topic Re: Hedge suggestions in Garden

Hedge suggestions

Seannie — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:46:47 GMT

Hi all,

My neighbor put deck on front of house very close to property line. I need to plant some bushes or shrubs that will grow more upright than spreading. I live near Denver and would love if the plants are low-water but privacy and noise-reducing matters most to me as this man talks very loudly. (!)

I am interested in what you've had good results with in your own yards. Bonus points for plants which bees love!

TIA, Seannie

Re: Hedge suggestions

gardensla — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:50:33 GMT

I'm guessing you mean shrubs that are evergreen? I would have thought juniper 'Skyrocket' would be the easiest, most drought-tolerant choice.

Re: Hedge suggestions

Desertdi — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:02:36 GMT

oleander

Re: Hedge suggestions

JustJazzmom — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:05:19 GMT

Try viburnums--in particular Viburnum burkwood 'Conoy' or 'Mohawk'. Both are evergreen or semi evergreen depending on how cold your winters are -- love full sun or partial shade and have pinky white flowers in spring. They are also disease and insect pest free plants and their flowers have a slight fragrance.

Photos: Conoy

Mohawk

Flower head:

Re: Hedge suggestions

gardensla — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:06:15 GMT

On 4/2/2015 Desertdi said:
oleander

She's zone 5B; oleander (zones 9-11) would be almost an annual for her.

Re: Hedge suggestions

luvmyteddy4 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:15:32 GMT

I would go with a fast growing evergreen - maybe not this big!

Re: Hedge suggestions

JustJazzmom — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:17:08 GMT

I'd suggest boxwood but many are now coming down with a fungal disease called boxwood blight.

I would also suggest Ninebark too but that is deciduous and also pest free.

Hollies are nice but you need a male with a few females to get berries on the females.

Re: Hedge suggestions

Seannie — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:24:25 GMT

Thank you all so much! I'm new to gardening so I don't know if I want evergreen or flowering shrubs. Perhaps I must consult a local gardening center.

The photos are amazing! I want all of those plants in my yard!

Seannie