Low Hedge Plants
Common witch hazel hamamelis virginiana.
Low hedge plants. A personal favorite of mine this dwarf flowering shrub is not only beautiful and low maintenance it s also packed with shocking pink blooms. It also does great in small out of the way spaces. You can choose blooms in a rainbow of hues including white red gold pink rust and burgundy. Blue rug juniper available via nature hills nursery my go to favorite is blue rug juniper j.
Not all hedges require hours of labour intensive care. This perennial is reliable low maintenance and a strong contributor to autumn color. 10 shrubs that offer low maintenance gold mound spirea spiraea japonica gold mound. This low slung bush is available in many varieties including dark purple lilac and blue and it s a perfect ground cover plant.
Potentilla is a great plant for supporting beneficial insects of all sorts and with. Dwarf bush honeysuckle nightglow is a great choice for smaller yards and gardens. This fast growing hedge plant reaches 10 15 feet tall but it s easy to shear it back to create a lower hedge. Dress up your late summer and fall scenery with the dependable performance of small flowered garden mums.
Dwarf english boxwood buxus sempervirens suffruticosa this formal garden icon lined the front walk of my. The 5 best hedges 1. Create more landscape kick by selecting varieties of japanese euonymus with gold cream or white variegated foliage. David beaulieu witch hazel is another low maintenance shrub giving both.
David beaulieu most years one shearing will be all the care that. If you choose slow growing plants that need little pruning your hedge will almost take care of itself. Low maintenance plants for easy landscaping consider these easy to grow shrubs trees and perennials to create a worry free foundation in your landscape. A loose hedge allowed to flower is perfect for wildlife gardens but low maintenance doesn t have to mean informal or unkempt.
Horizontalis wiltonii as both groundcover and accent in the garden. We know not everyone has the time or talents to maintain a flourishing flower bed year round from evergreens to winter garden ideas and everything in between these plants give your. Whether you re a budding gardener or veteran floriculturist there s no shame in wanting to take the easy way out with your backyard foliage that s where these low maintenance shrubs and bushes come in. For each we ve included planting watering fertilizing and pruning tips for every gardening zone.
Summerific hardy hibiscus.