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What makes a good hedge in NZ?

One of the most popular hedge types in NZ is the eugenia ventenati, also known as a form of Lilly Pilly. This hedge type is not only vibrant in its colouring but grows tall to provide an immense amount of privacy.

What is the best garden hedging?

Top 5 hedging plants:

  • Conifer: Taxus baccata (yew)
  • Large evergreen: Prunus lusitanica (Portugese laurel)
  • Low growing: Lavandula angustifolia.
  • Native: Carpinus betulus (hornbeam)
  • Seaside garden: Rosa rugosa.

What is the fastest growing hedge?

Cupressocyparis leylandii Leylandii is a fast-growing hedge plant that has the quickest growth rate of approximately 75-90cm per year. Leylandii, also known as Cupressocyparis, is a stunning hedge plant that will add elegance to your garden.

What is a good low maintenance hedge?

Low Maintenance Hedges | 10 of the Best Low Maintenance Hedges

  • Holly Hedge. Holly or Ilex is a genus of more than 400 species of flowering plants.
  • Box Hedge or Boxwood Hedge.
  • Viburnum Hedge.
  • Choisya Ternata Hedge.
  • Hornbeam Hedge.
  • Callistemon Hedge.
  • Murraya Hedge.
  • Conifer Hedge.

What is the fastest growing hedge NZ?

Here are some common New Zealand hedging options: bamboo – fast growing. photinia – can grow up to 2 metres. For hedging and screening, the sasanqua is the preferred choice with its faster growing habit, smaller leaves and better sun tolerance.

What hedges stay green all year?

Evergreen Shrubs Bring Non-Stop Color

  • Variegated Winter Daphne. Fill late winter and early spring with the sweet fragrance of daphne.
  • Bird’s Nest Spruce.
  • October Magic Ruby Camellia.
  • English Lavender.
  • Sprinter Boxwood.
  • Kramer’s Red Winter Heath.
  • Mountain Laurel.
  • Romeo Cleyera.

What makes a good hedge?

Hedge plants used decoratively are often trimmed to precise sizes and shapes and may be either evergreen or deciduous shrubs. Shrubs used for the practical function of security should be densely growing and possibly have thorns (such as hawthorns) or prickly leaves (such as English holly).

What is the easiest hedge to maintain?

Many species of holly work well as hedges. Smaller hollies, such as yaupon holly (pictured here), meserve holly, and inkberry, are the easiest types to use because they don’t require much pruning.

What plant is best for screening?

Best tall plants for screening

  • Fargesia Murielae Bamboo.
  • Photina Red Robin.
  • Magnolia grandiflora.
  • Dogwood (Cornus)
  • Prunus Laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)
  • Cypress Trees.
  • Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Silverberry)
  • Ceanothus Concha (California Liliac)