Hedges, screening & topiary
These mark a boundary, or an internal division within the garden. They provide a uniform and satisfying backdrop to other planting and act as a living windbreak to protect plants from wind damage. They are great for wildlife as a source of food and shelter. There are some things to consider which will help you make the right choice. ; Ease of maintenance - how often does it need trimming? ; Size - will it work in your space, how tall and wide will it grow? ; Natural looking or close clipped - how do you want it to look? ; Spacing: How closely to plant will depend on how high you want the hedge to grow, how quickly you need it to fill in, and the "height/spread" of the chosen hedge plant. A "rule of thumb" is between 1 to 4 plants per metre, with fewer plants for a taller hedge and more plants for a faster filled in hedge. ; Top tip: Some hedging plants have thorns such as pyracantha, which deter invaders and gives birds a safe place to nest. But on the other hand, trimming your hedge can become a prickly business!
Alternatives to Box
25 plants
Cloud pruned plants
72 plants
Hedge plants - conifer trees
80 plants
Hedge plants - evergreen
450 plants
Hedge plants - non-evergreen
362 plants
Roses for hedges
112 plants
Security hedges - prickly plants
148 plants
Topiary plants
179 plants
All plants (993)
Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
Goucher's large flowered abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Glossy abelia, Large-flowered abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Lake Maggiore'
Glossy abelia, Large flowered abelia
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Golden King'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Berberis 'Golden Dream'
Barberry
Berberis candidula
Whitish barberry, Paleleaf barberry
Berberis darwinii
Darwin's barberry
Berberis darwinii
Darwin's barberry
Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King'
Narrow-leaved berberis
Berberis microphylla 'Pygmaea'
Dwarf Magellan barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Rocket'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Kobold'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Maria'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'
Thunberg's orange barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Admiration'
Barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Atropurpurea Nana'
Crimson pygmy barberry, Little favourite, Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Golden Ring'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Harlequin'
Thunberg's mottled barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Helmond Pillar'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis x frikartii 'Amstelveen'
Frikart's barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Mystery Fire'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x media 'Red Jewel'
Median hybrid barberry
Berberis x stenophylla
Rosemary barberry
Buddleja davidii
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl'
Showy Chinese quince
Cotoneaster lacteus
Parney cotoneaster, Red clusterberry
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla
Oleaster, Hybrid oleaster
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge'
Oleaster, Hybrid oleaster
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Limelight'
Oleaster, Hybrid oleaster
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Viveleg'
Hybrid oleaster
Escallonia 'Iveyi'
Escallonia 'Red Dream'
Escallonia laevis 'Gold Brian'
Pink scallonia
Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen'
Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Red escallonia
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Winged spindle tree
Euonymus fortunei
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Sunspot'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus