Hedging plants for your garden > The best hedge plants large and small
Myrsine africana - African Box hedge
Naturally this shrub can grow to 3m. But it can make an excellent hedge of only 20cm! Myrsine is a very versitile plant with thick darkgreen, upright foliage. It has small leaves and thin branches which make it great for making hedges, from 20cm up to 2.5m . It is very waterwise once established and long lived. It will also grow in most soils, sandy through to clay. There are no major pests. Fertilise in spring and autumn with a general purpose garden fertiliser.
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Viburnum tinus hedge
Hardy hedge. Can create a hedge from 50cm up to 3m. Evergreen, White flower in winter and spring. This plant makes an excellent hedge or screen plant. Is a little slower growing compared to other Viburnums, however it does not require as much pruning and will live longer, estimated at around 60 years in good conditions. Is considered to be drought tolerant and grows best in sub-tropical to temperate climates. Water and fertilise well to establish, after that Viburnum tinus will look after itself. Looks it's best with regular pruning, however twice a year minimum is suggested. Gets covered in white flowers if left unpruned that put on a good show. In regard to pests, spider mite is only major pest, but normally only occurs if plant is grown in heavy shade. Viburnum tinus is best suited to full sun, however it will also take semi-shade conditions.
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Viburnum odoratissimum - Sweet viburnum hedge
Hardy, fast growing hedge. Suitable for hedges from 1.3m up to 3m tall. Evergreen, White flowers in Spring. Best suited to mild climates, temperate and subtropical. Will withstand light frosts. This hedge makes and excellent screen plant, although can grow wide and bushy if not pruned. Any general purpose fertiliser will enhance growth considerably. Thrives on liquid fertilisers. Best soil type is loams, however is quite adaptable and will grow in sandy and heavy soils just as well, not suited to heavy clay soils. Plants will live for 40 years plus under good conditions. Requires good watering to establish, however once established is resonably drought tolerant. Regular pruning is required, once every two to three months. Full sun to semi-shade conditions are best.
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Agonis flexuosa nana - Dwarf willow myrtle hedge
Hardy hedge once established. Requires little water once it has developed a good root system. Suitable for for hedges from 80cm up to 2m. Evergreen, no flowers. Develops attractive red new growth in winter. Australian native. Long lived around 40 years. Water well to establish. Grows quickly under good conditions. Requires regular pruning around 3 times a year to look neat. Regular pruning keeps wayward stems under control and maintains shape. Will develop a broad habit if left unpruned. Agonis do not require much fertiliser (if any) however an application of general purpose NPK in late winter promotes fresh growth. Spider mite is only major pest, however this usually develops in shade, so best to grow this variety in full sun. Agonis nana will grow in heavy, clay and sandy soils so is quite an adaptable plant. Not suited to areas with prolonged heavy frosts. Grows best in sub-tropical to cool temperate regions. Water well to establish as the plants dry out very quickly until they develop roots. Plants live for around 40 years in good conditions.
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