Evergreen hedges are an excellent choice for those who want to landscape their garden in an elegant way and benefit from a green screen all year round. These plants do not lose their leaves in winter, providing privacy and a pleasant appearance in any season.
Here are 4 of the most popular types of evergreen hedges:
Advantages: Fast growth, pollution resistance, tolerance to pruning.
Popular varieties: Thuja occidentalis Smaragd, Thuja occidentalis Brabant.
Uses: Tall, formal hedges, can be pruned into different shapes.
Laurel (Laurus nobilis)
Advantages: Aromatic leaves, pruning resistance, dense and elegant appearance.
Uses: Low hedges, formal, can also be used as a spice plant.
Caution: Requires well-drained soil and a sunny location.
Juniper (Juniperus)
Advantages: Natural look, drought and wind resistance, variety of colors and shapes.
Popular varieties: Juniperus chinensis Pfitzeriana, Juniperus virginiana Skyrocket.
Uses: Informal hedges, can also be used as solitary plants.
