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)
Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Sofia'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus Bonaparte® = 'Flippi01'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus Etna = 'Anbri'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus lusitanica
Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'
Cherry, Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Brenelia'
Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'
Cherry, Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica subsp. azorica
Portugal laurel
Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn, Sloe berry
Prunus spinosa 'Plena'
Blackthorn, Sloe berry
Prunus spinosa 'Purpurea'
Blackthorn, Sloe berry
Pyracantha 'Mohave Silver'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Navaho'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Teton'
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea 'Lalandei'
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Cushion'
Firethorn, Buisson ardent, Scarlet firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea 'Sunny Star'
Firethorn
Pyracantha rogersiana
Coltman-Rogers' firethorn
Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'
Coltman-Rogers' firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune = 'Cadaune'
Firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange = 'Cadange'
Firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge = 'Cadrou'
Firethorn
Quercus
Oak
Quercus ilex
Holm oak, Evergreen oak, Holly leaved oak
Quercus petraea
Sessile oak, Durmast oak
Quercus robur
Common oak, English oak, Pedunculate oak
Rhododendron 'Pink Purple Dream'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron Inkarho Bloombux® = 'Microhirs3'
Rhododendron luteum
Pontic azalea, Yellow rhododendron, Common yellow azalea
Rhododendron ponticum
Purple rhododendron, Ponticum rhododendron
Rhododendron ponticum 'Purpureum'
Purple rhododendron, Ponticum rhododendron
Rhododendron rubiginosum
Rusty leafed rhododendron
Ribes alpinum
Alpine currant, Currant
Ribes uva-crispa 'Hinnonmaki Green'
Mid-season gooseberry, Cooking and eating gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa 'Martlet'
Cooking & eating gooseberry
Rosa 'Adelaide d'Orleans'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Apricot Nectar'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'At Peace®'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Blanche Double de Coubert'
Rugosa rose
Rosa 'Celsiana'
Damask rose
Rosa 'Cliff Richard'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Commandant Beaurepaire'
Bourbon rose
Rosa 'De Rescht'
Damask Portland rose
Rosa 'Dortmund'
Shrub rose
Rosa 'Du Maitre d'Ecole'
Gallica rose
Rosa 'Duchesse de Montebello'
Gallica rose
Rosa 'Erfurt'
Shrub rose