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Best fast-growing hedges: 10 ideas for structure and boundaries
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Fast-growing hedges offer a quick way to transform and reinvent your garden. Whether you are in search of something to define the boundaries of your property, to provide privacy and screening or to help support your local wildlife, hedges are a versatile addition to the garden.
They can also be used to provide your backyard ideas with structure and shape, helping to add height or visual interest – you could even try topiary for which fast-growing hedges are ideal.
'Fast-growing hedges can be sheared into geometric shapes or allowed to grow naturally. Always select a plant that has the desired shape and mature size to help minimize pruning,' says garden expert Melinda Myers , 'If you like the formal sheared look consider plants that tolerate this type of pruning. For an informal or natural look that would befit cottage garden ideas, keep pruning to a minimum. Consider hedging plants that also provide flowers, fall color and fruit if it fits in your landscape design. '
Fast-growing hedges
When you want to add a hedge to your garden, the thought of having to wait a decade for it to establish is probably not what you had in mind. On the other hand, fully grown hedges are an expensive purchase, especially if you want to have a long section of hedge between yourself and a neighbor's property.
Therefore, fast-growing hedges are an ideal solution that will quickly establish and grow – your only challenge will be to keep them in check, however this is easily done with regular pruning and shaping. Pruning at regular intervals will also keep your hedge looking beautifully manicured.
Hedges are also a great choice for creating boundaries and should be factored in when you're thinking about how to plan a garden. 'Plant fast-growing hedges for your boundaries – they are good for wildlife and the environment by absorbing pollution. Use mixed wildlife hedging in rural areas and dense evergreens in the urban environment,' recommends Period Living garden expert Leigh Clapp.
1. Best plant to create purple fast-growing hedges
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Often known as 'the purple bush', loropetalum shrubs make for eye-catching fast-growing hedges. Its beautiful purple leaves offer a stunning contrast to the other brown and greens that define the garden.
Growing in hardiness zones 7 to 11 without any additional care, these pretty fast-growing hedges do best when they are planted in full sun, as it is the light from the sun that causes its leaves to be that beautiful purple shade. Loropetalum will also be more likely to thrive in gardens that are subject to long, hot summers, so are best avoided in cooler areas. However, if you live in cooler regions, there are still plenty of fast-growing hedges that you can plant in your garden.
2. The best fast growing hedges for sweet scent
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Mock orange, also known as Philadelphus, are adored for their dainty sweet-smelling flowers which bloom in summer.
A brilliant addition to sensory garden ideas, mock orange shrubs are a reasonably hardy shrub and can be grown anywhere from zones 4 to 7. Plus it is relatively easy to care for.
Growing more than two feet per year, mock orange are exceptionally fast-growing hedges and if left unchecked will quickly reach more than 12 foot tall. As with all fast-growing hedges pruning is vital.
'Mock orange is a deservedly popular medium-sized deciduous shrub with highly perfumed cascades of pure white flowers for many weeks through May to July,' says Leigh Clapp, 'It grows in sun or part shade in any fertile, well-drained soil, including coastal gardens.'
3. Best fast-growing hedges for winter color
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A favorite of winter garden ideas, cornus, or as it is more commonly known red twig dogwood, makes for a vibrant display on its own or as part of a hedge.
Creating a bank of crimson stems, these fast-growing hedges look just as good in winter as they do in the height of spring – in fact, they may even look better.
'During the summer, it blooms flowers and berries. It has red bark that looks beautiful year-round,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes, expert small space gardener and consultant at HouseGrail .
With it's dense twiggy structure, it is also great to use as part of garden privacy ideas, plus since dogwood are very easy to propagate – simply cut a branch that's about the thickness of a pencil and put in a pot of quickly – it is a very affordable to quickly grow your hedges.
4. Best fast-growing hedges for year-round privacy
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If you're trying to select the best hedges or best trees for privacy and screening in a backyard, then opting for an evergreen variety is a must. The shrubby honeysuckle is an excellent choice for fast-growing hedges, as its dense leaves and branches provide year-round greenery and screening.
'The shrubby honeysuckle can grow between 15-23 inches in a year, so if you don’t want a tall shrub, make sure to keep it trimmed,' says Emilly.
'The shrubby honeysuckle is an evergreen that becomes denser as you clip it. It has tiny leaves that may produce flowers in the spring and berries in the autumn.'
It is worth noting that shrubby honeysuckle can be invasive so if you decide to grow it in your garden, then it's vital that you keep it in check with regular pruning.
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These pretty fast-growing hedges are loved for their colorful and sweet smelling flowers. 'Lilac is a beautiful addition to the garden with its sweet fragrant smell and draping lavender blooms that cascades from the shrub,' says Tammy Sons from TN Nursery .
For the best chance of a healthy plant, pick a spot with fertile, well-drained soil and lots of sun. In the right conditions, lilacs can grow around two feet per year, plus they are fairly hardy and will thrive in zones 3 through to 7.
'The lilac makes a great choice if you’re looking for fast-growing hedges,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes, 'but if you don’t trim it back, it will grow out of control'.
Therefore, it is vital that you know how to prune lilac before adding these fast-growing hedges into your garden.
6. Prettiest fast-growing hedges
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If you want fast-growing hedges that also bring beauty to the garden, then camellia hedges are perfect. Blossoming with beautiful rose-like flowers in late winter or early spring, they create a stunning addition to winter garden ideas and will help to brighten those darker days.
Camellias are also some of the best winter plants for pots and borders and as an evergreen, they keep their leaves all year round. This means that when they are grown as a hedge they are perfect to incorporate into your garden privacy ideas.
As with any addition to your garden, knowing how to care for them is vital. With camellias, there is particular importance on knowing how to prune camellias as this will keep these fast-growing hedges under control and looking their best.
7. Best fast-growing hedges for early spring color
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Forsythia is a great choice for fast-growing hedges.
It's one of the hardiest fast-growing hedges, being tolerant to both drought and salt and hardy from zones 5 through to 8. It will reach heights of up to 10 feet and will grow approximately two feet per year.
Regardless of its durability, it is the flowers that sway homeowners towards these fast-growing hedges. 'One of the first spring bloomers, they erupt in lemony yellow clusters that welcome the coming season,' says Tammy Sons. However, be careful when pruning as the flowers grow on last year's growth. Therefore, it is important to prune at the end of the flowering period rather than wait until the following fall.
8. Best fast-growing hedges for greenery
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Laurel is a classic choice to create a quintessential green hedge in your garden. With its large glossy green leaves, it creates a dense border which is ideal for use in front yard landscaping ideas.
‘The laurel grows roughly 11 inches per year and can be grown as both hedging plants and topiary.
If you’re looking for flowers in the summer, the cherry laurel is a good choice,’ says Emilly.
Smartly clipped laurel hedges and topiary are characteristic of English garden ideas and offer a good alternative to the slower-growing box hedges.
9. Best fast-growing hedges for wildlife
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If you're looking for fast-growing hedges that will help to encourage wildlife into your garden, then the hawthorn is your best option. 'One of the most common hedgerow shrubs across the UK but also grows well in the North American states,' says Leigh Clapp. The hawthorn will grow between one and two feet per year meaning it will quickly establish itself as a defined part of your garden.
Also known as the thornapple, it is descended from the rose family and is loved for its pretty nectar-rich flowers and bright red-orange fall berries. 'The Hawthorn provides food for some 150 different insect species and is tolerant of pollution and exposed sites,' continues Leigh Clapp.
This makes hawthorn the ideal addition to your favorite wildlife garden ideas.
If grown at the border of your property, the thorny branches on these fast-growing hedges also brings with it an element of added security to your home while simultaneously offering a safe space for birds to nest come spring.
10. Best fast-growing flowering hedge for color
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One of our favorite fast-growing flowering trees, Callistemon also makes for a beautiful fast-growing hedge. Growing approximately a foot per year, this stunning plant explodes in an array of vibrant, feathering flowers in spring, and makes for the perfect accompaniment for other tropical garden ideas.
You can also use all of these fast-growing hedging ideas to obscure or complement the harder landscaping in your garden, such as garden wall ideas. Growing a hedge will create a softer and more natural backdrop to your garden as well as offering beneficial food and habitat for wildlife.
Pick fast-growing hedges with beautiful flowers for added interest.
What is a good privacy hedge?
Camellia, laurel and hawthorn are all good privacy hedges. These fast-growing hedges are all evergreen and reach a good height.
Evergreen shrubs and evergreen trees for gardens make for the best hedges for privacy as you don't want your privacy to be compromised when the leaves fall off in fall. You will also want to select fast-growing hedges to ensure that you aren't waiting years to achieve the level of privacy you desire.
When should you plant hedges?
You should plant hedges in late fall, however, you can plant them up until late winter, though avoid planting if the ground is water-logged, frozen or frost is imminent.
The optimum planting time for individual fast-growing hedges will vary depending on the species you purchase, so you should always double check the planting directions.
Having graduated with a first class degree in English Literature, Holly started her career as a features writer and sub-editor at Period Living magazine, Homes & Gardens' sister title.
Working on Period Living brought with it insight into the complexities of owning and caring for period homes, from interior decorating through to choosing the right windows and the challenges of extending. This has led to a passion for traditional interiors, particularly the country-look. Writing for the Homes & Gardens website as a content editor, alongside regular features for Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors magazines, has enabled her to broaden her writing to incorporate her interests in gardening, wildlife and nature.
Best hedging plants: 12 choices for creating green garden boundaries
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Choosing the best hedging plants for your garden is a key decision. Hedges can resemble green walls, carefully tended and evenly trimmed, or they can be deliberately untamed and informal, offering texture and color. They could provide much-needed privacy, shelter in an exposed spot, or act as sound-proof barrier near a busy road.
Thorny or spiny hedges are a good deterrent against intruders, while other varieties offer a habitat for wildlife.
Before choosing a hedging plant, it’s a good idea to make a list of the functions you would like it to perform, and then find a plant which matches these needs.
There are a few pitfalls to watch for. Check to make sure that you are not planting a hedge that will grow too large for the space you have, or whose roots may disturb shared drainage or utilities. Hedges are a notorious cause of neighborhood disputes. If you have inherited a hedge that seems to be out of control, research when it might be the best to cut it back, as this varies from species to species.
Whether you're looking for an alternative to garden fence ideas or you simply want to green up your garden boundaries, there are plenty of hedging plants that will suit your needs and plot.
According to the RHS even new gardeners should not be put off planting a hedge. 'Hedge plants are cheap, easy to plant and form an attractive boundary more quickly than many gardeners imagine.
As well as providing structure to the garden, they can be perfect for wildlife, and particularly nesting birds.'
Best hedging plants: 12 choices for your plot
If you want to give your garden boundaries a new look, choosing the best hedging plants is a great place to start. We've rounded up our favorites, whether you're looking for a fast grower, evergreen options or choices suitable for small and large gardens.
1. Laurel
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There are many plants in the Laurel family, but one of the best for hedging is the cherry laurel. It is one of the best screening plants as it's an evergreen, with neat, glossy, rounded leaves that form a dense screen. This can help with noise reduction, and it performs as an effective wind break too.
It has been rated as the UK’s most popular landscape and garden shrub, partly due to the fact that it is so low maintenance and will grow in full sun or in shady areas. All it needs is a trim once a year, in late winter or early spring (twice a year if you prefer a more formal look).
It's also one of the best fast growing hedges, with a growth rate of around 12-24in (30–60cm) a year, and the final height is 16ft (5m), but it is easy to contain and can be trimmed back as hard as you like.
2. Thuja
Thuja plicata hedges
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This evergreen conifer has fan-like sprays of thick, bushy leaves. It grows at a rate of 30in (75cm) a year, offering fast coverage, so it is ideal if you are in urgent need of some garden privacy.
There are lots of different varieties, but Thuja plicata is an excellent choice. It has foliage all year round, with green leaves in spring and coppery shades in the autumn. Keep it watered during spring and summer, and add a mulch in winter to lock in moisture.
These plants are native to East Canada and much of the north central and north eastern USA, and they are also perfect for the UK climate. Add a general purpose feed in the spring, and keep on top of pruning so the hedge doesn’t get out of control.
Early autumn is the best time for this.
3. Bamboo
Fargesia murielae 'Fyra', also known as umbrella bamboo
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If you're looking for one of the best hedging plants for a modern garden, then bamboo is a good option. The upright canes with their elegant, rustling foliage create the perfect informal boundary, and you can expect them to grow around 30in (75cm) in a year.
The downside of these lofty plants is that they can be invasive, and intrude into neighboring gardens. Choose a clump forming bamboo, such as phyllostachys viridiglaucescens or an umbrella variety such as fargesia murielae, which are less thuggish.
Plant in spring or summer into rich soil, and keep well-watered. If the bamboo gets too tall, it will stand a brutal chop back, and the old canes can be removed in the spring. They will reach up to 16ft (5m) tall, so they can create a highly effective screening barrier.
There's more expert tips on how to grow bamboo in our dedicated guide.
4. Phillyrea Angustifolia
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Neat and tidy Phillyrea Angustifolia, also known as Jasmine box, is an evergreen shrub with dark narrow green leaves. The experts at Squires Garden Centres recommend it as one of their best hedging plants for ease and versatility.
It provides small clusters of fragrant cream flowers from late spring to early summer. It is a good alternative to classic box, but it will not suffer from box blight, a fungal disease which is now widespread in some areas of the UK and certain states in the USA.
Plant in full sun or partial sun in a moist well-drained soil. It is hardy and will tolerate severe winters. The ultimate height is 8-13ft (2.5-4m) and the spread 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m). Trim back in late winter or early spring.
There's more options for the best low maintenance shrubs in our dedicated guide.
5. Rosa glauca
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If you're on the lookout for small garden ideas and need a hedging plant to suit, this pretty flowering hedge is a good choice. In small spaces, every plant has to work hard for its keep, and Rosa glauca offers pretty pink blooms in summer and red, cherry-like hips in the autumn. It makes a lovely informal barrier, with blue green foliage on reddish stems.
Suitable for most soil types, it’s a hardy plant, which will thrive in coastal areas, windy conditions and frost pockets in the UK and the USA.
Plant it as a bare root, between October and April in full sun or part shade. It will grow up to 10ft (3m) tall, but it can be pruned back after flowering. It has gained the RHS Order of Merit for being attractive and easy to grow.
6. Box
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A box hedge works well in all size gardens, but it’s well suited to smaller spaces as it is compact with small leaves, slow growing and very easy to clip to size.
It works as a low, formal hedge or as edging for garden borders.
It should be clipped twice a year, in early and late summer. The only downside is that it can be prone to a fungal disease called box blight. If the leaves develop brown spots, it is likely to be blight: there is little in the way of effective treatment and it usually has to be removed.
7. Hornbeam
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This plant makes an elegant, even hedge, and it suits a long sweep of land and a more formal looking garden. Although it is deciduous, the foliage changes color but then stays on the branches over winter, so can be a suitable choice if you're looking for year-round garden screening ideas.
A moderately fast grower, hornbeam will increase in height by 8-16in (20-40cm) each year. It can also be pruned into shape, in late spring and again in early August. It's best to plant it in the autumn.
8. Western Hemlock
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This is an evergreen conifer which creates a tall, dense hedge.
Its size, up to a whopping 100ft (30m) tall, means that it’s best planted in very large gardens only. The branches have leaves that resemble needles, and green cones which turn brown in the autumn.
Keep it under control with a hard trim in early autumn. Native to north west America, this is one of the hardiest evergreen hedges and will cope with shady conditions and extreme weather conditions.
9. Photinia X Fraseri ‘Louise’
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The experts at Squires recommend this best hedging plant for its interesting foliage. Although evergreen, the colors subtly change, turning from red to olive green with pink margins, then mature to dark grey-green with creamy-white edges. Cream spring flowers are followed by red fruits.
Plant it in sun or partial shade in moist well-drained soil. The ultimate height and spread is 13ft (4m).
10. Yew
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This dense, bushy shade-loving evergreen is a classic option for garden divider ideas, as it can help to define different spaces in your plot.
It has tiny needle-like green leaves and red berries in the autumn.
It lends itself to clipping neatly into shape, and this should be done in spring or summer. It will grow up to 50ft (15m) tall, so it needs to be closely monitored. Yew grows in cooler, northern parts of the USA.
The downside is that all parts of the plant are toxic, so it best avoided in spaces shared with young children and animals.
Wondering what other plants are toxic to pets? We've got the lowdown in our guides to the most poisonous plants for dogs and plants that are poisonous to cats.
11. Pyracantha ‘Mohave’
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If you've been looking into privacy fence ideas but would prefer something a little more natural looking than a solid wooden fence, this evergreen shrub is ideal. It's good for adding privacy, security and sound-proofing to any plot. It has small, dense green leaves and spiky upright stems. Seasonal interest is provided with white flowers in early summer and clusters of vivid red berries after that.
For a wilder, more informal look, which will deter intruders, leave the hedge to grow undisturbed, or, if you prefer a neat boundary, cut it to shape in spring and late summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil, and when it is established, it can put on up to 23in (60cm) of growth a year.
12. Privet
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Only the harshest of winters will cause privet to lose its neat green leaves, so it’s a reliable choice for any hedge. It's also one of the best hedging plants for an urban garden as it will tolerate high pollution levels.
There are two species of privet: garden privet (Ligustrum ovafolium) and wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare). Wild privet is native to the UK, whereas garden privet originated in Japan. They are hard to tell apart, but wild privet is a better option for wildlife gardens.
Fast growing, dense, and easy to keep in shape, privet will thrive almost anywhere. However, it does need to be regularly watered during the first two years after planting.
Bear in mind that the berries are toxic.
How do you plant a hedge?
Ready to plant your best hedging plants? Here's what you need to do.
- Thoroughly prepare the ground before planting a hedge. Weed it thoroughly, six weeks before planting, and then again just before you put in the plants.
- Dig some well-rotted compost into a trench, which should be wider and deeper than the roots of the hedge plant.
- Check the plant label for spacing advice, as hedging plants vary widely depending on the variety. Laurel needs wide spacing at about 60cm, whereas privet is best planted with four plants per meter, for example.
- Spread out the roots, and plant at the correct depth. As a guide, the point where the roots meet the stem of the hedge plant should be level with the soil.
- Backfill the hole using the soil you originally dug out, adding in some compost more compost or other organic if required.
- Water well after planting, particularly if the soil is very dry.
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What's the cheapest way to plant a hedge?
The most economical way to plant a hedge is to buy bare root plants. These are available from online nurseries and garden centers between October and March. Container grown plants give a head start, but they will cost more. Bare root plants should be planted as soon as possible after purchase.
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Should you water a hedge?
It is important to water a hedge regularly after planting it. The experts at Suttons suggest that when a bare root hedge has been planted: 'give it two to four liters per plant, depending on its size.' They add: 'Continue to soak your plants, roughly twice a week, applying water directly to the soil rather than the leaves.'
What time of year should you prune a hedge?
When and how much to prune a hedge depends on the variety you have planted. The team at Suttons advise: 'pruning is very much species-dependent, as certain species should be pruned immediately after planting, whereas others should be left until later in the year.
There are also certain species which should not be pruned until they have reached their desired height.'
Whether you're doing a prune with your best garden shears or a bigger tidy up with the best hedge trimmer, it's always best to avoid disturbing hedges during birds’ nesting season, which typically runs throughout spring and summer.
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An experienced freelance journalist, editor and columnist writing for national magazines and websites, Fiona now specialises in gardens. She enjoys finding and writing about all kinds, from the tiniest town plots to impressively designed ones in grand country houses.
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We present to your attention a selection of the best plants in our opinion for creating a living fence on your site.
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| Advantages:
Drawbacks: disadvantages of arborvitae include its burnout in the bright sun, while the needles lose their decorative effect and become brown. | |
Thuja. Evergreen tree or shrub. In the conditions of the middle lane, it can reach a height of 3 m. It is widely used to create hedges. The optimal planting distance is 80-100 cm. It can be planted in two rows in a checkerboard pattern. In a temperate climate, among the various forms of thuja, the thuja western “Smaragd” and “Emerald” feel best. Among other plants used to create hedges, thuja has its advantages and disadvantages 
nine0005 | 2. Juniper. Common, Cossack, virgin, scaly, and Chinese junipers are used to create hedges. All of them have their own characteristics, but their main advantages are the same: | |
Of the shortcomings of juniper, one can single out its need for good lighting. Otherwise, the bushes become loose and lose their decorative effect. Like all conifers, juniper has a rather slow growth, although this is a minus or plus for a hedge - a moot point. |
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| 3. Berry yew. Evergreen coniferous plant. Great for creating a living fence and for good reason: | |
The yew has one drawback - all its parts are poisonous. |
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| 4. Lawson Cypress is one of the most beautiful coniferous plants. | |
| Benefits:
Disadvantages: prefers well-lit areas (goes bald in the shade), requires regular watering and spraying. nine0005 |
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| 5. Derain white. | |
Perhaps the only feature of turf that can be called its disadvantage is the need for regular cutting. If this condition is not observed, the bush is exposed in the lower part, it looks sloppy. nine0005 |
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Fast-growing deciduous shrub up to 3 m high. Very beautiful, retains its decorative effect even in winter, thanks to bright red shoots. Blossoms twice a season, in the fall, along with young flowers, rounded white berries appear. The shrub has many virtues , among which: | 6. | |
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has no defects. |
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Califolia vesicle. Spectacular shrub with spreading drooping branches and large ornamental leaves. It reaches a height of 3 m. With proper care, a vesicle hedge will become a real highlight of your garden. | 7. Coronal mock orange A beautifully flowering fragrant shrub up to 3 m high. It is frost-resistant and unpretentious, excellent for the conditions of the middle zone. | |
The plant has no significant shortcomings, it should only be noted that well-lit places should be chosen for planting mock orange, and the soil should not be compacted and waterlogged. nine0005 |
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In addition to the already listed advantages of mock orange, the following should be noted: | 8. Spirea. A very ornamental shrub with beautiful abundant flowers. A spirea hedge can reach a height of 1.5 m. The plant has many advantages, including: |
- Lush, elegant blooms.
- Handles shearing well.
- Able to take various forms.
- By combining varieties with different flowering periods, a continuously flowering hedge can be created.
nine0038 - A wide range of varieties with different colors of inflorescences.
- Undemanding to soils
To maintain a neat appearance of the shrub, it is recommended to trim the faded inflorescences.
| 9. Thunberg barberry. Great for hedges because it: | |
The plant has its own disadvantages . For example, the presence of long sharp spines complicates the care of the shrub. With a lack of sunlight, the decorative effect of the leaves is lost. The plant propagates easily and appears where its growth is undesirable. |
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| 10. Privet. Fast-growing shade-tolerant shrub up to 2-2.5 m high. The plant deserves special attention for the following reasons: | |
The only drawback of privet is poisonous fruits. Do not choose this plant if you have children. |
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| 11. Cotoneaster brilliant. Densely leafy deciduous shrub up to 0.5 to 1.5 meters high. Undoubted Benefits of Cotoneaster: | |
Cotoneaster branches are fairly fast growing so regular pruning is essential to maintain the shape and attractiveness of the shrub. |
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| 12. Blood red hawthorn. Unpretentious deciduous shrub, characterized by high longevity. The undoubted advantages of the plant are: | |
Irregular shearing of hawthorn can expose the underside of the bush. | nine0002 |
| 13. Lilac. Very ornamental flowering shrub. To create a hedge, the use of undemanding, frost-resistant, drought-resistant varieties, such as Meyer's, Amur and Hungarian lilacs, is recommended. The advantage of lilac over other shrubs is as follows: | |
disadvantages of lilacs include the need for annual cutting of root shoots; a short flowering period, after which the decorativeness of the plant is significantly reduced. |
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14. Shrub cinquefoil. | |
Every 4-5 years the plant needs a rejuvenating pruning. Requires watering during dry periods. nine0005 |
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A very decorative compact shrub that blooms from early summer to autumn. The main advantages of the plant: | 15. Hydrangea. Incredibly beautiful shrub with large leaves and very lush flowering. Paniculata and tree varieties are great for creating hedges. Hydrangea Benefits: | |
At the same time, hydrangea is rather capricious, requires frequent watering, needs shelter for the winter, and is demanding on the composition of the soil. The plant needs pruning, since flowering occurs only on the shoots of the current year. |
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A solid high fence between summer cottages remains an unattainable dream - according to the law, it must be through and not exceed one and a half meters in height.
What to do if you want privacy in your area? Your option is a hedge. First of all, it's beautiful...
The plant is one of the fastest growing vines. In a year, the vine can grow up to 8 meters. Fallopia blooms from August to October, loves a temperate climate, fertile soil. nine0005
An unpretentious climber that will decorate any fence with its beautiful foliage and fruits. It grows quickly, winters calmly, loves the sun and moist loams. Disadvantage: it is able to "strangle" the trees that it braids.
Bryonia is often used for vertical gardening, masking unsightly surfaces and country fences with the plant. The stems die off by autumn, and in early spring the roots already sprout. The plant is not afraid of frost, loves loose soil, moisture and sun.
The length of the plant's vine can be up to 20 meters. Curly wisteria loves the sun, is not too capricious, requires precise pruning, reliable support and protection from the wind. Ideal for braiding fences, arches and pergolas in just one summer.
For the Russian climate, it is recommended to choose frost-resistant varieties. nine0005
The minimum distance from a plant to a neighbor's fence when planting an ornamental or fruit shrub is a meter. The advantage of the Siberian prince is in the optimal thickness of the “carpet”, which will hide you from neighbors’ eyes, and in the quick braiding of the supports.
Weaving plants are indispensable in the design of the site. The most hardy type of heat-loving actinidia creeper is kolomikta (Amur gooseberry). This type of plant winters even in Siberia, and 2–3 years after planting in a sunny place, it already pleases with fruits that taste like kiwi. nine0005
Editor's note:
— When choosing hedge plants, don't rush to place seedlings close together in pursuit of a dense green fence. Maintain the distance that this or that type of plant requires. The more light, space, nutrients and moisture the plants have, the thicker and more beautiful your hedge will become.
Kirkazon (aristolochia) does not like direct sunlight and dry air, blooms only once every five years.
The plant prefers moist fertile soils, partial shade. Don't forget about soil mulching, reliable high support, organic top dressing and shelter for the winter for young shoots. nine0005
The climbing rose needs a lot of light, but without the burning rays of the sun, and moderate watering. The plant is frost-resistant and not capricious, but in a region with a harsh climate, it is better to cover the shoots for the winter.
The leaves of the shrub resemble mountain ash, for which it got its name. Spirea grows quickly, is not afraid of frost, loves moisture and takes root in any soil and under any conditions. By forming branches, you can decorate the hedge, masking its imperfections, and even decorate your country pond with a plant. nine0005
Luxurious liana with the name Ekcremocarpus grows up to 3–5 meters in just one summer. It is often used to decorate walls and fences, gazebos. It is grown as an annual due to its sensitivity to cold.
The second name - "crazy cucumber" - the plant received for fruits with high pressure inside, capable of "shooting" at 6 meters.
