Evergreen hedgesare mostly coniferous hedges. However, as year-round covers, we can also useevergreen deciduous shrubsThis unusual element of the garden will look interesting throughout the year. Often, additional decorative elements of evergreen deciduous hedges are spring flowers and colorful fruit that persist throughout the winter. Here are the 6 most popularevergreen shrubs for hedges !
Boxwood is an evergreen shrub for a hedge
1. Boxwood - evergreen shrub for a hedge
Evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is apopular evergreen shrub , reaching a height of 3-4 m. Leaves are stiff, shiny, small. It tolerates haircut very well, so it is most often grown in the form oflow, molded fringed hedgesIt tolerates frosts, droughts and urban pollution. It grows well in any soil and position. The most common type of boxwood for hedges is 'Suffruticosa', which is short (up to 1 m tall).
2. Juliana barberry - evergreen shrub for a hedge
Juliana barberry (Berberis julianae) - it isevergreen barberry species , reaching 2-3 m in height. The shrub's shoots are covered with sharp, triple thorns. The leaves are leathery, dark green, shiny, serrated, 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow, gathered in bunches of 8-15 pieces. It blooms in May-June.Pomegranate fruit with a white coating, remaining on the bush through the winter.
It is a speciesthe most resistant to low temperatures of all evergreen species of deciduous shrubsNevertheless, it can freeze in very severe winters. Resistant to urban pollution. It tolerates all types of soil, sunny and semi-shaded positions. It can be run freely or as a formed hedge.
Juliana's barberry is an excellent evergreen hedge shrub
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3. Mahonia common - evergreen shrub for a hedge
Common mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium) is aevergreen shrub with numerous erect shoots , growing up to 1 m in height. The leaves are pinnate, stiff, thick and prickly, turning brown red in autumn and early spring. It blooms in June-May, with yellow, fragrant flowers gathered in dense clusters.The fruits are spherical, navy blue, with a waxy coating, ripening in September.
Common mahonia - evergreen shrub for a hedge
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Common mahonia can be grown in a sunny, semi-shaded or shaded position. Requires moist, light and acidic soils.Shrubs are resistant to low temperatures and regenerate quickly after frost damageThey grow well in the climatic conditions of Poland.Mahogany hedges should be kept without shapingMahogany variety 'Smaragd' is especially recommended for hedges - in spring copper-colored leaves, retains compact habit.
4. Scarlet firethorn - evergreen shrub for a hedge
The scarlet fire (Pyracantha coccinea) is adense, thorny evergreen shrubreaching 2 m in height. Notched-toothed, dark green and glossy leaves.It blooms in May-June with white flowers of little decorative value. The main decoration of fireflies are brightly colored, numerous fruits that ripen in July and last until December.
Evergreen deciduous hedge made of firethorn shrubs
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Ognik has average soil requirements and tolerates urban pollution well. The bushes are best planted in sunny or semi-shaded places, sheltered from strong frost winds. Firethorn wood is hard but can handle clipping well. The compact structure of the bush, numerous shoots, with sharp thorns and colorful fruitcreate an exceptionally decorative fenceThe most frequently used varieties for setting up hedges are: 'Orange glow' (orange-red fruit), 'Soleil d'Or '(bright yellow fruit) and' Red Column '(bright red fruit).
5. Meserva Holly - evergreen shrub for a hedge
Meserva Holly (Ilex x meserveae) is aevergreen shrub with a compact habit , growing up to 2 m in height. The leaves are stiff, leathery, thorny, dark green, 3.5 cm long.
Holly is another shrub for an evergreen hedge
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Holly bushes are dioecious plants. For fruit,plant both male and female when setting up a holly hedge . The female specimens develop intensely red, spherical fruits that remain on the bushes until spring. Maybe growing in sunny and semi-shaded positions, sheltered from the wind. It is resistant to frost.For hedges you can use varieties that recover quickly after strong pruning , e.g. 'Blue Prince' (male) and 'Blue Princess' (female).
6. Eastern laurel - evergreen shrub for a hedge
Eastern laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is aevergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region . In Poland, the eastern laurel grows up to 4 m in height. It should be grown only in warmer regions of our country.
Laurel wreath - evergreen shrub for a hedge
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Bay leaves are elliptical, similar to bay leaves, long (5-15 cm), leathery, evergreen. It blooms in May with white, fragrant flowers gathered in protruding inflorescences. It prefers fertile and moist soils as well as shady and semi-shaded positions. Laurel winters often freeze in snow-free winters, but recover quickly after pruning and tolerate shaping.The dwarf variety 'Otto Luyken' , growing up to 1 m in height, is particularly suitable for hedges.
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