Hedges – what plants to use?

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A hedge is an excellent option for both privacy and landscaping. With proper care, such a hedge will delight gardeners for a long time. It looks great both in summer and in the colder months.

Plants for hedges

CotoneasterThis shrub is often found in parks and squares. It's easy to care for and tolerates pruning in any shape. It adds aesthetic appeal to any plot in any season. Cotoneaster is suitable for low hedges.

Viburnum-leaved bladder-sennaThis shrub forms a hedge up to 3 meters high. It has a very dense crown with spreading branches. In autumn, the leaves change color from yellow to purple.

Mock-orangeThe shrub grows up to 3 meters tall. During the summer, it is covered with beautiful small flowers. Faded flowers require pruning to maintain its aesthetic appearance.

BarberryA medium-sized shrub. It is considered one of those shrubs known as impassable. Regular pruning is required to form a dense crown. Barberry fruits are suitable for canning and compotes.

PrivetA shrub with poisonous fruits. It requires no pruning. It is shade- and drought-tolerant. Its aroma attracts butterflies to the garden.

ThujaBoth trees and shrubs can be grown as hedges. Such hedges can reach over 2 meters in height. In summer, the needles may fade, turning an unpleasant brown color. Thuja requires special care during the cold season.

HawthornA shrub that requires virtually no care. The shoots root easily. The shrub can withstand the harshest frosts without additional shelter. Hawthorn berries are used medicinally.

These are the most common plants used for creating hedges.

Rules for caring for a hedge

ShrubsThe shrubs used in hedges are generally low-maintenance and don't require any special care, other than pruning. However, to achieve a high-quality hedge, the shrubs must be planted fairly closely together. This distance is often no more than 30 cm, but in some cases it can be as close as 1 meter.

With this planting scheme, additional fertilizing is necessary. The best option is to use ready-made mineral fertilizers.

Mulch is used as a fertilizer. Mulching with plant waste (sawdust, grass clippings, straw, last year's leaves, pine needles) provides additional protection against soil drying out, and as the mulch decomposes, nutrients are released.