Hedging

[Gareth Smith]

Prunus lusitanica

[Jane_Whitt]

Introduction:

Hedges provide privacy and beauty in the landscape. Many trees are well suited for hedges, but selection of a tree should take into account the specific purpose of coverage and the growing conditions in the desired location. Check the individual tree species characteristics and needs of the site.

A homeowner who want to plant a hedge must be a commitment to do major maintenance. In fact, the trees, if collected properly, it can be a means to cover low maintenance if space is available.

Remember that you will have to devote much more space to a tree in the bushes. Meet the requirement of minimum distance tree can be found at your nursery.

Deciduous trees in detection coverage usually offered only during spring / summer growth. Evergreens, both broad and narrow leaf are effective for the entire year of coverage.

Sometimes a tree in flower is desirable. These trees can be pruned periodically, but should be allowed to grow in their natural informal way.

Planting:

 

The planting space required will vary with the type of tree and the purpose of coverage. For the most part, you have to allocate space to a tree in the bushes. Keep in mind the requirement of minimum tree.

Conifers used for the screen height, which require little pruning and should be spaced about six feet away. The trees untrimmed hedges or informal must be separated a bit more if you plant hedges trimmed. To ensure a thicker cover, place the plants in a double row.

Education and care:

 

Trees do not have training and pruning, and shrubs. Most trees can not be rejuvenated by pruning back to ground level. Trees do not fill well when he led - and the majority should not be covered.

Shrubs grow to fill the coverage much faster than trees. Since trees take longer to fill the space and planted further, the initial planting may seem little and take several years to look like you want. Patience is a necessity. You have to give a tree that needs time.

Recommended trees for windbreaks and privacy hedges:

 

 

Abies concolor or white fir, grows to 65 '- A large evergreen tree with silvery blue green. It is not as strong as other evergreen trees of great size.

American Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis or: grows to 30 '- Useful for windbreaks or screens. Do not use in dry heat conditions.

 

Amur maple Acer or ginnala: grows to 20 '- dense and compact, requires very little pruning. Useful for protection against wind and big screens.

 

Tsuga caroliniana Carolina Hemlock or: grows to 60 '- dense evergreen compact. The use of windbreaks or screens.

 

Cornelian cherry or Cornus mas: grows to 24 '- small yellow flowers in early April. Dense and compact small tree. Red fruits are produced in summer. You might even consider a dogwood or Cornus florida common.

 

American beech or Fagus grandifolia: grows to 90 '- Dense compact tree. Useful for windbreaks or screens. They can be difficult to transplant. They tend to be expensive.

 

American Holly Ilex or opaque: grows to 45 '- Espinosa broadleaf evergreens. The fruit is colorful. Winter can be injured in the northern areas.

Edited September 29, 2011 by Jane_Whitt

[treeplanter]

How about pyracantha thunbergii nice and prickly but still nice for a hedge , you could try ready hedge nr Pershore

 

 

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