A shield made of living plants is not only beautiful, but also functional. To create it, different trees, shrubs and flowers are used. Plant selection is perhaps one of the most important steps in creating a hedge. After all, they should not only be beautiful, but also perform their function well, hide you from prying eyes. Therefore, in this article, we will talk about which plants are best suited for creating a shield.
What to consider when choosing plants for a hedge
Consider the following factors:
- site and garden style;
- the purpose of the hedge;
- climatic features of your region;
- the initial state of the soil.
Possible types of hedge plants
Depending on the plants from which the hedge is planted, they are distinguished: thorny and soft, bearing fruit, flowering, seasonal or evergreen. You can choose from such a variety for every taste and wallet.
By the way, read the article about "Tasty" hedges... There we talk about choosing berries that will protect and hide your site from prying eyes.
In a small area, it is best to make an even fence, but on large or medium ones, you can try non-standard solutions.
Evergreens are especially popular. They include fir, pea cypress, Serbian or dwarf spruce, thuja, juniper and boxwood.
If you are not ready to wait too long, choose fast growing shrubs. Their list includes elderberry, Thunberg barberry, forsythia, broom, euonymus, roses, currant, hawthorn, mock orange, privet, cotoneaster, blackthorn and honeysuckle.
Gardeners often combine ornamental and fruit crops. The latter include barberry, felt cherry, chokeberry, gooseberry, currant, blackberry. Between landings should remain from 40 to 50 cm.
To create a single-tiered hedge, you can plant maples, lilacs, poplar, hazel, willow, chokeberry, mountain ash, and sea buckthorn.
A narrow living wall requires careful maintenance. Otherwise, she will become bald. The advantages of this decorative element include originality and compactness. It can be grown in a small area.
Fences, the height of which does not exceed 50 cm, are created from western thuja, alpine currant, cinquefoil, euonymus, purple willow and privet.
Those who prefer prickly crops will have to choose from Japanese quince, barberry, blackthorn, sea buckthorn and wild rose.
Many summer residents planted such exotic plants as silver shepherdia, hawthorn Elvanger and Arnold. The latter will not only decorate the personal plot, but also give fruits that have healing properties.
An interesting idea is the creation of a high shaft, the main advantage of which is the impressive area. In this case, you will need a spruce, Ginnal maple, berry apple and cherry plum. The set can be supplemented with hawthorn, juniper, buckthorn, pedunculated oak. These trees can be given their original shape.
A living wall, which is collected from plants of different colors, will make the site unique.
