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)
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Rosy Rocket'
Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Berberis valdiviana
Valdivia barberry
Berberis verruculosa
Warty barberry
Berberis vulgaris
Common barberry
Berberis wilsoniae
Mrs Wilson's barberry
Berberis x carminea 'Pirate King'
Hybrid barberry
Berberis x frikartii 'Telstar'
Frikart's barberry
Berberis x lologensis
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Stapehill'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Silver Miles'
Ottawa barberry, Hybrid barberry
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'
Ottawa hybrid barberry, Hybrid barberry
Berberis x stenophylla
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Claret Cascade'
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Corallina Compacta'
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Etna'
Rosemary barberry
Berberis x stenophylla 'Irwinii'
Irwins rosemary barberry, Rosemary barberry
Brachyglottis compacta
Compact shrubby ragwort
Buddleja 'White Chip'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Lavender'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja davidii Buzz Magenta = 'Tobudpipur'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja davidii Buzz Sky Blue = 'Tobuskyblu'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buddleja davidii Buzz Velvet = 'Tobudvelve'
Orange eye butterfly bush, Summer lilac, Butterfly bush, Buddleia
Buxus balearica
Balearic box
Buxus microphylla
Littleleaf boxwood, Small leaved box
Buxus microphylla
Littleleaf boxwood, Small leaved box
Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner'
Littleleaf boxwood, Small leaved box
Buxus microphylla 'Green Pillow'
Littleleaf boxwood, Small leaved box
Buxus sempervirens
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Argentevariegata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Aurea Pendula'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Marginata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Myosotidifolia'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus Skylight = 'HER2009B03'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Camellia x williamsii
Williams hybrid camellia
Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'
William's hybrid camellia
Caragana arborescens
Siberian peashrub
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Chartreuse = 'Carpsim'
Common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red = 'Lochglow'
Common hornbeam