Attractive, well chosen hedges will enhance the appearance and value of your home. Tall, leafy varieties will increase privacy and serve to protect your outdoor living area from wind, dirt, and noise pollution. A tall, narrow hedge can provide seclusion in a limited amount of space.
Berberis thunbergi
Japanese Greenleaf Barberry3-5'
A splendid, hardy hedge plant. Ted berries all winter. Richly colored fall foliage.
Buxus microphylla 'Koreana'
Korean BoxwoodA low dense braodleaf evergreen shrub that makes a nice globe or hedge in protected locations. The variety 'Wintergreen' is on of the hardiest selections.
Caragana aborescens
Siberian PeabushMay - June
Upright-growing shrub. Bright yellow flowers in May-June. Bright green foliage. Extremely hardy and drought resistant
Cornus sericea
Redosier DogwoodThe red stem color in winter is a striking contrast against a blanket of white snow. Very vigorous and tolerant of shade and moist condition. The vriety 'Cardinal" has an almost glowing red color in winter and Isanti Dogwood is a smaller form, growing to 6'.
full sun to full shade 8-10' spring.
Cotoneaster lucidus
Peking CotoneasterUpright, strong-growing. Dark green foliage, red in fall. Black fruits. Makes a beautiful formal or informal hedge.
Ligustrum amurense
Amur River PrivetFast Growing plant for clipped hedges.
Ligustrum vulgare 'Cheyenne'
Cheyenne PrivetA dark green shrub. Hardier than Amur River.
Lonicera x xylosteoides
Clavey's Dwarf HoneysuckleA fine dwarf honeysuckle. Yellow flowers in May. Red berries in fall. Good compact foliage. Can be sheared heavily to create a formal hedge.
Lonicera x 'Honeyrose'
Freedom HoneysuckleIntroduced for its resistance to witches broom aphid. Large coarse grower best suited for snowcatches and wildlife cover. Berries in summer.
Lonicera x 'Honeyrose'
Honeyrose Honeysuckle
The attractive blue-green foliage sets off the deep rosy red flowers in spring. Insect and disease resistant. Does well in all but poorly drained sites. Makes an excellent informal hedge or screen.
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nanus'
Dwarf NinebarkBeautiful white flowers in spring followed by red seed pods. Does well in shaded areas.
Ribes alpinum
Alpine CurrantOne of the best compact growing shrubs for sun or shade. Can be kept any size of shape by shearing - making it a good specimen or trimmed hedge. Two new selections are 'Green Mound' which exhibits a more spreading form and 'Green Jeans' which shows excellent disease resistance.
Syringa
LilacsAll of the lilac varieties can be grown not only as specimen, but as a hedge. Their colorful spring blooms announce the coming of summer. Trimming needs to be done shortly after flowering so that they will rebloom the nest year. The following are the most commonly planted varieties for hedging:
Syringa chinensis
Chinese LilacArching branches with fragrant pale purple flowers in late spring.
Syringa vulgaris
Common Purple LilacDelicate, fragrant purple flowers in spring. A perfect informal hedge or screen.
Taxux sp.
Japanese YewMany of the Yew varieties make beautiful trimmed or informal hedges. Both the spreading and upright forms are suitable but they generally require a protected site. The variety 'Taunton' tolerates more exposed areas and grows to 3'
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Techny ArborvitaeTechny (mission Strain) - A fast growing 15' dark green wide pyramid. An excellent hedge or screen that is hardy in sun or partial shade.
Viburnum sp.
ViburnumMore typically used as a specimen plants, the Viburnums all work well as informal hedges. Most exhibit a white flower display in the spring followed by red or blur black fruit which normally persists into winter. Fall color can range from bright red to burgundy. Refer to the shrub section for complete descriptions of each.
