Which hedges are evergreen?
- by Mark Snijders
Which hedges are evergreen?
We have made an overview of the most beautiful or best evergreen hedges for your garden. Do you want some privacy or also a beautiful piece of green in your garden in the winter? Then definitely take a look at our hedges.
- Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens): A classic choice for a formal hedge, boxwood has compact evergreen leaves.
- Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus): This plant has glossy green leaves and can grow into a dense hedge.
- Yew (Taxus baccata): A slow-growing conifer with dark green needle-like leaves.
- Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica): A beautiful hedge plant with glossy green leaves and flower clusters in summer.
- Privet (Ligustrum) : A common choice for a hedge, privet has evergreen leaves and can be pruned well.
- Japanese holly (Ilex crenata): A compact plant with small evergreen leaves, similar to boxwood.
- Californian Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa): A fast-growing conifer with evergreen scale-like leaves.
- Thuja (Thuja occidentalis): This conifer has dense evergreen leaves and can be pruned well.
- Photinia fraseri : A popular choice because of the bright red young leaves that later turn green.
- Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica): This climbing plant can be used as a hedge and has evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.
- Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica): A tree with evergreen needle-like leaves that grow close together.
- Ivy (Hedera helix) : A fast climbing plant with evergreen leaves that can cover a hedge.
- Spindle (Euonymus japonicus): This shrub has evergreen leaves and can be used as a hedge or as a solitary plant.
- Japanese holly (Ilex crenata): A compact plant with small evergreen leaves, similar to boxwood.
- Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum): This tree has beautiful evergreen leaves in various colors.
- Mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium): A shrub with spiky evergreen leaves and yellow flowers.
- Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris): A climbing plant with evergreen leaves and beautiful white flowers.
- Skimmia (Skimmia japonica): A shrub with glossy evergreen leaves and red berries in winter.
- Firethorn (Pyracantha): This shrub has evergreen leaves and brightly colored berries in the fall.
- Bamboo : A fast growing plant with evergreen leaves that can form a dense hedge. This Bamboo does not spread and is easy to prune to height!
This is just a selection of the many evergreen plants that are suitable for hedges. It is important to consider factors such as growth rate, desired height and specific growing conditions when choosing the right plant for your hedge.
If you have any questions or are looking for something specific, please contact us and we will try to advise you as best as possible.
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