Which bushes are suitable for a hedge?
You can plant a hedge from a variety of shrubs. You can create an evergreen or a flowering hedge as you wish. You are also free to choose the height you want. There are suitable types of shrubs for all requirements. So you can combine to your heart's content. For example, a snack with edible fruits is also interesting.
also read
- Cut shrubs in autumn - tips and tricks
- What types of shrubs are there?
- Can I prune my shrubs in winter?
Small selection of shrubs for a hedge:
- Boxwood
- Finger bush
- lilac
- elder
- hydrangea
- jasmine
- Cherry laurel
- Kolkwitzie
- Wig bush
- Buddleia
- Snowball
What should I consider when choosing a plant?
So that your hedge is easy to care for and thrives later on, you should choose shrubs that have the same or at least similar requirements for location and soil. The following things are particularly important: light or shade, water and nutrient requirements, lime and pruning tolerance. In addition, the selected shrubs should harmonize in terms of size growth and plant spacing.
If you want to combine flowering shrubs with each other, make sure you choose a harmonious color. Tone-on-tone is just as possible as a combination of different colors. But don't choose more than three, otherwise the hedge will be too colorful and it will look rather chaotic. Variations are also possible in the color of the leaves.
How do I cut a hedge with different shrubs?
Ideally, all of the shrubs in your hedge will be pruned at the same time, either in spring or autumn. If you have planted flowering shrubs, be sure to check whether they are blooming on old or young (this year's) wood. If the pruning is wrong, the flower may not bloom.
Tips
If you would like to plant different shrubs in a hedge, then pay attention to similar location and care conditions. The cut tolerance and the time to cut are also important.
