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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)

Acer campestre

Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple

Acer campestre 'Elsrijk'

Field maple, Hedge maple, Common maple

Alnus cordata

Italian alder

Aucuba japonica

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Golden Spangles'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Marmorata'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica 'Sulphurea Marginata'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica f. longifolia 'Lance Leaf'

Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba

Bambusa metake

Arrow bamboo

Berberis 'Boughton Red'

Barberry

Berberis 'Chocolate Summer'

Japanese barberry

Berberis 'Georgei'

Barberry

Berberis 'Goldilocks'

Barberry

Berberis 'Red Tears'

Barberry

Berberis darwinii 'Compacta'

Darwin's compact barberry

Berberis dictyophylla

Nettle leaf barberry

Berberis empetrifolia

Crowberry barberry

Berberis gagnepainii

Gagnepains barberry

Berberis julianae

Chinese barberry, Wintergreen barberry

Berberis linearifolia

Narrow leaved berberis

Berberis linearifolia

Narrow leaved berberis

Berberis linearifolia 'Jewel'

Narrow leaved berberis

Berberis soulieana

Soulieana barberry

Berberis temolaica

Temolaica barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Diabolic'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Golden Torch'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Green Carpet'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Neon'

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Ice'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Pow-wow'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Ruby Star'

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Beauty'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Silver Bells'

Japanese barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Somerset'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii 'Starburst'

Pink and cream leaf barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii Bonanza Gold = 'Bogozam'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropupurea 'Erecta'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Aurea'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Bagatelle'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Concorde'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Pink Queen'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Chief'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Red Pillar'

Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry