Shrubs for hedge planting
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Shrubs for hedge planting |
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| Wild Rose Rosa rugoso alba |
A large, tough, prickly shrub growing to about 6ft by about 5ft wide, Large single white flowers are followed by orange, orange-red hips. When planted alternately with rugosa rubra the two make a colourful mix. Plant 3ft apart | |
| Hawthorn Crataegus monogyno |
When trimmed repeatedly gives a low hedge. If given a free rein provides a cattle proof boundary hedge with white flowers and harmless red berries. Space 1ft apart | |
| Firethorn Pyracantha ‘Orange Glow’ |
Attractive in flower and fruit and makes a prickly hedge to keep intruders out! Will grow in any garden soil. Plant 2ft apart and will grow to 12ft | |
| Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii |
Butterflies are attracted to this fragrant shrub. It is easily grown reaching about 8ft by 8ft. Long flower spikes July-October | |
| Barberry Berberis stenophylla |
Makes an impenetrable hedge, spaced 2ft apart with long arching prickly sprays, flowering yellow April to May. Reaches 9ft if left uncut | |
| Hornbeam Carpinus betulus |
Similar to beech but with grey bark and green leaves which hang on late. Plant 1.5ft apart, grows to 2-3ft | |
| Holly Ilex aquifolium |
The cultivars “J C Van Tol” and “Pyramidalis” are both self-fertile and will give heavy drops of berries. Grows to height of 6ft by about 4ft. July is a good time to trim, Plant 2ft apart |
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Grant Aid enquiries to: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE 12 Hope Terrace, Edinburgh EH9 2AS Telephone: 0131 447 4784 |
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