Plant Hedges
Description
Plant hedges are groups of green plants
They are planted in regular rows
They form natural living fences
They can be trees or shrubs
They replace artificial fences with a natural look
Uses
They define garden and farm boundaries
They divide large garden areas
They outline paths and walkways
They provide privacy and shelter
They hide unwanted views
They reduce wind speed and dust
Plant characteristics
Evergreen growth is preferred
Fast growing with dense branching
Able to tolerate pruning and shaping
Adapted to local environmental conditions
Resistant to pests and diseases
Strong roots especially for windbreaks
Care
They prefer fertile well drained soil
They need regular watering
Periodic fertilization is recommended
Regular pruning maintains shape and density
Pruning starts after the first year
Pruning should be avoided in winter
Flowering hedges are pruned before bud formation
Propagation
By seeds
By cuttings
By layering
Hedge plants
Boxwood
Euonymus
Dodonaea
Privet
Natal plum
Pittosporum
Conocarpus
Ficus
Blue plumbago
Rosemary
Kochia
Duranta
Thuja
Goldcrest cypress
Italian cypress
Leyland cypress
Viburnum
