Happy medium hedging plants
Happy medium hedging plants
Looking for a hedge that's not too small and not too high, but just right? Here's a list of popular plants that are perfectly suited to create hedges about one metre high.
Perfect plants for a one metre high hedge
Buxus microphylla japonica »If you're wanting your new hedge to fill in fast Buxus microphylla japonica is a great option for you. This fast-growing shrub has dark green, glossy foliage and a compact, dense growing habit. Ideal for gardens with a formal style and also for topiary. Buxus microphylla japonica can be planted in the ground or in containers and tolerates frost. Botanical name: Buxus microphylla japonica Common name: Japanese box Height: up to 2 metres Width: 1 metre Ideal spot Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Caring tips Buxus responds well to regular, light pruning to keep it dense and in the desired shape. Use an organic, slow-release fertiliser twice a year and a liquid fertiliser every two months. Sizes available 190mm; 250mm; 300mm and 400mm pots. Large sizes available on request. |
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Buxus microphylla micro »Buxus microphylla micro tends to grow lower than japonica and has softer and more narrow foliage. This plant is also a great choice for formal gardens and topiary, but there's a softness around the edges. This shrub also has dark green foliage and a compact, dense growing habit. Buxus microphylla micro can be planted in the ground or in containers and tolerates frost. Botanical name: Buxus microphylla micro Common name: Korean box Height: 1 metre Width: 180 centimetres Ideal spot Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Caring tips Buxus responds well to regular, light pruning to keep it dense and in the desired shape. Use an organic, slow release fertiliser twice a year and a liquid fertiliser every two months. Sizes available 190mm pots. Large sizes available on request. |
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Westringia fruticosa »You've probably noticed this hardy shrub on walks along the coast. It's a great choice for native gardens, exposed spots and coastal areas, because it can handle the wind and salt. It's also frost-hardy. It has narrow, grey-green, rosemary-like leaves and white to light mauve flowers year round. Growth is dense, making it an excellent hedging and topiary plant. Botanical name: Westringia fruticosa Common name: Native rosemary, coastal rosemary Height: up to 2 metres Width: up to 1.5 metres Ideal spot Westringia fruticosa will thrive in a full-sun, open aspect but will also tolerate part shade. Plant in most soils and it will accept periods of dryness. Caring tips Responds well to regular, light pruning to keep it dense and to shape. Feed with an organic, slow-release fertiliser once a year and a light application of blood and bone in winter. Sizes available 200mm and 300mm pots. Large sizes available on request. |
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Buxus sempervirens »A traditional hedging favourite, Buxus sempervirens is slower-growing that other buxus, but also lower-maintenance when it comes to pruning. This shrub also has dark green foliage and a compact, dense growing habit. As with other buxus varieties, sempervirens suits formal-style gardens and is used for topiary. Buxus sempervirens can be planted in the ground or in containers and tolerates frost. Botanical name: Buxus sempervirens Common name: English box Height: up to 2 metres Width: up to 2 metres Ideal spot Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Caring tips Buxus responds well to regular, light pruning to keep dense and in desired shape. Use an organic, slow-release fertiliser twice a year and a liquid fertiliser every two months. Sizes available 140mm and 200mm pots. Large sizes available on request. |
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Gardenia florida »This is a hedging plant to impress with silky white flowers that have an incredible fragrance that will spread neighbourhood cheer. Gardenia florida has glossy, green foliage and its large, double white flowers put on a show in spring and summer. Botanical name: Gardenia florida Common name: Gardenia Height: 1.2 metres Width: 1 metre Ideal spot Plant in full sun or part shade. Caring tips Keep moist but not wet. Responds well to regular light pruning to keep it bushy and in the desired shape. Fertilise with an organic slow-release fertiliser high in Potassium between September and April. Sizes available 190mm; 250mm; 300mm and 400mm pots. Large sizes available on request. |
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Pittosporum tenuifolium Golfball »This small-growing pittosporum has become an Australian backyard favourite because it doesn't need trimming or pruning. The shiny green foliage cleverly keeps it shape! An excellent hedge or border plant with naturally dense, hardy and fast-growing foliage. Botanical name: Pittosporum tenuifolium Golfball Common name: Pittosporum 'golfball' Height: up to 80 centimetres Width: up to 80 centimetres Ideal spot Plant in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Caring tips Water requirements are low once established. Use a general purpose, slow-release fertiliser twice yearly. Sizes available 200mm and 300mm pots. |
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Rhaphiolepis indica »This shrub is a rising star, particularly popular in coastal areas. It is a dense, hardy shrub which tolerates wind, salt and light frost. Foliage is dark, green and leathery. In winter and spring, stunning white and pink, star-shaped flowers appear that mature to dark blue berries in summer. Rhaphiolepis indica is a slower growing shrub which means lower maintenance for you! Botanical name: Rhaphiolepis indica Common names: Snow maiden, Indian hawthorn Height: 75 centimetres Width: 50 centimetres Ideal spot Plant in full sun. Will grow in most soils. Caring tips Responds well to regular, light pruning. Avoid pruning during winter when flowers are budding. Sizes available 200mm; 250mm; 300mm and 400mm pots. Large sizes available on request. |
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Looking for a taller hedge? Check out this list of hedging plants over two metres tall.
Want to learn the difference between formal and informal hedging? We've got you covered with this article.
Need help to find the perfect hedging plant for your garden? Visit your local Flower Power Garden Centre to speak to our expert staff.