Do you plan to create really nice low hedges? If so, you have to choose a series of plants for low hedges that are the most suitable for what you need. And you have to think that there are some that are deciduous, others are evergreen; others have flowers with great ornamental value and others do not.
For this reason, we are going to recommend a series of bushes and other types of plants that, we think, will be very useful to you.
Abelia
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La Abelia it is a semi-deciduous shrub; that is, it does not drop all the leaves, only a part of them. It reaches a maximum height of 3 meters, and branches a lot. The leaves are relatively small, and green in color; and when the plant blooms, in spring, it produces white flowers.
It is an ideal plant to have low hedges, since tolerates pruning and does not fear frost. Of course, it is recommended to have it in full sun to get it to produce many flowers, since if it is in semi-shade, it will cost more to bloom.
Cotoneaster
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The gender of Cotoneaster It is made up of a series of deciduous or evergreen shrubs -depending on the species- that reach a height of between 0,5 and 5 meters. The most suitable for low hedges are, of course, those that do not grow much, such as these:
- cotoneaster leathery: evergreen. It reaches 4 meters in height.
- Cotoneaster franchetii: evergreen. It reaches 3 meters in height.
- Cotoneaster horizontalis: evergreen. Its maximum height does not reach a meter; It is about 80 centimeters.
They are very rustic plantswhich can be in both full sun and semi-shade, and which also tolerate pruning very well. As if that were not enough, frosts do not scare them.
Dimorphotheque
La dimorphotheque it is a herbaceous plant, or what is the same: a herb. Can a grass be used for a hedge? Well, if it’s to create a low edge, of course you can. It lives for several years, and multiplies rapidly from seeds.; It shouldn’t even surprise you that you see new seedlings growing in the garden around the mother plant. It reaches a height of about 30 centimeters, but is about 60 centimeters wide; and its flowers bloom in spring and summer, sometimes also in autumn if temperatures are mild.
Resists drought and cold wellbut not moderate frosts. Being native to tropical Africa (subtropical, rather) we should not expose it to temperatures below -3ºC.
durillo
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El Lauristinus or viburnum It is an evergreen shrub that reaches a height of about 2 to 4 meters.. It has a more or less rounded shape, and in spring it produces white flowers grouped in inflorescences. Due to its beauty and easy cultivation, it is a highly recommended species for use as a low hedge.
You just have to plant it in a sunny exposureand give it a moderate watering. It tolerates pruning quite well, as well as frost.
Photenia
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La photinia It is an evergreen shrub much appreciated for creating low hedges, especially the »Red Robin« cultivar, as it produces new red leaves. Its height varies depending on the species, but the one used for what interests us is usually the Photinia x fraseriwhich only grows about 5 meters tall. And to top it off, it produces many, many white flowers in the spring.
Frost resistantbut it must be in a sunny place. Thus, it will be able to grow well.
hebe or veronica
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The bush known by the name of hebe or speedwell is evergreen, and it is rare that it exceeds two meters in height. Moreover, the normal thing is that it stays much smaller, with a meter or so. The interesting thing about it is undoubtedly the flowers, since they are produced in great numbers during the spring, and they are also very decorative. These can be lilac, white or pink depending on the species.
But to be pretty it must be kept in semi-shade or full sunand must be protected from strong frosts. To have it as a low hedge, it will be necessary for the winter to be mild, without frost or very weak.
Lavender
La lavender essence It is not a bush, but a bush, but in a garden it is used for practically the same purpose as any other shrubby plant. In fact, one of the uses is as a low hedge. As you know, and if we don’t tell you, it’s evergreen, it’s about a meter tall, and it has lavender-colored flowers that appear in spring. The entire plant is aromatic, and it is that aroma that will also serve as a mosquito repellent.because these insects do not like anything.
Where to plant it? Well it is important that it is exposed to direct sunlight throughout the day so that it can grow well. Likewise, the land must have good drainage, since it is a plant that is not prepared to withstand excess water.
Mahonia
La mahonia or Oregon grape is an evergreen shrub that reaches one meter and one meter in height. The leaves are coriaceous and have a spiny margin.something that you must take into account to plant it when choosing where to plant it. And although they are green, if the winter is cold they become reddish. In spring it produces bright yellow flowers.
It is perfect to have in shade or semi-shadebecause it does not like to be exposed to direct sunlight for too long, especially if the weather is hot. Tolerates frost.
Palm hearts
And why not plant a row of palm hearts? these palm trees they reach only three meters in height, they are very rustic and withstand drought very wellso you won’t have to water them much. Its leaves are fan-shaped, and its trunks (they are multi-stemmed, that is, they produce several stems) measure no more than about 30 centimeters thick.
But yes, you have to plant them a meter apart so that the hedge looks nice; if they are very close together, they will not grow well and the visual result will not be what you expect. But otherwise, you should know that the Chamaerops humilisas it is called, withstands frost down to -5ºC.
Rosemary
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El romero It is a herbaceous plant whose stems end up lignifying, so it ends up being a woody herb. It can measure about 2 meters in height at most, but likewise its rather slow growth rate, can be pruned and even shaped if you want In fact, there are those who have it as a bushy and compact plant, and others as a small tree.
It has lilac flowers that bloom in springbut they can do it again in the fall if the temperatures are still mild. And what to say? It is a very interesting plant to create low hedges, which resists drought without any problem and also withstands temperatures below zero (as long as they are not extreme).
Which of these plants for low hedges did you like the most?
