer?
Experts advise purchasing thuja seedlings about 4 years old. They quickly adapt to new conditions, and after 3-4 years you will enjoy a dense high fence. If older and taller seedlings are planted, then there is a risk of plant disease without careful professional care.
Plants that can be turned into a living fence
| Conifers: | yew, fir, spruce, juniper - fast-growing frost-resistant shrubs for hedges. They live for a long time and are suitable both for creating an impenetrable fence of several meters, and for zoning the site. |
| Evergreen deciduous shrubs: | boxwood, laurel cherry, euonymus are unpretentious in care and are well pruned. |
| Deciduous ornamental shrubs | cotoneaster, spirea, hawthorn, barberry - allow you to create fences that are small in height, but varied in color schemes. |
| Deciduous trees | such as beech or hornbeam are suitable for high green walls many meters high, but grow slowly and shed their leaves in winter. |
| Climbing plants require base | grids, fences, columns. Otherwise, they are not demanding, but not durable either. Hops, ivy, hydrangea are mostly used for vertical gardening in the warm season. |
Hedge Plant Care Features
Thinking about the creation of a hedge in the Moscow region, it is necessary to take into account the climatic features of the region. The main threat comes from cold and frost. Therefore, when choosing plants, it is worth giving preference to hedge bushes of frost-resistant species.
Another threat is the winter and spring sun. Thuja, in particular, is subject to burns from its awakened rays. Regular care is necessary to ensure that the hedge has many years of life and enjoy its beauty.
Basic Hedge Care Rules
Like any plant on the site, hedge shrubs require attention. Although each variety is individual, the main efforts fall on the period of pruning of plants, on which their health, external shape and density depend.
Shrub pruning
Pruning of berry bushes is recommended in early spring or late autumn, evergreens - in early summer. The crown formation procedure can be started from the first year of life. Use only a well-sharpened tool and do not forget about the precautions for yourself: a prickly hedge of barberry or hawthorn should be cut with tight gloves.
Preparing for the change of season
Sanitary pruning in the fall helps the plant to overwinter. However, no matter how hardy hedges are, in some cases they need to be covered.
At the end of autumn, cover young conifers with breathable material. In winter, to prevent mold and mildew, shake off the snow.
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Fast-growing perennial evergreen hedge
Any household territory requires a lot of time and effort to maintain. The most important task facing the owner of his site is its competent and beautiful fencing. In this case, a perennial fast-growing hedge will help you. Evergreen vegetation is a great way to decorate an area and define its borders.
Such a design, of course, will take a lot of time and effort, but the result is worth it. You can create a similar decor from trees, climbing crops and shrubs. If you still do not know which plants you want to plant, then our review will help you make the right decision.
Quality care of plantings allows you to create a magnificent view in any gardenContents of the article
- 1 Perennial fast-growing hedge: evergreen trees and shrubs
- 2 DIY hedge in the country: which plants are best to use
- 3 Cultures for hedges : photos and names of fast-growing plants
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1 Barberry: planting and caring for the plant - 3.2 Periwinkle: photos of flowers and tips from gardeners
- 3.3 Euonymus: planting and caring for planting
- 3.4 Privet: hedge for garden
- 3.5 Hawthorn hedge: secrets
- 3.6 Features of spruce hedge
- 3.7 plant
- 3.8 Willow: creating a hedge
- 3.9 Campsis grandiflora: planting and caring for the plant
- 3.10 Brilliant cotoneaster: photo of a hedge
- 3.11 Lavson cypress columnaris: growing secrets
- 3.12 Lylanda Kupressiparis: Interesting use of trees
- 3.1 Lavrovishna: Photo and description of the hedge
- 3.14 Padub: Picture photo and landing rules 9000 3.15 Balmsmic fir: Description and subtleties of care
9000 3.1 3.17 Boxwood: planting, care and reproduction - 3.
- 3.18 Thuja brabant: photo, description and tips for growing
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- 4 What is the best hedge to make: useful tips
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1 Planting tips - 4.2 Care tips
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Perennial fast growing hedge: evergreen trees and shrubs
90 There are many advantages to a fast growing hedge. Evergreen crops will help create a magnificent landscape design on your backyard. After all, luxurious greenery is not only a wonderful decoration, but also excellent protection from dust, weather conditions and prying eyes. In addition, beautiful shrubs are also clean air in the area. Evergreen conifersDeciduous varieties are also often used for living fences. These include shrubs such as sea buckthorn, barberry or hawthorn, as well as trees: birch, mountain ash or beech. In winter, they lose their leaves and may appear rare.
Perennials include both trees and shrubs. A fence of them has been created and formed for more than one year. Special supports are required for annuals. They are good to decorate all kinds of artificial fences. In winter, such crops die. Such plants include sweet peas, climbing varieties of beans and kobe.
So, what other advantages does a hedge have:
- plant fences have a high density and well cover the area from view;
- vegetation attracts beneficial insects during pollination periods;
- will not have to wait too long for the plants to grow;
- thorny bushes will become a natural barrier from strangers;
- a large selection of beautifully flowering plants that will be a wonderful decoration for the whole area.
When choosing such an unusual hedge, it is important to consider that the plants require special care. They will need a haircut, watering and a variety of top dressing.
The group of evergreens includes junipers, conifers, cypresses, deciduous trees such as boxwood or holly. The advantage of such crops is their ability to maintain decorativeness all year round.
Two row juniper fence These fences can be of different heights. Low grow no more than a meter.
Medium hedges grow up to one and a half meters, and high ones up to two.
Hedges may differ in how they are formed. For example, free-growing crops do not require complex care. If you choose the right combination of plants, you get a completely natural hedge that does not require regular pruning. But such plantings also have disadvantages. They need to be chosen especially carefully, and they also need a lot of space, as they can spread out a lot.
Free-growing variantFormed ornamental plants look exquisite. With the shaping procedure, you can give them any shape. In this case, it is important to choose cultures that are able to maintain the created shape for a long time, and also easily tolerate a haircut.
Formed structuresNote! Fast growing fences can be fully formed in a couple of years. But since these crops grow very quickly, they need frequent pruning to create the desired shape.
Do-it-yourself hedge in the country: which plants are best to use
To make a perennial fast-growing hedge, various evergreens will do.
Small trees are also used. When choosing plants, decide in advance what result you want. You can make a fence for the garden from shrubs of one particular type. For this, hawthorn, cotoneaster or barberry are suitable.
Mixed fences also look good. In this case, different types of shrubs and trees are used.
Combined fencingEvergreen shrubs retain their decorative appearance throughout the year. For example, conifers will look bright even in winter in the middle of snow. Importantly, such cultures are unpretentious in care. Just keep in mind that some types of conifers grow better in the shade, and there are species that are better adapted to the sun's rays. Remember that these crops should not be grown on clay soils or near groundwater.
Conifer plantations When choosing crops, take into account the intensity of their growth. Slow-growing crops do not require constant pruning. An important point is the height of the plants. A low fence will be made from boxwood, Japanese spirea or gooseberries.
If you need a fence up to three meters high, then you can consider options such as juniper, lilac or thuja.
Deciduous plants are able to reach the required size already in the first year. In this case, remember the following points:
- vegetation can grow in different ways, so it needs to be specially formed;
- If the crops are vines, it is important to take care that they do not grow too far. After all, they can become a threat to your beds;
- practical option - planting fruit-bearing varieties;
- plants with thorns can be an additional protection.
When choosing the right crops, consider the type of terrain, soil and climatic features. Also, learn how the plants will get along with each other.
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Before you start building your fast growing fence, sketch out your crop plan. When using a mixed fence, it is necessary to correctly distribute different varieties of trees and bushes.
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Hedge crops: photos and names of fast growing plants
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most interesting plants that are recommended as fencing. Our review presents a variety of photos and names of fast-growing trees and shrubs for summer cottages, from which you can select the best options.
When decorating the adjacent territory, it is not necessary to use any one optionBarberry: planting and caring for a plant
Growing a barberry fence requires special care. With the right restriction, this plant will actively grow in a suitable direction, and with its spines will protect the territory from strangers.
To achieve dense planting, place the bushes at a distance of 20 cm. Planting in a checkerboard pattern can also be tried.
Such a culture will acquire a luxurious look with proper pruning. Here are the features of care and pruning:
- in the first year shoots are cut from the sides. In this case, 2-3 central branches should be left;
- in the second season it is necessary to prune a third before bud break;
- Mulching is necessary during growth. The height of adult crops is about one and a half meters;
- shaping is done by pruning branches.
Flowering is also an advantage of the crop. The flowers are not only beautiful, but also smell good. Decorative effect is preserved in autumn, and in winter the leaves fall off.
Please note! Barberry is best planted in the spring, but if it is impossible otherwise, then it is possible in the fall. It negatively relates to the increased level of soil acidity.
During hot periods, the plant should be watered once a week, but without splashing on the foliage.
Periwinkle: photos of flowers and tips from gardeners
Periwinkle is a herbaceous culture that has a different number of colors. Flowering occurs in spring and is most often blue, pinkish or purple.
It is important to know the peculiarities of planting and caring for periwinkle in the open field. You can plant a seedling at any time of the year. It can be late autumn, spring time or summer time in cloudy weather. Culture remarkably takes root both in the illuminated areas and in the shade. This plant does not need constant watering, only in severe drought. Periwinkle can develop independently. It does not overgrow with weeds either.
Beautiful flowering periwinkleImportant! To create a beautiful shape, trim after the flowering period.
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Euonymus: planting and planting care
Euonymus is not only shrubs, but also trees.
But for a live fence it is better to choose bushes. This crop is valued for its beautiful leaf colors, which can include orange, red, yellow, and purple hues.
The plant is fruitful, but its fruits cannot be eaten as they are poisonous. But as a decoration for the backyard, they fit perfectly. Care is not that difficult. Euonymus requires pruning and timely removal of damaged and dried branches. This plant is suitable for forming fences. In this case, it turns out to create a variety of interesting configurations.
Different varietiesImportant! The plant can not be watered, but young shoots are extremely unstable to cold weather. Therefore, when frosts, they should be covered.
Privet: a hedge for the garden
Privet comes in many varieties. There are evergreen and deciduous varieties. Planting can bloom, but only at the beginning of summer and only a month. This option is more recommended for the southern regions, as it does not have high frost resistance.
In frosty branches are severely frosted over.
Mature bushes do not grow more than two meters in height. There are varieties up to a meter suitable for forming borders. The plant is unpretentious in care and drought-resistant. In addition, it takes root in the shade.
Neat privet fenceImportant! When the bush takes root, you need to cut off the top a little. This will keep the shrub from growing upwards and make it denser.
Hawthorn hedge: the secrets of growing
Hawthorn is a wonderful plant with useful fruits. But the plant will begin to bear fruit only 6-7 years after planting. Many varieties of this crop are suitable for growing in the most difficult climatic conditions. The advantages of culture include the presence of thorns, which allow you to protect the territory from intruders. The branches of the plant are covered with thorns, and large leaves can grow up to 12 cm. During flowering, white flowers appear that turn into pear-shaped fruits.
This plant does not require complex care. Here are the main nuances of care that you need to know:
- watering should be done once a month if the summer is normal and 3-4 times if it is dry;
- trim bush to desired shape;
- Suitable planting height is approx. 4-5 meters.
Hawthorn is best planted in areas well lit by sunlight. The best time for planting is spring. It is possible to form and cut a shrub in the fourth year of growth.
Bright plantingsHawthorn ripens throughout the autumn period and before the onset of cold weather. In gardening, terry varieties are often used, the buds of which are somewhat similar to roses. There are also tall varieties. These include the Siberian hawthorn, reaching a height of six meters.
Please note! When creating a live fence, choose 3-5 year old bushes that have a good establishment. To destroy harmful microorganisms, add a weak solution of potassium permanganate to the well.
Spruce hedge features
Spruce crops are in particular demand due to their ability to stay green throughout the year. In spruce, it is worth noting the following advantages:
- closes the territory from strangers throughout the year;
- purifies the air and helps eliminate bad odors;
- protects the area from dust and snow drifts;
- is resistant to various diseases;
- The tree should rarely be formed.
When forming a 1-row hedge, plant the plant 1 meter apart. If a multi-row scheme is used, then trees can be planted in a checkerboard pattern with a distance of a meter. Or linear. In this case, the plants are planted against each other.
Lush Spruce StructureImportant! Spruces do not do well in dry soils and prefer humid climates.
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Honeysuckle honeysuckle: hedge photo, planting and caring for the plant
Honeysuckle plantations can use different types of plants with different flowering times.
Shoots can grow up to two meters in height. Honeysuckle does not require special watering and too fertile soils, but partial shade is important for it. Bright sunlight is detrimental to her. The advantages of culture include resistance to frost. In the first year, a wall with gaps may grow, which will bloom over time. Climbing varieties grow excellently on lattice fences. These varieties are best planted at meter intervals. And the distance between bushes must be at least 60 cm. It can grow up to 6 meters. This culture blooms in spring and early summer. To create a high-quality fence for a plant, you will need special supports. Dry and clay soils are not suitable for cultivation. Care must necessarily include weeding, watering and pruning to form bushes.
Useful information! Edible varieties of honeysuckle can also be planted. Its berries are not only very tasty, but also healthy. But the fruits of the honeysuckle variety are poisonous and should not be eaten.
Willow: making a hedge
The simplest option is to make a willow fence. This tree has an excellent survival rate. It can take root even from twigs. You can plant a twig in moist soil, and it will settle down remarkably and take root. The tree does not require serious maintenance, but it is important to monitor the timely pruning, as well as to stop its growth.
This crop is known for its high growth rate, which requires some control. For the strength of the fence, you can use wire to attach the tree to the supports.
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Campsis grandiflorum: planting and care of the plant
Campsis is a perennial vine. This is an unpretentious culture that even a novice gardener can handle. Two types of plant can be applied:
- Rooting Kampsis is able to weave a large surface area, and is also more resistant to cold;
- large-flowered species known for its showy flowers and size.
For it, it is necessary to mount special supports. It is more suitable for warm regions.
If the growth of the plant is not controlled, it can stretch up to 15 m. That is why it is so important to form a fence. Bushes should be planted at a distance of a meter and it is better if they are in sunny areas. Proper care requires sufficient watering. Fertilizers are not required, but recommended. From July to September, the culture blooms in red, yellow and orange flowers.
Please note! In the first year, only beautiful carved leaves will appear, and flowering should be expected only in the next season.
Brilliant cotoneaster: hedge photo
Cotoneaster makes an excellent fence. It is evergreen and deciduous. The culture is famous for its shiny leaves. To grow a good fence, you need to familiarize yourself with the conditions for planting and caring for a brilliant cotoneaster.
This crop can grow well in both shade and full sun. In addition, cotoneaster is resistant to frost. He is able to reach a height of up to two meters. Remarkably grows in three years.
Seedlings must be placed at a distance of half a meter. Cotoneaster refers to drought-resistant crops. Even in summer, it is enough to water it no more than once a month.
By the way, this variety of cotoneaster does not have edible fruits.
Simple railingPlease note! Cotoneaster will only look beautiful when pruned properly. It should be carried out in the spring, until the buds open.
Lavson cypress columnaris: the secrets of growing
Cypress is a beautiful coniferous plant. When landing it is important to choose the right place. It is best if it is a site with a close location of the water source. This culture prefers moist conditions. Also, the landing site must be protected from gusts of wind.
In summer, the tree should be watered with 8-10 liters of water.
It is also necessary to spray the foliage. It is required for seedlings and top dressing at least once a month. In this case, organic and mineral fertilizers are used.
Note! To create the desired shape, you need to perform a shaping cut. At the same time, dry branches should also be removed.
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This evergreen crop can grow up to 20 m. The canopy is symmetrical and dense. Cupressocyparis Leylanda is a fast-growing plant, it adds up to one and a half meters in a year. It can also be grown in shady areas. It develops remarkably in moderate humidity and fertile soil. The acidity level for this tree is minimal. In dry weather, young seedlings need watering, and at any other time, natural precipitation is sufficient.
Planting in open ground is carried out only after the seedlings have acquired a sufficiently strong root system.
Cherry laurel: photo and description of the hedge
Fast-growing laurel cherry hedge is popular. Plant height varies from 2 to 6 meters. With proper care, a rapid increase in green mass is observed.
Seedlings are planted in mid-autumn, when the soil is well moistened. Laurel cherry officinalis is in great demand among gardeners. This plant has very beautiful flowers. The inflorescence can be up to 12 cm long and consists of many small flowers, which allows you to give the fence a luxurious look.
Cherry laurel is a fairly hardy plant. She is able to survive severe frosts. In addition, this culture is shade-tolerant, but it needs moisture regularly. If the soil is dry for a long time, the plant will stop flowering and fruiting.
Hedges require pruning a couple of times a year. After planting seedlings, the first pruning is done the next summer.
Original cherry laurel fenceHolly: culture photo and planting rules
Holly is a shrub with dark green foliage.
Moreover, the leaves are quite prickly, which allows you to create a fence with good protection. Such a culture is unpretentious to care for. It can grow well in both sunny and shady conditions.
If well-formed seedlings are planted in the ground, then in 4-5 years the bushes will turn into a wonderful hedge. When planting, it is important to keep a gap of at least 60 cm.
Beautiful holly decorationPlease note! Planting can be done twice a year. Suitable time in spring in April and in autumn from October to November. And pruning is done in the middle of summer.
Balsam fir: description and details of care
The balsam variety is characterized by fragrant and soft needles. The tree has a conical shape. At the same time, the branches below grow in a perpendicular direction from the ground, and the upper ones are slightly raised. The tree can grow up to 20-25 meters. This crop is demanding on soil structure and moisture content.
The plant does well in shady places. It will develop intensively if there is a body of water nearby. Soil rich in micronutrients is especially suitable. Do not allow stagnant water for this crop. When planting, you can use seedlings that are at least four years old. The best day to plant is an overcast day in April. Moreover, pits for plantings are made in two weeks.
Fir has a certain frost resistance. But with sudden temperature changes, young trees need additional protection. You can cover them with spruce branches.
This tree does not require decorative pruning. It independently forms a magnificent crown.
Siberian fir fenceFor your information! For landing, it is better to choose areas protected from strong winds, since the root system of fir is located close to the surface of the earth.
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Garden ivy: hedge photo
One of the most unpretentious plants is garden ivy.
It grows into a beautiful hedge, even in the shade, even in a sunny place. But it should be borne in mind that such a plant does not tolerate powerful frosts and high levels of humidity. Therefore, it is sheltered for the winter.
When choosing a suitable landing site, an important factor is the absence of drafts, winds, and it is also desirable that it be elevated. Planting is best done in early spring, so that the plant gains strength during the warm season. After rains, the soil should be loosened.
Ivy does not require frequent watering. You can water a little during periods of drought.
Decoration with decorative ivyFor your information! If you later want to get rid of the ivy, it will be very difficult to do. Therefore, before planting it, think about whether it is better to choose some other plant.
Boxwood: planting, care and propagation
With evergreen boxwood, you can create luxurious hedges on the site.
But it is important to follow the rules of its planting and care. Loamy, sandy soil with sufficient moisture is suitable for this plant. Will not grow on soils with high acidity. It is also bad if groundwater passes close to the surface of the earth. Shaded areas are more suitable for planting boxwood. In this case, planting is best done in the spring.
Please note! Before planting seedlings, it is necessary to dig holes that are twice as deep as the roots. At the same time, pay attention to the condition of the root system and the crowns of the plant.
Thuja brabant: photo, description and tips for growing
This plant is evergreen. It is often called the tree of life. Thuja Brabant is distinguished by endurance and resistance to disease. Planting and care does not require much effort. The photo shows what the fence from this plant looks like. Suitable for almost any kind of soil.
From thuja with a haircut, you can create any beautiful shape. At the same time, the height of the tree can reach 10 m, and the width of the crown up to 3 m.
The advantages of culture include unpretentious care, rapid growth and excellent decorative effect. To plant a plant, you will need not only seedlings, but also compost, fertilizers, peat, sand and soddy soil. You can plant a plant from April to November. Landing should be done with an interval of 0.6-0.7 meters. If landing is done in one row, then the distance between the holes can reach up to a meter. When creating a two-row fence, seedlings are placed at intervals of up to two meters and preferably in a checkerboard pattern. Some large-sized thuja varieties are planted at intervals of up to five meters.
To get a beautiful Brabant hedge, it needs to be watered every week after planting. And during the dry season, watering is done a couple of times a week. In this case, at least 15 liters of water should be poured under each tree.
In addition to seedlings, this type of arborvitae can be propagated by seeds and cuttings. But experienced gardeners recommend growing a plant only from seedlings.
Lush plantations of arborvitaeFor your information! If you cut it often, the plant becomes more lush and dense. The best time for pruning is in spring or already at the end of summer.
Thuja smaragd: planting and care of culture
When choosing thuja for hedges, it is worth considering the ornamental variety of smaragd. This tree, unlike the previous variety, has a shape in the form of a pyramid. But it must be constantly maintained. Such a plant can grow up to 5 meters, and the crown has up to two meters. These parameters are important to consider when planting and leave the necessary gap between seedlings.
This crop grows slowly. Each year adds no more than 10 cm in height and about 5 cm in width. Thuja can grow for 150 years.
This is an unpretentious plant that grows both in shaded areas and in more sunny ones.
Here are the main points when caring for the arborvitae:
- watering is done depending on the condition of the soil and the passage of groundwater. Most often, this procedure is performed once a week. At the same time, a bucket of water goes to one seedling. If there is a severe drought, then the amount increases to two buckets;
- after each watering it is necessary to loosen the soil;
- one month after planting, it is important to mulch the soil with wood chips or peat;
- compost must be used every spring and mineral fertilization is carried out;
- young trees should be protected from sunlight until they gain strength;
- cut in autumn and spring. In this case, you need to remove the old branches, which will allow you to form a beautiful crown.
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Tips for making the best hedges
When choosing fast-growing plants for your hedges, choose hardy crops.
Most often, for such plantations, it is important to simply choose the right landing site, and further care involves only regular pruning to maintain a beautiful shape.
The following criteria will help you find the right option:
- conditions for normal growth and development, including climatic conditions, the degree of illumination on the site, the type of soil and the approximate amount of precipitation;
- features of the maintenance of a live fence. If there is no time to engage in constant pruning, then it is better to consider simpler options;
- good looks are the most important factor.
Features of planting
Particular attention should be paid to planting. In this case, the procedure includes such stages as marking the territory, preparing the soil and planting seedlings.
For marking it is important to decide what the height of the fence will be. On the ground, the lines are marked with a rope and pegs.
It is important to properly prepare the soil before planting. It is necessary to fertilize the soil qualitatively. And for some varieties of trees and shrubs, you need to consider drainage. In this case, expanded clay, river pebbles and even broken bricks are used.
If the soil is clay, it can be thinned with sand. Lime is used to reduce acidity, and peat is used to reduce alkalinity.
After that, a trench or the required number of holes is made along the marking. If a fence is planned in one row, then the width should be about 50 cm. With two-row placement - up to 90. The depth is about 60 cm.
Planting is most often done in autumn or spring. First you need to prepare the soil. For example, dig and fertilize.
Hedge with fenceMaintenance details
Watering and pruning are important steps in the care of any hedge crop. In this case, pruning is not recommended in the first year. Then for the next two years, this procedure must be performed frequently to form the desired configuration.
After pruning, the base of the plant should be wider than the top. This will ensure that the sun's rays reach all parts of the seedlings evenly. Over time, the procedure can be carried out less frequently. For example, first in early spring and the second time in mid-summer.
Be sure to cut off dead branches. To rejuvenate the plant, pruning is carried out to two-thirds of the branches. It should be borne in mind that different cultures tolerate this procedure in different ways. Coniferous varieties do not tolerate pruning, so it is done less often. But for a willow that has active growth, the procedure should be carried out as often as possible.
Watering is best done in the morning and evening hours. This will allow moisture to be retained in the soil longer. The regularity of watering also depends on the structure of the soil. If the soil is clayey, then frequent irrigation can lead to rotting of the root system. If there is not enough water, the roots will dry out.
